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displays in equitation during that busy part of 

 the day, which may be defined as 'going to the 

 races,' were ahuost as amusing and exciting as 

 the greater event, for witnessing which so many 

 thousands were intent. 



"The judges selected for the occasion were 

 General Stephen M. Westmore, upon the part of 

 the Virginia gentlemen; Arnold Harris, Esq., for 

 Mr. Ten Broeck, and John G. Cocks, Esq., the 

 president of the Metairie Jockey Club, as umpire. 



" The timers were the Hon. Duncan F. Kenner, 

 Captain William J. Minor, and Stephen D. 

 Elliott, Esq. 



" It being the first event of the season, there 

 was the usual bustle at the gates, the distribu- 

 tion of the members' badges and the strangers' 

 badges, the admissions to the different stands, 

 and from the character of the event, an unusual 

 rush of carriages, cabs, buggies, wagons, saddle 

 horses, and foot passengers ; and by three o'clock 

 the course presented a most brilliant appearance. 

 There were representatives of every section of 

 the country, and almost every state in the Union, 

 and among them we were happy to see a goodly 

 show of the fairer portion of creation. 



" The field inside the course presented a most 



