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kindly towards him in life,» still beat towards liim as warmly as of 

 yore ! 



It is in behalf, therefore, of our many associates of the Turf, who? 

 with us, liked him living, and are disposed to honor him now that he is 

 dead, that we record, in token of respect for his memory, this sincere 

 though feeble testimonial of esteem and friendship. 



Making the proper allowance for this drawback, upon the whole the 

 season of 1849 has given infinitely more pleasure than was anticipated 

 by the most sanguine. 



The show of private carriages, cf the holyday or Corinthian order, as 

 in other and better times, was cheering, giving consequence and eclat to 

 the assemblage — these, on arriving at the Grand Stand, dischai'ged their 

 fair freight, with order and regularity, wheeling round to the space 

 allotted to them, and thus giving way to others as they drove up. The 

 advantage of separate entrances to the Course was very apparent this 

 year; whilst 



" Those who drive at random, 

 Whisky, buggy, gig or dog cart, curricle or tandem," 



bad a gate appropriated to their special accommodation, and the pedes- 

 trians another, the members of the Club using, of course, their pri- 

 vate gate, all confusion was avoided both in entering and departing from 

 the Course. 



As the hour approached for starting the horses, the inclosure about 

 the stand was, day after day, well filled by the members and their 

 invited guests, whilst the Grand Stand, its portico and saloon, presented 

 a beautiful appearance. The weather being fine throughout the week, 

 mimbers of the softer sex brightened the scene with their presence, 

 identifying themselves with the noble diversion, in which either their 

 husbands, brothers, or lovers seemed to take so much interest, and ap- 

 pear to such advantage, not only from the agreeable enjoyment the 

 sport itself furnishes, but the charm and refinement the presence of 

 ladies manifestly occasions — proof of the wisdom and truth of the pre- 

 vailing sentiment, that no pursuit can be successful, or happiness in this 

 world perfect, unless we secure for it the approving smiles of luoman ! 

 It cannot be denied that they do lend enchantment to every scene ! 



We were often reminded during the week, from the enthusiasm that 

 prevailed from time to tiine, of the good old days of the Charleston 

 Turf, and we were frequently tempted, when we heard the people shout, 

 to call to them, like Damon, "to shout again and again !" 



No one who attended our meeting but must have been gratified by 



