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man "par excellence^ as all must admit, an ardent ad- 

 mirer of the manly amusement, and one wlio would 

 not fail to attract the attention of any qualified critic 

 of such subjects. A glance at his turn-out would 

 suffice to prove that it was no novice who was 

 handling the ribbons, looking all at home, and capable 

 of any evolution that can be performed with four 

 horses. 



Next to attract my special attention was the turn- 

 out of Colonel Owen Williams, whose team consisted 

 of four admirably-matched chestnuts, showing breed- 

 ing and quality of more than average excellence — 

 put together, I believe, by Mr. George Cox, of Stamford 

 Street — going through their performances with credit, 

 and being altogether a bright-looking and taking 

 quartet, behind which no one would object to ride. 

 Captain Whitmore^s exceedingly smart team of well- 

 selected, handsome, evenly matched, and useful horses, 

 went in excellent form, and were well handled ; and I 

 at once called to mind having seen and noticed them 

 on the occasion of the meeting of the Coaching Club 

 a week or two since. Then, again, to be much admired, 

 was the Marquis of Waterford's new blue-and-white 

 coach, just turned out by Holland, who appears to 

 supply a larger number of drags than any other 

 builder, and which are always recognisable from their 

 special make. Of course there was not any oppor- 

 tunity for dashing coachmanship, consequently 1 

 could not contrast the present noble lord^s perform- 

 ances with those of the Marquis of my earlier days; 

 but I have little doubt, from his appearance, that if 

 the occasion should arise where it was necessary to 



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