Race Club was inaugurated yesterday with the finest possible Spring weather, Cold winds and cloudy skies had prevailed for some days before, rendering speculation a matter of so much doubt that the prophecies of the coguoscenti were much interfered with, even by the knowing ones em selves, But before proceeding to the results of the n it may. be as well to note the app nce of the Grand Stand and its precincts, where the Stewards, so willingly and ably aided by the Clerk of the U. Dallas, Bsy., had loft little for withing indone to give a festive appeat Flowers were there in pro-and the Chanskang-kink Cup i da central stand, flanked by Purse, a work of feminine art
the Grand Stand and be proud to win. race, the Chu there was quite beauty of the Settlement assembled on the balcony.
The Town Band, under the direction of M. Reimusat, were present, a marquee deen provided for them, which of itself added much to the completeness of the general arrangements. During the afternoon, they played the following selec~
Nebuchadnezzar"— nish Beauty Quadrille—Reitl lection from La vie Pa Offenbach ne Dame, overture—Stippe.
Melodium Quadrille—Strauss,
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