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Rh sole of his sable foot, every inch of him is of the stuff of which fighting men are made. You would like to see him figuring in an assault-of-arms with his native weapon, the spear, in his hands, instead of making what it must be owned, was very moderate time as a "sprinter" in the first event on the card, a copy of which is here subjoined:

1. Beshereen race.

2. Donkey-boys' race, standing on donkeys.

3. Buffalo race.

4. Gentlemen's donkey race, facing donkey's tail.

5. Camel race.

6. Horse race. First and second heat. Best three of each to run in the final.

7. Ladies' donkey race, dropping rings from palm-sticks into jars.

8. Horse race. Final heat.

9. Donkey-boys' race, without saddle or bridle.