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It was expected as is sometimes the case that there would be commotion & disturbance at the Betting Stand if the Stump of a tree - but, all was order and decorum. I saw no Rifles, pistols, or bowie Knives; (& the only person rather the worse for his liquor was the owner of one of the Horses). diddle appeared to be the favorite, but a few Knowing ones, seemed to think that Mok-row would "Shave Diddles". After waiting some time the horses were brought from Stables situated at some distance from each other; walked up & down in their blankets by their respective riders. Diddle on being stripped, looked pretty well, rather short & skittish. He was then saddled, & his rider prepared himself for the contest, by first tying a 'Kerchief round his head, taking his coat, trousers, stocking & shoes off; merely riding in his Shirt & drawers, this is somewhat different to the elegant & 'crispy' turn out of a Newmarket or Epsom jockey. Diddle's jockey having cleaned out his hoofs from mud, was comparatively ready. Mok-row's jockey stripped, but kept his trousers on, & was to ride without saddle being above the stipulated weight; he cleared away the mud from his horses hoofs & greased them.