midday
The great coachers are there . They are regarded with awe and respect , for surely they know everything there is to know about racing ! The race comes off at five in the afternoon . By midday the town is full , and every train brings fresh throngs of laughing girls and boisterous students . All are decorated with the blue or the crimson . Flags are everywhere , and there are horns in abundance . At the docks the great Sound steamers are moored , and they are packed with sight-seers .