From within and without the ring every one was crowding toward the winning-post, and a group of horse-guards, – officers and men, – with loud shouts were expressing their joy at the expected triumph of their officer and comrade.
Dal centro e dall’esterno dell’emiciclo tutti si affollavano verso il traguardo, e un gruppo di cavalleggeri, soldati e ufficiali, esprimeva, con rumorose acclamazioni, la gioia per l’atteso trionfo del loro ufficiale e compagno.