The two-verst race was nearly over, and all eyes were fixed on an officer of the horse-guards in front and on a hussar officer behind, who were urging their horses to the last limits of their strength as they neared the winning-post. 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.
La carrera de dos verstas acababa de terminar y ahora los ojos de todos estaban fijos en un caballero de la Guardia, seguido de un húsar de la escolta imperial que en aquel momento, animando a sus caballos con todas sus fuerzas, alcanzaba la meta. Desde el centro de la pista y desde el exterior, la multitud se precipitaba hacia la meta.