sentences:  Lord Eglinton announced that the public would be welcome; he requested medieval fancy dress, if possible, and tickets were free but would have to be applied for.Expecting a healthy turnout — the Eglinton race meetings generally got local audiences of up to 1500 — he made arrangements for grandstands for the guests and comfortable seating for the expected crowd of about 4000.He notified the press ("The Times", the "Morning Post", the "Court Gazette", and "the other important or popular journals") of the offer of free tickets to all.