Upon arriving at the temple grounds, the wind instruments, gongs, and drums start up in a rush. All you can see is the examination candidate vigorously shaking the reins in his hands, riding a red horse and jumping around in a pattern, tracing out a square space. His servant follows him in every step, turning a lady's parasol.
一到廟埕，嗩吶鑼鼓急急起操，只見那狀元勁揮手中馬鞭，騎著紅馬跑跳打圈畫出一方空間；侍者快轉娘傘跟著進退，一旁二個武腳單手空翻十字穿梭，布馬陣熱鬧開場。