who were to engage in the canas [12] matches thought that it was high time to begin them.  Accordingly, they went to dress for their entrance, which was made in the following order:  One clarion-player went ahead, being followed after a short interval by trumpeters, minstrels, and drummers, all mounted, and clad in livery of different colors.  Behind them were two mules, laden with bundles of lances for the canas; one mule bore a covering with the arms of Governor Don Alonso Fajardo, and the other a covering with the arms of the master-of-camp, Don Geronimo de Silva—­both coverings being of velvet, and the arms of each person being embroidered on them in gold and silver.  They were accompanied by lackeys clad in livery, while others led the horses by the bridle.  Then followed thirty-two horses with sixteen gentlemen, besides those who led them in.  They formed two files, and came from two opposite positions.  The saddlebows of the horses were hung on the outside with the shields of their owners, with enigmas and devices painted on them, and covered with scarfs and tassels.  The horses had their breast-leathers covered with hawk’s-bells, and all had rich, rare, and costly harnesses and headstalls of gold and silver covered with precious stones, plumes, and sashes, in the utmost profusion.

They entered by a gate of the square and, after making a turn about it, they went out again.  When the horses had left, the gentlemen came in on the run two by two, forming eight couples, with their liveries, and lances in hand.  Brandishing the latter in their hands, it looked as if the butt ends of the lances of some of the gentlemen were joined with the points [of others].  The horses, spurred on by cries and wounded by the sharp spurs, seemed to fly.

Governor Don Alonso Fajardo made his appearance, in the place assigned to the city, taking as his companion Captain Don Juan Claudio de Verastegui.  They were clad in robes of tawny-colored satin embroidered with gold and silver edging.  For his cipher the governor had an “S” crowned with palms at the sides, and with scrolls at the foot.  On his shield was a blue band, and on that a heart that two hands were opening, with a device as follows:  “Well broken, but ill requited.”  His cap was embroidered, and bore in cipher an “S” of pearls, rubies, and diamonds, so beautiful, costly, and elegant, that it attracted the eyes of the people, as a thing beyond all price; while above his cap was a great tuft of rich feathers, blue, tawny, white, and straw-colored.  He was mounted on a grayish horse, of noble bearing, that had a band of very fine cloth covered with pearls and silver embroidery, an embroidered saddle, and gilded stirrups and bit.  The furnishings of his sword and dagger were of wrought gold, and formed ornaments of considerable value.  His companion had a band of tawny-colored taffeta on his shield, with an “M” as cipher.