Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
talks, and supposed he was one of the
speakers at this tine.

talks and supposed he was one Of the
speakers at this tine.
After this came one Of the most agreeable
episodes of the day--the dinner or barbecue,
As for ourselves we were very hungry, and
went in voraciously before we tasted and
looked with the tongue and eye critical
After our hunger was appeased we did re-
mark at the time, although we don't mean
to say it now, that though a very good bar
becue, 1t was, by no means, commensurate
with the expectations of the assembly OF cal
culated to sustain the prestige of this city
for elegant entertainments. In view of the
object for which this whole. entertainment
was given, people ought not to expect any
thing but the plainest fare; but, neverthe-
less, they won't look at it that way, and
therefore we felt slightly mortified at SO very
primitive banquet on account of so very
many strangers being here.
After dinner came the ring for elegant
and graceful riding. There were twenty
two entries for this. We have not space to
give the names or description of all of these
II was matter of wonderment how SO
much fine stock had escaped the havoc of
war, in observing the beautiful horses, upon
which all those riders were mounted. The
rivalry, after much graceful and varied dis
play Of Craftsmanship, narrowed down to a
sharply contested struggle between Frank
Buckner and II. Herndon. 1t seemed hard
for the Judges 20 decide between these two,
but after much hesitation and wavering
the award, fine riding whip, was given to
to Mr.. Buckner. He is truly superb horse
man. The defeated in such contests as this
have the consolation of knowing that when
one or two Judges decide against them, fifty
or hundred, perhaps better judges, in the
crowd decide for them--only that don't give
the prize.
After this came the ring for sabre ex-
ercises. This, we thought, was one OF the
most interesting exercises in the whole pro-
gramme, and would much rather have
eucored it. than the taking off the rings.
There were only six Knights in this ring.
Mr.. Mcclure won the premium in this
ring, fine silver cup.
The fourth ring was one for boys, between
l5 and Is years, in which the premium, a
fine saddle, was to be awarded to the victor
of the greatest number of rings borne off on
the Lance's point in two rounds. These
combatants were as follows:
l.-Dick Bourne.
flames Rice.
3.-George Kerr.
4.-George Mcdaniel,
Eugene Glasscock.
In the two rounds, Eugene Glasscock got
the largest number of rings, but was ruled
out on account of time, and Mr.. Geo. Kerr
was then declared the victor, and awarded
the fine saddle.
The 5th ring was Ladies one, for grace
full riding. The contestants were Mrs. Mar
shall, Miss Blanche Lewis, Miss Hulda War
field, and Miss Crozier. These ladies were
all mounted most splendidly, and most of
them dressed with exquisit taste. After con-
siderable maneuvering of their steeds the
ring was given up to Miss Lewis and Miss
Crozier, and they rode long and anxiously,
"splash, splash, along the land" ere the
judges could be brought to decide between
them. As an award had to be made, it was
given to Miss Crozier, whilst Miss Lewis re-
ceived an elegant whip.
The 9th, and last was Jocky Ring, in
which there were a number of entrees, and
many fine horses and fine riders In this
ring, the premium of pair of silver Spurs
was given to Mr. A. Peay. At the close OF
this last ring, the "sun had very nearly set
behind the occidental hills" and we hast
eBd home, considerably wearied, and not
feeling much like writing an account of the
affair or attending the after supper Reunion.
In looking back at the performances of the
day, we reflected that it was one of the most
brilliant public exhibitions we had ever seen
in GAINESVILLE. Much of the credit of this is
due to the efficient gentlemen that supervised
the ceremonies Of the day. Whilst this very
just praise is due them, we suppose they must
also bear the bfar,s of the extraordinary
tardiness and delay that attended the pre-
sentation of all the rings, and that they also
deserve, what they did get some hearty
complaints for not announcing so that every
body could hear everything that was going
on, such as the names of the Knights, the
number of rings taken by each, and who got
the prize, etc We mention these complaints
by way of caution against any repetition of
them in future.
OF the Reunion, we can say but little, as
our space is filled, and publication delayed
much beyond the usual hour. 1t was as sue
cessful as it was brilliant. Beauty and
mirth, music, dancing and feasting-all COM
bined to make the occasion everything that
its friends desired, and more than many
hoped. We congratulate the lady managers
upon the signal success of their efforts.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALR.-lt will be
seen from the advertisement and handbifs
that the valuable property of Mrs. Catharin'
johnson will be sold on Wednesday the 9th
of June. This is very valuable property
being situated almost in the very centre o
the city. Don't forget the day OF sale-Jun'
9th.