Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-29
SUMNER COUNTY FAIR.

GEO. H. THOMAS,
Maj. Gen. o. S. A, Com'dg Dept.
SUMNER COUNTY FAIR.
Grand Tournament Yesterday-The
Age OF ChIvaIry Revived.
The great tournament of yesterday was
brilliant finish to the success of the week
The day was one of rare loyliness, the
morning was cool and inviting and ere nine
o'clock large throngs were vending their
dusty way to the grounds to see the tour
nament. Kentucky, ever fond of the
heroic, sent many of her gallant sons and
daughters to represent her beauty and
chivalry. Old Sumner, who can boast of
hundred knights as brave as Ceur De
Lion, and host of Rebeccas and Rowenas
sent in her thousands. Nashville was
largely represented. Cumberland Uniyer-
sity was represented both in its law and
literary departments. The spacious amphi-
theatre was filled to overfowing-5000
persons were thought to be present, and it
was truly gala-day to the vast throng.
Four Knights entered the ring The
Knight of Forests Cavalry, VIM. Dodd.
of Sumner county, was dressed in Con- 4
federate gray jacket and sky blue pants,
with black feather in his hat.
The knight of the Lone Star, Burgett
Douglass, of Texas, was dressed in black
Jacket with beaded belt, black pants, with
star and black feather in his hat
The Knight of Constantinople, Eddie
franklin, Of Sumner county, was dressed
in a full Turkish costume, with a turban
on his head.
The Knight of Montgomery, Mr.. Moody,
was dressed in black velvet jacket, bead
ed, black velvet cap and black pants.
THE ORDER OF RIDING.
LIST. knight of Forests Cavalry
ID Knight of ConstantinopIe
3rd. Knight of the Lone Star.
4th. knight of Montgomery.
Number of rings nine.
The Knight of Forests cavalry made
the first trial in eleven seconds, and took
six rings.
The knight of ConstantinopIe made the
first trial in twelve seconds, and took six |
rings.
The Knight of the Lone Star made the
first trial in eleven seconds, and took one |
ring.
The Knight of Montgomery made the
first trial in eleven seconds, and took eight |
rings
Three trials were made by each Knight, !
and VIM. Dodd, The knight of Forests |
Cavalry, having made the three trials in |
thirty three seconds, and taken twenty |
three rings, was declared the successful |
Knight. With taste only equaled by his
knightly bearing, he selected the beautiful |
Miss Sallie House, of Sumner, as Queen of |
Love and Beauty
Maj. Elliott made beautiful and highly |
appropriate speech in behalf of the sue
cessfuI Knight.
Miss Sallie Ridley, an accomplished |
daughter of Rutherford county, Miss Tae |
bitha Wherry, whose noble nien and dark
eye would have in the olden time
made the sword of Saladin leap from its
scabbard and Miss Harris, lovely daugh
ter from West Tennessee, were crowned as
maids of honor
By way of variety, burlesque tourna
ment was improvised, and the premium
was awarded to " Dan Rice Green Nor
row, of Davidson county, who must have
felt he was in his native element when
rendering the burlesque.
There were eighteen entries for the best
horsemanship, and the premium was
awarded to J. S. Coleman.
Before the tournament opened the fol- |
lowing exhibitions and premiums we're
awarded
For the best poultry-Premium to Mrs.
Estes, of Sumner county, on two pair.
Aged Jacks-Premium to Moke Stratton, |
certificate to A. c. Franklin, of Summer.
Two year old Jacks-A. G. Franklin pre-
MUM, but one entry.
Fiqe year old Jacks-Premium to A. G. |
Franklin, Sumner county, certificate to the |
same.
Sucking Jack-Premium and certificate |
to A. c. Franklin.
Aged Jennets-Premium and certificate |
to A. c. Franklin.
Two year old Jennets-Premium to |
Cullen f. Douglass certificate to A. c.
Franklin.
One year old Jennets to |
VIM. Roscoe certificate to A. c. Franklin. |
Sucking Jennets-Premium to A. c.
Franklin.
Aged Mules Twelve entries) premium
to A. G.. Franklin; certificate to Thomas
Stringer of Robertson.
Two year old Mules-(Six entries) Pre-
MUM to w. F. Summers; certificate to |
Thos. Fl. Bell
One year old Mules--(Four entries) |
premium to Jas. L. Cotton; certificate to |
r. B. Douglass.
Sucking Mules-(Ten entriesl premium
to Cullen Edwards certificate to BLACK |
Crook" the property of DIR. John W.
Franklin.
Pairs of Harness Mules-Premium to A. |
c. Franklin; certificate to Thos. Stringer, |
of Robertson county.
Saddle Mares-(Fiye entries) premium
to Katie Cantrel, the property of Paul Dis
mukes; certificate to VIM. H. Hale.