Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-05-28
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the brilIian, triumph achieved by one OF
his gsllsn. sons. al the recent Tourna-
men, in New York, on which occasion.
az will be seen in the subjoined accounts
he fairly won al The poD. Of his lance the
principal prize from all competitors.
Taking of our ha. TO the victorious
"Knighl of Shannondsle, y" the successful
son Of deserving sire, we make our best
bow to both the young Eddie. his GAL
lanl brother. and the old Editor,
TOO. And in the lullness Of our
Joy and pride of our profession here goes
our Sunday beaver up 10 the ceiling oil
our sanctum with heart fel! whole.soul-
ed Hip Hip flurra !-Hurra for Ho-
ratio Three cheers for our venerable
contemporary and three times three for
his gallant boys OF The old "SIonewsll
Brigade"
Manly types Of prototype
Who's trusty, tried and true,
They we now our heart so here's our IL
Whoop Cock-a doodle do-o-o!
The BROOKLYN TOURNAMENT
4 Brilliant iScene.-The new York pa
pers contain accounts OF the tournament
which occurred al Prospect Park, Brook
lyu, on Saturday last, describing The al.
fair as very brilliant indeed, but some IN
dulging The characteristic Northern rldI-
cuIe of Southern smusements. All, how
is an infinite improvement on the dull
trotring matches which have been the
prevailing vanity Of the Northern sris,oc.
racy and gentry. Long before IL o.
clock carriages and vehicles OF all kinds,
containing iashonsbles of New York and
Brooklyn, were being rapidly driven TO-
wards tie grounds. The cars from Full
ton Ferry were crowded alnos, 10 suffo-
cation by ali classes Of people, who were
lhrong'ng TO witness the grand ,ourna-
neni The arrangements, under The su'
petvsion OF the gentlemen Of the Park
Grounds Association, were complete IN
every particular, and at noon the scene
around tina, portion Ct The grounds where
the entertainment was to be given pre-
scented truly magnlfcen, end animated
spectacle. There were fifteen contest.
ants for The honors Of The day, and were
proclaimed and known on The ground as
follows: knight Of Virginia, Horace
Bailey Knigh. Of Wes,moreland. A.
Brockenbrough knight OF Prospect
Park. W. G. BaiIy {; Knigh. Of The Old
Dominion. Dr.. G. A. Fox, knight Of
Shannondsls. Eddie Gsllsher, Knight
Of Hereford, r. H. Hereford, knight Of
Alabama, J. J. Harrison, Knight Of
Marlborough, w. A. Jsrboe. Knight Of
The Blue Ridge. J. N. GsIlaher, Knish, Of
Montgomery, William Knox, Knight of
Wyoming, J. R,dgeley McBIair, Knigh.
Of The Highlands, Theodore Mosier. Jr..
Knight of Maryland, W. Marshall,
knight Of New York City. s. P. Msu-
~, Knight Of The Black Plume, James
w. Wsl.h.
Mayor Kalbfeisch. OF Brooklyn, scled
as president of the day. Col. A. ID.
Dawson made the welcoming speech to
the Knights. and Gen. J. W. Singleton
delivered tho charge. The Knights then
passed in review, and were oddly cheer.
ed. Az clock the herald sounded lbe
mole OF preparation, snd shorty after the
fitting commenced, and continued without,
intermission until baf-pss, o'clock.
A, the first tit only eigh. riders were
successful in taking The ing, and subsc.
quenlly the COMES, gradually narrowed
down until only three knighls were left
to struggle for the first prizc-a fine mare
named Lady Blanche. This was finally
awarded 10 Eddie Gsllshcr, the knight
Of Shsnnondsle. The second snd third
prizes were gold watches, and were won
BY the knight OF Hereford and The knight
of Wesimorelsnd. especiively. Several
knights con,ended for the fourth prize-a
pair of pearl studs. II was given 10 the
Kngh, of Virginia after sharp, pro'rac'ed
,llling between The latter and the knight
of Alabama. Both OF tie last named
knights. together with the Knights OF the
"Old Dominion" and of Nsrlt CROUCH,
were conceded 10 be the best horsemen in
the iournsy. At The close Of the exercis-
es the orator Of the day made the follow
ing address to the winner Of the first
prize:
Sir BY your gallant and skillful RI
ding YOU have won The fret prize-the
beautiful creature lhsiis before you. trust
i, will make you happy 10 Gay, and make
you happy on Tuesday next. when you
will have the eradication Of placing
crown on the beautiful head Of her WHOM
you esteem boy ond all other women"
Mr.. G.llsher. the winner, is a son Of
the editor Of the Virginia Free Press.
The horse he rode wss thoroughbred
chestnut.
SECOND DAY.
New YORK, May 24.-At the second
day OF the grand tournament a, Prospec,
Park Fair Ground, there was large al
tendance, including many ladies'. AIS
o'clock the knights. Horace Bailey. Of
Virginia. A. Brockenbrough, of the Dis
uict of Columbia. DR.. G. A. Fox, OF
Virginia. Eddie Gsllaher. of Virginia.
w. A. Jsrboe, Of Maryland, c. K. Nc
Blair. Of the District Of Columbis, w.
G. Bailey. OF Virginia, Il. Mosier, Jr.,
of the District OF Columbis, X. Fl. Mar
shall, OF Maryland, s. P. Msury, Of New
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