The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-05

I ING An unromantic contest attracted good many
practical men and all OF the planters and farm
ers to the feld in font OF the grand stand .Tnh
| was the great ploughing match. Acertain space
had been allotted to each plough, the exhibitor
furnishing team and ploughman, and the match
| was opened By the two horse ploughs. 8essrs. !!
t?E.s Adger Il Co., @. Kerrison Jr., G. 'Gra9eleJ
and Samuel r. Marshall, ably represented theii
several agencies. Among the notable ploughmen
present were Mr. Brinley and Mr. Watt. Thelat
ter attracted particular attention By his enthust
asm and skilfui. performance with the plough, de-
serves a first class premium as ploughmans and
1t is Only necessary for him to take o plough In
hand 70 bring out Its merits. The decision was
left to the judges, the appearance Oft work
done and the working OF theploughs being taken
into consideration, and they have no easy task
before them to decide which vas the best among
the two. horse ploughs on trial. s
The, one horse ploughs were next put on trial,
and all did splendid work, the management Oh
experienced ploughmen doing wonders Tor the
implements handled by them. The following are
some Of the ploughs entered for this trial: The
Monitor, Collins, Dodge Brlnley, Wast,s aud
Louisville. At the end OF this the sulSy ploughs
tween the Collins sulky plough and one manufac-
tured by W. S. Henerey, Of our city. Both were
much admired and gave great satisfaction to the
large number Of farmers present.
. The match was closed by display Of revolving
harrows, and an English plough Of curious shape,
whose fine work surprised many.
RACES.
About O'Clock an impromptu mile race was
started; and, judging from the shouting and
hurrahing, the fayorite dlstanced his opponent.
This was followed by another very exciting
match; in which Mike Hogan's "Too Soon," the
victor OF yesterday, again added to his laurels.
CONTINUANCE OF THE FAIR.
There were yesterday at the Fair Grounds about
twelve thousand persons. and Ia consequence OF
the intense interest. shown by the citizens and
strangers, we are authorized to announce that
the fair win probably be continued during Monday
and Tuesday OF next week. Efforts are. being
made to get up another tournament for one OF
those days, and all the usual amusements will be
Kept up.
Arrangements will be made 30 that all visitors
to the city shall have their return tickets extend.
ed Ito embrace those days.
Amusements for To-Day.
Il o'clock-Half mile race (runningl open to all
horses. Purse $50
125I o'clook-Mexican race; one mile; open to
all Purse S. and collection from audience.
o'clock-Foot race; one mile; open to. all.
Purse S. and collection from audience.
o'clock-Pacing and trosting match; one mile
and repeat-besf TWO In three; open to all PAGERS
and trotters. Purse $50.
o'clock-Gander pulling. Purse SIS and collec.
tion from audience.
The Mexican race Is something novel and inter-
esting Apurse Is suspended to tree and he
who takes 1t down and successfully carries 1t
through the mile without tts bling taken away
from him by others in pursuit. will retain It's con-
tents. The contestants In the race Will all be
mounted. --,,--.