Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-31
The Brooklyn Tournament Success Of
Southern Knights.

honor of winning the first prize, Edward
Gallaher, youngest son of 81. N. Gallaher,
Esq, of the Free Press, being the successful
Knight.
From private letter which we have re-
ceived from New York, we take the following
closing extract:
Thetournament passed of mosA successfully,
although the weather and great distance of
the grounds, with difficulty of reaching the
scene, operated very seriously against US
The riding could not have been better, par
ticularly on the first day, when the track had
not been made slippery as on Tuesday-by
the heavy rain. You are aware. of course,
that your town had the honor of furnishing
the victor at the first tournament Eddie
Gallaher was the fortunate '.Knight of Shan
nondale," and carried. off the first prize, on
Saturday. The contest was close and exciting.
as we'll as brilliant. DR. GA Fox. of Fairfax,
was the successful Knight on Tuesday and
became the owner of very valuable horse, as
did the "Knight of ShannoRaale," on Sat,
urday.
The following we take from the press dis
patches =
NEW YORK. May 24-At the second day
of the Grand Tournament at Prospect Park
Fair Grounds there was large ATTENDANCE,
including many ladies. At three o'clock the
Knights Horace Bailey, of Virginia; A Brock
enborough, of District of Columbia; DIR. G.
A. Fox, of Virginia; Edward Gallaher of
Virginia: W. A. Jarboe. of Maryland; G.
r. McBlair. of District of Columbia; w G.
Bailey. of Virginia T. Mosier. Jr.. of Dis
trict of Columbia; r. II. Marshall, of Mary
land S. j. NIaury, of New York: j. w.
Walsh, of District of Columbia W. p. Cally,
of District of Columbia. made grand parade,
after which Mayor Kalhfesch, of Brooklyn,
introduced Col. A. Fl. Dawson, of Georgia,
who delivered a charge to the knights and
congratulated them on the skill displayed at
the previous tournament The fitting then
commenced DR.. G. a. Fox, as n knight of
the Old Dominion, won the first prize Horace
Bailey. as Knight oE Virginia the second
James W. Walsh. of the District of Columbia
as Knight of the Black Pulme, the third
r. II. Marshall, as Knight of Maryland the
fourth. The first prize was beautiful black
horse. the second a diamond set, ladv's watch
and chain, the third a lady's watch, the fourth
moss agate sleeve buttons.
The best horsemanship ever witnessed in
this section was displayed by j. N Gallaher,
unmanageabe horse he rode, succeeded in
one of the runs in taking the ring from the
left side of the horse instead of the right In
consequence of the had shying of his horse
he was rnled ont. The Knight of New York
city, S. Price Maury was sick. and refused to
ride. Shortly after the sport commenced the
rain poured down. putting an end to the plea
sure. The track became muddy and heavy.
and prevented the knights making as good
time as they did on Saturday.
Aftor the fitting the knights, members of
the Association and invited guests. assembled
in the Club House. where the following ladies'
were selected as Queens: Edward Gallnhcr
selected Miss Bell" Robinson rs first Queen;
DR.. g. A. Fox Miss f. Barker as .sccnnd-
The following we're selected rs maids of honor:
Miss Philheck by Horace Bailey. Miss Kalb-
flesch hy r. II. Hereford first maids; Miss
Van Brrnt by W. Walsh. Miss Spinner
daughter of the United States Treasurer Ivy
j. j. Harrison; Miss n Sndeckcr nv r. II.
Marshall. Miss Cushan by Horace Bailey
Horace Bailey having won an honor each day,
transferred one to his brother Henry.
Mr. Stone. Of the .yoHrnGi of Commerce.
then addressed the knights. queens and maids
During the speech lie congratulated the
knights on the success they had achieved and
implnred those who had power to use it mer-
cituIiv on their faithful subjects He said
the same hearts beat North and South, and
he and all present woud gladly take all their
Southern brethren to their hearts. for they
all loved them after which there was grand
ball at the Club House. at which the knights
and others were present.