The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-07

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The excitement was now intense as Lady Emns
made another burst, and, passing her antagonist
turned on the home stretch well ahead. The little
mare did her best, but Lady Emma held her own
and came in in splendid style about forty yards
ahead, winning the last heat and the best two In
three. No time kept.
MILE FOOT RACE.
Very little time sufficed for the competitors In
the next race to prepare themselves, and in few
moments seven eager descendants Of Ham took
their places In line at the starting point. They
were distinguished chiefly by the colors OF their
shirts, and their respective qualities for speed
being unknown, there was no favorite
They went of at the word at the top Of their
speed, and kept together for the first hundred
yards. At the first quarter post they had separa'
ted, one white shirt being we'll ahead, lot OF
them being about forty yards behind and the
rest coming. On the half mile stretch the white
shirt held his own. followed by another white
shirt and one Of dasEier hue. All had now sub
sided into big trot, and most Of them had given
up In disgust. AS the foremost came up to the
fair building far ahead. he was Jelned by an I'm.
mense crowd. who accompanied him with loud
cheering along the home stretch to the grand
stand, where he gave his name as Daniel Dart,
and received the purse of S.. Time, kept by by
ISLANDERS, six minutes and half.
GANDER PULLING.
The crowd now moved towards the fair build
ing where another and much more questionable
amusement was about to begin. An unfortunate
gander born under some evil star was produced,
with his neck and head cruelty diyested of feath-
ers and well CREASED, and ignorant OF his Lmpend-
ing state, he was suspended with strong cord
by his feet to the same scafold which bore the
purse in the Mexican race, and while the condl-
tions OF the fun were being made known, gave
vent to his pent up feelings in doleful cries. The
competitors were to ride by turns, and selling
the unlucky bird BY the neck attempt 10 pull him
down. Whoever got him down was to carry him
around the course, the others following and at
tempting to take him away. The first four or five
efforts were unsuccessrul-gander coming the
dodge after the rst pull at his neck-but the sixth
run brought him down, and away went all the
competitors after the successful grabber. The
race was exciting from the numbers, but the
goose was retained BY Mr.. A. Dunneman, who
took 1t down, all round the course to the starting
point. The bird and purse OF i've dollars were
awarded to him.
SALES PREMIUMS. &c.
In the afternoon the fine white Chester SOW
Beauty was sold by Messrs. Holmes Macbeth
on the grounds for SOL. This animal took the pre-
MUM In her line.
We have been informed that the Watt ploughs
have taken the premiums as the best one and two
horse ploughs, also that Mr.. Briuley's one horse
plough has taken the premium as the best plough
for general use.
The institute Fair has also acknowledged the
excellence of Duryea's corn starch by awarding a
gold medal to the maker.
CONTINUANCE.
Since the opening day the fair has realized
everything that could have been anticipated, and
irs continuance durlng to day and tomorrow ls
owing to the gratifying support which has been
given 1t by the penpe. Another tournament Is
on foot and Will come or on Tuesday. Let the
knights practice and win new honors, and let the
ladies look their lovelless and wear new crowns.