The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-06
rFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE


[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
ORANGEBURG, s. c., May 2.
h tournament" which came off yester.
day, was an affair which for order and display
elected the surprise and delight of the i'm
mense crowd gathered to witness 1t. Captain
7. A. Jefords, Of Charleston, has been untlrlng
In his efforts to render 1t q success, and with
the cooperation Of an efficient committee,
succeeded admirably. At an early hour the
field was covered with vehicles driving here
and there to secure good positions for obser.
vation. The temporary booths, erected to pro-
tect the occupants from the sun, were soon
packed, and the area allotted to the contestants
was bordered with an eXpectant throng, all
gay In holiday attire. By common consent
business was suspended to permit all to at
tend, and the smart shower which at one time
threatened to rufHe both the. toileltes and the
temper Of the visitors, only served to settle
the dust, and left the course In splendid con-
dition.. The knights, twenty-five In number,
under command Of Captain Jeffords, who act
ed as herald, and preceded by a band Of music
marched from the old parade ground through
Russell street, thence up the railroad aRenue
to the field of contest. Forming In from. Of
the judges stand, the rules governing the ok
ercises were read, and the field was cleared for
action.
'.The herald left his prancing up and down,
Now rings tho bu lie, loud and clarion.
There is no &c ore to say, up goes the lance,
With measured poise, and to allay the pra1ce
or restless steed, the sharp spur pricks bis side,
There were the rivals, who knowing dared to ride,
And each though bent on winning knightly fame,
Felt that to lose was earning still q nane.n
Mr.. 8. D. Dantzlef. representing "Appomat-
tox," costume closely resembling that OF the
Confederate cavalry, rode first. DR.. N. G.
trimmed with gold, rode next, and discovered
to his brother knights the fact Of his being a
dangerous rival. Then followed MIR. Daniel
Zimmerman, slang Syne," costume High
lander. This knight rode his favorite war
horse. Mr.. D. F. Moorer, "IndIanfeld, y fol-
lowed. Next came Mr.. John Robinson, "Rlch-
ard L.. costume black velvet, trimmed with
ermine and silver. The knight of yellow
Plume," Mr.. J: R. O. Jefferson, wa hand
q. W.. C. Petch, 'Black Plume" was q grace.
full and expert rider, but lost his rings on &C.
count of an Impractical horse. Mr.. n N.
-Salley, "Southern Cross" rode with dash and
effect. Mr.. G.. Cutler, "Fox Hunter" showed
the training of both rider and steed. Mr.. P.
G.. Cannon, Lost Cause" sustained nls glori.
GUS colors 1.-THE gray by a stout struggle. Mr..
DEUWutuX, Jul aOlC6, mauO q HSl6tobCut
dash, but his horse was intractable. Mr.. ]. 6.
A%lbergottie, Starry Cross" costume blue and
silver, rode to the evident anxiety OF his sue.
cessful predecessors. Mr.. A. N. Salley, 'Old
Palmetto dashed by In full Confederate gray,
his costume exciting q loud cheer. DR.. F. W.
Dantzler, In fancy costume, followed. and gave
the track to DR.. T. B. Legare, Berwick
costume black velvet, trimmed with ermhe
and steel, and white plumed. Bis run showed
fbot fb ora mo q nofhar kspinhmn ndH In tho hold
Mr.. John J. Salley, "Whlte STAR" costume
white with blue sash, rodas dexterously. Mr..
W. Stokes, as Frederick H." made q very at
tractlve appearance, and returned his rings
amid the cheers OF the crowd. Mr.. b. b.
Riggs, 'CharlestoD,n costume black velvet and
gilt, rode well, but his horse needed training.
MT. G. l.. salleg, "Edlsto,n e. q; Aylpger,
lington." all rode through finely, the costume
OF the Duke being especially attractive. Next
followed In order, Mr.. ]. G. Voss, 'Dorches-
ter" Mr.. D. NJ. Elkins, ''Black Knight" Jas. 8.
Hayward, beaufort" and Mr.. Gillison as
'.Red Gauntlet" The round of the first con-
test being run, after an interval which was oc-
cupied by the band, the second was completed
with varying success; aud now came the third
andiast trial. After a short breathing spell,
the knights were again In line, and the bugle
sounded the start. Never were saddles better
filled, nor lances couched more truly;but the
close Of the struggle found the knights
"Greenwood," "Fox Hunter" "Lost Cause
s'Berwlck' and the ''Black Knight" all with
equal claim upon the yet unsettled crown. 1t
was decided that as each Of these had taken
seven out Of nine rings that they must run
again for the. championship. Greenwood"
leads off; calm aud hrm he dashes on. One,
two, three-he has them all, and his prize Is
won. Now follows the FOX Hunter" but
only to lose; then dashed with ardent haste
the knight OF the "Lost Cause. His fate Is
sealed, TOO. The Knight If Berwick" again
'Black Knight" follows, and gets two. The
result wM that "~Greenwood" has the prlvi-
lege OF browning the queen, and received q
prize of q saddle; the "Black Knight" to select
the first maid of honor, prize silver cup; "Ber-
wick" to select the second maid of honor, prize
handsome Bride and spurs; dorchester" for
speed, prize saddlecloth. After the contest OF
heaped, and the knights competed Tor horse
msnshlp. ''Old Palmetto" bore off the first
prize, q silver clp, and "Berwtck" the second
prize, a fine bride.
The contest being now over, the Knights
were drawn IN In front of the judges stand,
and the successful knights were presented
with their prizes, all Of which were handsome
and substantial. To Captain Izlar fell the duly
OF presenting the Knight of yellow Pune"
with q la cup, his reward for taking the few
est rings. May II be servlceable as an incen-
tive to better things at another time. Miss
Felicia Robinson was crowned as queen by the
Knight of Greenwood" Miss Berry was
chosen as maii of honor by the ''Black
Knight" and Miss Bessie Goodwin as maid OF
honor by Knight Berwick :"
ga crown OF ruddy gold enclosed her brow,
Plain without pomp, and rich without show,
And maids as peerless as their bright queen was
lair.n
The amusement of the day being over,
preparation WAS made Tor the ball, and here
gathered the young and gay In the May
dance, inspired by the music of the band,
until the. "wee sma' hours babe them to dis
perse, only to remember with pride and pleas
ure a day spent in refreshing recreation, With
out al accident to mar lis delights.
THE REE. CHARLES Belts.
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