The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-03
THE WAlTERBORo' ToURNAMENT.
A Spirited Contest In the Field, and q
Brilliant Ball In the Evening. .
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

A Spirited Contest In the b'lolu, auu o
Brilliant Ball In tho Evening. e.
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
WATERFORD, January !.
Last Thursday, the 2sth ultimo, was the oc-
caslon OF the long looked-for WATERFORD
tournament, and wa, gala day In our little
town. Despite the Icy weather, a goodly array
of knights was gathered on the grounds,
comprising body OF 6ne-looking young men,
whose mlen and manner showed that Cole
ton still has some Of that same sort lett'
which has so emlnently characterized the
spirit of her people and illustrated the history
OF her past.
]. ]. Fox, Esq, of this place, b. ". Rlce,
ESQ, OF Lexington, and Captain Rlcken6ack-
er, formerly OF Orangeburg. were the judges.
After some delay In preliminary arrange
menta, the contest began with spirit, and ex-
Searson, Esq., of Beaufort County, Knight Of
the Golden Fleece, having taken the greatest
numbes of rings, (nine.) was awarded the
crown, which constituted the drsL prIze.> The
riding In this contest was very line, and 80
much was This sviDced by several knlghts ln
this contest, that the awarding Of the first
prize to the knight of the Golden Fleece must
be regarded as no idle compliment TO MIN.
The contest for the second and third prizes
excited degree of interest that ended only
with the termination of the friendly strife.
The Defeated Knight, Mr.. Frank Fishburne;
the MishawVille Knight, Mr.. Thad. Remley;
the Knight of the Olive Branch, Mr.. Clinton
NAV: Knight OF the Deep, Mr.. Benz. Sanders.
and the Broken-Down Knight, Mr. J. n. VII.
lams, we're the contestants. The Knight OF
Olive Branch and the Broken-DoWn knight,
obtained the greatest number OIL rings, 0ut 40
nearly equal nshorsemanship that the awards
could only be decided alter several tlts oe'
tween them. the Broken-Down Knight being
finally awarded the second, and the Knight OF
Olive Branch the third prizes respectfully:
The prizes were awarded In neat and ap-
propriate speech by ]. j. Fox, Esq.
The Knight of the Golden Fleece, VINO won
the crown, eviuced true appreciation In Sc
lectlng for nis ''Queen of Love and Beauty"
Miss Phoebe Farmer, daughter OF Hon. G. b.
Farmer, OF Walterboro', who was duly crowned.
The weather was 30 exceedingly colo ana
dlsagreeable that comparatively lew ladles
graced the occasion with their presence, ,s ous
everything was done by the managers 10 make
the day O pleasant one to all, and the tourna-
ment a success, which result was believed by
some-considering the inclemency OF the
weather-to be at least problematical, out
which, permit one 10 say who occupied the
position OF an idle spectator, eminently
crowned their efforts.
shThe Chlcora Coruet Band, from Charleston,
disc 1ursed excellent music, adding greatly 10
The Interest and pleasure OF the occasion.
The tournament being success, the ball al
night, which was an appropriate ending Of
the festivities of the day, might properly De
said to be more than SUCCESS. 1t was largely
attended, and proved most enjoyable occa'
sIon MORE ANON.