The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-02

lars.
The exhibits were seen Yesterday to great
advantage, as the removal OF articles, which
heretofore has robbed the last day OF much
attractiveness, was very properly not allow
ed TO commence until late in the evening.
The blue premium ribbons were floating
! from all articles which had found favor in
| the sight Of The judges OF award. There
| were also, OF course, many exhibitors who
looked blue. Some OF them poured into
reportorial ears most plaintive stories Of
partiaIity, etc. Others charged that their
exhibits had beer altogether overlooked.
The colored military were invited to the
grounds by the Society, and it was an
nounced in the official programme that they
would be reviewed by Governor Holiday
and Genera! Johnston. But for some rea-
son our sable brethren did not make their
appearance.
The ploughing.match and trial OF ploughs
attracted dood deal OF attention. Several
acres Of ground were broken up.
The receipts at the gates on Thursday
were S5,400, On the same day last year
the receipts were $7,700.
The Tournament.
Most OF the people on the grounds attend
ed the tournament, for which twenty.siX
knights, nearly all of whom were in fanc-
full costume, were entered.
There were three rings in line, and three
rides at them were allowed each knight.
The largest possible score for knight was
therefore nine. The knights were charged
bv Fl. W. Hobson, Esq. and the result OF
the tourney was as follows:
J. J. Verser, Knight OF DAnville, !, l, 2;
Thomas Il. Darracott, Knight OF BrookHeld,
0, IL; NJ. II. Garnett, Knight OF Hats, l.,
| l, 9: J. P. Davis. Knight OF Blue Border'
| 0, /, 0; J.P. Gale, Knight OF Caroline, 2,
2, 2; w. I. Kelley. Knight OF Red Garter
1,1,2; J. E. Broaddus, Knight OF CHANCE.
| l, l, /; Cabell Davis, Knight OF Whlte
Gauntlet. 0, 0, O; George B.. Terry, Knight
OF King William, l, 3, 2; Seth Gayle, Knight
OF Lone Star, 2, %; C.W. Childress, Knight
Of Varina, ,, p; j. S. Hubbard. Knight
of Willow Bank, 2, 2, 3; T. II. Joiner,
Knight of White Plume, /, /, 1: r. l..
McGeo Knight OF Mangohick, 2.
|, O: A. c. Maynard, Knight OF Sunny
South. l, 0, l; George R. Roper
Knight of Old Dominion, 0, 0, /;
Butler Pollard. Knight of Mattaponi, 0, O.,
| 3: Henry Grover, Knight of the Highlands,
%, 8; F. FL. Finke, Knight of Prussia, 2,
| O., /; j. FL. Christian, Knight OF Charles
| CITY. 2, 8, O: c. Ell. Vaughan, knight OF
Double Crest, 2, I. 3; 3. o. James, the Last
Night: Newton Elicit, Knight OF Hanover,
2. 9, 9: T. B. boswell. Knight OF Turf,
| /, 0, O: j. W. Dlllard, Knight Of Essex, 3,
2, 9.
-. .. THE vICToRs.
There being three knights who had scored
7. and several who had scored 6, further
riding was resorted to with the following
result: .,...--
First Prize-Knight OF Essex, j. w.
billiard.
Seconc-Knight of Willow Bank, j. s.
Hubbard. ....
1Hmd-Knight OF the Highland, Henry
Grover.
Fourth-Knight OF Variua, c.. W. Chill.
dress.
The tournament over, the contest took
place for the prize for best rider. All the
knights-about 100 tapart-rode past the
Judges stand at full gallop. The decision
was in favor OF Mr.. j. E. Broaddus, the
knight OF Chance.
THE PRIZES.
Colonel Chastain White presented the
prizes-set Of buggy-harness, bridal ano
saddle, gold scarf"pin, DC.
The Races.
The weather yesterday was not as windy
and disagreeable as on the preceding day
and therefore spectators were not quite 4:
uncomfortable while witnessing the trial:
81 speed.
The Judges named in the premium lis
: were Major boswell, General Wickham
. and Colonel Chastain White, Of Hanover
, General FitZ. Lee, Of Stafford; Dr.. DaviC
S. Watson. Of Louisa; and General w. Il
Payne, Of Fauquier county.
. Colonel Snowden Andrews, timer.
, The first trial was for stations ito wagons
that have made season in Virginia-li
! cense to be produced at the time OF th
entry; mile heats, best three in five; thre
or more to enter, and two to start; frs
horse, $3.50; second, 500.
The entries for this race were j. W
Bradshaw's twelve. year-old sorrel, Genera
, Love; T. l.. Crouch's seycn-year-old bay
, Tramp; and 0. j. Schoolcrafrs thirteen
year-old chestnut, Key West.
The track, except in few places, was J.
good condition, and fine trot was anticl
5 pated. .-~-, -,
stand by the bugle-cali, lots were cast, an
| the choice Of positions fell to General Love
Tramp next, and Key West on the outside
, After several attempts good start was ei
| fected General Love got the lead, followe
I by Key West and Tramp. Tramp dashe
off and fairly astonished everybody By hi
handsome work. The remarkable resen
5 blauce to Toodles was recognized at 4 glance
and on all sides were heard expressions 9
! surprise at Tramp's work, when his aE
pearance was taken into consideration, an
! it was generally conceded that be had bee
very ftly named.
Tramp gradually gained on the leaders
until finally, near the end Of the half mile
they were oyertaken and passed. Unfortu
nately for him, however, the long legs O
Key West gave the latter an advantage, an
. at the end Of the heat Key West passed un
der the string first, followed by Tramp an
General Love.
Time. 2:48.
i In the second heat, Key West toek th
lead at the start, followed by Tramp an.
\ General Love. Tramp kept pegging ava.
4 however at a telling lick until when nea
the end Of the first half mile he took th
lead and kept it until near the end OF th
lost quarter, when he broke, and Key Yves
4 got ahead, passing the string half length
Iinthe lead, followed by Tramp and Genera
Love
Time, 2:4 2,5. :' @l .5: 81,
Key West was behind at the start In tn,
third heat, Tramp leading and Gesera
Love second. Again Key Vests long leg.
told, and before long he was leading, fel
lowed by Tramp and General Love. Ant
so the race was ended.
Time, 2:46.
The next trial was running-race for tke
Strangers premium, open to all; two-inlf
heats, best two in three three or more to
enter, and two to start. First horse, 5000
second, $50.
The entries were: It. W. Dosxelps four.