The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-12

such comments. and they were numerous. had no
effect upou this bland smile of unapproachable
superiority that dwcit kindly but patronizingy upon
those piebians who were not In the pulling. The
balance OF the contestants were of the usual back
woods cut and variousy mounted as they
were themselves unique in character
THE SPORT.
The programme was to dash under the descendant
of the saviors Of Rome and snatch for the head II
one missed from any cause it his loss The neck
OF the gantter was already creased and the trouble
began" The ex-candidste came first upon the fiery
she came tearing along at scattering half speed Just
NJ her rider preparing his hand for the grab the
arander gave tremendous "quaek and hutter,
with cruel hiss, she SHE'D clear OF the point ami
dashed away across the field and was taken up by the
ex-candidste 800 yards away. yell arose from the
crowd as the marc dashed away. followed by an
other when tat fellow upon large flea bitten
gray made his grab full ye feet beyond the ganders
head The celebration now fully opened.
Rider after rider dashed by the judges whip Kissing
numerically IL swung through the air down upon
touched when Peter came in to close the FIRST
drawing" He put spurs to tho ass. and the Judge,
meeting him full half way. piled the whip. but the
true to his original opinion that 1t was quite
undignihed and improper for one who could trace
his lineage back through long line of solemn an
cestors to the days of David King OF Israel to get
of u condensed pace. and just ss Peter was max
ing coyetous and murderous grab ut the devoted,
but yet triumphant head the Judge red IN the race
Don't pulls rule you out. Your ass goes TOO
slow"
offer from redeyed fellow. with bottle in his side
pocket to give three cheers for the ass soon as
committee on refined distinctions could report which
of the three the ass. Another roar OF laughter
followed this cut.
BETWEEN ACTS.
The 'irst drawing had taken place and was as
fruitless as the drawings in a fash lottery-no
one had touched the head. The ex-preacher
and master Of ceremonies had provided a
"piilers'' returned they rallied around this
attractive object While this going on outsiders
up from the cavernous depths of as many pockets
and twnkled in the air the red noses OF many
loyal of this free and glorious Republic, All
hilarious JOY and bright expectation rose-hued
aud gander-born. for nearly every one had bet on
the gander's head. The betting was brisk. and the
excanddate sold highest in these rude and informal
pools. Many drinks depended ON his grip.
SECOND TILT.
The procession was formed q second time, and the
fiery sorrel bore down the track again in splendid
STYLE while the gander hung quietly and serenely.
evidently filed with indifference and contempt
and signal failure Of the first drawings but his
ty i'll timed and the bony digts of the excandi-
date grappled around his neck eek. and sd away.
reckless of the gander's comfort than was to
be expected from one who had lately shook
hands US a soft and purring candidate near on to
seventy-two thousand times The jerk gave the pole
swing and the gander went bobbing back and forth.
up and down and around. futtering and sauallin2.
Close on behind the sorrel the heabitten gray,
which not being accustomed to such huttering over
head SHE'D rs the fat fellow reached alof for the
the ground with a heavy thump, the grays heels
flying in the air among human legs Another cheer
arose from the crowd. and as he picked himself up
his flying gray disappeared among the pines III the
direction Of his home. One chap with mingled sol
emnity and mock eagerness rushed up to the I'M
Il am SO glad. Jim. you got the head; let us
see it,"
A square blow from Jims hard knuckles. planted
full upon the solemn "fz laid the curious chap in
the grass his of the ended there and then
That was his last joke. He atterward said he did
not include that among his jokes.
THE GANDER DEFUNCr.
The others went through, several touching the
head and when they assembled for the third draw
ing the gander hung limp from the end OF the pole
He dead. The excitement reached a fever heat
about this time. Drinks were passed around while
they forming. and flushed expectancy hung
over the crowd as the sorrel went down the track
again. A violent wrench ut the head threw the ex-
candidate from the saddle upon the mares
three more jerks followed. when beardless
youth of twenty grasped the neck threw himself for
hung hcadIess from the pole. shout from the
crowd told the contestants who were taking up their
horses out in the field that one had won the
man the successful .puller" who still held the head
of the gender in his hand. and all seemed greatly ex
cited.
: ~ DELIVERING THE PRIZE.
The ex-psrson pushed his way into the crowd,
and, mounting stump, said
MY dearly beloved friends, thou perccivest that
81 Bazenlan hast severed the head of the gandcr,
and by the rules he is entitled to 81 So which now
hand him i'll your presence Permit me TO conSratu-
late him on his success and all the other puers.
their high moral department and to wish them all
good luck. This congregation and the public is now
dismissed
CONCLUDING SCENES.
Some swore that it was unfair and pow-wow en-
sued with much drinking of "tangeleg," and by the
time the crowd reached the grocery it was in good
trim for free fight, which WAS inaugursted by the
cx-candidste. who knocked Bazeman partisan down
for saying ''yaller legged roosters amt no count
for candidates nor gander pullin's no how" Amid
the peil nell rode away. The last of Bazeman
he was royalty .'corned" and surrounded by half
boys of his age who seemed to be trying to
take him home. He resisting and swearing I'll
be goldarned If I can't outganderpull any man in
South America accompanied by wavings OF his right
hand, in which he still held the greasy and bloody
head of the gander His comrades, and all Joined
him in this dare to South America, and in this condi
ton turn Of the road shot the groggcry and crowd
from view.
Any notice Of this affair to Bergh would perhaps be
i'll timed.