The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-11-29
A Horsa Ranorter's Detail.

them all himself, and as the con
cert was a second rate sort of affair
he finally concluded to get one Of
the boys to help him out. 1t so
happened that the horse reporter
was the only available man about
the office. He wasn't exactly the
man that the dram attic editor would
choose for the work, but then the
entertainment was not worth an
elaborate notice, and under the
circumstances it was thought he
would do. So the city editor was
taken into the plot and when the
horse reporter got in from the
pool rooms he was met with the fol-
lowing:
SCOT anything particular to do
to-night?'
'Nawr'
"Well, 1 want you to go around
and report the concert"
'sDo what?'
"Write a notice of the concert to-
night. You needn't give'em more
than two sticks full and fix it up
the best you know how"
''Wot's the matter with that chap
in there that come round after tips
every day?"
"You mean the dramatic editorY,
eYes."
"Oh, he's got other theaters on
mis- hands, and amt got time to at
fora1 n tho -
''Well by the memory of Hickory
Jim, if here amt pretty, go. Say,
have you any sneaking idea that
I'll strike the winning combina-
tion?''
ooh; yes; you'll do all right
"And you'll guarantee that the
boss won't claim foul and rule
me off the course?'
eyes, I'll fix that"
''All right, then; give me a ticket
to the grand stand, and I'll fix you
up if don't get distanced the
first heat"
So the city editor produced the
pass, and the horse reporter, after
punching hole throu h it and ty
ing it to his button-hole with a
white string, stalked out.
In about three hours he reap
peared with sort of doubtful |
air about him, and, with a glance
at a Autograph of Parole over his
desk by way of refreshment, sharp
ened his pencil and Waded in. When
be had finished he handed his copy
10 the city editor and vanished like
smoke. The article wasn't used
in the dramatic column next
the city editor didn't
seem to think it exactly appro-
pirate. but he read it to the boys,
and they all through it was a
shame to kill it. 1t went as fol-
cows:
There was an excellent crowd
present at the concert last night,
he grand stand being well filled in
every part. An unusual AST1ber OF /
he fair sex graeed the occasion,
md the varied colors Of their dress
IS lent additional charm to the
beauty of the scene. The weather
vas delightful and the sport very
rood.
The first event on the programme
vas chorus for all ages, with some
wenty entries, all of whom came
o the post. They got rather q bad
tart, soprano running away, with
he lead, contralto second, tenor
bird, basso fourth, and the others
n a close bunch at least twenty
engths behind. At the quarter
here was no particular change, but
,oing down the back stretch all
;losed up and there was a terrific
ace around the turn and down to
he wire, soprano staying the long
st, and winning by a neck, amidst
lproarous applause. Itwas dead
leat for second place between all
he others.
The next event was solo, with
selection. Olivette and Soprano
is entries. 1t proved, however,
walk-over for the latter, as So
,rano caused a great sensation,
however, by an uncalled for squirt
Town the home-stretch, and there
vas great enthusiasm as she dashed
lnder the wire with a terrific
shrek.
Next came the great event of the
lay, a quartet between soprano
tenor and basso. At the
start soprano was in the lead for
'ew strides, but contralto passed
1er, and taking the track, set the
pace at lively rate, closely fol
owed by tenor, basso in the rear.
Going down the back stretch, So
Drano was let out, and steadily |
gained on the leaders. Round the
urn all fairly-few, and while at the
head of the stretch tenor showed
clear for moment, soprano passed |
him as they Strengthened for home,
and though he struggled with des
Derate energy she came on, straight
and game and won capital race at
,he top of her voice, the other three
dorwned out. The ex
element was intense snd the winner
Who is q handsome bay FLY,
vas recalled again and again.
A duet between tenor and bassO. /
md other chorus for all ages
wound up the day of sport. Space
will not admit an extended descrip
ion of these events, but it is enough
% say that they we're both taken
n good shape by tenor, who is a
,pendidly built but rather leggy
yelding from the east.
On the whole, it was very inter
ssting evenings sport, and the audi
,nce left highly delighted,
Faint Hearts.
The old adaoe. so often quoted,