The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-11-04
audience wild.

When MIR. johnson had finished
the judges retired to decide who was
the best fiddler of the second night.
They conferred this nonor upon Chas
Furrow and suggested that he and
Mr.. Stewart should be given forty
minutes, that both be seated upon
the stage and play alternately the
pieces OF their own choice, the best
player of the two to receive the first
prize. This was accordingly done.
Then the fun began in earnest.
At the outset Mr.. Furrow, with the
permission of the audience, threw of
his coat and botn got down to bust
ness. The audience cheered and the
fun had begun. Every cody was in
terested and leaned forward eager to
hear every note. Those present were
mostly nome people, but no partiality
in words of praise and encouragement
were shown Mr.. Furrow over Mr..
Stewart Cloverport people don't do
that way they are too generous.
Mr.. Stewart led off with Money
Musk. then Mr.. Furrow followed with
Forked Deer. Then from Stewart
came DEVILS Dream and from Furrow
Fishers Horn Pipe. Then from Stew
art Fisher Horn Pip" and from Fur
row Pop Goes the Weasel. All were
we'll played, especially the "plucking
part, and the audience swayed with
merriment. After this Stewart play
ed Yankee Doodle with varations),
Cinderella Waltz, Gray Eagle lin
Strasby time), Stewards Long Bow,
Straw Bonnet, Arkansaw Traveller,
and College Horn Pipe, most diff
cult piece; and Furrow alternated
with Wait for the Wagon, Wagner In B
fiat, Natchez Under the Hill, Ladies
in the Ball Picka way, Straw Bonnet,
lin different key from that played
by Joe Stewart), Arkansaw Traveller,
and Jenny Lind.
The forty minutes were up and the
interest of the audience was at its
highest point. The judges retired.
Mr.. Lightfoot read the decision. 1t
stated that, in their judgment, Mr..
Stewart was the best fiddler and en-
titled to the first prize of $25. They
also decided that the second and third
prizes Of s. each should be given to Mr..
Chas. Furrow and Mr.. joni Ball. The
decisions were applauded to the echo
and many in the audience went for
ward to congratulate the successful
contestants.
Difficulty Of Decisions.
The judges, in making their decisions,
took every point into consideration,
age OF music, manner of playing, man
ner of holding bow and violin, etc.
They admitted that it was a very
difficult question to decide between
Stewart and Furrow. Both were ex-
perts in handling the bow. Furrow s
playing was excellent. time regular.
notes clear, but he made few minor
errors. Stewart gained over Furrow,
not in tone, but in correctness of
notes. While Stewart was little fast,
mis- notes were all correct, as far as
the judges could discern.
The contest between Mr.. Ball and
Mr. Graham was very close, the judg-
es say, and it was with difficulty
that they decided which was the bet
ter fiddler.
Besides the three prizes given to
Messrs. Stewart, Furrow and Ball, 81
each was given to Tbos. Etherton and
Jas. johnson. Their pla ying was more
quaint than that of any of the other
fiddlers and furnished the greater
part of the real amusement for the
a udience.
As To Its Success.
The A. o. L. w. people are satisfied
NTH tho succaSa of tho contasf and