Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-09
A COOL DAY, BUT A WARM TIME.

OCCASION A MOST DELIGHTFUL
ONE.
But for the fact that many OF
our readers are non-residents, it
would seem unnecessary to give
any report of the day of sport here
on last Friday, because it really
looked like everybody was here.
Those who are accustomed to estl-
mating crowds, place the number
at figures ranging in the neighbor-
hood Of 1900 and 1900, and it would
seem that this is conservative.
The day dawned crisp and chilly'
and those who left distant homes
before sun-up, came into town bad
" chilled. In fact, the only TEA
ture that seemed to SAVIOR OF un-
pleasantness, or to detract from the
perfect enjoyment of the cay, was
the keen north wind which persist
ed in blowing the live-long time,
and adding its strength to temps
erature just few degrees too low
for comfort.
The lengthy and diversified pro-
gramme was carried out in full and
without a hitch, much to the credit
of the committees, and there were
mot q few comments as to the bear
ling and conduct Of the big crowd.
In the throng of nearly 2OOO-of
all sizes, colors, castles, conditions
and temperaments-not more tnan
8 to the 1000, perhaps, found 1t
enjoyable to indulge in drink, and
there was practically no disorder.
The items of the programme
were taken up just about on time
The single trap-shoot being first'
resulted as follows: LIST prize, a
handsome medal, to Charles Sam
ples, Of Strait Creek; I'd prize,
ISam'l N. Beverage, Monterey
Double-trap-loving cup, to Dr.
Siron, Mcdowell.
The match game of ball, between
Monterey and Mcdowell for the
championship of the county was
played at 1890 a. m. The teams
were not equally matched and tint
handsome pennant was easily wor
} by the visiting team, the score be
ling IA to 3.
The dinner recess was by M
means an idle hour. Many hat
brought baskets, hundreds went a
Invited guests to private nome
. still other hundreds to the hotels
and the Crummett building, wher'
!. dinner was served by the ladies o
the Presbyterian church.
During the noon recess, featur'
not on the program was witnessed
t by a large number who remained
on the ground. 1t was a game o
{ football between the two Bacl
Creek teams, most of them in thei
bright uniforms, and they made
, good appearance. But few OF u
J knew enough of the game to EMO,
lit, but the boys showed skill a
we'll as practice.
Following the dinner hour, cam
! the climbing of the pole, but n
one seemed willing to undertak
the feat, and the purse was no
awarded.
8 By this time about everybody /
e town was on the grounds, and tn
= creased pig was turned loose IN
3 circle formed by thousand people
g Not less than three-score person
/, rushed in as the chase progressed
and the poor "critter" had but Iii
tie chance to prolong the chase
Homer Grogg was supposed to t
entitled to the prize and it was s
awarded.
The mule-race, next in order, a
forded no little sport, only one OF
m Of the half dozen donkeys gettir
i'd down to actual business. This OF
z, was ridden by Mr.. Orrin Bra
shaw, of Mcdowell, and won tt
er wager.
ed The tournament seemed to BET
er drawing card and was next in 9
der. The knights--15 in numb
lined up by the marshall OF ii
day, Mr.. W. F. Jones, listened
the charge delivered by Mr.. A.
Jones. The names of the fifte'