The tournament yesterday was not so well attended as was hoped it would be, however, the audience was a select one, and though the list of knights showed only nine entries, the riding was excellent and the purchasers of tickets seemed to enjoy themselves finely.
The first prize was won by the invincible Pole CROSS, of this county, while Alexander SWINEBROAD had the good fortune to win the second prize, a superb home-made saddle and bridle. Captain James C. FLEMING was awarded the silver spurs, he being accounted the best and most daring horseman of all the contestants.
Among the knights was the open-hearted A. C. BREWER, of Miss., and Capt. Wiley JONES, of LaGrange. John HARRIS, a late devotee at the shrine of knighteranty, astonished his numerous friends in the skillful use of the lance and the management of his horse. After the sixth tilt he was CROSS’ sole competitor for the first prize, and was only beaten one ring.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 Oct. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
