The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-28

places at The extreme ends Of The barrier the knights
advanced upon each other lone running along each side
Of The bsueI) and met the centre, when the
knight Of The Swan brought his lance bear upon the
helmet OF his opponent, breaking The lance by tho
stroke The combasnts both rode TO tho end Of the
barrier opposite 10 that from which they started and
again isok mp lheu position, lance having been
put 10 Mr. Jernnghafns hand by his sqnire. second
rencontre took place 10 the way before, but
nothing decisive occurred The CONTESTANTS passed
each other very barmessy, and the end Of The bar
rer The which covered the neck and head Of the
Knight OF the Swans" horse flew OFF upon the saw
dust This the only incident worthy Of notice in
the FIRST tilt.
Next appeared the Earl OF Eglinton. Lord OF tho
Tournsment. and the Marquis OF Waterford Knight Of
the Dragon. In the first encounter, Eghtou till
upon the shield Of hs opponent, but without producing
any effect the Marquis kept bis seat Notwithstanding
second course followed. when the Earl broke his
LARGE over the iron head Of the Marquis, which Of
course nothing the worse for il. This was thought,
however. decided bit the part Of the noble earl
and the combat ended--the Earl OF Egnton being
The victor His ordshp attended by his csquires and
pages then rode to the front OF the CANOPY the grand
stand, ard made lowly obcisance to the "Queen Of
Beauty who kindly awarded praises TO the gentle
knight for his knighty behaviour.
The next display OF chivsly made by Sir r.
Hopkins. "the knight OF the Burning Tower" and
Mr.. Lechmerc, the Kuighl of the Red Rose" 10 the
hrst the knight Of the Red Rose" snapped
scaheless TO the end Of the barrier. 10 the second
course, the Knight of the Burning Tower performed
what considered masterpiece OF tilting. by dis
lodging part Of the helmet Of Mr. Lechmero and muk-
I ing il spin high into the air This decidedly the
hardest bit made during the whole exhibition. A third
onset took place. when Sir p Hopkins broke his lance
over the shield Of Mr., Lechmere, and the victor
| He then made his obesance TO the Queen OF Beauty,
and received the Acknowledgements due to the brave.
| Lord Glenlyon. the knight Of the GAEL was then
4 - ~ - -. m n
The first miss; the second ditto. Ia the
third course the "Knight Of the Gse smoe the pumes
| from the the helmet OF the Black Lion - aud the
/" Black Lion" in return broke his lance over the
Gael !" but what part Of the the tilt fell we
did observe. Lord Afford The victor. and hav-
ing paid homage 10 the Throne Of Beauty" was also
received with smile, and acknowledgment Of his
knightly behaviour.
combat with the two-handed sword here took place
between Mr. Mackay, actor, and soldier, when
| Msckay declared the victor.
The fifth display Of fitting brought more upon
the lists the Marquis Of Waterford and my Lord Afford
This combat differed nothing from the former, Water
ford broke the most lances, and the victor. The
4 Queen Of Beauty" commended him as good and
courageous knight and here the fitting ended for the
4 day
Long before the fitting concluded, the immense as
semblage had begun to dispense. Il rained heavily the
whole time Lady Seymour left the ground. as she
entered it, in her carriage The departure Of the Queen
was a signal for the knights, &C. to do so Likewise
We omitted to mention that the Irvine Archers were
in attendance at the stand during the proceedings
guard to the (" Queen Of the Tournament" They were
very handsomely dressed, la Robin Hood, and pre-
scented, with their bows and arrows, rather imposing
| appearance. We have also omitted TO notice drol
looking parsonage, called the Jester who dressed
in conical costume aud rode about the lists saying
many droll things, which, most unfortunately, however
so far as we have heard, made nobody laugh
In short the of the KNIGHTS
the ground was entirely cleared, and thus ended the
first day at Eglinton Castle.
II is proper that the Earl Of Egnton showed
this occasion the greatest anxiety to accommodate
the press bot through the careessness Of person
or other, on whom the duty Of providing il devolved
considerable difficulty experienced both IN getting
accommodation, and the means Of admission TO II.