Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-10
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Programme NJ Me 1itins Match.

]. :. II. Of Fanqnrr H. G. Of Richmond.
i. " NJ OF Richmond H. Dr. ~ IL Mar, land.
:. g G. oil Frederick burs H. ". Of Maryland
:. 4" b. ofWrst Point Academy IL. II. Of I. :. Navy
Judges.
Col. n. Of I.oudoun. Ms T.
Col W. Of Fredericksburg. &.
Col. N. OF fredericksburg :
Mr.. L. Of Caroline. q.
Judge !; Of D. e. H.
Dr. g. Of Abemarle. &.
~ Mr. J. NJ. Secretary
Hrnls-Mr J. G. Of culpeper.
The lawn beyond the Spring be The fitting Arena where
the Champions Of the day. and the Company at large viii
the hour be announced BY lr sound Of the Buse and Music
The Gentlemen Judge. will Managers of the DAY, and
will assign separate seats for themselves and tile Ladies Judges
who will ratronlze the entertainment.
Rules and order Of fitting
= Rn properly adorned viii he SUSPENDED opposite the seats
VIII essay ausx with hi. knstly style, and bear
away IN chyalrc trnmph each champion to commence his
yards from the Ring and H. shall have three trials OF his skill and
"owess' and shalt ride 'fnIl ,pStd.
The triumphant Champion shall by direction Of rhc presiding
Judge be- proclaimed by the Herald followed with the und Of
Buse and appropriate Air the Band. Whcreupon r
Victor remaining horseback shall present The Ring on The
Of his lance To the resdn. Judge aud shall receive from
The Inter- destined ,r Lady, HON his choice viii
constitute the queen Of Love and Beauty III al! knehs ac-
oepation lie Will then repair the Of the Lady Of i-
choice, with khishlly retinc and dl-mountc before her, sill
place the by h skill and daring. and
VIII, tcrupun receive from her The pr's Tre0ti,
panied hy gracious Address which lie VIII respond
gallant knight should do Nhcrcuron, the Herald viii
the Jenouemen followed by the Bngl and suitable Air
on the Band.
Fancy Ball vii take place N the evening commanding 1t
shall preside imperial talr ANA dignity, with thu nnG~ur
,way due tbr Tac., FAR" elevated ~ III.
braves; Of tie Brave. she snail make rr imperial r;t'rt ta
BAH Room the her gallant Knight escorted hS tue
G,sm.n Champions, and thur Ladies by Them rrslmrt."
,r evenings entertainment and shall be conducted
oer THRONE whence she viii dispense her favor" and heicst-
during The evening surrounded ~ her Guard q c'ar! AMI
Maids nf onutc second best Champon aud his Lady on her
right and LEFT, respectively
The first eo,iion throne shall constituted Of The
gentlemen champions and hc Iaie- respectively r, on ~ tie
,Iy Il the rst-rr Majesty the meantime receiving the
Of such As shall not participate IN the first SET
After the fist set coliou. the Queen will intimate her
will agt She VIII lead oil The SET with the
2ad BE-, aud his lady Tor her 'c,' a ri'.
Master Of for The evening, Mf. r. J.. II D. g. and
Assistants " H. Of u. ~ and r. r. Of Baltimore, who -a he
suitably accoured for the and h direct ad snr"'n-
tend the refreshments and ceremonies designed if The evening"
Refreshments 10 he served a; ~ O'Clock, T. W.
These preliminaries over, the trumpet sounds the
cali TO arms The lst champion, Mr. r., waves his
lance as signal that lie ready for the contest: one
more blast and at full speed he urges his "Whte Surry
aims stroke at the Ring but leaves it untouched
The I'd champion, MIR. +, rode in gallant style, but
missed the mark. Mr. A., No 3, bore oft the ring
the cheers Of the ladies and the anmatng
If mnsc Nos l. B. g, and Z, contented nohly for the
prize-but fortune smiled not on them No. : dashed
off m fine STYLE but nearing the mark, his fiery seed
boI,.d and caracoled the benches of the grave
indges much TO their dismay and the infinite sport Of
The bystanders No 9exhibIted perfect Workmanship,
INT the day was not for him. No 10, Mr.. d., who bore
off the first honors in every trial. next pressed towards
the mark and took the ring ina most graceful manner.
The beautiful animal which gave him such powerful aid
IN This OCCASION seemed TO feel the inspiration of the
music that proclaimed his master successful combatant
Nos II and u strove maniully, but falled.-No. Is
hare or The ring with great sprt-Nos II and ID gave
br,gbt evidence of the superior horsemanship OF the
State OF Maryland; but the issue showed
thai they had yield the palm 10 their more successful
connections the "natlves' of that wild, but beautiful
region skrng the Blue Ridge, where from the habits
Of the country they almost realize the tabled story OF
the Cen,aurs-The last champion, MIR. II No. III,
attracted very eve by the grace with which he press
ed on his hne charger, and the intense interest with
which he aimed his lance and VIGOROUSLY carried the
rim. lie bore his anre his right shoulder, and in
b;s impetuous charge brought TO mind the wandering
A rab of the Desert
This first trial over, the Knights in the same order
m,de second course, which Nos. III and is Sec0na
time were successful and No. 4 redeemed ms 1rsl
,ln,s nv success Again the buge sounded for the
,b;rd and last feat at arms The hearts oil the lar spec
beat high with the excitement OF hope and lear
The most casual observer might mark on Their pale or
blushing cheeks, The anticipated and now almost Ger
tain defeat or triumph of those knights who did battle
IN their behalf But again all eyes are turned TO the
filing lists for the last aud decisive trial. Mr. F., No
bore off the ring beautifully for the first time The
contest then was narrowed down 10 Messrs. ID. d o.
ms 10 & Is, who had each won twice, Mr.. u, NO
10 as conscious of success advanced proudly on MS
noble charger and again carried the prize in triumph
In the midst of intense excement arising out Of the
AL No hrs
moved off with spirit, but unlucky moment, ms
horse swerved from the track, and the gltterng prize
was left untouched. Mr. D., No 10, thus became The
successful champion, amidst the smiles oil lhe iaoes'
and the shouts of the gentlemen Dr. Nj oil MO- NO.
a. then exhibited his fine horseInanshp by taxing me
ring for the first time Mr. H., NO TO- the ast hhSn.
nm the list and who had carried the prize, moved
off in his Arab style, and again successful Bnt
the lists were not yet closed-Mr d., No III, was the
e. q cbompion-bu the second honors were to be con-
ended for by Messrs c. and H., Nos Is and TO- whose
success was equal. Again the trnmpets SOUND for a
fourth trial. in which they were both VICTORIOUS; sun
another peal and they both failed; still one more trial.
the sixth and last and Mr.. c. No. 13, received the
reward of his valiant feats. The first Knight OF the
lists. Mr. D. No. 10, then escorted IN triumph 10
The Judges s,and-,he chief Judge, Col NJ alter
thrilling address, procams him the victor and presents
IN him the wreath with which he is to decorate the
brow of The "Queen Of Love and Beauty The ae-
raid then makes his proclamation in these words:-I
Fair Ladies and Brave men, in virtue OF mine ancient
and honorable office, hereby proclaim Sir A. ID. as
successful champion in this our Arms, ana call
upon him TO lead forth his Ladye fair that che may
receive the crown of Love and Beauty, which is due
alike TO her peerless charms and the gaantry OF her
X night Sound the trumpet, and let all do honor !"
whom honor is most Justly due" Upon this, SIR a.
D. approaches his fair Queen, Miss " o. OF Inc
Valley of Virginia. and places the wreath on her
bushing temples. Then on Bonded knee he receives