The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-16
A TOU kNAMENT BY TT;, -,
a. RICO LIGHT DpiaGE HgS

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VersHry OF the oapiiulatiou ofS'Ivyoea.as u
ESQ 70 encourage expert hor.er,.a.i'afo No; /.
s.h''ui use OF arms; but e.perI,r. s1f u.
lne interests Of a highly patr;ot,. 10 iorEa=
nz the M,, erHoH ASSOCIATION, We ..r'N'5r7s
Dragons OF Henrico, do resolve Ia bolJ 'A@ La.
on the day heretofore specified lqrb ~ 'oaFasgsg
Agricultural Fair Grounds near r. Oder All.
Inond the proceeds ofkwhich shall h. ~! o. Rs.
the use OF the above mentioned As,oep.t ,opfA'a p,
of the same '' Aic soreraa,S
LIST. Marshal lac shall govern III. r..
tanned. VII 10 lsa
End. None can enter the li.,s bu. ,,;,,.,
The IN Tr sonio chsIacteFs'io Deyies md r
srd- Invited Knights will we,, s,,.e
costumes 10 sni the fancy Of the wesr.r fro-e'
the Troop will wear full uniform ,v-b bN yen
scsrts, &c, Of their own selection '""H 1sT'e.i
4th. Officers and Insignia. ~-~
Presiding Chief of Tournament .,,,,
Chi Marshal of Field--slk scarf anne ~. a''
l,t- Asst. do. do. DO. do ~ ''neA',
I'd. do. do. do do w. ~
Ash. do. do. in full uniform of Troons, &c. &C. 10
brOnd-sword 'P'ii aiAsa via
The Orator of the day-tri-colorcd ros.r.
The Judges-white and blue % 90
hlanasers--Blue and Red a.
9TH The Presiding Chief shall have r..
command of the Tournament shall ,,tro3 .ap'e'-'
ORATOR, shall decide oil question. ropnsc,aJ 20
the ceremonies, shall crown ana iprrs, ~. VIE
and maids OF Honor present them tor the Ta,1,,
adjournment. -'' 't-'' 'r
The Chief Marshal of the Field beside. ,,,,r, ..
aid to the Presiding Chief slall have tina n,rc5
command of the Lists station other ofic.r, sr5 w.
that each one is apprised of his duty, snd fnav +.
tend the coronation and give such general orG.--
circumstances may demand
Inc Isl, Ind and 3rd Assistant Msrshad will .,t
conjunction with the Chief Marshal and aid hr,
the discharge of the duties of the Field.
The 3rd Assistant Marshal will also act q. ps-,,
and III that capacity will proclaim the yicoro
knights after receiving the verdict of the judy.
Will be his duty also TO announce the nunb.r -,
name or title of each Knight before charging
The 18th Assistant Marshal will command n,
Knights and Lancers order the Trumpet sigma, and
superlntend the starting and general movements
The Judges shall decide finally what Kni,bt ~,
gained the victory and who therefore ~ 'Chsmpr,
will be entitled to crown the QUEEN or Love AM
BEAUTY, and select the three next in order ofmer
as knights of Honor, always considering in their "a
Clslo1s hoTsemdaship as well as speed.
8. la CHI Knight shall have three charger, rr,A.
event OF bad start the knight piN promptly e-,,
his point, seeing which the 9Th Marshal will oTlsr.
recall 70 be sounded bur three failures either in N,
start or al the ring, or in speed will forfeit 4rherpu
vleges All churges shall be exacted at full speed
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS.
7. AT o'clock, the Troop will Occapy the F.f
Grounds with closed doors At O. an rscoit If Lane,
will proceed to the Hotel of the invited Knights st1
Will be IN readiness TO move with the column Ar,
exchanging salutes, the knights, preceded BY Nus.
and followed by their escort, will move on TO ts
Field of the Tournament. At 10 O'Clock, the ar,
will be opened and officers proceed 10 the drsrl-
of their duties. At II o'clock, blast of irnp-'
| will announce the opening of tho Tournament
| which signal the Orator will harnngue the Kaishr
! in an appropriate address, Immediately after WHEEL
| the conflict will commence.
The conflict over the Victor and Kng chs Of Hone
~, .gt.
usual ceremonies of selecting the Queen and M,i'
of Honor, &c. the long roll thrice repeated viii ~,
nounce the close of the Tournament.
| 8. No viii be allowed to enter the gaTei e
| horse back but Marshals, Knights aud Lsnceu C'
riages may enter but occupy such position. s''a.
Marshsls shall assign them. Children OF years sFl
under will not be admitted unless undor the cafe y
an adult; in which case chargs viii be msds, pro
vlded they do not exceed five IN number to ons T1
tector; between the ages Of 7 and Il two nsy funf
9. Each gentleman may bring one lady without -
additional ticket.
10. The Reverend Clergy and Editor. Of nossp,p-
| are respectfully invited to attend.
II. The field and staff officers Of the Regiment, a
commissioned officers of the State Guard sud Of ~
| Volunteer Companies OF the city of Richmond v'
slso invited and requested TO attend in full uniform
The Queens Soiree viii take place III the e7saui
| of the same day, at the AMERICAN HOTEL. The 20
| tertsinment will commence ut O'Clock 7. NJ, WIN
the Queen and Maids of Honor viii be crowned sa1
invested with their appropriate insignia, by tn fs
siding Chief Of the Tournament.
TICKETs to the Soiree ~ for gentleman ana 'a'
| to be had at the American Hotel. IIckeh 70 '1'
Tournament 80 cents, to he had at the pnncip' b9i
stores the city and at the gatrI ,oe
The following gentlemen compose the ii' o. ~
| GERS and ManagerG
| Presiding Chief. JAMES LYdSs.
! Orator of the Day, JoHS II. GiLhtR'
! Chief Marshal of the Field JOINS NJ s"FffAs9
| lat Assistant Marshal -- -.