The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-24
Tournament In Virginia.

The Henico Light Dragons, under command Of Capt.
J. Iucius Davis, gave Their promised tournament, for
the benefit Of the Mount Vernon Association, upon the
Agricultural Fair grounds, yesterday Ths day pro
tious and everything passed of in the most crafty
ing manner. AT II O'Clock, A. NJ, the procession q
ieo Of the tournament where brilliant assemblage
awaited their arrival The upon the grounds
beautiful beyond description. Hundreds of ladies,
prsng many of the most attractive in city and its
vicinity occupied elevated seats upon side Of the
ground, while the military companies, in their gay uni
forms, Drawn up in line opposite. There were
perhaps two thousand persons in the asssmblage many
of whom attracted thher BY the novelty Of the oc
cason, and some, dare assert by laudable desire
TO aid the ladies' Of the Mount Vernon Association in their
patriotic undertaking. The knights drawn up in
front Of the speakers stand materially adding to the
beauty of the picture have endeavored to describe
At half past l. O'Clock blast Of trumpets announced
the opening OF the tournament at which signal the
tor John H. Gilmer, Esq., arose and delivered appro
pirate address The armory band then played "Ha CO.
umba and the conflict commenced. The Chief Marshal,
Capt John NJ Sheppard with several efficient assistants
the trumpet announced the start Of the knight Of the
Scarat Guard. Down he at fearful speed striking
the ring and bearing on upon the point Q. his lance
and Lext at The sound of the trumpet the knight
OF Fairfield followed in turn by the Knights of Mount
Vernon Rose Lawn and Don Quxote, every of whom
triumphanty bore of the ring amid the shouts OF the de-
lghteds pectators.
The fitting continued with varied success until seven
teen knights had conended for the supremacy The rid
ng superb the see1s being urged forward like wing
ed lightning, exciting the spectators to most boisterous
degree. Three charges turn made by each re-
spectve knight. when il announced by the Herald
Col August that the conflict lay between the Knights OF
the Scarlet Guard Don Quixote and Mount Vernon each
having taken the ring three times successfully The
element intense ard the Scarlet Guard
knight who again bore OF the ring Then followed the
Knight Ion Quxote and then the knight Of Mount Yer
non, both Of whom victorious. Again they tried
their skill and this time the Knight OF Mount Vernon
failed and ruled out For the sixth round the two
remaining contesta poised their ances and both made
splendid dashes for victory but he Of the Scarlet Guard
missed the ring leaving Don Quxote the champion Of the
field.
The Knights then rode up TO the judges stand where
tie result announced by the Herald In neat speech
The titles of the Victor and the Knights Of Honor
proclaimed and they declared entitled to the priv
ge of selecting the Queen Of Love and Beauty and the
fair to follow in her train. This ceremony took
place at the American Hotel night after which the
Queens ball commenced and progressing with much
tfat late hour. The brilliant at the hotel may
serve theme for future paragraph. Mr. Wells, who
at pessnt presdes that popular establishment pro-
vded thing in his power that could contribute to
the pleasure OF the guests.
Messrs W. W. Crump Garland Hanes, sr Albert
Akin Francis STAPLES and Col Thomas o. Burton acted
as Judges at the Tournament We append summary Of
their decisions-the word ring" designating the
cessful Knights
Knight Don ouiSotc ring times; Knight Of the Scar
iet euard ring, 81 Knight Of Mount Vernon ring, 4;
Knight Of Fairfield, ring p Knight Of 76, ring q knight
o. me slashes, ring, p the Unknown Knight ring, l;
Knight OF Rose Lawn, ring L. Knight Of Brooklyn, ring
!; knight Of the Troop, ring Knight Of Springfield,
ring Knight OF Sydney, ring l. knight Of the Chase
ring knight Of the Evergreen touched Q: knight of
Union Hill touched p the Knight OF the Forest and the
knight Of Richmond, missed g.