Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18

ON Mdlu SlIttt ". llittt dRtnt.
The TOURNAMENT Pursuant to call,
the Committee of Arrangements met yes
terday at the counting-room Of A. Vac
caro- & Co. Colonel Michael Mageveney
was called to the chair. On motion,
Captain Wm. 0. Woodson was appointed
Secretary pro tenn. The Chairman ex-
planned the object of the meeting, which
was to arrange the details of the tourna-
ment l4r atisp
The following programme for the tour
nament was then unanimously adopted;
The Knights are to enter the lists
one at time, and, as each enters,
the bggler to sound the approach, and
the Herald to announce his name, etc.
When all are in, they shall form in line
and pass in review, in such parade as
the Chief Marshal shall designate. The
feats are to begin with riding at the
rings with the lance the rings TO be
placed on hooks attached to three posts
equidistant from each other, on a line of
the circle, and within stretch of one
hundred and forty yards-lance used to
be nine feet in length-the speed of the
horse to be ten seconds in making the
distance from the starting point to pass
ing the third post, and not more than one
Knight to ride at time, and each knight
to make three tits, the maximum num-
Der of rings to be taken being nine.
When all the Knights shall have ridden,
the one having taken the largest number
of rings shall be declared the victor; and
in the event of tie in the largest num-
Der of rings taken, between two or more
persons, the contest between such shall be
decided by repetition, and subject to
same rules as before The successful
Knight will also be awarded a crown, TO be
placed on the head Of the lady whom he is
to select as Queen of Love and Beauty"
All Knights shall be en- costume; to be
known or unknown, as each may prefer,
but, in every case, to give his name
to the Herald. Each knight to be
heralded in any name or character he
may be pleased to designate. An exer-
else will also be introduced for the dis
play of elegant and graceful horseman
ship-costume at the will Of the rider
Premium, a splendid riding whip.
Second round for the rings by the
Knights - regulations same as for the
first. Premium, an elegant plain gold
ring. The whole to conclude with a Sc
ries of fitting, and in this amusement the |
Knight desiring to enter the same shall
give the challenge by throwing the gaunt-
let I'd, by challenging, through the
Herald, any designated Knight; Sd, by |
placing himself or themselves lin case
the challenging party consist of more
than one), and challenging all "comers
and goers. The time in which to make |
the round to be at the option of the |
Knights entering, though not slower than
that decided to regulate the first There
are to be six maids Of honor chosen for
the Queen of Beauty and Love, and the
honor of their selection to be awarded |
the six Knights, in their order, whom the
judges shall designate as next in skill 10
the victor.
On motion of Captain Rhea, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed com
mittee to procure crown for the Queen
Of Love and Beauty, and the wreaths for
the maids of Honor Colonel James Ed
Captain Sam. W Vance, and
". W. Walker, Esq
A committee Of three was appointed to
arrange the ring for practice, and estab-
fish it permanently for the benefit Of the
knights now in training. Major Winter
smith, Mr.. Michael Mageveney, ST., and
Captain Cole were appointed.
On motion, Henry L. Farmer, Thos.
J. Nally and Ed o. Eaton were APP
pointed Committee on Music, who shall
engage suitable band for the occasion,
md have control Of the same
The Grand Marshal shall be designated
~ a yellow sash, his assistants by red
iashes, the Judges by white rosettes, and
he Committee of Arrangements by red
-osettes
The following gentlemen were APP