Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-21

TOURNAMENT OF THE G. OF w. T. A
Yesterday afternoon, there was quite a gathsr-
Ing OF ladies and gentleman from this District
and the adjoining counties of Maryland and
NIrginia, on a fine field in Berry's Woods, to
witness the tournament of the County of
Washington Tournament Association. The
Chef Marshal for the occasion was Henry
Queen, Esq, assisted by Capt. Z. T Shilling
Law and Dir. Thomas Magruder. The Judges
We're Generals A. Il. Dyer and W H. Emory:
Morgan, W. o. Palmer, W JrC,. aud Du
hamel. Colonel BROOKS, and Messrs Allen
Dodge, and L J. Middleton, Sr, Theodore
Martin, Chlef of Heralds, assisted by masters
Dyer, Palmer, Fenw wick and NcBlair There
were present, among others on the ground,
Gen. o. r Gooding, Col. O,Beirne, Clark
Mills, ESQ. Col. Alexander, Hon John Will
son, and Major Richards, Superintendent OF
Police.
The track was made In level field, and was
n hTst rate order. IL being Us yards distant
from me starting point TO the arch, ins crIbed,
''Chlyalry wins Beauty" under which the
ing was suspended. by the regulations of
tie ASSOCIATION, ten seconds or under was the
time To be made. The track was enclosed By a
rail- on the west side of which a platform had
E-en erected, where a large number fades
we're seated, while opposite was the Judges
sand.
Abont 81 O'Clock the knights appeared with
the MaTshals and Heralds headed by the mount
I'd band OF the 5th u. s. Cavalry. They
-uarched up the cour.e TO the Judges stand
hen Dr. Morgan GIN the absence OF Judge
dressed them briefly. After speaking of the
exploits OF knights of the older time he ex-
dressed the hope that all would acquit them
selves CTedltably.
General Dyer also addressed the Knights
briefly. informing them OF the rules adopted
The knights TO get their horses in trim, were
allowed one charge over the track, and al the
sound Of the bugIe they passed the stand splen-
ordly IN the following order, each being dressed
d. white with coiored scarfs and fancy hats
y u. J Hickey. knight OF Clffburne: T.. j.
Middleton, Jr Knight of Glenbanner: A. d. V
Burr, knight OF kennilworth; Jno. f. Hickey
Knight OF Rhoderic Dhu; J. Fenwick, Knight
G.. Locust Grove: e. r.. Creecy, Knight OF Ex-
>hequeT; q. l.. MagTuder, knight Of Ivanhoe:
v. r. l.ackey, knight of n orthuu berland; e.
{. H fenwIck, Knight of Columbis; & IL.
nick. Knight OF Ear West E p Hickey.
Knight OF South Hampton: +. Middleton
Knight OF Golden Rod; r. II. Burr, knight of
QueensOorough: T. Malls, knight OF Potomac
The riding for the prizes, the privilege of
tanning Of the queen aud her maids OF honor
then commenced; each knight having three
uIts. The Knight of CI.fbuTne failed TO take
lie ring ether time. The Knight of Glen.
banner too k The ring CALAMITY on the first
UIal-but was not IN time his horse being slow
and was allowed another trial when he
Knocked II Of. but failed TO take il. On the
second trial he took il again Just saving his
distance but f. led in the third trial. Tue
Knight IF kennelwOrtn failed in his first two
Tits, but took 10 on the third in . seconds
Iae knight OF RhOderIck Dhu failed twice
tut carried off the ring calamity on the third
tlt, making the time seconds. The KNIGHT
@! Locust Grove took the ring on the first aud
second Tits. The Knight of Excheduer on
second and third. The knights of Ivanhoe
and Northumberland although fine riders
failed each tIIt. The knight of Colum bia took
II on the first tilt in second, but failed on the
others and the knight of savannah scored the
SlJne- as also the Knight of the Far West, who
made j. in seconds. The knight of South
Hampton made clean sweep taking the ring
on each tilt, making his Tune IN the first and
tLITd tut IN : seconds, and IN the second in 10
seconds The Knight of the Golden Rod made
trst-Tate time, but failed each time. The
knight OF Queensborough rode finely, knock
LEE on the ring on the first tilt took IL gallantly
on the other Tits, making his time in 9 seconds
be knight OF the Potomac WAS unsuccessful
each nit.
The Knights of Locust Grove Excheouer
and Queens borough, each having scored two
Were called on 10 break the tie, and each failed
or the first two trials, and each took the ring
On the third; Again they entered the lists, and
sitter three more trials The knight of u ueens-
through scored two and OF Locust Grove one.
Thus far II having been decided that the
knight OfSouth Ham pton was entitled to crown
'Ae u ueen, the Knight OF QueensborOugh the
nT~t Maid OF Honor, ofl-ocust Grove the second.
and OF the Exehequer the third. Those who
lad scored each In the first lists were called
q. contest for the honor of choosing the fourth
ard fifth maids. The Knight OF Glenbanner
took the ring on the first tilt, but his horse
having become lame he failed 10 make time
and was directed TO make another trial, which
L. dad on another horse. making splendid time
ont failing. The knight of kenhilworth failed.
] he knight OF RhoderIck Dhu each tilt bore
on the ring. The knight of Columbia made a
failure, also did the Knight of the Far West.
liz knight of Savannah took the ring twice in
succession. This closed the contest, the Knight
Of RhOdsrIck Dhu having won the crown for
the fourth Maid of Honor, and OF Savannah
5Iat for fifth maid
The knights were then marched 70 the Judges
stand, where the announcement of the sue
CesSful contestants was made, each OF them at
once Crowning the lady of his choice. as fol-
lows MIR. T.. Il. Hickey, knight of South
amptOn,) Miss Annie Hill, queen; X. H. Burr,
tQueensborOugh,) Mrs. Burr, first maid OF
honor: J. Fenwick. Locust Grove, } Miss SaIlie
IauTenson, second; r.. ID. Creecy, (Exchequer,)
Miss Sallie FenwIck, third; John +. Hickey,
(Rhoderick Dhu.) Miss Emily Wood. fourth;
u II. Johnson, (Savannah,) Miss Jessie Ross,
nth maid.
Gen. Dyer, at the close, briefly congratulated
the knights on their achievements, and the as
sem blage dispersed.
Last nj gbt a grand ball in honor of the occa-
sion took place at Fort Totem. and WAS kept
Up until morning.
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