Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-04
TOURNAMENT.

counties, Kentucky, when 1t was determined
TO hold Tournament at the Fair Grounds,
near this place, on the aist Of May.
We believe that the exact programme, or
rather, the programme Of particulars, has not
as yet, been determined on; but very good
idea of the whole affair, may be gathered
from the general report of the Committee on
organization, Of which Captain viii. A. Eli
OFT is chairman, and Of the report Of the
Committee on the Re-union---both of which
we have read, and Of which we propose to
give resume. ~
The whole affair, both Tournament and
Reunion, will be under the auspices of the
Lady Managers Of the Tennessee Orphan
Asylum, hut specially arranged and con-
dpcted by the Committee, and the proceeds
will be applied to the aiding in establishing
the Orphan Asylum. The gate fees will be,
we believe, one dollar, but of this we are
not certain. There will be established,
booths on the ground with all manner of
refreshments, where those who are "athirst
or ahungered," can have their wants sup
piled, at very moderate rates. At night the
Reunion will take place, we presume, at
Moore's Hotel, the landlord, Mr.. Russell, who
so generously gave his whole house, to this
Society, free of charge, to hold their late
elegant and interesting Promenade Concert.
We further learn that Generals Forrest
and Brown, of Tennessee, and Gen. Wilt
ANS, of Kentucky, will adjudge and award
the prizes. We gather the following as some
Of the "feats" and regulations of the list
Upon this, certainly to be-most Interesting
occasion.
!. Phat all Knights shall be en- costume |;
to be known or unknown as each may pre-
fer, but in every case, to give his name to
the Herald.
2. Each knight to be Heralded in any
name, or character he may be pleased to
designate.
3. The Knights to enter the list, one at a
time and as each enters, the bugler to sound
the approach, and the Herald to announce
his name, &c. When all are in, shall form
in line and pass in review, in such parade
as the Chief MARSHAL shall designate.
4. The Feats to begin with the eriding
at rings" The rings to be placed on hooks,
and be three inches in diameter, and ten in
number--lance used TO be eight feet in
,ength--the speed of the horse to be twenty
seconds to the round The successful knight
40 have Jawarded him crown, with which
20 crown = Queen of "Love and Beauty"
8. A ring for the most elegant and grace
Sul riding, Costume at the will of the RIDER
Premium, splendid riding whip.
o. A series of Tilting.-in this ''geatle
and joyous amusement the Knight, desir-
ing to enter the same, shall give the chal-
ienge, by throwing the gauntlet; I'd, by
challenging Though the Herald, upy desig-
mated Knight; 3D., by PLACING himself or
themselves lin case thS challenging party
consent Of more thap .one) and challenging
all "comers aud goers.'
Z. Sabre Exercses--Each Knight will be
provided with Sabre, Omitted States cay
airy If possible) with which, at thirty sec
Jonds to the round, be shall decapi,ate man
kin; I'd, cleaye the head; Sd, take sus-
pended ring; 4,h, pierce and take of head
from near the ground. Premium, fine pair
of spurs.
8. Second round for rings.-Regulatioas
md premium, same as first-the victor in
the first ring to be excluded.
0. Ladies Ring, for graceful riding.-lnl
mask, or not, at option of rider. Each lady
to have an escort, or Knight attendant
Prize, a splendid saddle, bride, and martin
gale There will he other impromptp lists
burlesques, &c, as may be suggested or con-
cluded on by the committee,
The premiums will be awarded as soon as
won. The crown, as soon Us awarded, shall
he given to the Knight victor, who shall
ride around the ring, 1.-THE others drawn pp
in line) until he selects his Queen of glove
and Beauty" when he shall present it, on
point of his lance, to the !"ladie fair" with,
or without words of compliment, as he may
deem proper, and, il accepted, it shall be
placed upon her brow by himself, or such
person as he may designate. There are 9TH
or interesting incidents which we win refer
TO in our next issue, We respectfully re-
quest the newspapers in this State, and in
the State of Kentucky, to copy this, and call
attention to it as they may think best and
hope all our brother quilts win be present.
We expect to hire a horse aud Hbe there"
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FESTIVAL PosTPoSED-lt was announced
last week, that the ladies of GAINESVILLE
would give Strawberry and Ice-cream
Festival, on Thursday the l7'h ipst, the day
for the annual meeting Of tha Tanuasace