Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-20

morning he was taken to Cooper's FOOD,
when the wounded man recognized him
as the individual who had shot him.
THE ToURNAMENT.-The grand tourna-
ment to take place at the Memphis
Trotting Park on Wednesday promises
to be a magnificent affair. A large
number of knights have entered the lists
to contend for the various prizes and the
privilege of honoring their favorite lady.
Arrangements have been made for the
accommodation of all who attend, by
furnishing seats, etc. The funds are to
be used for the relief of the widows and
orphans of Confederate soldiers--a most
noble object. The following rules and
regulations have been adopted for the
occasion:
|. All Knights will assemble at the
east side of Court Square, mounted and
in costume, on Wednesday, 22d, at s
o'clock a. m. precisely. The procession
will move down Court to Third, up Third
to Exchange, up Exchange to Main,
down Main to Vance, out Vance to the
Park. g,ta-.
g. On arriving at the Park the Knights
will first salute the Judges by present
lance, and then the ladies, preparatory
to giving audience to the Grafton, after
which they will be moved around the
ring, when the fitting for honors will
commence, as decided by lot
8. At the calling of the knight by the
Marshal, he will ride out twenty PAGES to
the front, answer to his name and pre-
pare for the tilt. On being asked Are
you ready 2" and on replying in the
affirmative, at the sound of the bugle he
will start, and as soon as he may reach
the starting point the drum will tap, he
will be expected to de at tull speed, and
within the time required to the last ring,
when the drum will tap again.
4. Time watches will be held on the
Knights to control their speed, and any
knight failing to make the required time
will be ruled out and though he should
bear off one or more rings, the same
shall be considered against the one or
m ere tits in which he shall fail to make
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5. No knight will be permitted to drop
any ring after bearing it of, as the same
will not be counted, but to bear off all
rings with him to the judges stand, and
only such as are borne there on his lance
will be counted, and there entered by
one of the Judges to the credit Of the
knight
G. The rings will be suspended, so rs
to make it fair for all, and any knighs
may have the privilege Of riding down
the line of rings prior to starting, to
satisfy himself that they are hanging
fairly, and no complaint can be enter
tanned with reference to the rings attec
the knight has started. The rings will
be one inch and three quarters; distance
one hundred and twenty yards time ten
seconds.
4. Any accident or misfortune thes
NAV occur to any knight will only ell
title him to another tilt at the ring, or
rings, which he had not passed at the
time Of the accident
8. The Knights will continue to ride
in succession, until the contest shall be
decided. The Knight taking the greatest
number OF rings in the three tits will be
declared the victor, which will entitle him
10 the first prize and the GROWING Of the
Queen Of Love and Beauty. The next
most successful knight the second prize,
and the first Maid of Honor, and so on to
the sixth Maid Of Honor.
g After which will follow the eontes.
for the silver pitcher, to be presented b.
the most graceful rider to the Queen o.
May, he crowning the same. ... -..r....
10. When the contest is ended the
Judges will give to the Herald the names
of the different successful knights, to-
gether with their proper names, who will
proceed at once to call them out, and
upon the calling Of each Knights name
he will ride twenty PAGES to the front, and
from there be escorted by the Marshal
OF the Day to the judges island, and
deliver them to the Orator Of the Day,
who willlproclaim them 10 succession
III. The corouations ard presentations
will take place after the last contest is
decided, at the Queens throne, and all
knights will be expected 70 remain in
line with their brother knights until the
ceremonies are entirely over. Each sue
cessful knight will meet his choice At the
line and escort her 10 the Queens throne,
where she viii secure her crown or
wreath.
II. The Marshals, Judges, officers and
different committees Who have not Oh
tanned their respective badges Of designa-
ton prior 20 the morning of the I'D. can
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