Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-17
Rules and Regulations Governing
The Knights Of the TOurna-
ment on the 18th inst.

l. An Knights viii assemble at tie cas-. Of
Court square, mounted and IN costume, on
MednS sday, 18th inst, at o'clock a "a precisely.
The procession will move up Second street to
Exchange, Exchange to Main, Main 10 Bsal
Bel to second, second 10 Union. Union 10
Third, Third to adams, adams 10 Central Park.
2 on arriving ct the Park he knights will
hTst salute the Judges by present lance, and
thea the public, after which they will be moved
around the ring, when the fitting ior the hon
OTIS " commence, as decided by lot.
3 at the ca ling CT the kuIght by the Mar
shall, he VIII ride out twenty PAGES TO the front,
answer TO has name ard prepare for the Tilt
On being asked, Are you ready ?" and on re-
plying ia the affirmative, at the sound or the
bugle he Will start, and as soon as he may
reach the starting point ths dr1m will tap, he
will be expected TO ride st fdlf speed, and
within the time requ red tothe last ring, when
the drum viii tap aga J.
a Tt1ae Watches VIII be held on the Knights
to control their speed, and any knight falling
10 make the required time viii be ruled out
and though he should bear on enc or more
rings The same shall be considered against the
one or more tilts in which he snail fail to make
s. No knight will be permitted to drop any
ring after bearing II OF, as the same will not be
counted, but to bear on all rings with him TO
there ON his lance viii be counted, and there
entered b. one Of the judges to the credit OF
IS s. Ths rings viii be suspended so as to make
II far for I'll, and any Knight may have the
privilege of riding down the line Of rings prior
TO starting to satisiy himself that they sre
banging iairly. and no complaint can be en-
tertained with reference to The rings after the
Knight has started. The rings wi De one inch
and half Ia diameter distance one hundred
and twenty yards time ten seconds
7. Any q cldent or misfortune mat may &C.
cur 20 any Knight will only entitle him to an
other tilt a. the G. her ring or rings, which he
had not passed at the time Of the accident.
8. The Knights viii continue to rice In Suc-
cessfon until the contest shall De dee ded. The
Knight taking the greatest nurncer OF rings In
the three ults Will De de Jared the victor,
which wiz entitle hum TO the first prize snd the
crowning of the Queen OF Love and Beauty.
The next most Successful knight the second
erie, and The FIRST Matt of honor, and SO on
10 the sixth Msid oil Honor,
Q. After which viii follow the contest FOR the
whip and Epars, to be presens ed to the most
graceful ri 'er.
10. When toe contest is ended the Judges VIII
give to the Herald the names Of the different
successful knights, toget-er with their Paopsr
name1, who viii proceed at once III them
out and upon the calling of each knight S
name ne viii ride twenty PAGES 20 the roptl
and nom tnere 70 be eseortea ~ the MARSHAL
Of the day TO the Judges stand.
nj Tha coronatiOns and presentations win
take place after the last contest is decided at
the Queens throne, and all Knights win be ex-
pecsed to remain IN hue VITO their brother
[-rigI1tS unffi the ceremonies are entirely owe
ESscf sncee-g al knight viii meet his choice AT
the line aud escort her to the Queens throne
where she will secure her crown or wreath,
10 The NarShals Judgrs 8, OffieerS and ffffar-
emit committees who have not obtained their
RESPECTIVE badges of designation pr,or to the
morning Of the nth, can procure them at eight
O'Clock at Court Square, or st the ticket ONCE
near the entrances Of the Park.
Is. All rules must be ehey cd 10 the letter any
knigat failing to comply with the above regu-
latiOns viii forfeit his ride.
The lance must be nine feet lang and while
thing for the rings must be carried under the
Jeis2t Grand Marshal.