Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-16
NEW ApvERTIsEM,NTs
Rules and Regulations Governing
the knights OF the TOurna-
ment on the 18th Inst.

!. All Knights will assemble at tbe east Of
Court Square, mounted and in costume, on
Wednesday, 18th inst, at o'clock a. N precisely.
The procession will move up Second street 70
Exchange, Exchange to Main, Main 10 Beai,
Beal TO eecoDd, Second 70 Union. Union 20
Third, Third To Adams, Adams to Central Park.
On arriving at the Park the Knights viii
first salute the Judges by present lance, and
then the public, after which they VIII be moved
around tine ring when the fitting for the hon
oTs will commence, as decided by lot.
3. At the calling of the Knight by the Mar
shall he will ride out twenty PAGES to the front,
answer to his name and prepare for the Lilt.
On being asked Z" Are you ready ?" and on re-
plying in the affirmative. at ths sound OF the
bngie he will start, and soon as he may
reach the starting point the drum will tap, he
will be expected 20 ride at foil speed, and
within the time required to the last ring, when
1. Ti1e watches viii be held on the Knights
to control their speed, and any Knight falling
to make the required time will be ruled out
and though he should bear of enc or more
rings, The same shall be considered against the
one or more tilts In which he snal fail 10 make
time.
5. No knight will be permitted to drop any
ring after bearing 1t ON as the same will NOT be
counted, but to bear OF all rings with him to
the Judges stand, and only guen as are borne
There On his lance will be counted, and there
entered By one OF the Judges to the credit OF
s. The rings will be suspended so as to make
It far for al, and any Knight 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 en-.
tSrt5ined with reference to the rings after the
knight has started. The rlngs wi De one inch
and haiti IN diameter distance one hundred
and twenty yards time ten seconds
7. ANY scIdenB or misfortune that may oc.
cur to shy knight will only entitle him to an
other tilt &C the Oher ring or rings, which be
had not passed. at the time OF the accident.
y. The Knights viii continue to ride in sue
cession, until the contest shall be decided The
KNIGHT taking the greatest number OF rings In
the three Tits Viii be dealared the victor
which viii entttls him to the INST prize and the
browning of the Queen of Love and Beauty.
The next most successful Knight the second
prize, and the first Mail of Honor, and so on
to the sixth Msid oil Honor.
9. After which win follow the contest for the
whip and spars, to be presented 70 the most
graceful riCe..
10. When tue contest is ended the Judges Will
give TO the II erald The names Of the different
successful knights, together with their D. oper
names, who Will procsed at once {, cali them
ont, and upon the calling of each Knights
name he VIII ride twenty PAGES to the 'front.',
and IRON tnere TO be escorted by the Marshal
OF tue day 70 the Judges stand.
II. The coronaLions and presentations will
take place AFTER the last contest is decided 81
the Queens hrone, and all Knights win be ex-
pecJed to remain in line with their brother
Heights until the ceremonies are entirely owe
Each succes III Knight viii meet his choice at
the line and escort ner to the Queens throne.
where she will secure her crown or wreath.
Il. The Marshals, Judges, offieers and differ
respective badges OF designation prior 70 the
morning Of the 18th, can procure the "a at eight
o'clock at Court Square, or at The ticket Office
near the entrance OF the Park.
IL. Ali rules must be ubeyed to the letter: apy
knight failing to comply with the above ragt-
lations Will forfeit his ride.
4 he lance must be nine feet Isng and while
tiltiUg for the rings mus be carried under the
arm and held not hey 0nd the center.
jels2t trand Marshal