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bravery of white ruffs. Lie rode pay, put
won no bays nor laurels.
The Knight of Wyoming, j. Ridgeiy Nc
Blair. rode black horse excellently well, and
was another of the favorites. His garb was
white crossed by blue sash with rosette; a
white plume ia his cap, close trousers and top
boots, completed his costume. lie was not a
bad-looking cavalier, and not few among the
fair ones singled him out. His ladys colors
duttered grily. Twice he took the ring, once
he dislodged the wire, and so went out
The Knight of the Highlands, T. Mosier, Jr.,
rode the prize black horse. In the prelimina-
~ he took the ring, but scored naught in the
regular. lie was in white, with black velvet
cap with gold, and bright plaid scarf; white
plume nodded over him. He was wandlike in
figure, but good rider.
The Knight of Maryland, W. Marshall, was
conspicuous in a bright green velvet suit, with
gold bravery. He came down at dashing
speed, on a handsome brown horse, leaning
out from his saddle, but took the ring away
but once, though twice striking it.
The Knight of New York City, S. P. Maury,
rode q strange horse which he was compelled
to urge with voice aud heel be struck the
ring, but took it not On the charge he was
thus prevented from riding with steady
lance. but on his return showed evidence of
being at least a good rider, sitting well in the
saddle Some uucourteous spectators from his
own city hesitated not to SCOT at the uniortu-
nate rider.
The Knight of the Black Plume rode the
sorrel which bore Shannoud4le to victory, but
failed to make tally. He was handsome
fellow, and gracefully wore the ornament which
gave him his name.
TIE CONTEST NARROWED.
The second tilt and the third grew more in
teresting, nearly all Of the knights riding bare
headed from the start, but more exciting still
was the close contest between the Knights Of
Westmorelaud, Shannondale, and Hereford,
who now stood alone, through superior dex
terity or good luck, or both, and contested for
the Grst prize, a choice between two horses
fully caparisoued valued respectively at $500
aud $3.50. 1T the first tilt, oddly enough, all
three missed; the PAGES were %, 9, 8! res
pectiycly. At the second the gallant West
moreland came more slowly, II seconds, max
Ing at the next 81, taking the ring each time,
but at tie third tilt swerying from his straight
line, he missed it, but must have felt some re-
compeuse in the regrctlul expressions of the
crowd. for the stylish, cloabod cavalier was
pet with the populacc.
Shaunoudale, tie determined, the reckless
seeming, but most expert and skillful rider,
came down with redoublel yigor bis horse
seeming as if he would tear lis launches away,
and every time the gallant stripping, Eddie,
the d" baby brother" Of tie Blue !:idge Knight,
carried lis slender lance through the ring aud
away. the ribbon huttering midway Of bis
shaft; his time was 81, %. g..
Handsome Hereford, the courteous self-pos-
ses,ed boy, followed Shaunondale closely in
taIlies, though hot averaging as good speed,
scoring evenly up to the last dash, and now on
a single stroke Of the lance depended the VIC
tory between these two, for Wcstmoreland was
out, Hereford missed, and GaIlaher of Shan
uondale was the victor
Westmoreand and Hereford tlen tilted for
the second, Hereford winning; Westmoreland
won the third, and Virginia the fourth.