The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-11
THE GRAND TOURNAMENT.

THE GRAND ToURN.AMENT
Scene at the Fair Grounds-Who Won
the Prizes, sc.
The long talked Of to- rnament made its first
appearance yesterday morning In the persons
of number Of young Knights, who were to
be seen galloping down the streets. about ten
o'clock, to the rendezvous on the Battery.
The day was warm and pleasant, and with 30
unusual an exhibition in prospect, numbers OF
citizens waited along the sidewalks OF Meeting
street to see the gallant company march Dy.
They rode in single file upon their pranclng
chargers, and were preceded by large wagon,
drawn by four fine horses decorated with par
tl-colored plumes In the wagon was q 0De
band OF music, which enllvened the march by
airs, amuaing and sentimental. The Knights
followed slowly behind, sixteen in number,
nnder the command Of Herald James M.
Nelson, with whom rode Surgeon Anerum.
The column marched up Meeting TO Hasel,
through Hasel to King, and up King 10 the
Fair Grounds, attracting much admiration and
attention on their way. They were all in cos
tune, and with their floating plumes, gay
spangles and lace and velvet bravery, made
sensation among the ladies.
The sound OF their coming had preceded
them to the Fair Grounds, and crowd was
| present 10 welcome them as they fled Into
the gate and halted in front Of the large build
ing. On the balcony were number OF ladies',
and out in the fed, along the line OF the VII
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ed with ladies and gentlemen. The
knights were allowed half hour to pre-
pare, and then formed near the course. This
was straight and level stretch OF about one
hundred and fifty yards. The first ring was
hung on an iron hoop fastened to galloWs-
looking structure about sevenly-fve yards from
the starting point. The other structures were
along the course, the second being twenty
yards from the first, ana the third twenty
yards beyond. By the rules agreed to. the
distance Of three hundred and seventy-hve
feet was to be gone over in nine seconds or
less; the rings we're each to count one; each
| knight was to have three tllts, and If he
| dropped his lance or the ring from the point
after carrying it the count was lost. The black
| iron rings, one inch and half in diameter,
| were then hung in position. and the knights
rode as follows:
Knfonts. Names. Total Rings
Eingstree-G. P. Nelson, Ringstree.
Cayalier-J C. Bradley Macbeth Mills.
| Fsirlorest-E. J. Dennis, Bonnean's 's..........2
BonLeau-A. R. Dennis, Bonneaus
ST. Stepnen'a-H. Shipman, Shipman.
ST. John's-J. L. Weeks, st. John's.............l
Ivanhoe-C. A. Bissen, Comoahee.. ..-..........3
TIverton-J. N. Williams, VII iliston............2
UOlors-C B. Nelson, Kingslree. ..........2
walttrboro-W. h. Belliager Waltelooro.'....t
Pinopols-J. Carson, Monck's Corner. ..........a
EnIIGs1a1 g. Buow hGsRSR Ragewsy
Charleston-Jas. n. Nelson, Charleston. n........3
The Knights of Eutaw, (Mr. Conner, OF
Charleston St. Johns and Plnopolis having
both carried four rings, the judges decided
that they should run single course for the
first prize. This being done, EutaW and 81.
Johns failed in taking off ring, but Plnopo-
lis carried the first one and was awarded the
first prize.
Another course was ordered between EutaW
and st. Johns for the second prize, and EutaW
tilted first. The iron hooks 10 which the rings
were hung had been before objected to BY
some OF tue knights as dangerous, as the
sequel showed they we're right. The knight
struck the two first rings, but tailed to carry
them. He addressed his lance to the third
ring and struck the iron hook fairly In the CEN
ire. The metal broke like dried stick, and
"a piece OF 1t struck the knight on the face,
giving him sharp cut on the cheek, Just miss
ing the right eye. Surgeon Ancrum was call
ed upon rather unexpectedly, but quickly at
tended to the wounded knight. The accident
created some excitement, but the ring having
been placed in position. the Knight of 81
Johns ran his course, and having taken OIL
one ring, was awarded the second prize.
The fourth prize for horsemanship was more
difficult to be awarded. The knights, in turn,
galloped over the course, and having been
then drawn up in front of the Judges stand,
the prizes were awarded as follows:
First prize, double case gold watch, value
$3.50, to Knight Of Plnopolis.
Second prize, gold watch, value $3.50, TO
the Knight of st. john.
Third prize, gold watch, value s75, to
Knight of Eutaw.
The fourth prize, silver cup was decided
by the judges to lie between the Knights Of
Charleston and Fairfield, and ordered them to
run tilt for It, The knight Of Charleston de-
clared that, as the originator and manager of
the Tournament, he had not intended to con-
tend for any OF the prizes, and positively de.
cined to tilt for this one. The prize was then
awarded to the Knight OF Fairfield.
The day was now declining, and the crowd
of vehicles and pedestrians began TO move of
the grounds. The array Of knights was COM
posed principally Of gentlemen from the
country, and the air Of business about the
affair extinguished the romance which might
have mingled with the occasion. This was
observable in the absence Of crown and
Queen OF Love and Beauty, chosen by the vic
ter In the tourney TO wear ii. The exhibition,
however, afforded much pleasure to those
present, and will bear arepetllion at NO dis
tant day.
CLUBS AND STARs.-W. Prioleau aRd c.
Weathers, two youths of color, arrested on
the charge Of stealing, were remanded for
further examination.
Cyrus Fraser, lodged for being dlsorderly
L.. IL g.,