Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-11-02

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Mount Hope, l.. j. M'Whorier. 3 -
Shamrock Glen, C II .M'Whorters 2 go
Ocean Eagle, Alfred 2. Deshain2 SO
Linden, Clarence Jamison, O23 80
Cecil, Frederick Egee, 23 -
Brandywlne, NJ. s. Jordan, SO 10
Sew n OF the above, Il Will be seen, took
an equal number of rings, and, of course,
II was necessary for them TO ride OIL.
This trial resulted as follows
Glenarra, VIM. A. Scott, . ; Lone Star,
VIM. A. Watson, 2 Indiola, Dallas Lore,
2 Glover Doll; Afford DillOhunt, 3 De.
mon. George Dyre, 3; Mount Hope, l.. j.
M'Whcrter, 0 Cecil, Frederick Egce, 2.
By the rules all the filters for the first
prize were now withdrawn, with the ex-
ception Of Glover Doll and Demon, who
tied and were compelled to ride of. This
time another tic was the result, each
knight taking three rings. Oue-and-one-
half inch rings were now substituted in
pace of the two-inch rings, and In the
next tilt each Knight brought to the
Judges stand one ring. The excitement
now among the spectators was unbounded,
and betting as TO the result lively. Again
the Knights tilted, and Demon took every
ring in fine style, while Clover Doll only
made two at his tilt This not only won
for Demon the first prize, shifting-iop
York wagon, valued at $3.50, and the
honor of choosing the Queen of Love and
Beauty, but also the plaudts of the lhrong.
OF course Clover Doll was entitled to the
second prize, set Of single harness, val
ued at 800, md the choice of the second
Maid of Honor.
Now the contest for the third prize was
between Glenarra, Lone Star, IndiOla and
Ceci. Each Of these Knights tilted and
returned to the Judges stand threa rings
each, complete tie The Knights then
rode off again and Lone Star won the
second prize. n silver huutihg-case watch,
valued at $50, and the privilege Of deciding
who should be crowned the Second Maid
Of Honor, by the following score Lone
Star 3 lndiOla, .; Cecil, !. Ot is but
just to explain why Glonarrl does not lg
urc in the result above; After taking the
! first ring in fine style with good prospect
of me king clean score, his horse became
disabled. He was allowed another tilt,
however, but having from necessity to
ride strange horse, he was only success
| full in taking one ring.
This closed the tilling, and the Knights
| in their fantastic apparel, similar TO that
worn on all such occasions us this, appear.
ed, were called to the Judges stand and
the result announced as we have stated il.
All tie knights rode well, especially Lone
Star, and eyinced much care in their
/ training. As they dashed by amid the
/ hu1zas Of the crowd, one was reminded of
the knights of old.
The work Of selecting aud browning
the Queen of Love aud Beauty and the
Maids of Honor was theme in order, aud
If We may Judge from the celebrity mani
tested by The successful Knights in bring
ing their pr, ferences forward the question
ton of superiority in beauty had already
been decided in their minds.
The ladies selected were escorted to
seats on the judges stand, and &. II.
M'Whorter, one of the defeated Knights,
delivered the crownng Grafton in the
absence of Colonel Newton. aud proved
himself much more successful tilter than
orator.
Miss Kate Lnmbson, of New Castle, was
then crowned Queen Of Love and Beauty.
" Isn't she sweet" said a lady TO our re-
porter, sand only sixteen last week 8"
We told Ter we were of the same opinion
and We found n large number who were
ready to concur in our combined decision.
Miss Fannie Duggan, who was successful
al the late tournament at 81. Georges, was
crowned First Maid of Honor, and Miss
Ida Prettyman,ot St.Georges, was crowned
Second Maid of Honor, after which the
crowd dispersed TO the tune Of Goodbye,
Liza Jane, by the New Castle Band which
had furnished lively music during the day.
Philip h. Clark was Chief Judge OF
the affair, William NJ. stucker.. Chief
Marshal, and George w. Sutton, Officer OF
the Day.
REAL Estate SALR.-Wm. W. Torbcri
has sold lotion Seventh street near Wash
ington, to Geo. .Robinette, who purpos Ell
to erect dwelling thereon.
HIsToRicAL.-- Many Wilmingtonian:
will read something about their ancestors
in the next number of Hardness Magdsins
which will contain an historical sketch Of
, carriage manufacturing, running back in
! to the seventeenth injury. Those who
| can give any information on the subject
e should write at once to the editor.
INSTANTLY KILLED.-Thursday morn
ing about O'Clock, man named JOIN
Simons, brakeman on the p. W. & B.
X. r., and a resident of Philadelphia, wa
instantly killed by falling from freigh
car GU the north side of the railroal
bridge and being run over. The wheel o
, the car struck the unfortunate man abou
: the neck and completely severed his hea,
from his body. The remains were re
moved to the freight depot and Coroae
Woodward held an inquest yesterda
c morning on the body, and the jury Teu
q dercd verdict of accidental death.
e ILLEGAL VOTING. - A cOlored ma
o named David Kitchens was arrested o
Is Thursday, on complaint of Geo. Chance
It that he (Ilitchens) offered to vote on Oct
1st, at the polling place, Ninth and ShiI
+ ley streets, and his vote was challenged
% by the complainant that Kitchens the
in swOre that he had paid county tax With
Is the past two years, whereupon his vol
Is was accepted.
ne Hitc hens said that he thought his IA
be receipt was oil right and produced
when 1t was found TO be dated Sept
as 1870, making il only % days too old I
was held in $500 bail for his appearan
at Court, William Ferris going his sec
rity.