Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-10-12

A MOST SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR-GooD RIDINI
AND DELIGrED CROWD.

MOST SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR-GoOD RIDING
AND DELIGTED CROWD.
The much talked of tournament at 81.
Georges came off Thursday, and was sue
ces>ful to a degree the managers even
never dreamt of attaining. The day was
bright aud pleasant one An unadulter-
ated October day-and Sol in his efiul
gence, emitted, lust sufficient heat 10 modi-
fy the crisp, bracing breeze that seemed
to waft on its wings success to the touIna-
ment and joy to the participants and
spectators.
At an early hour in the morning the
country folks living around the village
began to arrive, ana for long time every
avenue leading.to thetournament grounds,
about one-fourth Of mile from IT..
Georges, was thronged with people
making their way TO the place Of amuse-
ment. Each train on the Delaware road
added large numbers to the crowd and
when tbs festivities commenced 1t was
reckoned that nearly three Thousand peo.
pie were present.
The proceeds were for the benefit of the
81. georges Library Association, and this
perhaps accounts for the unusual interest
manifested IN the affair.
Twenty Knights were entered and con-
tended for the prizes with will. In
deed, at times the most unDounded excite
inent prevailed, and so close was the con-
test in many cases Knights were required
to contend II any times before the question
of superiority could be settled by the
Judges. The address of President PurDell
of Delaware College, before the riding
commenced probably had something to do
toward stimulating the Knights to more
lively competition, for II was a most ex-
cellent speech, and to the point.
The riding was voted 10 be the best ever
witnessed on the Peninsula, and without
going into the details Of the riding TO q
great extent the affair can be sumed uI
as follows -
The Knight of Damascus, &c. Stuckert
took the first prize, no-top buggy.
The knight of the Lene Star, Clarence
Jamlson, took the second prize, a beauti
full set of harness
The Knight of Killarney, Francis Dug
gan, was successful In carrying off thu
third prize, a fine bride and saddle.
Stuckert and Jamison at first tied. The.
then rode of, and stuckert was successful
Many ties resulted from the second con
test, but Jamison eventually won, ant
carried off his honors amid the plaudits o
the crowd.
Messrs. McMullln and Duggan tied N
: less than three times in contendlng 70
the third and last prize. On the last I'll
Duggan succeeded in carrying off thre
rings while his competitor could not max
but two.
At the close of the riding eloquent job
O'Byrne made the browning Grafton an
electrified the vast crowd present by b
oratorieal powers.
Mr.. struekert chose Miss Lille Bruncll'
c of Philadelphia, as Queen of Love an
Z Beauty, and she was crowned as sucl
) Notwithstanding the crimson blushes I
! modesty that crept to her cheeks and
!, up her lovely face.
: Miss Lizzie McWhorter, Of St. George
!. was honored by Mr.. Jamison choosing h
K First Maid of Honor, and Miss Dugga
J. of the same place, was brought TO the II
:; tlce of the large crowd present, by beii
g chosen Second Maid of Honor by success
!; full Knight No. 3.
Y After this ceremony was over the crow
:, present dispersed, there being maj
/ disappointed damsels in the throng wi
!, had been overlooked by tho successf
y Knights when they were choosing u
y; Queen Of Love and Beauty, and the Mai
a. Of Honor, while many Of the sitter
= who,h been defeated were In no pleasa
Is mood.