National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-09
TOURNEY AT ANALOSTAN.
4 FRIENDLY CONTEST FOR PRIZES
By RIVAL CLUBS.

ADAY OF ENJOYMENT BY OUR CoLoRED
CITIZENs-NATIORAL OF WASHINGTON
AND POTOMAC OF GEORGETOWN = THE
HONORS EAsY-DANCING FESTIVITIES.
Some months since the young men attached to
the eolored Baptist church Of the District OF Co
Iumbia, seeing the necessity for improvement OF
the edifiee Of Mount Zion church, in GEORGETOWN,
concluded to give grand tournament at Ana
lostan Island for the benefit OF the church. Ac-
cordingly . committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Washington Boyd and Wesley Baker, was ap-
pointed to make the necessary arrangements,
who proceeded to select the best riders in the
District for the contest. 1t was found that there
were two clubs-One the National Tournament
Club, Of Washington, which have ridden on sew
eral occasions and the Potomac Club, Of George
town, q new organization composed Of good
riders and application was made to them to con-
test in the tourney. The young men composing
the clubs gladly consented and made the neces-
sary preparations for the contest. In order to
make the tournament more attractive three prizes
"a champion belt, silver cup and lOeket-Were
offered.
THE GROUNDS.
Analostan island never was in a better condi-
tion. Mr. Rodier, the gentleman who had the
grounds the year previous, had put them in ex-
cellent trim, and Mr.. Sanders, who had the man
agement of the tournament, made additional i'm
provements for the comfort Of those who would
attend. stand was erected midway on the
road leading from the river and the pavilion, and
a handsome arrangement was erected for the
ring. The course, one hundred yards in length
on the main road, was properly narrowed and
rolled, and no fault whatever could be found with
the track or the arrangement for the ring. In
addition to this, comfortable seats were erected
for the accommodation OF ladies, and around the
course was erected rope fence, to prevent
erNRding on the riders.
AS early as 10 O'Clock large numbers of people
wendell their way to the island, some in car
riages around the road, and others on the steam
boat which LEFT the foot Of High street. the little
O'Clock not less than four hundred people were on
the grounds, and at the hour Of the riding thou
sand. or more had arrived.
Among those assembled could be seen many Of
the coI0red bellies of the District of Column ia,
who were attired in the most elegant style. With
them were many Of the prominent young men Of
the District, who had come prepared for the great
ball. In the gathering there were many very
pretty ladies, some Of whom were the daughters
trict.
THE ASSEMBLY.
At or about O'Clock the assembly was sounded
by the bugle, and each knight being in his place
marched to the judges stand where the rules and
regulations for the government Of the tourna-
ment were read. The knights then returned to
the end Of the track, and after considerable de.
officers: Judges, S. Mcfarland, Logan Williams,
Geo. H. Boston, Samuel Collins, q. T. Mosby.
Marshals, W. Lee, Samn Mason and W. Parker
The judges and marshals were escorted to the
stand and after some preliminary arrangements
the knights again formed around the stand, when
brief addresses were made by the judges, and
the knights prepared for the tilt.
THE CHARGE.
All being in readiness the roll was called AID
the following knights were found to be present:
oftsb TbSs %gekeW KSiHbt Of the Potomsc
Dover; knight of Missouri, A. W. jenkins;
knight Of Silver Hill, H. HGrd; Knight Of Kene-
Washington; Knight Of Blue Ridge, H. skinner;
knight OF Maryland, G. Thomas: Knight Of Sill
yer Star, A. Bird: knight Of Richmond, ]. Gross;
souri,, Geo. Smith; Knight Of Maryland, d.
Beckett; Knight Of the West, ]. Lomax; Knight
Of the Red Cross, l. Brooks; Knight Of Washing
ton, John Moore: Knight OF Virginia, E. Pinck-
The grand marshal uPIifted his voice, the
trumpet sounded, the contestants arrayed them
selves and in turn charged the suspended goal.
The well-aimed lanees flashed in the sunlight,
and the vigorous steeds, imbued with the spirit
Of their riders, dashed down the course, the bodies
of the knights so closely blending with their
cOursers they might well have been taken for
those Centaurs Of old, half horse and half man.
The rings were closely contested for, and after
all had ridden the contest for the belt stood be-
tween the knights of Georgetown, Red Cloud and
Virginia each 99Tng TAKEN ring MaiG ard nee ss-
FIVE Tits Knight OF Virginia, E. Pinekney, Of the
Washington club, won the belt.
THE SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES.
On the conclusion of the tilt for the first prize
the knights were again assembled in front OF the
Judges stand, when 1t was announced that there
were two more prizes to be contested for, the time
over the course to be the same and to be the best
two in three. Accordingly the knights made
ready for the charge, and soon they were running
over the course in turns. After major portion Of
them had ridden 1t became very dark, and the
ring could hardly be diseerned, but with the de-
termination TO try they rode on, and Thomas
Luckey, of the Georgetown club, and John Moore,
of the Washington club, won the first and second
prizes. The Judges and marshals were then es-
corted to the pavilion, where they made the pre-
sensations, each Of which was responded to by
the recipients.
THE BALL.
On the conclusion of the presentation Kings
band struck up dancing tune, and those assem-
bled soon formed sets and began the evenings
enjoyment, which they continued until an early
hour this morning.
In the evening large number came over from
Washington and Georgetown to participate in
the ball, and by O'Clock the attendance was
increased doubly. Altogether this was very
pleasant occasion.
Lieut.. Hurley, Of the Third police precinct, was
on duty at the island with posse Of officers, and
aided greatly in making the tournament q success.