The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1873-1875, 1875-08-11

opposed his going, he returned to Bis.
marck for instructions.
Tournament No g.
The second tournament of the sea-.
son, Thursday evening, although gotten
up on short notice, was complete sue
cess, and the riding far superior to that
of the previous contest. Much faster
time was made, not contestant failing
to make the 180 feet inside Of the 6 Sec
onds allowed, while majority made it
in from 81 to S. The knights entered
to compete for the honors were as fol-
lows: R. M. Douglas, the Disinherited
knight; P. W. Lewis, Knight of No
Hope; j. S. Winston, Knight of Wild
fall; j. NJ. Carnahan, 1t. of the Lance;
Robt. Wilson jr., Kt. of Bismarck; G..
Thompson, 1t. of the Silver Star; B. O.
Mason, 1t. Of Love; E. Donahue, Kt. of
the Steel Dart; A. L, Bonnafon jr., 1t.
of Darkness. a.
1t was evident from the send off that
the spectators, numbering several hun
dred, were to be treated to more ex-
citing and finer entertainment than
that on the former occasion. The ten
foot lance and two inch ring were used
as before. In the first run seven Of the
nipe riders took the ring from the pen
dant, after which Mr.. Lewis, the win
ner of the first honor in the former con-
test, took the lead and kept it through
cut, securing the ''little joker" four
times out of five, emitting him to again
crown the Queen of Love and Beauty.
Three trials only were allowed for each
| Of the three Maids of Honor. The
1t. of the Silver Star won the first, be-
Ing successful in getting the desired
object twice out of the three times.
The Kt. Of the Lance, after taking
the ring twice in succession, and no
other rider getting it in the two first
trials, was declared winner of the Sec
ond. Forthird there was tie between
the 1t. of the Wildfall and the Kt. of
Bismarck, both having taken the ring
twice. 1t was finally awarded to Wild
fall-two out of three.
Although, as before remarked, the
riding was very fine, it cannot be said
that the best horsemen were those who
secured the honors. Over eagerness to
win and crown the already chosen one,
rather than lack of skill, brings to
mind the old adage, "catch your fish
before you fry him."
The party at Grifin's Hall in the
evening was all that could be expected.
Geo. P. Flannery delivered the
coronation address. His remarks were
complimentary to those who participa-
ted in the contest, and demonstrated to
those present that while searching the
depths of the law he had by no means
ignored the sports of knight errantry.
This finished, Miss Pet Wilson was
crowned queen by J. s. Winston-Mr.
Lewis having withdrawn; Miss Lambert
tirst Maid Of Honor, by Chas. Thomp-
son; Miss Mollie Bronson second Maid
Of Honor, by J. NJ. Carnahan; and Miss
Emma Wilson, by Robt. Wilson jr:
Music then commenced. and sets formed
for dancing. The 7th Cavalry band
played as they never played before, and
it has never been our lot to attend
more enjoyable gathering. The ladies
were universally pleasant and interest
ing, and the gentlemen used their ut
most efforts to make. them so. The
unanimous verdict was that such par
Yty would reflect credit upon any city,
though it be manv times the size Of ours.
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