Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-20
KNIGHTS Of the Ring.

A TWO DAYS TOURNAMENT At THE MA
TIoSAL RACE COURSE.
The tournament for the benefit Of the new
public hall TO be erected by the citizens Of
Prince Georges county, Nd, near tEs MS
trict line, commenced on Tuesday asst at the
National race course, near the insane asy-
lum, under the management of Mes 20
Henry s. HALEY, James Z, K.rhy, Mrs las
Grimes, DIR. John W. Bayne. and James r.
HALEY, and Continued two days. \ large
number OF visitors from both city and coun-
try attended both days
THE FIRST DAYS FNERCIsFS
consisted or dancing, croguet, SHOOTING, and
other games. The track of the tourney was
selected on that part of the race course known
as the hOme-stTetch, In front of the hotel ball
CODy. which afforded good facilities for spec
iators to witness the scene. A platform was
erected in the adjoining grove for dancing
and for the coronation ceremonies. Tables
laden with refreshments were Kept by ladies
and All the deiicacies of the season were ac-
ceSsible 10 all. In response to the sound of
the bugle. thirteen knights. mounted and
armed with the usual staff rode to the front
Of the Judges stand. These, headed by Chief
Marshal t. Owen Berry, esq, ard mis- aids
(Wm. B. Bayne. jr., and john b. Marbury)
made a short march, and again drove up In
front of the stand. aud were addressed briefly,
after which they were introduced to the
Judges. Messrs. p. III. HeiSkell Fenwick
Young, WOOdherry Wheeler. General Hu IN
Ewing. Hon. < L. Suit and Robert Martin
The heraids, MesSrs. WiifrCI Marshal, Nell
son Brumagtn. LivingSt one Young, Arthur
l., Addison. Bertrand =. Ashby. Henry Nav
Tor, and John EUry. took their positions.
AID, ali being in readiness.
THE Tits COMMENCED
in fire style and tire result OF the three Tits
was aCLCuUcet as follows Knight of Hap
~ ne, I; knight Of Calico Ring. /: Knight
81 Prince George, =; Knight of Western, 5;
knight Of Lexington. @, Knight of SETTER, I;
Knight Of liver Hi, /. kpighs of rOl't
care. l. Knight of CrOp'eY Hill, 7. Knight
0f Baltimore. 3, Knight of OteLtO0. q: knight
oi Mountain Deer. I. Knight u: Broad Creek.
O. The Knights OF Western and Baltimore
being a tie. they prOcee'.ei 10 ride of, and
came daSning down the line. each captlring
the ring again. = third trial followed, wl.eo
the Knight OF Baltimore was declared The
successful one. n heavy shower compelled
a PCStFODencOt Of further proceedings,
YESTERDAYS FESTIVITIES.
lesteTday the sport was sgain resumed
the condition OF the ground being excellent.
The attendance Wa quite laIge. and many
last days exercises. TIE tiitiug commenced
about To O'Clock. II was decided that the
Knights who had tied on the day previous
should ride iOr the honor O. cTOyning the
Queen ri Love ara Beauty. This resulted In
favor Of the Knight Of Western. The knights
who took one ring The day previous ihan
rode lOr the honor Of crOySiling the second
ana ihirt ma Is NJ honor, The results Of which
were announced IS follows Knight Of Hap
~ Nine. 3. Knight % Calico Wreath, ::
Knight OF Prince George. :. Knight o. First
Aib mpt, !: Knight 81 Silver Eill, 0; knight
Of Mountain View ?
The SUCCESSFUL KNIGHTS
rode 70 the mont q tue judges stand. when
IN. H.eSFell addressed them and announced
The successful ones 10 be: knieht of Weston,
NT. BrlscOe BayUe, who named Miss Ella
zoe rs Queen Of Love and Beauty: the
Knight Of Malta. Mr. Willie SIRE ker, who
ranned Miss Birtis Bril- a. First Maid o.
Honor; the knight OF Calico Wreath. Mr.
Charles Monroe, who named Miss Daisy
Pird as Second Maid OF Honor, and the
Knight Of the Happy Nine, Mr.. Jesse CadIe,
VINO named Miss Fannie Cadle as Third
Maid OF Honor.
After partakiDc Of refreshments All re-
paired - the scene of contest, when the fol-
lowing Knights rode 1Cr the saddle end bri-
he, resulting: knight of Prince George, 2;
Knight OF Lexington, o; knight Of Eagles
Nest I; Knight OF Mountain View, :: Kni ght
Of Night Before Last. I. knight az Ralti-
more County, Q. The KIiCht of Prince
George. Ny Green, was awarded the honor
az crownlng the Queen, and named Miss
AriCe HALEY. Mountain View Mr. Ed
Pa, ne. named the first maid OF honor. Miss
Maggie Moore. Eagles Nest. Mr.. Hal Bird,
AIMED the second maid of honor. Miss Katie
zoe. ana Knight OF Night Before Last re-
fused 10 make q nomination.
AN OLD NES'S TOURNAMENT.
Alter the second tournament the old mems
tournament, with q large cake as a prize.
was organized. with the following entries.
Ilr. HiesEell. Col $. T. Suit, l.. Anderson,
Fritz Gender, DR.. Kirby, j. L. Haley. \.
Waters, r. Gregory, 2. Jacobs. Robert Mar
TIN. and Washington Young. The rain, how
ever, put a stop 10 their fun. In the after
moor after a short and appropriate address
by Mr.. Harry Bird. the coronation ceremO-
Lies took place, and then followed dancing,
beginning with The queens set, and cOntin-
ming till late hour. The affair was a COM
piete success, and was urder The mirage
ment Of the following committee OfaTrange-
nenfs. DIR. John Bayne. II. =. HALEY. James
=. Kirby, Lucy !. Grimes, and James F..
Haley.