National Republican., 1878-09-07

Tho long anticipated three-ring tournament,
for the benefit Of the yellow fever sufferers,
came of yesterday at the National Driving
Park. 1t Is estimated that over 6,OO0 persons
were in attendance. The Marine Band played
at intervals during the tourney. The grand
stand. the judges stand, and the surrounding
buildings were profusely and tastefully deco
rated with flags and bunting. The knights.
twenty-five in number, were gaily attircd, and
presented very fine appearance.
About three o'clock the knights were noti-
fled to fall into inc, and q few minutes there
after they were narshaled to the Judges
stand, where they were assigned their rcspec.
tive numbers and wcro drawn up into line.
Hon. James Mcdowell Darlington, of the Dis
trict, then addressed the knights. In q short
while everything Was put In readiness aud the
tournament began. The following is the re-
suit of the contest:
". +. Mayru Ter, knight of Elcrvillc.... Q l o-G
J. =. Hickey. Knight Of Washington Char
l. :. Mngrdlcr. knight Of Maryland Boy. 2 3 as
=. y. yiark, Knight Of suffering south. ! ! q
W. T.. Willis. Knight Of OfCulcsyillc......... 2-s
". +. brooks Knight "f Forest Gcn...... . , -
l.. NJ hasruder, Knight OF Washington
o. r. clark knight Of ny chance ,......,. > -
l.. +. Hyatt. Knight Of Lone star Of Mont
+. v. Clark Knight Of LCCust Gruvc....... . -
&. y Parsley, Knight Or Adrlphi Mill. .... -
T. = Miller. Knight of Grenada ...,.....,. . Id
Charles IU,by Knight Of SpOTt.......,.... . . Ia
L. :. Lu,hy. Knight Of Texas lack......... : Is
r.. Watson, Knight Of Old War lIorse.... -
T.. A ScGEE.. Knight of Memphis is.......... II
{. Nagrudcr. knight OF Prince Gcnr.c..... 3 g.
r I. MrcsTvGur, Eui"hi 0f oak i'rivc.... ! o."
&. Robin. n kn'gli. Of Raven P,unc..... / l-3
- clc,viami, kmiEl "i li4pc,.....,',.. 2 o -
T. Wallace Eui4ht Cf Lat thHUCC........ O-S
Washington boy, being the only knight who
succeeded in taking nine riHLs. was declared
the winner Of the first prize. Maryland Boy,
Colc,yi,lc, Texas Jack GGl Prince Georges
each succeeded in taking eight rings, and con.
stiU-nt!y were contestants for the second,
third c,lrtl, MI | fflh miEc.. the result Of
thCir,,ruui til made them rank as follows:
CJ,rsviiie. Maryland by, Texas Jack, and
Prince Georges. The next Highest on he list
W re Forest Glen aud Alclphi Mil, each e
| whom received Sven. Forest Glen came out
ahead in the second trial. and therefore Sc.
| cured the sixth prilo, AdelphiMill claiming
| the seventh. ElICryillc, Grenada Sport, and
| Oh War Horse secured six rings each the first
! trial and therefore had to ride of for the
| eighth prize. Old War Horse WAS the succc, s..
| f Il knight in the last trial
At the conclusion of the tilting the knights
in a body were again mar-hn!Cd in front of
| the Judges stand. where they were addressed
| by Hon. Joseph {. 5. Blackbu of Kentucky,
vino, on account of pressing business, was
| obliged TO leave LclOTc the coronation of the
queen took place. During his remarks Mr..
| blackburn was frequently and yOciferouily
| applauded.
Dr. Hei-kcll In few appropriate remarks,
| presented the prizes, which were two silver
watches, two saddles, two brides, and two sets
| Of spurs.
J. Frederick Young, Dir. I. II. ueiskcll ].
| e. Wiswall, and VI. Plumber werc the judges
and Mr.. =. Il. liill performed the duties Of
| scorer
At eight o'clock Miss Flora Pruett, the
chosen Queen, attended by the Maids of Honor,
Misses Laura Crawford, Mamie Lowe, Lena
| Boyer, Helen Whclan, Addc Lowe, -
| Hayden, and Caritola Herald, was crowned.
| The successful knights, accompanied by their
| ladies. then executed beautiful march, the
Marine Band playing Mail to the Queen"
| Dancing was then the order of the evening,
and fun ran high until late hour
TnE first installmeut of fall styles ou our
counters. Eiscman Brothers, Seventh and
| streets