National Republican., 1878-07-05
4 BIG TINE EArBLADENsBUR0.
Picuics, BAN Matches, and Tourramen
Yesterday,

Plcuics, Ball Matches, and Tournament
Yesterday,
Yesterday was indeed gala day at Bladens.
burg. From early morn until late In the after
noon excursion trains LEFT the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad depot heavily laden with pre-
cious freight for the.picnicklng grounds Of that
ancient town, and large additions were made
during the day by the steady influx Of country
people, saily decked In their "sIndsy.go.to.
meetings" The little town has seldom pre-
sented such au animated appearance as
1t did yesterday, with Its houses
draped with flags and bunting, and
its streets, the George Washington House, the
beautiful shady groves, the immense conf
mons, and the tournament grounds dcnscly
crowded with the lively, merry-making ex-
cursionists. The day was pleasantly aud
well spent, picnickiug, swinging, ball.play.
ing. DC. The pop Of the fire-cracker and the
bang Of the pistol and rife aud shouts of
laughter were heard throughout the entire
day. About half.past ten o'clock an immense
crowd OF spectators assembled upon
THE BALL GROUND
and was treated toa very good match game
Of baseball between the Athletic. awashing.
NOu hihts Ahh VIZ Spa cpIinS plduCuS-
burg. The Athletics played an almost error.
less game. The Spa Spring nine played q
good game. but fell victims to the curve At
the conclusion Of the ninth inning the score
stood 10 to 3 In favor of the Athletic. Mr.
Clay Barkay, catcher of the Athletic, carried
of the houors Of that club by clean
score of six runs, no outs, aud
exceedingly good record. The game was c,n.
cluded about half-past twelve o'clock, aud, II
being lunch time, the spectators and memb bers
of the two mines repaired to their respective
parties and partook Of refreshments. BY three
o'clock the grand stand and the grounds about
the tournament track was crowded with eager
sight-seers to witness the contemplated tour.
namcnt, the great event of the day.
THE TOURNAMENT.
At four o'clock the gaiy embellished
knights who had already assembled. each
eager to win prize, were given the order to
fall into line. At the conclusion of this
manGuvering the orator Of the day, Mr.. Frank
/. Brown a resident of the county, and q
young lawyer Of the Washington bar. ad-
dressed the knights Ut some length. dwelling
especially upon true knigbtly duties aud
lIonors, and wound up by exhorting them to
always bear themselves In knightly manner.
As Mr.. Brown concluded a band which was
stationed on the judges stand struck up n
lively gllop, and the knights, falling into
single file, rode oil to the starting point In
high spirits.
1t was nearly five o'clock when the marshal
OF the day, Nr. Thomas X. Brooks, gave to the
leading knight, the Knight Of Badcnsburg
Mr. W. J.. Magrudcr the command to charge
The tournament, which was very exciting
and highly appreciated by the audience as
was demonstrated by immense applause, lasted
about two hours At its conclusion the score
stool Enight Of Bladensburg, Mr. W. r. Ma
gruder, 0; Knight OF Lookout, Mr.. L. f. Lushy,
Knight "t spa Spring Mr.. Arthur Day, 3 /;
Knight OF Don QuiSotc, Mr.. Thomas J. Watson,
,; knight Of Maryland Boy, Mr.. l.. s. Ma.
1rudcr knight Of Clsirmont. Mr.. +. Folsom
3; Knight Of Night Before Last, Mr.. T. Ma.
.rudcr, :: Khilht Ut Prince George Mr. c. c.
Masrudcr, :. Mr.. W. p. Msgruler making the
highest score was declared winner of the first
prize. The scores for the second and third
prizes stood tie between the Knights of
| Maryland Boy An Prince George for the sec.
| bnd, and the Knights OF Lookout and Night
H.'ipr" Last f,r the ;airi. TIE second ride re.
suited In q victory for Mr. L. S. Mayrudcr the
knight Of Maryland Boy for the second, aud
M. l.. +. Lushv, the kuight Of Look Out for tho
third. Al the conclusion Of the tournament
the knights role over to the George Washing
| ton House, where the fortunate knights were
presented their prizes by Mr.. John T. Fisher,
IN u few appropriate remarks. The first prize
| vas new saddle, won by W. J.. MagrudCr
the second. u new riding bride, won by Mr. l..
$. Magrudcr; the third, Il neat buggy blanket,
won by {. {. Magrudcr; and the fourth u car.
riagc-whip won by l.. +. Lusby. The marshal
Of the day was Mr.. Thpnas K. Brooks IT,, rs.
sisted by A. II. Hnstou, the herald being Mr..
Guy Carlton. The judges were Mcssrs. Iiar.
risOn Wallace, John 7. Fisher, and Thomas
Browning. The rest of the afternoon was
mainly devoted to quiet rest in the shade be.
meath the large trees of the picnic groves.
AHorHER BALL MATCH.
About five o'clock the Spa Spring base bal
nine engaged in a bout with the Potomac Star
nine, of this city. aud were defeated In the
evening there was magnificent display Of
fireworks, which were in full bias, when the
warning whistle Of the returning train reused
| the excuIsiOnsts to vigorous action. They
boarded the train reluctantly, but were soln
rattlng toward Washington, where they ar
rived without accident. The excursion wa,
very pleasant, there being no disturbances
whatever during the day. The tournament
ball was held at the George Washington House
last evening. aud WIS very enjoyable. Mr. W.
P. Magrudcr, the successful knight, IN accord.
ance with the knightly custom, crowned Mis-
Fannie Casey as the Queen Of Love and Beauty
| THE STEfMBDtT LINE TRITMpHS