Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-15
THE ToDIiNAMENT.
verythfng Goes Well Save for One
Luckiess Knight.

| Speci al Correspondence OF state journal,
| MIDDLETowN, Nov. 9,-Yvsterdsy Wa
a gala day in Middleton. The tourDa
msDt was the attraction. At O'Clock IL
the mornicg people began oming liz towr
from all directiops,G. W. Stephens store
being visited by many to examine the
premiums to oe awarded to the SUCCESS.
full knights.
| costumes were mounted AID ready to take
their places In the procession. Chiei
Marshal J. R. Hotfecker, formed the line
on West Green street, with the Dinmond
Stats Cornet Band in the lead followed by
the knights, pages, (ads wearing sashes OF
various shades) deputy marshals, and
the like. When the 10.1l a. m. train
arrived all was in readiness, and as soon
as the orator OF the day Harry Sharply,
Esq.,, Of Wilmington was received and
Introduced to the committee by 4. R..
Cochran, the procession moved to South
Broad where many carriages awaited to
take their places in the rear.
From South Broad, West Main, Gather
inc. Lake, Railroad avenue, East Main
and North Broad were paradsd to the
titling ground where everything was in
readiness. The marshal filed the horse.
men in front of the grand stand and the
Rev. Father Bradford introduced the
orator who pleased his audienc. in briei
speech.
At IL O'Clock judges George Derrick
son, Z R. Cochran and l.. P. Mcdowell
asoended to the judges stand and called
the knights for their trial tilt, which was
a most pleasing performance. AT IL 40
the fitting proper began with Knight of
Delaware leading off, taking two rings.
This gentleman being resident of the
town was loudly cheered by the crowd
on the grand stand. Everything passed
along we'll until the third tilt, when
bit of foolhardiness came near resulting
seriously. J H. Quill, knight of Silver
Star, came here to ride strange
horse, being too far from home
to bring his own. Another knight
from this region lent him a horse,
at the same time warning him OF the
animals faults. 1t will be seen that in
the first and second tilts Silver Star took
three rings, and on the third he asked
friend to seize his stsed's tail and run
and whip her to the first arch. Thus tue
flag fell for him, and he started off well,
bnt losing his stirrup just as the animal
baked, he was thrown complete somer-
sault, striking the board-like track on
his face. He was picked up unconscious
and removed to his hotel. He recovered
sufficiently to 90 home in the afternoon.
After Silver Star was removed, knight
of Limerick was called and the tilting
went on, at last resulting as follows:
L. G. Scott, Middle own, Knight of
Deiaware. neutrality-suspicious.. u
John Price, Delaware City, I. night of
m. Glen Allen. 1 %
Iimothy Divine, warwick, Knight of
j. H. Quill. Hoods Mills, Knight of
., the silver Star. r...;.:-................3 fell
Thomas sullivan, WarWick. Knight
of Limerick ,.............:......... o o Ii
d, 9. Collins Townsend, knight of
@iIism B stephens, wortcn, Knight
Of scottish Chief D........... ....3 3 3-y
Adam Diehl, Worton, Knight of Scot
tish Chief (2). ....................3 2 2-7
B. F. Gibbs, Ceciiton, knight Of Old
Dallas Lore, Mt. Pleasant, KI ight of
Frank Pierce, Middletown, knight Of
DOn 1 aB5ar. z i %
DIR. W. f. Kennedy, Middietown,
Knight OF Agnadella........... 3-6
Scottish Chief won the first prize,
and crowned Miss Bessie Morton Of Mid
dletown queen of love and beauty. Dali
las Lore, lndiola, selected Mrs. ]. Frank
Eliason of Mt. Pleasant, as first maid of
honor. Adam Diehl, Scottish Chiei, seo-
ond, selected as second maid of honor
Miss Helen Morton of this town. The
financial part OF the tournament was a
success, and every body went home de,
lighted with the days pleasure. OF
course a little sadness befell the throng
when Mr.. Quill was thrown from his
horse SO violently.