The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-10-17
THE TOURNAMENT.
\ Daylight Display of Skillfnl TiltinG.
Followed by GaslIght Display of
Youth and Beauty IN the Giddy

Followed by ii GaslIght Display of
Youth and Beauty IN the Giddy
Mazes of the Dance.
The managers of the tournament
which took place on The Elkton Fair
Grounds on Tuesday have every reason
TO congratulate themselves upon the
success of the day, and which con
tributed 10 the pleasure of large com
pany of LADIES' aud gentlemen who had
assembled to witness the contest of skill
full riding between the youthful knights.
The promise of bad weather doubtless
prevented the attendance of many, but
those who braved the uncertainty of
lowering clouds, were amply repaid for
their pains.
Headed by the Elkton band the
knights escorted by the marshals, Mr..
Norris Lewis, J. II. r. lamar, and Walter
Boyd entered the grounds at l O'Clock.
The cavalcade formed in front of the
grand stand, when in the absence of
George ". Cruikshank, Esq. who by
reason of sickness was unable to DIS
charge the agreeable task assigned him,
Mr.. William NJ Byrne, of Wilmington,
delivered the charge to the knights in
language at once eloquent and well
chosen. The fitting Was opened by W.
3. Cockey, Knight OF Garrison, WHO
took three rings, the distance being one
hundred yards, and the time allowed
seven seconds. H. r. Bay, of Pyles-
Vile, Md, and c. E. Howard, of Monk
tor, Md, followed each taking also three
rings. Arthur Craddock, and William
II. Bay then took turns, each being re-
warded with two rings. g. l.. Rogers,
Jr., then followed with three, and
Walter Beasteu, OF Mt. Pleasant, Del,
secured two, while Dallas Lore of the
same place only had one to his credit,
Thomas CIaddock, Jr., ending the list
with three rugs. After three successive
tits, the contest was reduced to final
test between William B. Cockey, Fl. r.
Bay, G. L. Howard, and G. L. Rogers,
Jr., each of whom had secured rine
rugs. nc hOn oCAhS iOuuSOb
from one iuch aud a quarter to one
inch, the real work of the tourney be-
gan. Four times i'll succession all the
rings were secured. Ga the fifth tilt II.
r. Bay, and G.. l.. ROBBERS, Jr., each
missed a ring, reducing the number of
contestants to two, Messrs. William B.
- Z nh Of Garrison and q n
Howard, Knight of My Lsdy's Manor,
now held the lists against the other
competitors The rings being reduced to
five eights of an inch in diameter, Mr..
Cockey on the first tilt missed ring,
giving the contest to Mr.. Howard, who
took the first prize a handsome buggy,
the second set of harness being
awarded TO Mr.. Cockey, the third prize
lap robe was given to Mr. Il. r Bay,
alter deciding tilt between him and c.
L. Rogers.
The fitting being couclu led, Mr..
Byrue gracefully crowned the Queen of
Love and Beauty, Miss B-rtis Wilson,
daughter of John E. Wilson, Esq. of
this town. Miss Katherine Miller, daugd-
ter of Mr.. Samuel II. Miller, first Maid
eff Homer Miss Ellen Holllngsworth.
daughter of Mr.. William G. HolliDgs-
worth, second Maid of Honor, aud Miss
Maria Foard, of Earleville, third Maid
of Honor. Previous to aud during the
coronation, Mr.. Byrne delivered an ad.
dress in very excellent taste, and which
largely contributed to the pleasure of
the ceremony. The judges Of the fitting
were Messrs John H. lamar, NJ D.,
Manly Drennen and Daniel Brattou.
Messrs. Glenn HollIngsworth, Robert M.
Rudolph, William H. May, Jr., Lawrence
HAYES and H Cameron assisting in
different capacities.