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The Tournament.

vicinity of Charles Town, a great crowd
went down to the c. & W. G. l. Co.'s grounds,
east of town, on Monday-went in carriages
aud Omhibuses aud on horseback and on
foot, and for several hours watched the bril-
liant riding of the gallant knights with In
terest and enjoyment, though there was
little protection from the scorching rays ofthe
afternoon sun and the dust rose in clouds
from beneath the feet of the flying horses.
The thrOng consisted of considerable part
Of the population of Charles Town and
many from the county-including of course,
mos. of the bellies of the vicinity, and q
notable number of charming summer
girls, and visitors from the adjoining
counties of Frederick and Clarke. The as
semblage was remarkable for its number of
possible Queens of Love and Beauty :"
certainly knights had never greater incen-
tive to splendid efforts.
The charge to the knights, by James NJ.
Mason, Jr., was we'll conceived, well ex
pressed and well delivered, receiving the
attention of the assembled spectators as
well as of the knights, and was literally
spplauded.
The knights named below, sixteen in
number, entered the lists. Each rode three
times, and three rings were used.
knight Of JefIerson-A. S. Allen.
Knight of WeStwood-Lewis NJ. Allen.
knight Of the Red CroSs-Dr. Z. n. Logan.
knight Of Arabia-IhOmas Hardesty.
Knight of Clsremont-Harry Warden.
Knight of Audley-Daingerfeld Lewis
knight of the Old Dominion-James Lewis.
Knight of the "Boom'-F. w. Alexander.
knight of Harewood-Roge Chew.
Knight of WoUld-if-I-Could-R. w. Alex
ander.
Knight of Charles-Town- Alexander
Knight Of Glenwood-T. r. Aisquith.
Knight of the Grove-George Shirley.
Knight Of Rock Hall-Richard Willis.
Knight of Redwood b. Hoof.
Knight of Avon Wood-Milton Rouss.
The marshals were Messrs. John S. Cas-
tleman and T. Lee Shirley; the timers
Messrs. Geo. T. Light and Chas. E. Baylor.
The successful knights were the knight
Of WestwOod, Lewis NJ. Allen, of Summit
Point, who carried off nine rings, and crowh-
ed Miss Bessie Lee, of Alexandria, Va,
Queen of Love and Beauty; knight of
Jefferson, A. S. Allen, of CharlesTOwn,
who crowned Miss Annie Cover, of Win
chester, first maid of honor; Knight of
Redwood, Fontaine B. Hoof, of Charles
Town, who crowned Miss Nellie Willis, of
Summit Point, second maid Of honor; and
Knight of Claremont, Harry Warden, of
Clarke county, who crowned Miss Mary
Latimer, of Charles-Town, third maid of
honor. The coronation took place at night,
at the Assembly rooms in the Improvement
Company's office building, with handsome
address by Hon B. d. Gibson, and a large
and brilliant assemblage participated in
the pleasures of the ball that followed.
NOTES.
Sir Roger Chew's horse became lame az
ter the first tilt, and the rider was compelled
to withdraw
A little knight on little horse-son of
Col. Lewis, of Clarke, splendidly mounted
and riding with the grace and dash Of
warrior of We oldeu time-commanded the
admiration of all spectators,
The horsemanship displayed was excep-
tionally good. There was hardly a rider
who did not seem at home in the saddle;
and nearly all were well mounted.
The knights who bore off the honors were
not more to be commended for their fine
craftsmanship than for their judgment in
selecting the wearers of the crowns.