The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-14
1HE COMING TOURNAMENT.
II Promises TO he One of the createst At
trnctlons nmrinx tic ENnnsitIon.

4 letter has been received by Secretary
William G.. Owens. OF the Virginia state
Agricultural and Mechanical society,
from Captain John Il. Martin. OF Farm
TO be held here during the conf TX
position In October next. The writer
states that quite a number cf knlthts
have aireed y entered FOR TIE ccntc H.
among them some OF the best riders IN
the State. He thinks the outlook rs most
encouraging and promises an even more
successful tournament than the one GiVea
during the Exposition 81 1872.
The tournament viii lc run Thurs
day. October mn which VIII be the third
day OF the Exposition. and the day fol-
lowing the campctitivc drih. The Asricul-
tural Society vii lend every assistance
possible To- the knights and do ali in
their power for the success Of the enter
tainmcnt. which promises to be one of
the most successful features Of the fair
The entrance fee for the klrg Is VIII
be- only s.. and stable room vii. be FUR
nished az the Exposition gr0uals Tree
The following is complete list o. tie
prizes % b. given: First rr,Zc. 500 e. d
purse; second Prize SO, gold pa ae;
third prize. so. gold purse. Fourth Yrz &.
50. gold purse, NTH urize. $5. gold
seventh prize. bands M saddle worth
SO, eighth prize, handsome saddle worth
-. ninth prize. hands mo htid Wori1
g, tenth prize, handsome bride worth
In addition 10 the above a handsome
engraved gold med D viii be given - the
first knight and q silver medal - inc
second other valuable prizes VIII be-
contributed 20 the knights by the meT-
chants of Richmond and friends pi me
Exposition. KNIGHTS must vs. ar some
fancy costume. but no particular Nlnd is
required.
Chief-Mar.ha Martin writes that Die
viii boz at Murphy's Hotel after ocloh.r
Cth. and sends me following copy Of his
rules and regulations.
"kniehts VIII assemble at Eighth ana
Broad streets N front OF Mn.I,}} u.s.. s.
and instruction. Parade will commence
AT n 80 a. NJ charge to knights a.
II H. Fitting at =. NJ. uelent 81
rings. six feet seven inches from the
ground. Length OF lance, eight feet
end % balance not nearer point than
ouc-thirl Of It's length. Time tlehly
yards in eight seconds. two-inch rings.
with privilege of reducing during the
"No knight viii be permitted TO have
q ride over unless be lowers his lance,
and then only at the ring or rings 20
which ne lowers his lance. No knight
VIII be allowed TO lower his lance for
fault Of himself or horse knights viii
deliver their rings to one OF the mar
shels. who Will report result TO the
Knights must not leave the ground
until dishanded without permission iron
the chief marshal. After the riding is
over knights win be assembled around
the Judges stand for The delivery of
prizes ana medals. which viii be done
by some distinguished speaker.
IF "A knight does not start when IBIS
title has been called the second time he
forfcits that ride, IL for any cause OF
AN disputes viii be decided 10y the
Judges. ana their decisions shan DE- tnaL
If the party who receives this cir'ular
can't enter the ride. please refer IL 10 ii
f,.innh n-hn rnaN lltNlN rIIN.