The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-11

TO-DAY PROGRAMME.
The chief attraction to-day viii be the
big tournament a great deal OF interest
has been manifested I'm the affair, which
promises TO be one OF the most success
ful ever held here. Captain j. X. Martin
Is chief marshal Of the attraction, and
large number OF knights have entered
for the contest. There will be a parade OF
the riders through the principal streets.
Upon arrival at the grounds. the charge
TO the knights will be delivered by State
Senator Flood, and the prizes will be
presented by well-known speaker.
About $500 in premiums will be awarded
I'm the contest
Besides the prizes offered by the Agri-
cultural Society in the tournament. the
successful knights will secure hand
some pair OF slippers from Messrs Tay-
Tor d Brown. gentleman's costume
from Sydnor Il Hundley, a pair Of leg
gins from a. Saks e. Co. and s. UNI
brella from McAdams & Berry.
The entries closed yesterday at IL
O'Clock. Here is the list
THE KNIGHT.
II. T. Parrish. address, Shannon Hill.
Va: title. Virginia. MEG. Sinton, Broad
Hill, Va. Sir Launcelot; c. Lyon Rogers,
Jr. Pikesville, Md, Forest View; c. Lee
Jones. Vigor., Va; The Mysterious Lou
Va, The South Anna; Il. D. Ailnut'
Rock Castle, Va, Goochland; d. H.
Gouger. Meadowvlle, Va, Varina: j.
a. ,Trice; Hadeensville. Va, Three CHOP;
& Se r. h hisEf SUMMIT GoG X R 1S R9 W L
Cockey, Pikesvhe. Md, Garrison; X;
l.. Upshaw, Newtown, Va, Shivered
Lance: Charles T. Cockey, Jr.. Arlington
Md, Garrison Forest; T.. +. Jenkins
Richmond. Va. Richmond: David Swift
Bnmpass, Va, Independence; Hugh W.
O'Keefee, Tazewell,- Va, Tazewell; h. W.
Lacy, Rock Castle, Va. Rock Castle;
Eugene Broaddus. Richmond, Va, Glen
buckingham; w. H. Eanes, Richmond,
Va, Gypsy; w. c. Scott, brakes Branch.
Va, Charlotte: II. G. Burdette, Martins
burg, W. Va, Martinsburg; h 7. Wyn-
While Fowlkes, Sutherland Va, Fair
Oaks: NJ c. Broaddus. Smoots, Va,
Sivered Lance; Arthur Craddock, Pixies
vile, Md, Trentham; Hayes G9user'
Rogers, Mt Wilson. Nd, Glannis; Mar
vim A. Palmer, Cartersville, Va. Carriers
Vile; Henry l.. Holman, Cartersyilie, Va
Cumberland; X. j.. Garnett, Narlna
Varna Grove. Va. Dutch Cap; r. d.
Parrish, Richmond, Va. The Grip; T. G,
Garth. Stony Point, Va. Albemarle; VIM.
NJ Sharp. Shannon HILL Va. Mont Rose;
Dominion; p. w. Allen. Hebron, Va,
mond. Va, Montezuma; w. ,. Sutton,
Redmore. Tar, Pitch and Turpentne;
NJ. n
W T.. Anderson, Farmville. Va, Farm
VILE w. d. Allen, Hebron, Va, Dim
widde; j. s. Drinker, Narina Grove, Va,
Forlorn Hope; w. 4. .Willroy. Jr.. Rich
mond, Va, Black knight Frank Epes.
Blackstone. Va, Powhatan; J. w. Will
llams, Blackstone. Va, Nottoway.
The parade starts from Murphy,s Hotel,
on Broad street. at II 80 A. NJ. thence TO
Nineteenth street, down Nineteenth street
TO Main. up Main to Broad, up Broad to
Exposition Grounds.
Should others wish TO enter they will
report to the chief marshal at Murphy's
Hotel at o'clock a. NJ. to-day.
Prizes OFFERED.
The following are the prizes offered:
First. 500 In gold; second, SO In gold;
third, so In gold fourth. S25 in gold;
fifth $l5 In gold sixth, so in gold
seventh. $40 saddle; eighth, s. saddle; ninth.
s. bride; tenth, 81 bride. In addition TO the
above, a handsome gold medal will be
given TO the first knight and d silver
medal TO the second.
THE OFFICERS.
The officers are John r. Martin, chief
marshal: marshals: A. A. Cox. j. w.
Fowlkes, Manley BroaddTs' p. Lee Nor
j. w lockwood. and j. +. Turpin.
Judges: A. w. Miller. Captain S. w.
Paulett, Thomas Whittet. II. f.. Barrow,
and r. q. Porter. Time keeper, Frank
VI. Woon.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The charge to the knights will be de-
livered in front of the judges stand, at
u NJ, by Hon. II. D. Flood of Appomat-
toX. The delivery of the prizes will be
by Judge S. b, Witt, Of Richmond.
Height of rings. six feet and seven
inches. Size Of rings. two inches, with
privilege of reducing during the ties.
Length of lance, eight feet, and II must
balance and be held not less than one
third from point. Time, eighty yards III
eight seconds.
No knight will be permitted TO have a
ride over unless he lowers his lance, and
then only at the ring or ringa at whlch
he lowers his lance. No knight VIII be al
lowed TO lower his lance for fault OF nm
sef or horse. Knights will deliver theiT
rings TO one OF the marshals, who Will
report thu result to the judges ,a
knights must not leave the GROUNDS
until disbanded, without permission from
the chief marshal. After the riding Is
over the knights Will be assembled
around the judges stand for the delivery
Of prizes and medals.
title has been called the second time, ne
forfets that ride. if for any cause Oh
himself or horse. -
All disputes will be decided by the
iudpes and their decisions shall be final.
The contest will consist OF three rides,
and one trial ride. which does not count.
The knights must ride as their names
appear on the list ~, Mice
The other attractions Will be MISS
Alice Raymond, the famous nous G Hp and
an me race-couTse; the St. Belmos, in
the Music Hall; the Wild animal I'M d,, Sa%%'
and last but not least, Pains grand
spectacular The Last Days of Pompeii'
which will be given tonight
JUNPING CONTEST.
Under the auspices of the Deep Run
II ant Club, there was given In 'front.' Oh
the grand stand at the Exposition yesler-
day an interesting jumping contest pc
tween horses Owned by members OF the
club There were twelve entries. Cap,
tain Phil HaXall, MIR. w. 5. Archer, ana
MIR. Harry Beattie were selected as
judges. ,,,-- 0,...,,
Or. c. L. Sleges roam gelding, Osmic,
ridden by Mr. Graham Hobson, TOOK irst
prize-a silver cup. Free Trade, MT.
S II Hancock gray gclGing, ridden by
DR. Triton, took the second prize-a gold
medal.
THE COMPETITIpE DRILL.