Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-20
TOURNAMENT 4 SUCCESS Mir. J. 6. Wor8ham Won the
 First RonorS. SHARP TILTS FOR SECOND The VictOrs Were Messrs. Ashton, Smiley
 and May. THE COLISEUM ENTERTAINMENT Was Also Grand Success-A Little Tot Crowned Queen of the Tourney by MT. Worsham-The Financial
 End Proved Failure.
HE COLISEUM ENTERTAINMENT

The tournament and entertainment for the benefit of the Birmingham Car nival society fund was a success insofar as the athletic sports, etc, were concern ed but the financial end was not what 1t should have been. The programme, both afternoon and evening was carrie1 out to the letter and each and every individual participant deserved cnedit for his and her effort in aid of th5 worthy cause. But the people of Birmingham were not exactly up to their usual standard in point of patron age
 The afternoon programme was satc- cess beyond all cavil. The participants in the contest at the rings entered into the sport with determination, each vieing with the other in am effort to capture the coveted first prize. The fayorites in the entry were Messrs Morson, Worsham, Smiley and Ashton with Morson in the lead, but old timers, when they saw Mir. WogSham's move ments, were inclined to place the ofsds-on their reckoning, as the results will show. The crowd. about 300, were enthusiastic, and c,heered the riders as they rode down the line.
 The Union band. under tine leadership of Prof. Phil Memoll, diSooufSed sweet music, which was greatly appreciated.
 At 3 o'clock the drawdng for places os- cured, and as soon as possible thereafter the sport began.
 E THE TOURNAMENT. E There were twelve contestants for the four prizes offered by the society, as foi- | Iows
 E J. B. Connolly, J. B. Morson, J. G. Wor- sham, J. B. Smiley, E. Lfoy, Barnes Mor- gan, L. P. Fleming, F. M Warner, J. T. D. May, E. J. McCrossin, J. W. Ashton and l. w Hamilton,
 THE COURSE. The course was 16O feet long, live rings and time limit five seconds. The first two ring posts were straight away, a curve forming at the second describing about 45 degrees. The center ring was the more difficult to capture, it being at the be ginning of the curve Capt. J. E. Mor- ssfl, of Troop D. Alabama state troops, E. J. McCrossin as assistant The judges were Messrs. J. F. Graham, Zac F. Smith and w. c. CochTane, the latter acting as tinlskeeper and official ringer. Lieut.. H. L.. Underwood was the official an nouncer.
 THE RULES.
 The following were the rules by which the tournament was governed
 "A rider must go through on time, on first trial, five seconds.
 Rider taking most rings under rules wins first money and crowns queen.
 If two or more riders tie for first place, they each make one ride. Whoever takes the most rings takes first prize.
 Any riders defeated for first place are to make run against those entitled to second place, all concerned making one run. Rider winning takes second money.
 All non-winning contestants, for second money ride against third man or ties. They make one ride apiece, the winner takes third money.
 All noT-winning contestants for third money ride against fourth man or ties
 If a run does not settle the winner, ties are ridden off, one ride a a time, by each rider, until one wins-
 Each rider may have rings hung to suit himself by the official ring judge he may go with judge whiAe hanging rings.
 If riders start it will be run. No eX- cuSss allowed.