The Washington times., 1901-08-29
JOUST At MARSHALL HALL.
The Annual Tournament Won by
Maryland knight.
A Gay Scene of Festivities Yesterday
on the Bank of the Potomac-Sptr-
tied Riding for the yictory-A
La Plata Girl Named Queen.

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tied Riding for the yictory.-.A
La Plata Girl Named Queen.
Sir knights from Virginia and Mary
land contested on the jous,ing field OF
| Marshall Hall Yesterday for the honors
OF their respective States. and fair maids
| looked on and applaGded the efforts OF
the contestants. whose success would
mean possible crowns of appreciation for
their heads. The contest was a spirited
one. and was hard fought At the con-
clusion of the tilt the prize was awarded
| TO Sir Knight X. III. Mercer, who rode
with the eoiors of Pleasant Valley. and
successfully upheld that section of the
State Of Maryland.
Country people played conspicuous
part in the celebration of the seventeenth
annual tournament and dress ball II
Marshall Hail, while many visitors from
the city, who crowded each boat from
Washington to the resort, played the
part of onlookers The arrangements
were most satisfactory to one and all,
and the occasion will be remembered as
one of the most successful contests of
the kind ever arranged at this popular
resort
The joust was particularly notable
this year on account % the ex-
ceilent mounts ridden by the various con-
testants. The horses, without exception,
were fine animals. full of life and spirit,
and great interest was excited by the
contest for first place and the success
sive places, almost as much coveted by
reason of the honor conferred
The scene at the jousting field was an
animated one, full of color and life
Farm wagons and stately Maryland
iiaiioi eaiiiases thronseo the green
meadow in which the tournament was
held. The Maryland maid, in style and
animation. was not outdone by the girl
g., -,
a I'm .ne cry, ana tne country lass Sc,
cured the desired honors at the dress ball
which concluded tie ceremonies,
The fitting was hepu, In tho afternoon,
shoruy psisfe the arrival Oh the AFTER
noon boat from the city and continued
until the sun began to cast long shadows
upon the field Knieb, after knigh, ON
-, -
tered the lists, IN eager contest Tor the
prize and the record of horsemanship
turns a, ,ha s,,,au ,ron - ~
~ .''e sia on mss !" oe
secured on the point OF the lance, and
horse and rider invariably did its utmost
to make clear score Accidents ham
pened. OF course. as accidents will and
there were MANY Observation-Disclosures
The exhibition of riding given was OK
ceIlent. and this formed the most inter
estinp featnre Of the event Tba ridsrs
in the tournament were as follows. Wiz
liam L. Clark knight of virginia BOY.
L. N. Love. Knight of Maryland: G. b.
BIandford. knight of Accokeek. r. n
Swartz Kni0hf az rentreviIIa- cus
Smith Knight of River View. George n
Scages. Knight of Highland. II G. KefI-
err. Knight of KenniIworth. r. Fl, Mercer
Knight of Pleasant Valley. i s Hand,
ford knight of prince George. Richis
Kemp. Knight of Grifton: Lee NJ. Amos
Knight of Mount View. De Sales Ionpe
lev Knight of Charles Countv- r. n
Kirby Knight of I,ewisyiIle: Frank r..
Kerr knight of Kentuelv. Harry r
Palmer Knight Of Over I .ool- 7 p D,d-
ley. Knight of the Lost Chance
The following knights took nine rings.
w. l.. Hasson. of Cedar Glen. ems
Smith, of River View: III. r. Keller of
Kenilworth; r H. Mercer of pleasant
Valley: j. s. Blandfori of Prince George "a
These men tied for first honors. and they
then rode at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rings.
The contest was spirited and hard fought
w. T. Hanson took three rings. II r.
Keller took three. r. r. Mercer secured
three, as did j. S. RIand;ord That Jsft
this group of four tied. and the knights
then rode at haIf-inch rings each tsfinar
one ring They then rode again ar hail.
inch rings. when Sir Knight Mercer took
three w L. Hasson two. III. r. Keller
one, and J. S. BIanford none. Sir KnIghr d
Mercer accordingly was given the priyi-
lege of browning the Queen of Love and
Beauty
At the conclusion of the contest at arms
on the field of friendly rivalry the sir
knights took a brief resi- During the CON-
test pretty girls stood up in excited in