Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-10
TOURNAMENT
AT GAMBRILL'S
KAlGHTS OF THE RIAG CROWN QUEENS
AND MAIDS.
A Large Crowd From Surrounding Neigh
hOThOOd Witness The Riding
Base Ball In The
Afternoon,

A tourname nj was held al Gambrill's
tins county, yesterday. for the benefit OF
81. Stephens Z. +. Church. The tourna.
ment was largely attended, as il was an
nounced beforehand that Hon. Edwin
Warheld would be the orator of the oc
casion. but owing to misunderstanding
In regard to the date, MIR. Warfieid was
unable TO attend.
Judge Charles w. Heuisler. of Balh-
more. delivered the charge to the knights
and Mr.. James w. Owens. of this Si,v
made the coronation address. Iudee
Heuisler offered apology for the absence
OF MIR Warfield on the ground that MIR
Warheld had made three engagements
for the same date, and owing 10 pressing
business was compelled to cancel ali
engagements. MIR. Wariieid regretted the
necessity of so doing. but as Il was un-
avoidable, those present would have to
accept the apology with compliments of
Mr.. Warfield and best wishes for their
enjoyment and prosperity.
Judge Heiusler then addressed the
knights in behalf of the management and
wished them to SO guage their actions as
to lead them in the strife to success.
Those who participated in the contest
were Arthur p. Raymond, "Knight Of
Virginia. Gettysburg Turner, Knight
of Locust Grove Hamilton Smith
Knight Of Hail." T. M. Duval "Knight
OF Dixie; n. Turner, knight of Will
If l Cam" George Murray, "Knight of
Lady Arundel" X. G. Stevens, knight
OF Green Spring Farm" X. II MAYNARD.
Knight of Ingleside;" II. White "Knight
of Salem" w. w. Townsend, knight
OF Willow Glen; M. Turner. knight of
Argyle: n. McKrew, knight of Mill
ersvllle; z. Duvall, knight of Amer
lca; J. Suit, knight of Davidsonville;"
II Dicus, knight of G en- Burnie;" {.
E. Myers, knight of Cherry Grove;"
Guy Bell, knight of Lone Star" f.
Rldout, knight of St. John.
The riding in both the professional and
amateur classes was good. Hamilton
Smith. knight of Harmans," won first
prize among the professionals and the
honor OF crowning Miss H. Winterson
queen OF love and beauty. The Judges
were Mr.. Allan b. Howard, of Balti-
more. and Messrs. James w. Owens and
Albert Werntz. of Annapolis. Mr..
Geo. Woodward was chief marshal and
Messrs. X. Stevens, A. and L. Ander-
son were aids. The prizes were as fol-
lows First prize, set of harness; second
prize. saddle; third prize, bride; fourth
prize, buggy whip.
The winners were as follows: Profess
sionals - Hamilton Smith, "Knieht of
Harmans." first. crowned Miss HI. Win
terson queen of love and beauty; 7. G..
Stevens, Knight of Green Spring f arm"
second, crowned Miss G.. Christine Du.
bois first maid of honor; Harry Wood
ward, knight of Chestnut Grove, third,
crowned Miss Barber second maid Of
honor; Clarence Duckett, "Knight of
Tilden Farm" fourth, crowned Miss
Beard third maid of honor.
Winners in amateur riding were w.
Dicus, knight of Glen Burnie," first.
gave privilege of crowning Miss Navim
watts. queen of love and beauty, to
Vim Murray knight Odenton;" i. s.
Howard, knight of Argyle" crowned
Miss Cornelia Lansdale; Frank Rdout,
third; Smith, fourth, Knight of
Davidsonville, crowned Miss Lusby.
After the tournament the spectators
witnessed game of baseball between the
Davidsonville team and a nine COM
posed of Annapolis young men. The
former won to ?.