Evening star., 1909-08-27
T|LTING At HARRISON'S GROVE
BIG CROWD AT TOURNAMENT
AND PICNIC.
Forty Knights Contend in the Lists
for the Honor of Crowning
Fair Maids.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special Corres espondepce Of The Star.
MfTCHELLSvILLE, Nd, August %
Queen Anne District, Prince George coun-
ty, was represented at the tournament
and picnic held in Harrson's grove near
this place yesterday, by large number
Of pretty girls, for which southern Mary
land enjoys a widespread reputation. Tho
tournament, given under the auspices Of
Forrest Camp, No. 11,0JS, Modern Wood
men of America, was largely attended
A new hall will be erected at Mtchells-
vile. Harrison's grove proved to be an
ideal spot for the display Of c1ivalry, and
the weather conditions were propitious.
About forty knights contested for the
honor of crowning fair maids and Incl
dentally the handsome prizes offered. and
the fitting was spirited throughout There
were entries In three distinct classes,
professionals, amateurs and novices. 4.
D. Langley, Knight of "Anheuser Busch.
proved to be the best in the professional
class and won SIS. the first money. He
crowned Mrs. Viola Thompson of Wash
Knight of BLACK Beauty" won second
place in this class and second money.
$40. He crowned Miss Blanche Hyatt OF
Mitchellsville. J. T. Murphy. knight Of
crowned Miss Elsie Crosby of Marlboro
w. L. Heron Of Hyattsville, knight of
"Budweiser," had to be contented with
fourth place. He crowned Miss Florence
Phelps of Laurel.
In the amateur class Ray B. Kirby.
Knight of Ingleside, won handsome set
of harness and crowned Miss violetta l..
Duckett of Hyattsville; r. n. Fisher.
Knight OF Washington Avenue, won Sec
ond prize and crowned Miss Estelle Cros-
Davidsonville, was third and crowned
Miss Alberta Owens of Baltimore, ard
Herndon Peach, Knight OF Forrest Place,
was fourth and crowned Miss Mary Ann
the first prize went to ]. Z. Hopkins.
knight Of Hunters Retreat. Frank
Duckett, knight of Tilden Lawn. was Sec
ond; Leroy Hopkins, knight OF Weeping
Willow, was third. and E. P. Hamilton.
Knight OF Ivy Cliffs, was fourth.
s. Marvin Peach, a member of the Mary
land house of delegates. was orator Of tho
day. and w. Brooke Hunter of Hyatts-
vile delivered the coronation address.
John NJ Bowie Of Queen Anne was chies
marshal. and his assistants were Samuel
P. Hyatt and Harold Slingluff. The Judges
were Albert Lince. Daniel Duvall and
Samuel II. Hamilton. and the time judge
was Prof. Preston L. Peach OF Cornell
University. The committee on arrange
ments was composed of Thomas 2. Ste
vens, James G.. Robinson, T. W. Baxter.
Samuel p. Hyatt, Herndon Peach and
John L. Ingalls,. An interesting and novel
ISdLuIG OI tHc wac I10
ence Of Mrs. Samuel p. Hyatt, riding a
spirited steed and acting as one OF tho
aids. During the evening dancing was
enjoyed.
A feature was a base ball game be-
tween teams from Davidsonyille, Anne
Arundel county, and Glendale, Prince
George county. The former won by
the score Of to T. Until the eighth
inning the score a tie, to 8, but
In this inning, with two men on, ".
ToWnShend landed on speedy one and
made q circuit of the sacks. Cflenndais
started rally in their half of this ses
sion, but 81 triple play knocked their
chances in the head. NTH Sheriff Hurd
on second base and Hardesty on first.
Mullikin hit line drive ut Melville, at
shortstop, who threw to second. retiring
Hurd. and c. Townshend threw to Ste
vens, retiring Hardesty. The play was so
quick that the spectators hardly knew
what had occurred until the Davidson
Vile team came in from the field The
batteries were Kagle and kaglc for
Glendale. and T. Townshend and ".
Townshend for the winners. Ex-County
Treasurer George w. Hardy umpired,
and did excellent work.