St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-10-02
PAUL MzzI Wins
TOURNAMENT PRIZE
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Hlsssa alI me First Run.
MISS LACOMBE CROWNED
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Accident Oh Track.

raul MlZzl, nrsG pfl80; D. ID. Lar
cade, Jr., second prize; r. N. Hollier,
third prize, was the result Of the
Tournament at the Dillon Grafton
race track last Sunday, under the
auspices Of the local Council Knights
of Columbus.
The Tournament was the feature
Of the day, as she automobile races
did not take place, the cars all being
handled By amateurs, which would
have made it dangerous for them TO
have raced On the narrow track. A
further deterrent was the fact that
before the program begun d Crowley
car, while going around the track,
became unmanageable and ran into
the fence and, it was then thought,
seriously injured the occupants.
The exhibition races were very in
teresting, and the parade of the
horses 10 take part il the races to-
day and tomorrow elected applause.
It was a fine string Of blooded ami
mails, and bespeaks well for the sport
to-day and tomorrow.
There were eleven automobiles In
Opelousas on that day, coming from
New Orleans, New iberia, Lafayette,
Broussardyille and Crowley. Il was
real city-like to see them spin through
The streets.
The procession to the track start
ed at II o'clock. It was not as
large as expected, on account Of most
Of the automobiles not being ia the
parade. They we're iii different por-
tions Of the city, their owners having
d good time.
The procession was headed BY the
Church Point Band, which rendered
inspiring music throughout the day.
Hardly had the race track been
reached, and the people seated, when
the automobile belonging to Mr.. 1. L.
Lyons, of Crowley. which was racing
on the track, was seen to leave it and
crash into the fence and the occu-
pants 90 up III the air. It was going
q slow rate Of speed at the time,
turning the home stretch bend. The
driver claims that the steering gear
became unmanageabIe. III the car
were the owner, Mr. Il. Il. Lyons,
Frank Randolph, editor Of the Crow
LEY Signal, and the chauffeur, a Mr..
Rose. All three we're more or less
injured, and Mr. Lyons and Mr.. Ran
dolph left on the G. Gee that eve
ming for their home. NE. Rose re-
manned here and brought The car
home that night, after having been
repaired.
The program consisted of the show
Of fine horses, exhibition races, the
tournament, and an exhibition race
between Ford machine and a Buick
machine, IN which the Ford won.
The tournament was exciting. The
Knights were dressed I'M mysterious
garb resembling the disguise of The
Kin Klux Klan, and their identity
was scarcely known until after the
riding. There we're thirteen riders,
and each got three runs at the rings.
| It was understood that Paul Mizzi
would give thel crown d close rifle,
Ion account of bis well known eques-
trian ability. When be missed all
flour rings on the first run, surprise
vas expressed, but he redeemed him
EseH 0n the other two runs ringing
all four each time, and winning
leasilY.
THE QUEENS BALL.
The dance at the auditorium Non.
day night vas fitting climax to the
festivities instituted BY the knights
Eof Columbus, when vas crowned The
queen Of the ball By Mr. Paul Mizzi.
He selected Miss Mathilde I4acombe,
and she was i picture Of lovelinesl
lin blue suit Of knitted embroidery
and trimmings 30 match.
] The grand march began promptly
lat 9 O'Clock and there were 20 couples
lin line. After several figures the lead.
ers stopped 1t the front of the stage,
where Mr. W. j. Sandoz, chairman oi
the committee Of presentation. in /
short talk, delivered to Mr. Mizzi the
etoEn with which be was to crown
/ bin queen. He was also handed Z
beautiful brooch inlaid with rubiei
and pearls as gift from the X. b
&c. TO the Queen. Mr. Mizzi vas pre-.
eented with q fine bride and . pail
Of spurs. The second prize was /
beaunifuI scarf pin and went ID Mr
Henry Larcaae. The third priz
vent to Mr. h. n. Hollier, and was
FINE pocket knife with q (. Of G. en-
blem on tie handle.
There was fne crowd ont for th
dance, and many visitors from neigh
boring towns we're also present. Th
music was excellent, and was fua
nished By the 0pelouga Orchestra.
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