New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
ITNDN[S NEW OFFICE

!. oooer Royal Champion, but
s,.adsrd sSrIS Bearer Of England.
,o, bv the Brentwood company
essriss' ~. ne pymokes no loneer eNHr-
lshOeEn ..sai,ary Office Of Champion OF
:. tnsff nc, ~. occasion Of his coronation.
N M retain the hereG,oaIy ,no nawlv I've con.
y So and also have Ihe new neM,y IN .ba
.srpon, s,,arv right Of bearing the
.-sd hs'.u..a ~ England at the corona
,ysl sia'l.'',c George. the Standard OF scot
u q k1N r,e bv Henry Scrymgeour
= beng ,,.ho has established his claim
sii'TDu,r.a slrsaitary honor, in the place OF
;sis, = Tauderdale At King Edward
!, sA1' o. ,be standard o. Ireland was
srrsi'on ~ o,Connor Don. and 1t may
..,s BY 'a - his son al the coronation
q June % hereditary bearer Of the
rs n'D ~ England at coTonaions was
gar 70, - Frank Dymoke by virtue
,s'Feo -rr.,,ent which he concluded with
30 snes Frank Dymoke held the
| &C IT, Manor Of Scrivelsby by virtue
" !, those queer ancient tenures' ac-
~ .. the terms Of which the place
ssne ..,,,d n the crown if the lord o,
y fo.'.'s ana owner Of scrivelsoy faiied
rsn antics Of Champion OF England
= coronation of the soVerel3'i -, ns.
- means Of legal process and oy
TH, =, Act in Council. relieved hlln
rss - ~..rticular obligation. and suosu-
u ,.s stead that OF bearing the
r. England on such occasions.
ss''aL -,,.l reason for this change was
champion Of England was re-
,rpear. arrayed from head 10
~ u,s5i,eval armor. on charger
,o4 in Westminster Hall. during
s'E e .,,on banquet. Stopping his horse
'e'.-.r .ra high table. and facing the
was required TO raise MS Vizo'
q ,.,s,v challenge all comers to deny
:, ne sovereign, and TO oner'
- 20 Aeht them. with lance, SWORD
sss ~, the spot. throwing his steel
- the floor. A golden goblet fuH
was then handed 10 the Champion
he drained 10 the monarch amer
,,s conapelled 20 back his charger
-. roval presence, carrying with
u -, Goblet. which he retained
IS rerQuisite. u-os.r,,r-
- re coronation banquet IN Westhiln-
- has been abolished, and there
-. e no suitable opportunity lor
c..,,,,ior N deliver his challenge.
- ,pe appearance Of a man on
\ q, fuu armor. and the com
80 d, the charger 70 perform 'i'oAs'
!. ,s hacking down a long naIl' saVof
-, NJ the theatre, but even OF the
:, these twentieth century days
-. as.or5;rglv King Edward decided to
az. -, rsrAr,crv. once and for all time,
"A in acknc Nledgment thereof FRANK Dy.
80 cresen.ed 70 Edward VII the SUIT o
.,,or which had been used for hundreds
80 ~ royal coronations as an inter-
- relic Il IS now preserved and
I'm ~ visitors at Windsor Castle.
The Office Of Champion was first Instituted
" william the Conqueror, who intrusted
q, Robert de Marm5on. conferring upon
-, n the same time the Castle OF TAM
=. and the Manor Of Scrvelsby. de-
....inr that the Office should always per-
-, 10 the Lord OF the Manor Of Scrivels-
y The last Of the Marmlons was SIR
v.ap of that TX. a statesman who died IN
- reign Of Henry III. leaving two daugh-
..-s the eldest Of whom inherited Tam
v,-,s Castle. and became the ancestresS
. ne Grevilles. whereas the younger in
..-,s5 the Manor Of Scrivelsby and became
"a ancesuess OF the DymOkes. For some
.ns there was a doubt as 10 the tenure OF
e. Royal Championship, but the Court OF
ra-s decided, at the coronation Of Rich
ard Il that the office belonged 10 the own
e. q the Manor Of .Scrivels0y. and accord
rs,r Sir John Dymoke. the grandson OF
L Philip Ma~mion. was declared Chah-
.su. and the Office has remained IN the
,,ynoze family ever since.
Wien Sir Charles Dymoke acted as
canp,on al the coronation Of James II
&: snghted from his horse to KISS the
r.r', hand he stumbled. in consequence or
!. reat weight Of his armor. measured
4 fuu length on the floor of Westminster
ssl and vas unable 10 rise without as
naacs
Il The coronation OF George II, when the
nlny!on Lewis Dymoke threw down MS
p-.st. an unknown man was SAID 10
s-s lsaot from the crowd and seized H.
4 lrzh was made for him By the serseahts
r. ans. but the crowd, largely composed
& llcobhe sympathize-s. opened a lane 1or
5 aospe. and he disappeared. many per
rs protesting. however, TO recognize IN
Z daring intruder the young Pretehuer
l-si 4. the coronation Of George III
r charger Of the Dymoke Of the day'
,aa had been carefully trained TO back
4, Of Westminster Hall. insisted on oach-
= -,o the roval presence tail foremost
msiag the Champion with ridicule.
ssnry Dymoke appeared in a full suit OF
,1- st the coronation OF King George
r. Bg, at the coronation Of Queen VIC
ira the ceremony was waived. by means
{ an act of the sovereign IN council henry
D-oke receiving knighthood.
7hs Motto Of the ancient house OF DS-
,ass which has no title. is Pro reee
l-co" The Manor Of Scrivelsby lies IN
b Lindsey district ~ Lincolnshire. scarce
\ ihr,y-hve niles from Sandrinsham, ana
y tl6sst son and heir Of Francis Dymoke
nd he future hereditary standard bearer
Elg.and fs Henry Frank Dymoke. who Is
'f about the same age as the youth1ul
'1nre q Wales
lry.stisurs os the Prince of Wales.