nd his superior skill in
the management of the animal, as well as in the bearing of his lance,
attracted general observation. But, alas! victory was not to be his,
for, in the first tilt, the Earl of Eglinton shivered his lance on his
opponent's shield, and was duly cheered by all. In the second, both
Knights missed; but, in the third, the Earl again broke his lance on his
opponent's armour; at which there was renewed applause from the
multitude; and, amidst the cheering and music, the noble Earl rode up to
the Grand Stand, and bowed to the Queen of Beauty.

There were three more tilts, and a combat of two-handed swords, which
finished the outdoor amusements of the day, and, when the deluged guests
found their way to the Banqueting Hall, they found that, and its sister
tent, the Ballroom, utterly untenantable through the rain; so they had to
improvise a meal within the Castle, and the Ball was postponed.

Next day was wild with wind and rain, and nothing could be attempted out
of doors, as the armour was all wet and rusty, and every article of dress
that had been worn the preceding day completely soaked through, and the
Dining Hall and the Great Pavilion required a thorough drying. The
former was given up to the cleansing of armour, etc., and, in the latter,
there were various tilting matches on foot, the combatants being clothed
in armour. There was also fencing, both with sticks and broadsword,
among the performers being Prince Louis Bonaparte, afterwards Napoleon
III. His opponent with the singlesticks was a very young gentleman, Mr.
Charteris, and the Prince came off second best in the encounter, as he
did, afterwards, in some bouts with broadswords with Mr. Charles Lamb.
Luckily, in this latter contest, both fought in complete mail, with
visors down, for had it not been so, and had the combat been for life or
death, the Prince would have had no chance with his opponent.

On the third day the weather was fine, and the procession was a success.
There was tilting between eight couples of Knights, and tilting at the
ring, and the tourney wound up with the Knights being halved, and started
from either end of the lists, striking at each other with their swords in
passing. Only one or two cuts were given, but the Marquis of Waterford
and Lord Alford fought seriously, and in right good earnest, until
stopped by the Knight Marshal, Sir Charles Lamb.

In the evening, a banquet was given to 300 guests; and, afterwards