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Ridgely Joust is rial Society for their support. Wooters Probably the hardest workers of the day
also commented that he was happy to included all ring hangers, putting up
Huge Success see nine lead line riders (including two and retrieving the rings. Th ey included,

(Finally) of his grandchildren) participate in the but not limited to, Bill Sharp, the Miller
joust – as they represent the future of Family, Mason Platzke, Lisa Pinder and
jousting. others. All present enjoyed a covered
Such as it was said at Ridgely’s fi rst joust dish dinner following the tournament.
Some twenty riders were on hand, along
sponsored by the Ridgely Lions Club,
with Master of Ceremonies, Charles
Labor Day 1953 by J. Millard Tawes,
“Buck” Schuyler, Registrar Paul McMul-
Comptroller of Maryland. On Octo-
len and President Diane Sherwood.
ber 1st, Ridgely Lions President, Ross
Harper, greeted all with the traditional First Place Professional Class Rider:
“Charge to the Knights” on the joust’s Mason Platzke, riding as Knight of Turn
71st consecutive year. All were treated Around Farm.
to the sunny fall day (after several
First Place Amateur Class Rider:
weekend postponements). President
Samantha Miller, riding as Maid of
Harper repeated that “It doesn’t matter
Queen of Savannah.
who plays the game, but it is important
how it is played.” He complimented all First Place Novice Class Rider: Kaia
present with their efforts in supporting Lyons, Maid of Skinny Minnie.

these events of this kind where good Nine Lead Line riders were awarded
sportsmanship is displayed. Harper medallions.
acknowledged that 1953 was the year
the Lions Club was chartered. Harper The Martin Sutton Memorial Trophy
was presented to the riders and audience that has to be won three consecutive
by long time Ridgely Joust Chairman, times with charges at ½” rings, was
Dorsey Wooters and Wooters thanked won by Mason Platzke. This trophy
the Ridgely Lions and the Ridgely Histo- was presented by Gerald Sutton (son of Mason Platzke winner of the Martin
Martin Sutton). Sutton Trophy Class is presented the
trophy by Martin Sutton’s son Gerry

The First Time Rider catching the most
Sutton and tournament chairman
rings at Ridgely was Joseph Farmer,
Dorsey Wooters.
Knight of Twin Bridges Manor.
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