Summer Twilight Tourney Series III

February Wrap-up

Ode to Summer Twilight Tournies
by Master Gwynfor Lwyd

Oh, week of labours most foul and tiresome That on weekend's eve I should crave Surcease for work most noisesome Companie, friends and battle brave

Warm night o' Summer, in tranquil light
Pleasant repast, gentlest songs,
Crafty arts senses delight,
For these the heart still longs

And upon the field mighty array,
Swords aclashing, shields rent sore
Armour bright on those at play
Must it end, there must be more?

And were you there to share the marvellous evening? To hear the songs and tales. To marvel at the great works of our cooks, our artisans and our entertainers? To witness the clash of arms as the day dwimmers away and then under the gentle glow of the lamp? Did you dance under a summer sky joyously while musicians plied their instruments under oaken trees?
Did you cheer each combatant as they took the field and fought with honour and valour for the honour of their consorts and the sheer joy of the tourney? Did you raise your voice in acclaimation for the victors in the divers competitions and leave with cunning plans for your entry next month?

If you were misfortunate enough to miss out, then you, poor soul, must resign yourself to merely being regaled with the tales of the wonderful eve of those who were there, and must resolve that, come the third friday in April you shall not miss the glorious fun that is the one most important tradition of the Shire of Krae Glas's Summer Twilight Tourney Series (version 3.5 coming to an Oak Grove at St Monica's on the 18th of April).

The following being an accounting of the formal bits of Month Four of the Summer Twilight Tourney Series the Third. Photos that I took on the evening can be found here.

Attendance: 33

           18 members (3 college only)

            11 non members

            4 under 16s

Profit: $ 136 *

* but still owed $18 from 3 people

Competitions: (Series Competitions Summary to date )

Heavy Tourney - Heart Safe (details)

This tourney was a counted blow to 3, round robin, except that if you got a good body shot it was instant death, so Keep you Heart Safe.

First Place with 5 wins: Master Gwynfor Lwyd
Second Places with 3 wins: Lord Belissario Lascaris, Master Cormac Lenihen, Lord Zhou Long Xi Xien Sheng
Fifth Place with 1 win: Tobas Trubadour
Sixth Place with a couple of really good shots: Aeneas de Kynyor

• M-i-C: Gwynfor Lwyd
• Marshals: Robin of St Monica, Nicolette Dufay
• Heralds: Gillian of St Barts, Clemens Gascolgne

Cooking

	Documentation	Authenticity	Creativity/ Presentation	Complexity	Workmanship	Total Score
1. Annabella Perrot - Sugar Pane Rose Wreath	4	4	4	5	5	22
2. Gilligan of St Bart's - Mulled Apple Juice	5	4	3	3	5	20
3. Adrian Neggerstein - Blackberry Jam	3	4	4	3	4	18
4. Clemens Gascoigne - Whole Roast Chicken with Saffron Glaze	2	4	4	3	4	17

Everyday Objects

	Documentation	Authenticity	Creativity/ Presentation	Complexity	Workmanship	Total Score
1. Teffenia de Tuckerton - 12th C Woolen Dress	4.5	5	4	4.5	5	23
1. Katherine of St Monica's - Dyed Tunic and woven trim	4.5	4.5	5	5	4	23
3. Clemens Gascoigne - Orange Pomander	4	4.5	4	4	4	20.5
3. Lisette la Mandeta - Elizabethian Coif	3.5	4.5	4.5	4	4	20.5
3. Annabelle Perrot - St Barts Hood	3	4	5	4	4.5	20.5
6. Clemens Gascoigne - 2 Tabards	4	4	4	4	4	20
7. Adrian Neggerstein - Green Doublet	0	3.5	4	4	4	19.5
8. Paul of St Monica - Shoes	3.5	4.5	3.5	3	4	18.5
9. Gilligan of St Barts - Feasting bag	2.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	4	17
10. Tobias Trubadour - Pouch	0	4	3	3	3	12

Entertainment

	Documentation	Authenticity	Creativity/ Presentation	Complexity	Workmanship	Total Score
1. Clemens Gascoign - Pavane music for dance	4	5	3	2	5	19*
2. Lisette la Mandeta - Various Requests	3	5	3	5	3	19
3. Annabelle Perrot - Hoodman's Bluff	3	5	3	3	4	18
4. Madelina of Dunnhaver - Romeo's Death Scene	2	4	3	5	3	16
5. Gilligan of St Bart's - Viking Filk	0	0	4	2	2	8

* Won by popular vote

STTS Bonuses

Master Gwynfor - Belissario for his fighting
Master Cormac - Teffinia for her helpfulness
Master Throfin - Annabella for her entertaining and cooking
Mistress Nicolette - Gillian for his entertainment

Details of Competitions:

Heavy Bouts

Round One - Gwynfor def Tobias 3-1, Belissario def Aeneas 3-1, Zhou def Cormac 3-1
Round Two - Gwynfor def Zhou 3-1, Cormac def Belissario 3-2, Tobias def Aeneas with a body shot
Round Three - Gwynfor def Aeneas with a body shot, Cormac def Tobias 3-0, Belissario def Zhou 3-1
Round Four - Gwynfor def Belissario 3-2, Zhou def Tobias 3-0, Cormac def Aeneas 3-2
Round Five - Gwynfor def Cormac 3-2, Zhou def Aeneas 3-0, Belissario def Tobias 3-0