The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-25
TEE Parade IND TILT OF THB
MOUNTED CLUBS.

The weather yesterday was clear and cold
and suited admirably for the parade OF the
mounted clubs, which In obedience 10 the
summons assembled promptly at the corner
of Bogard street and Rutledge avenue.
The German Hussar TiluDg Club, Captain
a. Wohlken, turned our thirty-two strong.
The uniform consists Of short cavalry coat
of dark gray cloth, trimmed with yellow coro
across the breast and around the skirt collar
and sleeves, with three rows of ball buttons
down the front; pants of the saTs material
With yellow stripes down the legs; black Al
nine hat looped up on the left Side With
crossed sabres, surmounted by long yellow
plume and long buff gauntlets.
The Charleston Social Mounted Club, Cap
tain Thomas O'Brlen, appeared In It's neat
uniform, consisting OF gray pants and Jacket,
trimmed with yellow cord, and black Alpine
hat caught up on the left side with yello"
rosette, and flying black plume. This CLUB
paraded thirty men.
The detachment Of the Charleston Light
Dragons Sabre Club, which was expected 10
partIcIpate In the parade, was unavoidaols
prevented from doing 30, and apprised Cap
lain Wohlken OF the TACT by letter. The clubs
were both we'll mounted. Metz's brass band
was In attendance, aud took position at the
head OF the column. Captain UBrien oeing
The senior officer took command OF the squad
ron, which marched down Rutleage avenue,
through Calhoun and King streets to Hasel,
thence through Meeting and Broad to East
Bay. where 1t fled to the LEFT pursuing the
march through Market and Meeting streets
no to the schutzenplatz. A substantial cold
collation. had been prepared there by the
keeper of the grounds, Mr.. Henry Thee. The
clubs and their guests beiug seated, Captain
Wohlken extended warm and cordial well
come to the Social Mounted Club. Captain
O'Brlen responded. coDgratulstlng the aussars
upon their successful organization and hand
some appearance, and Offering the health OF
the officers and members. Three cheers were
then given for each club. after which due
attention was given to the repast.
The clubs, after refreshing themselves, pro-
ceeded to the tilting ground, where thirteen
members OF the Social and eight Of the Hus-
sars participated In the exercise. Tae judges
were Colonel T. A. Jeffords, and Messrs. g.
Llebenrood and Thos. A. johnson. 1t was an
nounced that the prize provided ior the Light
Dragons Sabre Club would be withdrawn, as
that club was not represented. The other prizes
were q handsome saddle blanket and fine
bride and martingale complete. The skill OF
the riders was tested In cutting down two balls
and carrying OF ring with the sabre, while
in full gallop. .....
Lieutenant F. W. Pleper, of the Hussars,
made the best ruu, scoring the twenty-four
points, and therefore won the first prize, the
blanket, which was presented by Captain A.
Melchers, OF the German Rife Club. tie
between Lieutenant Louis Dunsemann and
Sergeant A. Christopher, OF the socials, LETT IL
undecided who was the winner of the second
prize. It being 100 late for another run, 1t
was settled that Captain OBrlen should hold
this prize, and that the tie should be solved
at future time. The presentation was made
by Lieutenant Ebenhardt, Of the Hussars.
At the conclusion of these presentations,
Captain O'Brien, In short and appropriate
speech, presented 10 the Hussars In behalf OF
the Socials, handsome silver service, as an
indication of friendly feeling. Itwas received
BY Captain wohlken In fitting terms. The
clubs then marched down to shepherd street,
where they broke ranks.