Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-13
MILITARY NOTES.
Competitive Drill-Court- martial-Annual
Target 2ractice-Etc.

kracuce-Etc.
The competitive drill between Compan-
les A, b and G of the First Artillcry Regi-
ment. took place at the Park last Tuesday
and the result has surprised not few who
claimed to be we'll posted. The judges
were competent and impartial, and we
have heard of no dissatisfaction with the
decision rendered by them, outside of the
regret felt that the medal for the best COM
panv commander was not won by either,
which was due to the fact that the judges
could not determine between Captains
Burke and Cook Company A has long
been the crack " drilled company of the
regiment, and maintained its reputation on
this occasion, but it will have TO guard It's
laurels jealously if it expects to keep in the
lead. as "B" is close at its heels, and al
though &c in this contest is well IN the
rear. vet so many mistakes were made by
all of the companies, that with i month 5
good drill by officers and men, the out
come in a similar contest might easily be
reversed. Ii therefore behooves each to
continue their drills, pay attention to the
little details and see that Lieutenants and
companies study the platoon movements TO
better advantage All of the companies
did remarkably well, considering the little
time they had to practice, and the dltii-
Guilty i'll getting their best men out, but
"B " surprised every one in Its drill, as 1t
was expected it would come in third best,
being young company. 1t must have
done some solid work during the past
three weeks and if its platoon movements
had been executed in good style, ii would
no doubt have been awarded the first prize
In order that the medal intended Tor the
best company commander may be awarded,
il has been suggested that Captains Burke
and Cook draw lots for it, but this is scarcely
the proper manner to dispose OF It, as that
degree of honor would not attach to II that
would if ii had been won in 4 hard contest
Each Captain has fairly proved himself
competent to drill company, therefore the
best manner to dispose of the medal, per
hapS, would be to have a series OF ques-
tons prOpounded to each Captain, covering
their general duties rs commanders OF
companies, thereby adding theory to prac-
tee in the contest, and let the one who an
swered the questions best have the medal
and its accompanying honors.
Company A has two very good guides
Sergeants Stevens and Kuhl-but they can
do better if they try The left guide of " q y
rot caught in opening ranks, and we notice
BIS " guides were at opposite sides OF
platoonS at one time during the drill. We
noticed. also, that the LieutenantS of Com
Dany Is allowed themselves to be drilled by
Sergeant Best. The Sergeant could, OF
| course. stand this if the Licutcnants could.
Captain c. L. White, commanding com
pany q, has made his report of the Court
martial proceedings held by him.. His
sentences are as follows: That Sergeant
Major J. T. McNif, Company G, be repri-
manded in presence of Board OF Officers
that Corporal Louis Hignett, Company b,
be fined $40, and if not paid before October
LIST that he be dishOnOr2bly discharged !;
Private E. Kennie, Company b, diShonor-
ably discharged; Private George L. kuck-
| Ter dishonorably discharged and fined $40;
Private f. W. Aver, Company \, fined s.,
and if not paid before October LIST, that he
be dishonorablv discharged; Private g. Z.
4. Dicrsen, Company &, dishonorahly dis
charged and fined $50; Private w. Hess,
Company A, dishonorably discharged and
fined So; Private H. King, Company b,
dishonorably discharged and fined SO.
The proceedings Of the Court-martial
have been approved by the regimentai
commander The collection Of the fines
will be enforced by Captain White if delin-
| quGnts DO not settle Immediately. The
homestead is the only property exempt
from execution.
Captain Plant assumed charge of the
| Cadet company Wednesday evening, and
there was large attendance of members
present. The company will presently be
on first-class footing and will be ready to
meet any company on the drill ground with
its old time enthusiasm. The boys are
hard 10 beat when they once make up theiI
minds to win.
The annual target practice takes place
next Wednesday, September 18th. There
Will be no parade.
The regimental Chaplain, Captain II. II
Rice was out with the field and staff on the
9th. The Acknowledgment Neary-wa;
mounted on the traditional fiery. untamec
stced, and said steed finally disposed of hi:
load on X street, between Tenth and Elev
cnth placing tie Adjutant hors dt comJa
as far a. further proceedings that day was
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