The Portland daily press., 1884-08-09
oRTLAND, SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 9. 1884,

Lowell, Mass.
The First Regiment next shot in the comps
ny team match. In the novelty match, which
was commenced by the Second Regiment
Thursday night, Co. e, First Regiment, Go. +,
Second Regiment, and the Frontier Guards
scored alike, and these three companies shot
off the tie with the following result: Co. E.,
48; Co. F, 80; Frontier Guards, 45; and the
first prize was awarded to Co. e, Second Regi-
ment, the Frontier Guards taking the second.
Mr.. Blaine arrived at headquarters at p.
M, and was met by Assistant Adjutant Gen.
eral Sprague and conducted to the Governors
tent, where he was received by Gov. Robe
and Adjutant General Beal After an intro
duction to the staff officers present, and few
minutes chat with the gentlemen he entered
his carriage and drove off.
AT 8 O'Clock, Gov. Robbie reviewed the troops
He was also present at dress parade at O'Clock
and presented the winners in the team matches
with their prizes. There was band concert
at brigade headquarters this evening.
The troops break camp tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Blaine returned to Bar HARDER this at.
ternoon.
Special to Press.)
AUGUSTA 8.-Reyeille this morning found
Camp ROBBIE all astir and ready for Governors
Day. The morning though warm was full Of
sunshine and promise for the occasion. The
usual rontine of work was done, the camp
thoroughly policed and everything looked
neat and tidy. Thousands of visitors were i'll
attendance on the grounds.
At the close of the battalion drills the
aofr cd nouaRpor
and staff from the Capitol to the brigade
headquarters where he was received by Gen.
Brown and staff Both bands headed by Drum
Major Bean were consolidated and the escort
marched in column Of companies in command
of Col. Mitchell. The procession was very i'm
posing one.
At 230 p. M, the brigade was formed in the
field and prepared for review.
Governor Robbie and staff in full dress were
in front of the brigade headquarters, and the
passage was excellent.
AT the close of the dress parade the regi-
ments were formed in hollow square in the
presence of Governor Robbie, General Brown
and staff, and the general inspector of rifle
practice.
The remaining competitions in the company
team novelty skirmish match resulted in tie
between Co. e, 2nd Regiment, Skowhegan and
Co. f, LIST Regiment, Augusta, and the From
tier Guards, each making So hits out OF posi-
BILE hundred. The ties were shot off this after
noon. Score:
Co. E, Second Regiment. ..-..48
Frontier Guards. ............4...........45
Co. F, First Regiment. 40
Each man fred 10 rounds at from 100 to 200
yards at imitation men exposed to view from
the pit five seconds at time.
The company skirmish match was also fin.
ished, the Frontier Guards winning the silk
flag put up for the prize. Their score was 1872,
and per cent. of 1888.
The prizes for the company team novelty
skirmish match was won by Co. e, I'd Reg-
mept, first; the Frontier Guards of PASSPORT,
second
The pictures, Death OF Nelson, for best COM
pany team of five men, one from each regi-
ment. was won by Company G of the LIST
Regiment Biddeford, and Company E of the
I'd Regiment, from Skowhegan.
The prize flag given to the state by the U.
S. Cartridge Company of Lowell Mass, was
won by the Frontier Guards of Eastport This
flag becomes the property of the company that
instance the winning companies are those
commands who have a range upon which to
practice. Unfortunately for the Portland COM
panies the city has not provided them with
range.
The Governor, accompanied by Col. Earring
ton, advanced towards the centre, when the
Colonel reported to the Governor that the sew
eral competitions for which the State had Of
fered various prizes, we're completed; that the
behavior of the men upon the ranges was all
hat nnId he 6pcirad aud that THAR chOOtino
showed q marked improvement over previous
years. Gov. ROBBIE presented the prizes in his
usual happy manner.
The cash prize offered for the regimental
team of five men was won by the team from
the First Regiment. The names of those who
composed the team were Capt. W. 8. Choate
and Sergt. j. A. Fairbanks Of Co. +, Capt. G.
W. Davis and Private J. Fl. Anderson Of Co.
B, and j. d. Adams OF Co. G.
When the troops were marched Oft the field,
the different companies cheered those winning
the shooting prizes.
After supper some genius of fun passed the
word around, and soon large body of men
from both regiments formed together, and led
by four drummers and Private Butler of the
Portland Mechanic Blues as Drum Major,
marched through the different company streets
serenading and cheering everybody They
even went over past the brigade headquarters,
and the comical possession, armed with clubs
and sticks, was source of laughter. The line
strung across the whole field. Had they been
ordered for drill half the number would not
have been present.
Band concerts were given during the eve
ming in front of the headquarters of both regi-
ments and the brigade.
Notes.
Brigadier General Brown expressed perfect
satisfaction with the weeks work.
Among the principal visitors of the day, be-
side the Governor, Staff and ladies, were the
Governors Council, and Hon. j. G.. Blaine.
About dozen citizens of Bath were guests
of the Portland Light Infantry.