Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18

armOrY TO Market street. thence to East
Bay, thence to Broad. thence to Meeting,
thence to Hasel, thence to King, thence to
Calhoun street, thence to Rutledge ave
nue., and thence to the Washington Race
Course. The grand stand and grounds sur
rOundings were filled with spectators.
After a short rest the bugle sounded for
the mount and the contestants took their
positions.
The following gentlemen acted as Judges
Adjt. Gen. A. NJ. Manigault, Major A. J.
Twiggs, Brig. Gen. James w. Moore, 1t.
NJ. Jenkins of the Fourth United States
Cavalry, and Captain Clarke of the Rich
mOnd Hussars, of Augusta.
The rules for the fitting adopted by the
Charleston Light Dragons were as fol-
lows:
FIRST.
Leather head, six o. inches in diameter, on
post sixteen inches high, to be taken with
fright cut against infantry, to count
two) ....-...... ..-.-........- .............
SECOND.
Ring, three ,3) inches IN diameter, hanging
SIN (6) feet from the ground, to be taken
in ''quarte point to count (three) .-. 3
THIRD.
seven "a inch wood head, on post six (6) feet
eight (S) inches high, supported by a
Northern pine peg quarters "a of
an inch in diameter, three (3) inches eX-
posed. to be taken with left cut to
count (four) ...... 4
FOURTH.
Ring, three t3) inches IN diameter, hang
ing seven % feet from the ground, to be
taken ''tierce point to count two ...... ,
FIFTH.
Seven % inch wooden head, supported by a
Northern pine peg three-q quarters % of
an inch in diameter. exposed three (3)
inches, on a post six (6) feet three (3)
inches high, to be taken with fright CUT
to count (One) ............ .................
SIXTH.
The Exercise, consisting of the proper
guards, cuts, points, and mOulnets, las
prescribed by Upton) each Of which is
valued at one-half point, fourteen in all,
to count (seven) --.--- ......-.. ............. :
SEVENTH.
Horsemanship to count (one) .........-..-. !
The Uprights to be seventy-dv (75J feet
apart the Time Flag to be seventy five (75)
feet from first head, making the total length
of run three hundred and seventy-fve (375)
feet, which mnst be made by the litter in eIe-
ven (1D seconds from Time Flag to last Head.
Should the litter fail to make the run from
Time Flag to Last Upright in eleven seconds,
he Will lose his entire score for that run. The
litter must come up to the Tine Flag with
his sabre at the carry
After the Time Flag drops the count will be
for or against the tilter, and he will not be al
lowed a new start under any circumstances.
The pin must be broken or cut through
where struck by the edge of the sabre; if not
severed at this point the head will not count.
Any tilter repeatedly emitting his exercise
shall lose the points made with rings or heads
Immediately following these omissions.
Each contestant had three Tits, but not
cOnsecutiVely. The possible score of
each member was go, and of each team
24O.
THE TOURNAMENT COMMENCED.
The first round of the ball was opened
by Sergeant John Gadsden, of the Eutaw
Light Dragons, who missed the first
head, took the first ring and missed the
balance. He was followed by Corporal
James 5. Gaillard, who took the two
rings and last head. Then followed
priyates r. G. and II. S. Gaillard. the
former making a clean sweep, and the
latter missing the left cut for cavalry.
The Haskell Mounted Riflemen, of
James Island, were second in the list of
contestants, and their riding and fitting
were much admired. Capt. Seabrook
made clean sweep, and was followed by
Lieut.. HinsOn, who only took the last
ring. scoring ,. Private j. G. Clark
missed the last ring, and private Oswald
missed the first cut and the left cut for
cavalry.
ADVENT OF THE HUSsARS.
''Now for the Georgia Hussars ~ was
the exclamation, as the bugle again
sounded, and Private Fleming came to
the front, and dashed down the track in a
gallop on the drop of the flag, taking
everything but the last head. He was
loudly cheered on his return past the
grand stand.
The next bugle call brought I. w. Kel-
Ter to the front in a gallop, and he made a
clean sweep of the heads and pins. The
cheering was loud and prolonged as the
last head fell.
Then followed Private D. c. Newton,
who missed the last head; and then came
Private G. A. Keller, who made clean
sweep.
The excitement was great at the close
of this round, as the Hussars had a score
competitors and predecessors in the tilt
(the Haskell Mounted Riflemen had but
"a.
THE HAGOOD RANGERS.
The Hagood Rangers came next. and
their first round resulted in a score of 81.
The Charleston Light Dragons followed
the Rangers, but the horse of Capt. Jer-
vey bOlted after he had taken the first
ring. This was regretted very much, as
the Captain is a skillful tilter and fine
hOrseman. A score of Al was placed to
the credit of the Dragons on this round.
The Edisto Mounted Rifiemen were
sixth on the list. They are all young
men and fine riders, but were poorly
mounted. They made a score of GA.
The Richland Light Dragons, of Co
lumbia. who were seventh on the list.
came next. They were well mounted
but their horses lacked discipline. Their
score was 90.
THE SECOND ROUND.
On the second round the Eutaw Light
Dragons made a score of 40. and the
Haskell Mounted Riflemen had COL.
placed Ito their credit.
The Georgia Hussars again entered the
field. and Private Fleming came down the
line in good style, taking all but the sec.
ond ring.
|. W. Keller followed, making clean
sweep.
Then came Private Newton who missed
the left hand cut, but last came Private
| G. A. Keller who swept everything before
| him. The cheering was loud and pro
longed. This round placed 60 to the credi
of the Hussars and Kept them in the lead
The HaygoOd Rangers came next anC
| scored 80. They were folio we'd by the
| Charleston Light Dragons with 80
/ Captain Jervey's horse sweryed at The
/ first cut which caused him to lose all thl
! heads, hut he secured the rings.
The Edisto Mounted Rifiemen on thi
| scored 51A, and the Richland Ligh
/ Dragons 90.
An intermission of an hour was nov
/ taken for lunch and to prepare for tn
third and last round.
THIRD ROUND.
The Eutaw Light Infantry came TO tn
| front gallantly and scored 40.
Then came the Haskell Mounted Rife
men. Capt. SeabroOk failed to get tn
! left cut at the head and the last ring