Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-03

Arrangements for the Cavalry TOurnR-
ment-sOme of tho Companies That
Have Entered.

Arrangem snts for the Cavalry TOurna-
ment-sOme of tho Companies That
Have Entered.
The Interstate tournament which the
Georgia Hussars, Il meeting held few
weeks ago, proposed TO inaugurate in
Savannah du, ng the last week in April
promises to be very successful one
judging from the favor with which the
propositions have been received by
several cavalry organizations in this and
other States to whom invitations were
extended.
A meeting of the Hussars was held last
night to arrange for the event.
A letter -vas read from the First City
Troop Of Philadelphia, stating that while
that organization regretted that 1t would
be unable 10 attend in a body, detach-
ment would probably be present. This
troop is one Of the oldest in the country,
and was at one time an escort to Presi-
dent Washington.
Among other C-mpanies who are ar
ranging to attend are the Beaufort Dis
trict Troop, the Richmond Hussars of
Augusta, the Efingham Hussars,
the Liberty Independent Troop Of
Liberty c-unty, and the Mcintosh Light
Dra2OOns. Some Of the officers OF the
Beaufort District Troop were in the city
Yesterday, making arrangements with the
Ferry Company for transportation. The
Richmond HussaFs have made inquiries
relative % quarters for siXty-GYe horses.
Organic atoms in South Carolina have re-
quested permission TO send a team made
UP from two commands, but the request
r'Uld not be acceded TO for the reason that
it would not be just to other
companies who propose to enter teams
"a ! IL
probable that team from each Of the
companies Who made the request will be
on hand, as their membership includes
caYairymcn OF superior hOTsemanship as
well as of skill in tue use of the sabre.
The tournament viii take place on
Thursday, April 30, at the Ten Brock
course, which will be opened for Drac-
tice 70 any OF the visiting compa-
nies on April Is. None Of the
Georgia Hussars will be admitted
10 the course for practice until that day,
but they have begun systematic course
Of tanning on other grounds in this city
and vicinity. Tie team which is to enter
viii not, however, be chosen until about
April 20.
Tn Judges viii be five Or more I'm num-
Der, but none Of them will be selected
from company entering team. Each
viii be a gentleman experienced in cavalry
selected by company entering "A
team, VIII be requested to act with the
principal judges when the team repre-,
scating their company is making a tilt.
The work OF putting the fences, etc, at
the racetrack in order will be commenced
Immediately, arrangements to that end
having been made with u we'll known
builder yesterday.
the fitting squads will consist of Eve
RI 1lr M 4riu ny
canned companies. A company viii be
allowed to enter more than one squad il
desired.
the prizes to be contended for are as
follows:
Squad making the highest score in three
runs $3.50, and each member Of this. squad
to receive a handsomely engraved gold
badge, with suitable inscription.
Squad. making the second highest score
in three runs 500.
For the individual trooper making the
/ highest score in three runs SO.
/ For the individual trooper making the
/ second highest score in three runs $25.