The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-05-21
TEXAS TOOK THE TROPHY
THE LIGHT GUARD WIN AGAIN
They Captured the First Prize at New Or
leans, and Houston Was Painted
Deep Red on Last Even
ting sporting Matters.

Il usroN, May 10. Special. To-day
when the news of the Light Guard vic
tory in New Orleans was received, there
were only few people in front Of the
Posts bulletin board, az It was thought
the announcement would not be made
until G O'Clock. But in q few moments
the street was crowded and packed
with mon, all wild with excitement.
Hats ana coats were thrown in the air,
mon Rugged each other, shook hands
aud danced and acted ike madmen.
The Old Guard was at once called to-
gether, and fired salute oil
one gun for each officer,
one for each private and
two f r lagniappe for Chicago noxt year.
10 say that the town is "red" tonight is
drawing il mid. Bands of music head
large professions parading the streets,
fireworks are seen in all directions,
while he principal streets of the city
are crowded with ladies and children,
alI ont to do honor to the triumph OF
Huu7ion's boss company. The HERALD
reporter met Tonight several ladies'
over 50 years of age, who wer0 quite as
enthusiastic as their grandchildren,
and all sported the Light Guard colors.
Preparations are being made to give the
vic urS royal reception on Monday,
and on Wednesday grand bail
will be given in their honor. There Is
a so movement on foot TO erect a mag
niticent armorV for the company, and Al
arge sum OF money has already been
subscribed. The triumph of the Mobile
Rifles over tho Chickasaw Guards is
haiied with delight here, where the gal
liant company has many warm friends.
AEoTHER ACCOUNT.
NEW ORLEANS, May l6.-The inter-
state drill exercises we're resumed
at the exposition grounds. The indi-
vidual drill OF cadets, three each from
Tuccaloosa, Baton Rouge and South
| Casolina was won by Sergeant j. ii.
| Coleman, OF the South Carolina Mill
| tary acaS envy, who was presented with
a handsome ''Battle OF Sedan medal"
| The individual drill for the best drilled
man, which mad 10 entries, was won
| by Corporal George III. Torrey, OF
the Houston Light Guard. 4he
| Judge in both individual contests was
Lieut.. C. b. Satterlee, OF the United
States army. The awarding OF the
prizes IN Interstate competitive drill
! then took place. The sponsors OF COM
panies were conduc' ed TO the plat
| form and the command all passed
IN review before the stand, headed
by the Mexican band, aud in the follow
ing order: Chickasaw Guards, Busch
NOHaNBE, SCUM t8IOllDd AtNlSLSj DtlOll
Rouge Cadets and ST. Mary's
Volunteers, Houston Light Quad,
and the sIan bringing up The rear, pre-
senting altogether grand spectacle,
The Houston Light Guard were order
ed forward to receive the prize for the in
fantry Grill, to the astonishment OF tito
multitude, who were at first dumb, but
soon afterwards broke into wild cheers.
A medal and the first prizes were hand
ed to Capt. SCUrry.
In the inlautry contest the Mobile
Rifles baYs tho second prize, the Chick
asaw Guards, OF Mon phis, the third,
ana company f. Of the Louisville Legion
fourth. In tho Cadet Guard COM
pauies, the Tuscaloosa Cadets hay o
the first prize, the Baton Rouge
cadets the second, the South Carolina
cadets the third, and the Auburn ca
diets The fourth.
In The artillery drill the Indianapolis
Light Artillery carried Off the
first priz", the Washington Artil-
lery, Of New Orleans, the second;
the Louisiana Field arti lery The third,
and The Galveston Light a tillery the
fourth.
ruere being no competition, tho
Busch Xouaves, of st. Louis, took the
prize for Zouaves, and the 81, Mary's
volunteers the first prize for tie bossru-
raj company,