Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-30
HUSSARS IN THE SADDLE.
MAKING UP THE TEAMS FOR
THE TOURNAMENT.

Teams that Have Entered-The Pro-
gramme of the Day-Tho Parade This
Morning and the Escort to the Race
COursc-The Military BAH Tonight.
The tournament to be held to-day at
Ten Brock course promises to be an
event of unusual interest. The number
Of organizations represented, and the
thoroughness Of the practice, would alone
indicate this. The committees in charge
of the arrangements were busy all yes
terday and far into the night. Each
troop, of course, is anxious that its team
shall carry off the honors of the day.
| During the greater part of the
morning and until sunset in the afternoon
the teams were engaged in practising,
and all displayed surprising skill aud
/ adroitness.
The Mcintosh troop arrived in the
afternoon by the steamer David Clark
from Darien.
The last to arrive were the Richmond
/ Hussars, from Augusta, and the Edge
/ field Rangers and the Edgefeld Hussars,
/ from South Carolina. These came down
| from Augusta IN a special train. They
/ were accompanied by anumber of gentle
men and ladies. Their horses came with
y IL
hne appearance. The following are the
members of the three companies:
Richmond Hussars-Capt. John n.
! Clark, Lieuts. !. p. NerderY, 3. Cum
ming, Sergts. f. Little. W. II. Holman,
w. ). Gardner, d. b. GillisOn. F. +. Beale,
Corporal J. II. Jenkins, Privates G. II.
Blackiston, II. g. Evans, George Hackle,
William johnson, w. II. Cozart, r. f.
Allen, J. Silver, Quartermaster G. Bar
ret, II. Lindley.
Edgefeld Rangers-Capt. J. A. Butler,
Lieut.. II. A. Adams, Sci cts. ID. T. Mathis,
G.. b. Paterson, Private j. e. Atkinson.
They are uniformed in gray, with hat
and black plume; crossed swords on side
Of hat.
Edgefeld Hussars-Lieut. s. b. Mays,
Lieut.. w. f. Dobey, Lieut.. j. J. Holland,
Sergt. j. Il. Atkins, Private 7. NJ. Glover.
The Mcintosh Light Dragons, of
Capt. c. Fl. HOPKINS, Jr., Lieut..
j. w, O'Neil, Sergts. T. X. Durham and
T. A. Bailey, Privates j. II. Aiken,
Joseph Mansfield, j. G. Stiles, w. o.
| Summerlin and the following who COM
pose the team: Sergt. 4. 5. Willy, Jr.
Corpls. b. \. Sinclair, NJ. J. Kenan, Jas.
O'Brien, and Private +. f. Durant.
Among the members Of this company is
the Clerk Of the Superior Court, clerk Of
the Ordinary, the Receiver of Tax Re-
turns, County Commissioner, and the
newly appointed Postmaster. The Rich
mond Hussars have but recently or
gained.
The other teams as they will ride to-day
are: Georgia Hussars, first team, G. A.
Fleming, G. A. Keller, Jr., J. b. Newton,
o. l.. Tilton, D. G. Newton. Second
team, Corporal A. Minis, Jr.. and Pri-
| Yates j. 5. WalthOur, j. W. Keller,
! d. w. Zipperer, q. S. McAlpin, with
| Sergt. George Schley and Private G. II.
! Remshart as alteTnates. They will wear
! blue uniform, with nickel-mOunted blue
! helmets.
Independent Troop-Lieut. Way, Sergts.
| Clakre and Waite, PriYates Martin and
| Norman.
Eaingham Hussars-Lieut. G. H.
| Berry, Quartermaster A. NJ. Nor
/ gan, Sergt. Mingledorf. Privates
| II. e. EXley, w. Il. Green. They wear a
! blue suit, felt hat, with crossed swords in
| front, black plume and white gloves.
Richmond Hussars-Capt. John w.
/ Clark, }. ID. Thomas, j. A. Thomas, T. G.
/ Thomas, NJ. f. McDade. The Richmonds
wear a blue uniform, gold braid, and
| either helmet or fatigue cap. The he'll
NETS were ordered from New York, but
had not arrived last evening.
1t was decided to have a battalion
/ forma ton, which Capt. John NJ. Clark
will co mmand. Lieut.. Pritchard, of the
/ Georgia Hussars, was requested to act as
| Adjutant, and Sergt. A. II. LawtOn, Jr.,
I also OF the Georgia Hussars, has been re-
/ duested to act as Sergeant Major Of bat
/ talon. The positions were selected by
| lot, and they will be in the following or
/ der, whic h is that in which the teams win
| run:
Independent Troop - Capt. Miller.
/ Team: Lieut.. Way, Sergts. Clark, Waite,
/ Priyates Martin and Norman; Beaufort,
/ Georgia Hussars (secOnd team), Edge
/ field Rangers, Edgefeld Hussars, Rich
mond Hussars, Mcintosh Dragons.
Georgia Hussars (first team }, and Effing-
ham Hussars.
The Judges will be Col. C. II. Ohm
stead, of Savannah; Col. G. Nj. Wiley
| Of Macon; Lieut.. StoneY, of Charleston
Gen. j. e. Deyant, of South Carolina
Mai. w. f. ShNllman, Gen. Anderson
| Col. DaVant, o. Savannah, and Mai
W. A. Wilkins, of WaynesborO. The
judges are requested to meet at the drill
room of the Georgia Hussars at S:l5 this
morning, at which time a carriage will bt
in waiting to convey them to the rae,
| course.
At o'clock last night the differen
organizations met Mt the drill room 0
the Hussars aud proceeded thence to tn,
parade ground of the Savannah Cadets
a large number of citizens had alread,
gathered about the square, which wa
BRIGHTLY lighted by the fun moon
and the electric lamps. For an hou
or more they watched the Cadet
drill. Round after round Of applause
greeted the white hclmeted corps as the.
executed the orders with astonishin,
precision.
After the drill the Georgia Hussari
and their guests returned TO the drill
room, where a luncheon of sanswichei
and lemonade awaited them. About y,
men were in line.
Up to late hour last night the posi-
tons had not been assigned nor tn
prizes announced.
The drill room is decorated with flag
ana evergreens, and is in readiness fO
the ball tonight.
DAVIS Bros. have given n handsome golf
pen as prize for the person making th
third highest score. Besides tins, eacl
member OF the winning team will receive
handsome gold medal. The money
prizes amount to $50.
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Charleston and Savannah RaiTtuoyc l. o.,