Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-26
READYT0H THE CAVALRY
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
TOURNA3i Mt COMPLETE.

The First Team 20 Arrive To-morrov
aud the Waiting n eler2tious On Tues
daS-The Escort by the Wrist Eeei-
ment aud tho Guards and ChathNms-
The Gussars Team to be Announced
on Wednesday Outlook for tic Con-
test.
The interstate cavalry tournament to
take place on Thurslay under The
auspices of the Georgia HusSars, at the
Ten Brock race course, between seiecte d
teams oil five men each from the cavalry
companies oil Gegr-Ia and Ctner states.
promises to he ON 3fthe most successful
afahs offs kiud given IN this portion OF
the South since tae ante belium days. and
hundreds Of people in mis- and the adjon-
inc states await the event with
more than ordinary interest. In fact, it
is reasonable 10 assume, Judging from the
urcparatiGns that are Deinl made for the
tournament, and for the entertainment Of
the visiting teams and their friends, That
the streets Of savannah viii be thrOnged
with people ready to give the visitors a
hearty welcome.
The Hussars have appointed commit
tees to complete the arrangements for the
event as follows;
on FINANCE.
Lieut. JAS. II Johnston, chairman ;
Sergt. Geo. Sctley, Corpl. &. y. Russell,
Corpl. A. WylN, Privates +. d. Blood
worth, j. il. Eckman. Jos. Ferst f. G.
Germany, +. A. Gilbert, /. @. Haas, W.
d. Johnston, Il. Karow, G. A. NicoH, p. A.
Waring, &. Hunter, w. c. Gilbert. W. s..
Hawkins, TheO. Nathans, r. IL. Turner.
on TOURNAMENT.
II II I'd g.
Beirne Gordon, Sergt. A. Il. LswtOn, Jr.,
COrpl. A. Minis, Jr., Corpl. j. T.. Shup-
trine, Privates J. 3. Duckvorth, &. A.
Fleming. d. {. Newton, j. l.. WalthouT,
r. NJ. Drmere, S. McA. White, j. T. kol-
lock. Alexis MeNulty, L. h. Pritchard, j.
ROos.
ON RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Lieut.. f. NJ. Hull, Chairman; Sergt. +.
A. Habersham, Sergt. Geo. Z. Gailliard,
Quartermaster Thomas Hunter, Privates
Z. J. Acosta, A. McD. Bond, j. NJ. Farr,
w. Ct. Hull, J. p. 5. Houstoun. j. n.
Johnston. l. Minis, g. c. Myers, j. f. c.
Myers. Julian Schley, Wallace Schley, W.
j. Donnely, +. Y. Douglass, X. F. Hig-
gins, Il. B. Hull, j. W. Hunter, A. G. Nc
Alpin, Sligo Meyers, E. NJ. Tilton, f. 5.
Lathrop.
Lieut. G. B. Pritchard, who is also
charged with the selection of two teams
to represent the Hussars, finished his
preliminary practice at the Park extern
sion Yes day ate noon, and will in future
use the track at the Ten Brock
course, which will be ready for use on
Monday. He will make no assignment OF
men yet to each team, but viii do so
after bis practice on Wedne day.
The Beaufort District Troop will arrive
tomorrow NOR ing at 8 O'Clock by way
Of Screyen's ferry, and will proceed al
once % their quarters at the Pulaski
House. Ia the afternoon they will pro-
coed to the race course and have prac-
tice tilt.
Tee application Of the Edgefeld Rang
eTs for permission to enter a team was
granted, the unanimous consent of all the
companies which had previously
entered team having been given
by letters addressed TO Capt.
Gordon. The Edgefieid Rangers, the
Edgeheid Iiussars and the Richmond
Huesars will arrive on Wednesday morn
ing on a special train from Augusta. A
large parry Of the friends OF the COM
manGs viii ace mpauy them. The other
teams not mention d above viii arrive on
Tuesday and thus have the advantage Of
two day-' practice on the course.
On the day of the tournament the es-
cOrung military. consisting Of the First
Nolunt er Regiment Of Georgia. the Chat
ham Artillery, and the Savannah VOlun-
teer Guards Battalion will form on South
Broad street, facing south, and with the
right OF the line resting on Barnard
street. The column viii proceed out
Barnard street 10 Liberty street, where
the Georgia Hus-ars and their guests, the
visiting cavalry organizations, will fall in,
when tue parade through the principal
streets Of the city will be made, after
which the cavalry will be escorted to the
corner of Liberty and West Broad streets,
whence the mounted companies will pro-
ed TO the race course.
The following is the order for the parade
OF the First Regiment:
HEADQUARTERs FIRST Vol. REG'T GA.,l
SAVANNAH. GA. April %, 1885. (
General Orders No IS:
l. The regiment win parade on Thursday,
April 30, % unite with the Savannah NOlun-
teer Guard7 Battalion and the Chatham Ar
tIilery Ia acting as an escort to the Georges
Hussars and their guests, the visiting cavalry
70 the inter-Stsse cavalry tournament which
Wlll take place on thst day.
II. The regiment will assemble at the usual
place Of formation at S 80 O'Clock a. IN. sharp
III. Tne field and stan Will assemble corner
Bull and south Broad streets at Sis O'Clock.
~. The irish Jasper Greens are hereby de-
tailed as color escort. The rogimental colOrs
will be carried to the ground by them and re .
eelved with the usual donors
~ N@NSA MIN NELLY
Lieut.. Col. Commanding.
JOHN W. WILSON, Fret Lieut. and Adyt.
The other military organizations viii
return to their respective armOries, and
after dep0siting their arms will return TO
the depot and take the train for the scene
Of the tournament.
On Wednesday night there will be a
meeting Of the Captains Of the visiting
companies or teams, when lots will be
drawn 70 ascertain the order in which the
teams win make the tilt on the following
day. The order ia which they
may be drawn for the TN
will also govern their position in
the parade on Thursday morning. At the
tournament the fitting will be made by
each fun team IN succession, and The
score Of the team Will be shown opposite
the name OF the team and Of its members
on a large blackboard suspended neal
the judges stand. Score cards Will bt
distributed on the course for the con
Yenience of those who wish 10 preserve
the score Of the respective competitors.
RULES.
The following are the rules which will
govern the fitting;
Fret. Leather ue8d inches IN diameter,
on post rs inches high. Go De taken with
"ught cut against infantry 90 count .....
Second. Ring inches ma diameter. 10 he
suspended feet from Jhe ground on hOr-
z0ntal bar, TO DE takcn Ia quartz point
10 count ............. ....... ........
Third SeVCu-Iurh wooden head, on post