Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14

THB EIRsT D4Y or Inn GREAT
DRILL
The Grand fitting Tournament and
Drill Of the Busch ZouaVes

The 1rst day Of the great Interstate
drill opened most auspiclOusly. The
weather was clear and pleasant, and
not too warm to be uncomfortable.
Early 10 the day large crowds Of
our citizens were vending their way
toward the Fair Grounds, and soon the
scene on the grand stand became n
of loneliness. Contrary to general tx.
pectations, ihe drill for State coInpa-
MES did not take place, having been
postponed until Today
One of the most interesting features
of the day was the exhibition drill of
the Busch Zouaves, of st. Louis. The
manner of executing the tactics was
something out Of the usual order, and
excited EXPLANATIONS Of wonder and
enthusiasm as each maneuvre was exc.
cuted. The drill will be repeated sew.
eTal times during their stay here.
Today the great event will be the
drill for companies of the State, in
which the Southrons will lock horns
with their old competitors, the West
Point Rifles. We are prepared to name
the winner, and the c. II. attaches
will be poor mtn if the "old gold and
yellow" does not get there.
The Tournament.
The tournament having been ad-
vanced n day On the programme by
the managers of the interstate drill,
on account of the judges being unable
to get up the programmes for the State
drill as first advertised for yesterday,
there was evidently a disappointment
to many who had contemplated
being present at the tournament, as
was evidence By their non appearance
upon the grounds, and we learn that
many will be here to day who come
especially to see the tournament riding.
Some very fine riding was done yester-
day, Mr.. Glenn. of Tennessee,
winning on a tie with Mr..
George Douglass, a son of Capt.
James Douglass OF TenSas parish. who
has so far eclipsed everything in his
section of country, and although com
paratively a stranger here, made him
self popular with the assembly at the
grounds yesterday.
There were eight entries in the tilt
yesterday, the principal prize of 5000
heing awarded to Glenn, of Tennessee,
and the second prize of $50 to
Douglass. The score stood as follows:
George Douglass, knight of the T.
p. Leathers," g.; Harvey, of Rolling
Fork, knight of the Wild West" Z;
Wilzlnsky, of Greenville, Knight OF
Don Juan" s; Foote, Of Rolling Fork
knight Of Sharkey," s. Robinson. OF
Rolling Fork, knight of Red Bone
2; Alden, of Deer Creek, knight OF
Deer Creek" s; Glenn. of Tennessee,
knight of Tennessee 9; Buttey, OF
Georgia, knight of Georgia." 4.
There being a tie between Douglass
and Glenn, they rode off the tie of nine
rings, changing from a bright steel to a
black paint, one and a half inches,
which resulted in Douglass taking Z
and Glenn 9rings,a and Glenn was declal
ed the winner.
MI. Wilzinsky, of Greenville, was
awarded the fifty dollars for the best
and most appropriately attired knight.
The GROWING of the Queen OF
Love and Beauty" was the next pleas.
ing feature of the programme, and
Mr.. Glenn chose and crowned as such
Miss Mary Stuart, u of our most
charming young ladies, while Mr.
Douglass chose as her maid of honor
Miss Mia Coons, a most lovely anc
accomplished young lady, of TensaS
parish, La.
Mr.. Wilzinski, being entitled to the
third prize, crowned al the secOnC
maid Of honor, Miss Ristori LeYison
of New York City, a most charming
young lady of the Empire State.
Camp Notes.
There was a dress parade at I
O'Clock, the battalion forming on thu
Busch Zouaves as color company, tn,
right wing being composed as follows
Capital Light Guards, West Point Ri
Aes, Vicksburg Rifles and Montgomery
Greys, in order named from the colo
company. The left wing was com
posed of the Winona Rifles, Meridian
Rifles, Louisiana Rifles, Voluntee
S%outhrons and McEnery Cadets form
ed in order named from color com
pany.
The Vicksburg rifles entered CAM
at two o'clock yesterday.
The Mexican band is on duty at tn
drill ground.
Col. Davis headquarters was the
am.
The following orders were issue'
yesterday:
[General Order No: 81
CAMP LOWRY, May II. 1885.
There will be a regimental dres
parade this evening at FIVE o'clock, fol
lowed by inspection. By order of
+. P. DAVIS, Col. Commanding,
E. ?. BRIsCoE, A. A. 6.
General Order No, 81
Section mo regular detail 70
guard duty will be made, but compa
MES will be called on for special duty
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