Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-11-05
THE DRUmmERs, TOURNAMENT.

PartfciPants-The Winners of the
PrfzeG.
Last September the Connecticut Drum
mers' association was formed in the old
State House, and yesterday they held their
first tournament on the Green. Nearly all
the drum corps in the State participated, and
made the welkin ring with martial music.
Sixteen organizations were in attendance
and from early morning until dewy eve the
thunder makers kept it up. The parade was
started about 10 O'Clock in the morning from
in front of the Union depot.
The procession moved down State street te
Crown, to York, to Elm, to State, to Chapel
to Church, to Elm, to the Green. The pa
rade was witnessed by many people along the
line of march. B. T. Buell. was marshal
Sassacus drum corps, of this city, led the
line. The other corps came in the following
order: The II. 6. Hubbard corps of Middle
town, 20 men; Poole's of Greenfield
IS men; City corps of Hartford, 8 men
Bolan's (colored) of Hartford, men; Ad
miral Foote of this city, 10 men; Windsor
Drum corps, Windsor, 10 men, A. Phelps
leader; Silver Drum corps, Beacon Falls, Il
men, F. w. Wells leader; carriages contain
ing B. T. Buell. of Wallingford, president OF
the association and other officers, Major Jos
eph Larke United States army, and Drum
Major Steele of the First Regiment band
Hartford; Aliens Drum corps, Hart
ford, IA men, M. Allen leader;
Killingworth Fife and Drum corps, Killing
worth, men, E. W. Potter leader; Norwich
Drum and Bugle corps, Norwich, 10 men, A.
Tilley leader; Madison Drum corps, IL zen,
G. N. Coe leader; Austin's Drum corps,
Wellingford s men, Rod Austin leader;
Bunnell's Solid Five, New Haven, 10 men,
W. R. Bunnell leader; 3. M. T. G. Drum
corps, Hartford, Is boys, Major Doyle leader;
Menuncatuck Drum corps, Guilford, II men,
w. Richards leader.
All were neatly uniformed. The Norwich
corps, composed of drummers and buglers-
instead of ffers-was pleas
ing feature. They were attired
in long grey coat which hung loosely from
the shoulders; over it cape with the lower
ends fastened about the middle of the back,
showing the red lining; pantaloons to match.
The small boy drummers from Hartford also
were very neatly costumed. The city flag
was raised on the flag staff as they marched
on to the Green The parade was dismissed
in front of the old State House and the
drummers scattered about town to obtain
dinner and refreshments preparatory to the
afternoon contests.
Promptly at o'clock the different corps
formed and marched to the near vicinity of
the liberty pole. Here they formed hollow
square, which was surrounded by about 900
people. The contests began with the first
class for ancient drumming. Bunnell's of
New Haven, the Killingworth and Hubbard's
of Middletown were entered. Each corps was
allowed five minutes to play and most of
them played three pieces. The judges were
Major Steele of Hartford, John B. Stack of
this city and Joseph Larke, q. S. A. The
points considered by the judges in rendering
a decision were general appearance, time and
mode of execution. The first prize was
awarded to the Killingworth corps and the
second to Hubbard's of Middletown.
The next class of drumming was the mod
,rn. For this competition were entered:
Admiral Foote New Haven corps, the Wind
,ors, Beacon Falls, Sassacus of New Haven,
Norwich, Madison, Austin's of Wallingford
and Father Matthew's Cadets of Hartford,
fifteen boys. Led by Major Steele they
played "Nancy Lee" and Marching Through
Georgia" with great effect and precision and
we're loudly cheered. The Admiral FooDe
corps played finely, but the Sassacus was
regarded as first. The points con-
'idered were the same as in the other class.
Drum corps without flies then contested.
IN this class was the City and Bolan's of
Hartford, the latter being composed of col
,red men. The last class was for piccolo
oands, in which were entered Poole's and
Aliens Drum corps. Fancy and individual
drumming followed, after which came drill
ng and marching, for which Captains F. T.
lee, A. H. Embler and ex-Major Engel were
judges.
In the contest for modern drumming Ad-
niral Foote corps of this city took first prize,
he boy drum corps of Major Steele second,
nd Sassacus of this city third prize. In the
ontest for drum corps without flies |
be City of Hartford took first prize and Bo- |
ans second. For piccolo bands Aliens of |
Hartford took first prize and Poole's second. |
otnts considered in the fancy drumming |
,ere fancy movements and difficult manipu |
alton. The winning drum corps in each |
lass then began the contest with each 9TH
r for the general prize, which Sassacus of |
mis- city held.
In the fancy drilling Admiral Foote. Poole's |
f Greeneville, City of Hartford, Sassacus and
CLANS contested. Poole's won the first prize,
assacus the second and the City of Hart
,rd third. The next contest was
ost, Aliens, Hartford, Killingworth end
ather Matthew's corps were entered. Al
ms of Hartford won the first prize, Ad-
liral Foote post, of this CITY second, and the
ather Matthews corps of Hartford took the
lird prize. The next contest was the indi-
dual drumming. William Mcmahon and
ohm Ward of Poole's, w. j. Skinner and
liner of the City of Hartford corps, Thos
arrif of Aliens, A. E. Babcock of the Sas-
lcus, one of the Windsor corps and one of
le Bunnen corps entered in this contest.
7. j. Skinner of Admiral Foote
,rps won the first prize |
he second prize was won by A. E. Babcock |
the Sassac1s and the third prize by John
enahan of Admiral Foote post of this city. |
/ the individual fling contest Albert Skin
IL and Clarence Skinner of Admiral Foote /
ost, F. D. Porter of the Sassacus, James
arley, John Sawyer and John McLough of
le Hubbard corps participated. The first |
rize was won by James Carley, the second
rize by F. D. Porter and the third by Clar
ice Skinner.
A complete list of the prizes is as fol-
WIS.
For the Ancient Drum Corps Glass First prize
ltique lamp; second prize, box cigars; third prize
Modern Fife and Drum Corps-First prize, oil
Uniting; second prize, picture of General Grant;
Drum without Fifers-First prize, plush thermom-
Or; second prizs, bronze statue in plush |
ooi; second prize, history Of the United States
Drummfng-First PRIZE sugar stand; |
nd79naf Fnert ppze sleeve buttons
cond prize, pickle stand; third prize, apple
Drilling First prize smoking set; second prize,
< of cigars; third prize, album.
Fancy Drilling-Ffrst PRICE glass cake basket;
,ond prize, Indian clubs.
THE FINAL CONTEST OF PRIZE WINNERS.
i Ac last COuCoSb WAS bAC SOACAoA oAO LII |
lich all the prize winners participated. The
ize was a large silver smoking set held by
9 Sassacus corps, valued at 800, and won
them at the contest last year. The prize
IS awarded to the Allen drum band of |
lrtford as the best drum corps.
SOME KICKING ABOUT THE DECISIONS.
I, as the leader of the Sassacus drum corps,
Iieve the way the prize held by the Sassa- :
corps was given to the Aliens drum t
nd of Hartford was unfair and
nix it was all an understood thing that the
re should be given them. The competi- !
n for the prize held by my corps was for !
I'M corps throughout the State and not for
I'M bands. It wasn't supposed that drum
nds would be allowed to compete for the
ze on the same footing. think there :
re also other decisions rendered at the
yesterday which were also as I'M
r as the above and seemed ridiculous to
pert drum corps men as expressed by
my of them yesterday. The way the mat
was conducted and the rendering of the !
oisions were unjust to many players.
81. L. NICHOLS.
DRUM MAJOR HENDRICKS. s
Mr.. G. B. Hendricks, the drum major, | ]
shes to play Major William Skinner at
= time or place he wishes to name.