Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-07

was nrlvately announced that the Hus
sars' Two teams will be as follows;
No Z. A. Fleming, G.. A. kellar, Dr..
ID. w. ZiDperer, j. w. hellar, u. y. New
ton. Alternate--G. II. Remshart, =
No. .. Lieut.. j. 3. Duckworth, >. b,
Newton, Corp. A. Minis, Jr., Samuel
eheftall, j. l., Waltbour. Alternate H.
( n. Gilbert.
RULES AND REGULATIONS,
! Cavalry companies may enter one or
two fitting squads in their discretion.
The tilt will De In accordance with the
following rules, the committee reserving
the right to add to or alter them 10 meet
the views of the United States army
officers constituting the Board OF Judges.
Due notice of any such changes VIII be
given beforehand to all companies en-
tered, and, as nearly as possible, at the
same time.
RULES FOR TILTING.
LIST. Leather head SIX inches in diameter,
on post sixteen inches high, to be taken
with fright cut against lnfantrv," to
2d Ring three inches in diameter, TO be
suspended six feet from ground on horn
loutal par, TO be taken in ''qu arte point"
TO count three ..... .-...... ........... q
3D.. Seven inch wooden head, on post six
feet eight inches high, supported by
Northern pine peg three quarters ot an
lHGu IN diameter, NnFee inches ApOetus W
be taken with left cut" to count four
fth. Ring three inches in diameter, sus-
pended seven feet from ground on hOri-
lontal bar, to be taken "tierce point" to
count three. .............- y
5th. Seven-inch wooden head, supported
BY Northern pine peg three-quarters or
an inch in diameter, exposed three inches,
ON post six feet three inches high, TO be
taken with fright cut to count one.
9Th. The exercise, consisting OF the proper
guards. cuts, points and mOnlinets (a5
prescribed by UPTON. each OF which is
valued in these rules az one-halr or
point fourteen in all. TO count seyen..-...
9TH. Craftsmanship to count one.............
Maximum on each run..............,......2 &c
DISTANCES AND TINE.
The uprights to be 70 feet apart, the
time flag to be 70 feet from first head,
making the length of run 375 feet, which
must be made by the filter in IL seconds
from time flag to last head.
Should the filter fail to make the run
from time flag to last upright in IL sec
onds he will lose his entire score for that
run.
The filter must come up to the time flag
with his sabre at the ''carry."
After the time flag drops the count will
be for or against the tilter, and he will
not be allowed new start under any Cir
cumstances, unless the track be OBJ
structed or a head or ring fall off,
The peg must be broken or cut through
where struck by the edge of the sabre; il
not severed at this point the head will not
count.
The "infantry head" must be struck by
the edge of the sabre.
Squads shall parade and tilt in the full
dress uniform of their respective compa-
mics, except In the tilt, plumes and gaunt-
lets may be omitted.
On the day OF the tournament details
from the different companies will be sta.
toned at the heads and rings to act as as.
sistants to the judges.
Filters shall be cut one-half 10 of a
point for each omission of exercise SEE
explanation below; aud One-half OF the
value of each head or ring taken immedi
ately after such omission.
THE FOURTEEN POINTS.
Exclamation of tue fourteen points OIL
exercises, each of which shall count one
half point. The trooper comes TO the
"time flag" at "carry."
First-"Guard."
Second-''Right cut against infantry
Third-''Guard."
Fourth-"Quarte Point"
Fifth" Motion for discharging ring"
SiXth-"Guard."
Seventh-"Left cut"
Eighth-'fGuard."
Ninth-"Tierce point"
Tenth-"Motion for dIscharging ring ,
Eleventh-"Guard."
Twelfth-"Right cut"
| hirteenth-'Guard."
Ourteenth-"Carry."
Each cut terminates with half mouli
net.
Any litter shouting ator willfully strlk
ing his horse with his sabre fOrfeits hi
entire exercise for that run.
Tonight the Chatham Artillery will
banquet Its military ana civilian guests
BanqUets will also be given at the Othe
armOries by the various companies.