The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-20
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE DRILL.
many Faults Found in the Work of
Both Companies.

The judges of the competitive drill yesterday
! rendered the following report Of the appearance
| OF the companies:
| To the Honorable H. S. Aeteher Mayor Of Port
II land
| port of the competitive drill between the Port
land Cadets ,S,es. Captain H. Baker and Company
GuIrds) Captain I. Ha tnett
me programme OF the drill was drawn up by
me Judges with view to testing the efficiency Of
tne commanding of1cers and the discipline and
drll' OF the men. Following the custom obj aiming
at inters ate drills, the contest was preceded bv
ments. While the dress Of both Companies was
generally very good, the arms of botn were dirty,
ana the equipments not properly cleaned. In
advantage Of Company &C."
GENERAL COMMENTS ON THE DRILL.
Inc soidierly bearing OF the companies is not
up to the proper standard, and exhibited want
arms. The companies lack that fifmness and de-
clsion which practice in the elementary principles
was wen executed BY both COMPANIES the q Gnards
It was noticed that in marching the men at.
teu,pteo 10 keep time by bringing their feet down
with decided stamp, especially in executing the
side step. Why
CADETS.
Inspection, IL minutes.
Drill. As minutes.
The captain did not take his post, nor properlv
present his compa for inspection. His tone Of
n4DtIl-
ally dressed his company toward the wrong flank
IN wheeling into line from column of fours.
Numbers refer to numbers on programme
Part II.
Spices not parallel
4-hands not dropped together
9-Bayonet dropped.
12-BodieS unsteady.
iieeM-s,ow; one man did not execute.
2-Executed by several without numbers.
Some file raised piece.
e-Command Posts" not given at proper time.
Manual, (H'ithod Nun,bers)
1o-Stacks not aligned.
1.-TWO files slow.
13-One file looked down.
17-0ne file looked down.
Firing, (TVithout the Nanabers)
i, 2-Chauge of position of feet emphasized by
stamping; unauthorized cadence In loading.
4-C0mnand "Posts" not given.
I e-Stacks not aligned.
4 Part III.
Company not in single rank. All of Part III.
1,2-Heads not turned.
6-Two files failed to execute.
7-Crowded.
S-Very bad.
9-POor.
10-Only established one file.
Part ".
Forming single rank-Rear rank did not take
pIOpof utolduCc dIltT wheeling.
1-Second four continued wheeling too far
dressed to wrong flank.
Mot executed at ALL
5-Leading four slow.
6-Did not keep dressed.
captain omitted to dress company.
8-Step OF pivot file too short.
Io-After hating all did not face to the 'front.'
l1-Not executed in double time.
12-Improper command.
13-Badly executed.
14-Rear fours did not folowlin column.
Eight guide did not take proper position.
21-One file out of place.
22-Several files halted
23-Leading guide took double turn and first
four brought their hands to position for double
time.
Belfast. Four were out Of place.
GUARDS.
Inspection IL minutes.
Drill As minutes.
The captain did not give his commands with
sufficient life. One man was not properly shaved;
open boxes" badye xecuted and one man had a
cartridge In his box. The alignment at inspection
was poor.
Part II.
I-Guides not well instructed as to mammal.
3-Pieces not parallel.
1S-PieceS not parallel.
20-0ne man anticipated command.
22-One man slow.
Firing.
d-One file raised piece at first number.
6-Two came to carry without number.
Manual.
Odptaln Drought company 10 open order.
10-Stacks not aligned.
12-One file slow.
13--One file looked down.
l6-StackS not aligned.
Firing Without Niambers.
2-unauthorfzed cadence.
Part III.
1,2-Did not turn eyes.
6-Position Of hands generally wrong.
1o-Only established one man.
Part ~
Several unnecessary movements introduced
q Halted before completing Wheel guide did
not place himself properly.
Assistance not allowed for completion.
S-Pivot file moved TO the rear.
11-Executed wrong movement.
~ One file fell down.
13-Ony fair.
14-Wr0ng command.
15.-Wrong command.
16-Poor.
17-Only wheeled once
1S-Column Of fours formed to right which
makes changes In next four movements.
Phone corporal out of place.
26-Badly executed. Men brought pieces from
trace arms to right shoulder before taking
On consideration Of these various errors we
have decided unanimously to decide in favor of
the Montgomery Guards.
Although I'VE have apparently found many
errors SILL we take great pleasure to testify to
Thanking you very kindly for the courtesies you
have extended to us during our stay we are yours,
Very respectfully.
GEO. s. ANDERSON,
Captain 9th Cavalry.
II. III. BENHAM,
LIST Lieut. I'd Infantry.
w. s. PIERCE,
I'd Lieu. I'd Artillery.