Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-06-14

The Atlanta Rifles Win First PrIze-Ths
Otbsr Lucky Companies.

The Atlanta Rifles Win First PrIze-Ths
Otbsr Lucky Companies.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, June 10.-Yester-
day the judges Of the Interstate drills
ut Camp Holmes published their de-
cislons and awarded the prizes. The
cash distribution was sos which in
cludes $3.50 paid the Sedalia fambeau
club for its pyrotechnic exhibition
given Wednesday. The respective
amounts were paid by checks signed by
Phil +. Chappell. president OF the Citi-
zens' National Bank, and every COM
pany got its money before leaving tho
grounds. The advertised amount Of
prizes offered was $4,000, but there
were several prizes not competed for,
such as the battalion, Calling gun and
band drill. Immediately after receiving
their prizes the companies marched to
the depot with the exception of the
Muscatine Rifles and Walsh Zouaves.
The day was busy one, as five COM
panies drilled for the maiden and Inter
State classes. 1t was five o'clock before
the judges rendered their decisions, and
the companies were drawn up in dress
parade to hear them. General DevOl,
Ex-Governor Crittenden, Postmaster
Nofsinger and Mr. Phil Z. Chappell, ac-
companied by Colonel Julius Herrold
and Captain John Waters, attended the
judges, who read the results aloud,
which were:
Grand Interstate infantry drill, open
to all companies enlisted regularly in
the National guard.
Atlanta rifles. 1911 per cent, first, $500
Company G. St Louis, 1865 per cent. SEQ
ond, $3.50
National Fencibles, Washington, 1868 per
cent, third, $780,
Muscatine rifles, l5l per cent, fourth. $3.50
Marmadukr guards, 1879 per cent.
Ph1nix light infantry, 1888 per cent.
Bullens guards, 1911 per cent.
Possible score in this drill, la per cent
Grand Inter. State maiden drill, open to
all companies that have not won State or
Inter State prize:
Omaha guards, llG 8, first prize $1,000.
National Fenciblcs. Ill. second prize $500
Brunswick rides, llO.1, third prize $500.
Company G. St Louis, 1908, fourth prize
S?0l
Muscatine fles, 1861.
Phoenix rifles. 1853.
Company X. Denver. 1923
Marmaduke guards, lO0L
Bullenc guards, 09.C6.
Company Il, Third regiment, 500.
Maximum score in this drill. 10.
Artillery din, State or Interstate, open
to oil companies:
indianapolis light artillery, 1906, first
prize $500.
Battery A, st. Louis, 1857, second prize
$50.
Dickson light artillery, i25 5, third prize
$500
Battery b, Kansas City. 95.A
Maximum in this drill $50.
Zouavc drill:
Chicago zouaves, $50, first prize $50.
Walsh zouaves, ct. Louis, second prize
$780,
Aurora zouaves, ST., third prize $50
Memphis Merchants, 557, fourth prize $500
Hale, 81
Maximum score 81.
Captain making highest score in the grand
In ter. State drill, C'piain Spencer, Atlanta
rifles, gold sword valued at $500.
Captain making best score in the maiden
contest, Captain Domer OF the National
Fencibles, gold medal valued at 500.
Best first sergeant, gold medal, William
Foye, Omaha guards.
Best drilled soldier, indi v dual drill, Pri-
Vate Sessford, National Fencibies, gold
medal valued ut $780,
Best company ranking highest in camp
disc pllne, silk flag valued at $500, Company
X, Denver.
The medals, sword and flag were pre-
sented to the winners while the bat
talon was drawn up in line, Governor
Crittenden, ex-Mayor Davenport and
Captain Waters making the presentations
speeches. The cash prizes were paid By
check at headquarters.