The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-13
INTERSTATE DRILL
The Atlanta Rifles Win First Prize-The
Other Lucky Comp anIes.

Other Lucky Comp anies-
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 10.-Yester-
day the judges of the Interstate drills
at Camp Holmes published their de-
cisions and awarded the prizes. The
cash distribution was SO, 500, 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 E. Chappell, president of the Citi-
zens' National Bank, and every COM
pany got its money before leaving the
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 E. 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 l6I.I per cent first, $4,000.
Company g, st. Louis, I56 per cent Sec
ond, $3.50
National Fenciblcs, Washington. 1868 per
cent, third, $500.
Muscatine rifles, ISL per cent fourth, $3.50
Marin aduke guards, 1929 per cent.
Phoenix light infantry, 1888 per cent
Bullene guards, l2I.1 per cent
Possible score in this drill, III per cent.
Grand Inter State maiden drill, open to
ali companies that have not won State or
Inter State prize:
Omaha guards, 1I6 s, first prize $1,000.
National Feneibles, Ill, second prize $500.
Brunswick rides, ll0.l third prize $500.
Company q. st. Louis, 1868, fourth prize
| SOL
Muscatine fies, 1851.
Phoenix rifles, 1858.
Company X. Denver, 1923
| Marmaduke guards, 1OOL
BulIene guards, 99.C6.
Company d, Third regiment, 500.
Maximum score in this drill 10.
Artillery d ill, State or Inter State, open
| to all companies:
indianapolis light artillery, 1896, first
| prize $500.
Battery a, St. Louis, 1857, second prize
| $40.
Dickson light artillery, 125 5, third prize
$500
Battery B, Kansas City, 95.4
| Maximum in this drill $50.
Zouave drill
Chicago zouaves. $50. first prize $3.50.
Walsh zouaves, ct. Louis, second prize
| $500.
Aurora zouaves, ST., third prize So O.
Memphis Merchants, 557, fourth prize 5000
Hale, s..
Maximum score g..
Captain making highest score in the grand
| In ter-State drill, G p ain Spencer, Atlanta
! rifles, gold sword valued at $500.
Captain making best score in the maiden
contest, Captain DOmer of the National
Fencibles, gold medal val ued at $780,
Best first sergeant, gold medal, William
| Foye, Omaha guards.
Best drilled soldier, indiv dual drill, Pri
vate Sessford, National Fencibles, gold
medal valued at $50.
Best company ranking highest in camT
disc piine, silk flag valued at $500, Company
*, Denver.
The medals, sword and flag were pre-
scented to the winners while the bat
talon was drawn up in line, Governor
Crittenden, ex-Mayor Davenport and
Captain Waters making the presentation
speeches. The cash prizes were paid by
check at headquarters.