The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-18
Drill Closes at Memphis.


Memphis, May decomposition in the
interstate drill was closed this after
noon when the four remaining compan-
les in class 4 contested for the So 600
prize. The first 10 appear were the
Morton cadets the young company
from the national capital which crea-
ted such favorable impression by
their drill in class b. That these boys
are reasonably sure of a first prize in
one Of the three classes in which they
are entered. is conceded on all sides.
They were followed by the champions.
the defenders of the Galveston cup.
The Fencibles got through with six
minutes to spare but it was then found
that Captain DOmer, in turning the
leaves Of his program had skipped one,
emitting a number of movements. Dur
ing the six minutes remaining, the COM
pany executed a number Of their move
ments in double time, but the judges
did not score them and the effect of this
oversight on the Fencibles score is an
open question. The Sealy rifles of Gal
weston were loudly cheered as they
marched in the field in their white he'll
NETS and duck suits. They completed
program in fine style with seven min
utes to spare and are strongly touted
tonight as having an excellent chance
for first prize.
Tomorrow is veterans day. The
Chickasaw guards, the ex-champions,
will drill in Upton tactics against two
companies of Confederate veterans.
Lieutenant General John NJ Scho-
field. accompanied by Colonel S. S.
Sanger and Schofield of his staff, and
Mrs. Schofield, viii reach the city in the
morning. The general win review the
troops Monday afternoon after which
he will proceed on his journey to the
southwest.
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1t. Louis Races
st. Louis, May 1.-THE attendance
at the st. Louis Fair association track
sWelled 5000 attracted by the beauti-
full bracing weather. The track was
still heavy. The talent flourished on
the first three races, the favorites win
ming; on the last three the bookmakers
had it all their own way. Summaries:
First race-Five furlongs: Lulu T,
won; Barney Aaron, jr., i to l, second,
Jack Richelieu, to s, third. Time
Los.
Second-One mile and sixteenth:
Wekota, ; TO 5, won; Linda, even, second
Pocahontas. 4 to l. third. Time 1:53.
Third-Four and One-haf furlongS:
Ida II, to l, won; Kelchner. to /, sec
ond; Mike Kelley, > TO l, third. Time
Ice.
Fourth-Six furlongs: Mollie b, 3
to won; Hillsborouga. s to /, second;
Schuyikill, 10 !, third. Time l:20.
Fifth-One mile and an eighth: First
Chance. II 10 >, won; Janus, to !. sec
end; Jim Henry, 20 TO ], third. Time
2:02.
SiXth-f'iX furlongs: High Test, to .
won; Darwin Wedgewood. 10 to Z, won;
San Bias, to l. third. Time 1:l9.
Louisville Races.
Louisville. Ky. May 1.-Two lone
faVorites won at Churchill Downs this
afternoon and the bOollies We're able to
catch even Ia 4 certain extent for the
feaful druhbmg they received yester-
day. The bright warm weather had
the effect of bringing out 5000 The
track VS. still heavy. Interior should
have Won the third race, but Freeman
2!nb JsAau QUA 'SuIAsI pun dssIs O. luaN
riding Michael, nipped him on the wire.
Summaries.
First race-Five furlongs: Caesarian.
to 6. Won; Miss Rowett, 10 TO /. second
The Princess, 10 to l, third. Time :05.
Second-Four and a half furlongs. sell
ing: Eucille II. 10 l, won; Tonica. 20
10 !. second Nancy T, to 5, third.
Time :5924.
Third-One mile and seventy yards:
selling: Michael "a l. Won: Interior,
4 to l, second; Greenwich, TO 10. third.
Time ;53l@
Fourth-Four and a half furlongs.
selling: Otho, 6 10 !. won; Rondo, ( 10
i, second; Asanb, 5 to l, third. Time
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