The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-17
IN TILT AND TOURNAMENT.
The Hussars and Liberty Independ-
ents Contest for Points.

ents Contest for Points.
The cavalry tilt between the Liberty
Troop and the Georgia Hussars. which
took place yesterday morning in the Park
extension. was one Of the most interest
ing features Of May week.
The two teams from the Liberty indie
pendent Troop formed in front of the
Hussars aTmory. together with the team
from the Hussars, at Il o'clock. Capt.
W. p. Waite. acting captain, was in charge
Of the Liberty troops. but Capt. Beirne
Gordon, being senior captain, was in
charge Of all the teams.
The three teams marched out to the
Park extension in command OF Capt. Cor
don at II O'Clock and reported to the
judges, Maj. p. w. Meldrim, Mai J. J.
Brewer Capt and Adjt A. S. Way ana
Honorary Member A. Mace. Duncan OF
the Hussars. Mr. Thomas Hunter acted
as scorer.
The posts for the heads and rings were
arranged on the western side of the PARK
extension, and the crowd was kept out
of the way by ropes that were stretched
on either side The field was crowded with
spectators OF the event, IL being est
mated that there were at least 1000 peo-
pie standing around. Besides the regu-
lar judges and the scorer various mem
contest were placed at the different heads
and rings TO keep the score at each one.
made.
The cavalryrnen made splendid show
and did some extra good work. Each
member of each team had three runs
GOWN the course, with possible score
OF twenty for each run, making the posi-
pie score sixty for each man. or 800 for a
team When IL is considered what difficult
work fitting is, it will readily be under
stood no. rH FHeFs a a.. 20, 81.
full score, and it is a thing that is seldom
II ever Gone. The scores made yesterday
individual, and by the teams, are as fol-
lows:
First Team Liberty Independent Troop-
capt w. F. Waite, SAG; Lieut.. A. G. Cas-
sells, %; Sergt. r. f. Cassels, AZ; Corpl
j., r.. Norman s, and sergt. w. A. Elem
ing, Jr., 40. Total. 2lSl5.
Georgia Hussars-Sergt. ]. B. West. As;
Capt. Beirne Gordon, q; Lieut. A. Minis
40; C4rPl. w. w. Gordon, Jr, %, and Pri-
vate |. Silverberg, 30 Total 1SO
Second team Liberty Independent Troop
Sergt. T. p. Gordon, 49, Sergt. II. B. Ryan,
81; Private J. B. Martin. Jr., 43; Sergt. d.
Si Miller Te 81, and Private A. c. Norman,
The order in which the teams ran their
courses was Just the reverse of that in
which they stand. It will be seen that the
prize was won by the first team of the
Liberty Independent Troop on a score of
zle12s This was the prize of $50 offered by
tthe May week committee for the best
Messrs. Appel & schaul offered a prize
OF $50 suit of cloths to the
SSaiv,aairyman making the best in
VIII be s ssSne was TR Mon B T corS Ss
J. E. Norman of the first team L. /. f..
on score of 50. The second best indi-
SIdual score was made by Lieut.. A. Cor
don Cassels of the Liberty Independent
troop He made 50 points, losing two on
MS exercise, or otherwise he might have
come out first. The third best individual
score
the Georgia Hussars, the winner of the
nrst prize and the medal In the Hussars'
ut OF the day before. Sergt. West made
the best score in the Hussars' team yes
terday, which is evidence of the fact that
he was entitled to the troop medal and
me prize on that occasion which he so
The prizes were presented by Mai. Mel
drim on the grounds at the close of the
UT. He made few very eloquent and
appropriate remarks, and spoke encour-
agingly to each of the teams The three
teams gave three cheers for the Judges.
after which the Liberty troops and the
Journment was had to the Hussars' arm
DRY. Maj. Meldrim invited the Liberty
boys with the Hussars into the armory
we're 81 MeSF Which
on there, ana made some pleasant allus-
ions to his squadron, as well as to the
spoke of Meldrim as a good site for a
cavalry encampment.
In the absence Of Col. W w Gordon.
Capt. and Ad1utant Way responded. Tho
adjutant's circulars issued to the regiment
are usually signed by order Col w. w
Gordon" Capt, Way said he was not talk
ing this time by order of Col Gordon, but
In his stead. He complimented the Rus
ssars, and the Liberty men on their work of
the day.
Capt. Gordon was then called on and said
he personally took much comfort in max
ing the lowest score in his team on account
of the fact that the captain of the Liberty
Independent Troop had made the lowest
score in the team Of which he was a mem
Der. This of course, brought Capt Waite
to his feet and he responded in a few pleas
ant and appropriate remarks. Lieut. w r
Blois and Corporal W. w. Gordon Jr
sang songs, which added much to the In
terest and pleasure of the occasion.
Sergt. Miller had the misfortune to
bruise and cut his ear with his saber while
fitting. but the wound while a rather pain
full one was not serious, and did not pre-
vent him from participating in the days
enjoyment. The tilt was an interesting
one from start to finish, and the work done
will no doubt be a great stimulous to this
! manly art among the cavalrymen in the
future.