Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-08

Prize-Iudiana batteries Show Up Rest
Chicago Zouaves Fail to Win. in Spite Of
Their Great Record.
ST. LOUIS July S-Between 35 600 and
1900 people were at Camp Hancock to
see the wind-Up of the interstate drill
and encampmcnt. The programme con-
sisted mostly of sacred concerts by the
bands in camp. In the afternoon the last
contest of the encampnlent took place.
1t was the individual drill for four prizes
aggregating in value s17o. When the
drill commenced twenty-five men repre-
senting each of the companies in camp
were in line. but soon all were dropped
out but four The competition between
these was close, the drill being very rigid.
The first man to be caught was Corporal
Albert, of the National Rifles, of Washing
ton; then Sergeant Charles Durfee, Of
the Walsh Zouayes, of st. Louis, fell out,
followed by Private w. +. Thompson, of
the Branch Guards, OF St Louis, leaving
Corporal Arthur T.. West of the Phoenix
Light Infantry. Of Dag ton, O., the win
ncr OF frs: prize.
st. Louis First in Tho Frcc-Tor.An.
There were many surprises q. the dress
parade when the winners of prizes were
announced. In the frce-for.all infantry
contest for five prizes the contest was
close between the Branch Guards of 81.
Louis, and the Balknap Riffs, of San An.
tonic, Tex, which won the first and sec
ond prizes respectively. Olc of the judges
said the latter company lost points be-
cause of the condition of its rifles, while
its drill was nearly equal in excellence to
that OF the Branch Guards. The firsS
prize was 81 I'D and n 81, ODD cap. Tho
medal offered for the captain making the
best personal score during the drill was
awarded - Captain Sinclair. comma nd
ing the Branch Guards. The BaIleno
Guards, of Kansas City, Won the first
prize in the maiden infantry class, wit h
the National Rifles, Of Washington, a
close second.
Indiana Batteries at the Front.
In the artillery contest. in which four
crack batteries were entered, Indiana
commands carried Of the two first prizes,
with the Dallas battery but few points
behind winning third prize. There were
the most surprises in the zouave class,
where three prizes were offered and four
companies competed. There was coz
siderable disappointment that the famous
Chicago IDuaycs did not get Il mention.
This command has justly been called the
first zouavc company in the country be.
cause OF its having won more than twcn-
~ first prizes during its lifeline and
many lesser ones. an analysis of its scoro
card showed where il failed 30 com, up
to the standard of the other companies.
Way Chicago Eouaves Failed.
L., 4 H., IL
while its mark for inspection was as
high, if not higher, than in the eases of
its competitors in this drill. 1t, however,
came far below the other companies in
the number Of movements made and in
the quickncss OF their execution, while
its mark for work that was distinctly
Iouave was considerably lower than
that received by the winners. The Neel.
eys, of Memphis, were the winners Of
first prize, with the Walshs, of 81. Louis,
second, and the Halcs, of Kansas City,
third.
Indiana Batteries That won.-
The winners CT the artillery prizes were
the indianapolis Light artillery, Rockville
Qnd Light artillery, and Dallas {Tcx)
artillery company in the order named,
and the prizis were s., 0oC, 500 and $50
respectively. There was considerable sur.
prise that the Walsh Zouaves should win
second prize in the zouavc competition.
Not member of this company had
drilled before for two years until only
two weeks ago, when Captain Heyman
called the men together and through the
hardest kind of work brought them I'D
to their old point of excellence and with.
in three points of taking the first prize
Several of the companies left camp
immediately after dress parade and the
Others took their departure on the carly
trains today.