The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
TROOPERS TILT IN CAMP.
DARKNESS PREVENTED THE FIN
ISHING OF THE CONTEST.


Thrown by His Horse stepping in
Hole and Severely Bruised-The
Hussars' Horses Acted BadIy-A
Merry Night in Camp-The Soldiers
Having n Good Time as Well as
Doing Their Duty.
Camp Atkinson. Meldrim, July s.-Troops
a." the Georgia Hussars. and &C." the
screven troop, tilted this afternoon in the
/ presence Of a large crowd. The contest
was one Of intense interest. but darkness
prevented the completion Of the score.
only one member Of the Screven troop
finishing.
The following is the score of the Hus-
sars picked team: Sergt. Cunningham.
1Olz; sergt. Constantine. 2s1z; sergt. West,
5Slz; Corp. Gordon, q; Private Quantock,
| 8; Private Gordon. a.
/ In &C. troop Corp. Jackson made a score
I of 81 In the tilt Sergt. Kemp's horse
] stepped in hole and threw his rider. The
/ troopers fastened to his assistance and
/ carried him TO the hospital where he was
attended by DR.. owens, the regimental sur
/ geon. No bones were broken, and besides
being bruised little no injury was sus-
| tanned.
The scores Of the Hussars were not
| up to the standard, but it was no fault of
| the filters. The horses being unused to the
track could not be kept in line. Sergt. Cum
ningham's horse bolted on every run.
Tonight was a time Of enjoyment among
/ the troopers. While the band played
| dancing was INDUCED in. a platform was
| placed in front of the coloneFs headquar-
| ters and the audience was treated to some
1 excellent clOgging by Private Robertson of
| company &C" and Morgan and Melton of
| Savannah. Troop "B" was complimented
in the parade this afternoon by the United
| States officers.
! Everything at Camp Atkinson is NOV
ing along like clock work The men are
| becoming better pleased with camp life
| every day and the general wish of the
/ troopers is that Meldrim be made the per-
manent site of the encampment. To a
| Morning News reporter Capt. Wright said
| that he had been present at several en-
| campments, but thought the present one
! decidedly the best "The location" said
Capt. Wright, lis most desirable. Where
the camp is In or near a city the men are
away too much, but here there is nothing
to divert their attention, and hence bet
/ ter work is done" The soldiers are in
the best of spirits and perfect health. and
while they are enjoying themselves, none
| try to shirk duty.
Yesterday afternoon and night was
scene of mirth in the camp. Athletic sports
were the order of the day, and the men
| entered into IL in earnest Some of the
older troopers, who have not taken such
exercise for years, Joined in the sports
with the younger members. Maj. Meldrim
sent challenge to Mai Brew
er for any man in the lat
ter's squadron to try issues with
members of the first squadron in wrestling,
match, hop step and jump, and running
race. Maj. Brewer sent back the follow
ing reply: ITO Maj. Meldrim, and compli-
ments of Maj. Brewer, your challenge is
accepted for this afternoon" The scene
of the contests was in front of Col. Cor
| don's headquarters. All the troops not on
duty assembled at the appointed place and
eagerly waited for the fray. The first
event was the wrestling match. Privates
Chapman of troop T., representing the first
| squadron, and Bell of II, representing the
second. stepped into the arena. After try
| ing issues for some time the match was
declared draw by the judges, Capts.
Wait and Wade. The cause of the first
squadron was championed in the hop
step and jump by Private c. w Way of
! d troop, while Private Ehrlich of D troop
stood for Maj. Brewers squadron. The
prize was easily won by Private Way The
last and most exciting feature was the
! foot race, participated in by Sergt Ben
net of troop, and Private Ehrlich of D,
the former being a member of the first
| squadron and the latter of the second The
| race was close, but was decided in favor
of Sergt. Bennett.
The athletic spirit has taken possession
| of the camp from headquarters to kitchen
! The cooks from l. and G. had a wrestling
match in which the l. cook came off VIC
| tor.
! The camp was again visited by a rain
| storm last night.It seems that the BOYS are
| doomed to a wet time of it. Still the rains
| have not interfered with the regular camp
A4yNf "a V.,efa.
| them. Despite last nights downpour not
drop of water is to be seen standing any
/ where. This is one of the most convinc-
/ ing proofs of the desrability of the place
/ for an encampment. In speaking of the
situation, DR.. Owens, the regimental sur
| geon, said II was agreeably surprised on
| coming up here to find the system of drain
age so perfect. After that heavy rain Of
last night there is practically no water on
| the ground this morning"
At 515 this morning the usual drills in the
company streets took place under direction
of the company officers and after breakfast
! the mounted troop drills. These drills are
quite thorough, lasting from one to three
hours.
At guard mount this morning the fol-
lowing were detailed for service: Capt.
! Davis of troop H., officer of the day;
| Lieuts. Hendey of troop r, and Dasher of
c.. officers of the guard. and J. B.
!
is appointed only after a rigid inspection,
both of dress and accouutrements, and the
! Hussars are to be congratulated for get
! ting the honor two consecutive times.
While some good scores were made at
the rifle range this morning, they did not
! come up TO those of the Liberty troop yes
terday Troops G. the Mcintosh Light
! Dragons, and I, the Wayne Light Troop,
were at the range. The following scores
| were made by the Wayne troop:
Capt. Clark, 200, II; 800, y; 500 IL; total, 40
Lieut. Whaley 200, H. 800, 70; total, %.
Sergt Robins. 2C0. 5; 800, 10; total, Is.
ergt. Surrency, 200, 10; SOO 10: 500, 2s;
total, 81.
Sergt Bennett, 200 6: 800, 4: total, 10.
Corporal Fishback, 200. y; 800 4; total 16
Corporal Robertson, 200, u; 800, 20: 500, 10;
| total, AZ.
Corporal Tyre, 200, 8; 800. 8; total. II.
Private Butler, 200, s; 800, s; toal, IS.
Private Bingham, geo, 0: 800, 0; total 0.
Private Barber, f. W.. 200, 16; 800, II; 500
"a; total, 81.
Private c. F. Bennett, 200, 16; 800. 10; 800
40; total, II.
Private r. L. Bennett. 900. 10; 800. p; 500
| %. total "a