Evening star., 1896-04-11
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Savannah Drill Probably Not for
the Championship.
TIME LIMIT FOR CHALLENGE EXPIRED
Leaders in tho Series of Rifle
Matches.
SHAM BATTLES AT CAMP

1t is now established beyond any probable
fty of change that the only company of the
District of Columbia National Guard to at
tend the interstate drill at Savannah. Ga.
May 11-16, will be the Morton Cadets
Company of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps dropped out Of the list of
possibilities week ago. and Tuesday evening
last. at a special meeting the Emmet Guard.
which had prior thereto practically con-
cluded to engage in the competition, de-
cided adversely on the proposition, for the
stated reason that should the company
visit Georgia it would be with no assurances
OF attending with full ranks the brigade
encampment Of the District Guard at Fort
washington next July. 1t would not be
very surprising If the Morton Cadets should
remain at home, for Capt. Shilling is not
over pleased with the progress of his drill
team up to date, and few evenings ago
announced that unless a marked improve
ment Is shown by the close of next week,
the drills will come to a sudden termina-
ton, he being determined that his team
of condition.
The announcement that the National
remedies will protest against the Galveston
semi-centennial championship cup being
paced in competition at Savannah, and that
they are determined to use every effort
possible to have the protest sustained, even
II 1t be necessary to resort to the courts,
has added interest to the situation as has
also the reported statement that the Thurs
ton Rifles would decline to surrender the
cup.
Adjutant General Mabry of Texas, the
custodian of the cup, has formally recoe-
nized the Savannah Interstate drill and
ordered that the cup be placed in competi-
.ion mere. with the understanding that
none but regularly organized companies so
recognized by the militia laws of their re-
spective states. will be elected to compete
for the cup. Col. William Garrard, presi-
oent OF the Military Interstate Association
OF savannah. has guaranteed that the COM
petlng companies shall only he such as
stipulated by Adjutant General Mabry.
Rules Governing the Cup.
The suggested protest regarding the cup
mas called forth many expressions on the
SUBJECT, demonstrating general ignorance
as 10 the conditions governing the cup. The
rules stipulate that the title to the cup
snall be In the adjutaht general of Texas
as trustee, and that it is subject to chal-
lenge by ary white volunteer military or
san1zatiors of the United States, to be
competed for at any interstate military
drill and encampment held in any state Of
the Union The adjutant general of Texas
1t Is provided. shall determine what consti-
tutes such drill and encampment.
The company holding the cup must be
prepared TO defend the possession and Gus
tody thereof upon receiving a challenge to
that effect, not more than fifteen days after
the announcement of the interstate drill
ana encampment at which it is proposed to
compete fer the cup; and in case the COM
pany holding the same shall fail to appear
at the time and place designated, it shall
Immediately forfeit the possession of the
cup. and the adjutant general of Texas
Snali take steps to take possession thereof
and deliver 1t to the management of the
interstate drill and ercampment, to be COM
peted for and held in accf rdancee with the
rules The adjutant general of Texas is
vested with power ard authority to obtain
possesSioE OF the cup whenever the stipil-
lated rules have, IN his opinion, been vio-
lated. or it becomes, in his Judgment nee
eSsary for him to do So
AT a meeting of the National Fencibl.s
several days ago the board of governors
was authorized by the company to proceed
IN any manner deemed advisable to prevent
the cup going to Savannah If the Eencibles
are barred from the contest. Formal ap-
plication for entry has been forwarded by
Capt Domer, he as yet not having received
any announcement that his company has
been barred. Capt. Domer holds, however,
an invitation extended to the Fencibles to
compete, and since its receipt no communi-
cation on the subject has taken place.
Trophy to Remain at Omaha.
1t would seem that in spite of the position
assumed by the adjutant general Of Texas
and the Savannah drill management regard
Ing independent" companies, the Calves
ton cup, after all, will not be placed in COM
petition, SO say those in position
to know. under one Of the rules gov
erning the possession Of the cup
that, that relating relating to the time limit in
Thurston Rifles or the Fencibles. it is a
certainty, win raise the point that the
Thurston Rifles were not challenged within
fifteen days after the announcement of the
nd ic oIo ~,
such contention can be overruled. The
first announcement of the Savannah drill,
In this city, was through a press dispatch
published February p, and the challenge
the Thurston Rifles to compete for the cup
at Savannah was dated March 2S
The Fencibles claim they are prepared to
elrter the drill and compete for the cup, If
permitted to do So If they are barred out,
they declare the cup will also be conspicu-
Gus by it's absence.
The Governors Guard and the Neeley
Guard Zouaves, both of Memphis, Tenn,
have decided to enter the Savannah drill
and some little amusement was occasioned
locally by the announcement that the
former would compete for both the maiden
and free-for-all prizes. AS a maiden COM
ripe, In the opinion of the District drill
sharps. The company took third place and
cash prize at Little Rock in 1894 and
drilled in all three classes at Memphis last
pleased to meet the Governors Guard again
at Savannah.
There is some talk of the Engineer Corps
sending rifle team to Savannah, but the
proposition has not assumed tangible pro-
portions as yet.
Company Match Scores.
Company A, engineer corps, came out
ahead in the company match shot Thurs
day evening last. The scores in detail are
as follows:
Sixth battalion, company A-Capt Simon
son, 40; Sergt. McClain, 4S: Sergt Groome,
48; Corporal Whitacre, At; Corporal Wilcox,
As. Total, 235.
Company B-Sergt Davenport, Al; Cor
poral Bristow, 45; Private Buell., 4S; Pri-
vate Pile, 45; Lieut.. Kirk, 43. Total 222
Company C-Private Garner, y; Private
Sweeny. 80; Private Hayes, II; Private
Vanderbilt, 10; Private Presnell, 81 Total,
112.
First separate battalion, company A
Sergt. Wells. 80; Private Gibson. 81: Pri-
vate Thomas, Al; Private Sedden, 40: Pri-
vate 'Snowden, 49, Total, 1874.
Company BtSergt. Addison, "a; Sergt.
Thomas. Al; Lieut.. Piper, 81; Private Jack
son. %; Private Henson, 80. Total, 1874
Company C-Private Ennis, 20; Private
Brooks. 20: Private Nelson, 3S; Private
Davis. ~; Private johnson. 10. Total, 142.
Company D-Lieut. johnson, "a; Sergt
Collins, 2S: Corporal Murry, 35; sergt