The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-16
THE SUCCESSFUL COMMANDS.
AWARDED $4,000 II CASH PRIZES
FOR THEIR CONTESTS.

Morton Cadets Receive $500 anu
the Award of the Galveston Cup.
The Citadel Cadets First In he
battalion Contest-High Common
dalton From the Judges for the
OEIethOrpe Infantry of Augusta.
At the conclusion OF the military fea-
lures IN the parade ground yesterday az
tern00n. the commands remaining in the
city which have participated In the con-
tests formed in line in front of the grand
stand.
A stage was arranged just in front OF
the center of the grand stand, on which
were the judges OF the drills and tilt-
ing contests, and the officers Of the Mill
tary Interstate Association. Complete
arrangements for the awards We're made
by Treasurer James NJ Dixon Of the
association. who. when the time for max
Ing them arrived, handed to Col. William
Garrard, president Of the association, GER
titled checks for the amounts Of the DIFF
ferent prizes. as offered.
Just before the prizes were awarded
some question arose as to the awards
in the fitting contest. The two highest
scores were made by the first and second
teams Of the Liberty Independent Troop,
but, under the rules governing the tilt, ii
was decided only one prize was allowed
TO the same company.
Col. Garrard then made the award Of
the first prize of S1lO for the best fitting
to the first team Of the Liberty indie
pendent Troop, which made a score of
go points, and Capt. Waite of that troop
advanced to receive it. He awardeds the
second prize of 800 to the first team
1.rnf
points, and Capt. Hughes Of that troop
advanced to receive IL.
The next prizes awarded were those
for the largest turnout Of cavalry troop
ers. The first prize of $40 was awarded
to the Liberty Independent Troop, and
presented to Capt. Waite, and the sec
ond prize of $50 to the Liberty Guards
and presented to Capt. Hughes.
Col. Garrard then read the award OF
the Judges in the zouave contest, as tol-
lows: 1900.
lam Garrard. President Military Inter
state Association of Savannah. Ga: Sir
We have the honor to submit the Follow
ing report of the zOuaVe competitive drlll
held on Tuesday, May y:
The only company reporting for drill
was the aurora ZOuaves, and we, there
fore, award them the first prize in the
Very respectfully. your obedient serv-
ants, Signed by .. T. Kenen, Major Sec
ond Regiment Infantry G. "; J. T.
c. V; r. G.. r. Bell Captain Second Reg
lment Infantry q. V.
Col. Garrard then presented TO capt. A.
H. Tarbe Of the Aurora LOuaNeS OF Au-
rora, ILL.,, the first prize of $WO, which
was received amid cheers from the grand
stand.
read the award of the judges as follows:
Savannah, Ga, May 10, lS96-Col. VIM.
/ Garrard, President Military lnterst tate
Association of Savannah, Ga: Slr-We
have the honor TO make the following re-
port of the competitive battalion drill
between the Citadel Cadets of Charles
ton. S. c., and the Gordon Institute Ca
diets of GAINESVILLE, Ga.
Inspection.
l. In correctness of the execution of
the ceremony both battalions were about
,. In condition Of arms and accoutre-
ments the standard Of excellence OF the
! Gordon Institute Cadets was the nlgner;
3. In neatness and fit of uniform the
standard shown by the dress of the Cit
adel Cadets was the higher.
4. The general set-up Of the men in the
Citadel Cadets was better than In the
! Gordon Institute Cadets.
While both battalions acquitted them
selves with much credit, the judgment OF
the board is unanimous that the Citadel
Cadets showed more proficiency.
In conclusion. the judges award the first
prize to the Citadel Cadets of Charleston,
/ S. c., and the second prize to the Gordon
/ Institute Cadets of GAINESVILLE, Ga. Very
respectfully your obedient servants,
I signed, Alexander r. Lawton, Jr., Colo
mel First Regiment Infantry Georgia
Volunteers; O. Y. kenan, Second Regi-
ment Infantry Georgia Volunteers; Jor-
! dan f. Brooks, Captain First Regiment
Infantry Georgia Volunteers
! The cadet battaliOns were not present,
| as they had to leave the city the night
| before, nor were any of their officers on the
| grounds The prize of 5000 cash will be
/ forwarded at once to the Citadel Cadets
! of Charleston, and the prize of 800 second
! money will 80 off by the first mail tC
the GAINESVILLE Cadets A dispatch from
Charleston last night to the Morning
''The Citadel Cadets returned to the city
| arriving at home at an early hour this
! morning. They and their officers arc
charmed with their trip 10 Savannah, anL
| they talk most enthusiastically OF the
them by the people over her,
| i'm Georgia 1t was not until a late hour
| this afternoon that the Cadets heard thai
! they had been awarded the prize in theil
contest but when they did hear it, they
/ began to celebrate their victory righ
| royalty. The people of the city are greatly
! pleased with the success of the boys
! Col. Garrard then reached the decision
| of the judges on the interstate drill. be
tween the Morton Cadets and the Ogle
thorpe Infantry of Augusta. The decis
| ion Of the judges he read, as follows:
Savannah, Ca, May Is. 1S96-Col. VIM
| Garrard, President Military Interstate As
sociation of Savannah, Ga: Strive have
the honor to make the following repOr
Of the competitive interstate lnfantr,
drill:
Inspection.
l. Correctness of execution in detail of tn
! Ceremony: /. Morton Cadets
Oglethorpe Infantry.
> Condition of arms and accoutre
ments: l. Oglethorpe Infantry. ?. Nor
g. Neatness and fit of uniform: /
Oglethorpe Infantry. > Morton Cadets.
l. General set-up of men: l. Morton
| Cadets ? OglethOrpe Infantry.
drill
Close order: /. Morton Cadets ,. Ogle
| thorpe Infantry.
Extended order: /. Morton Cadets
> Oglethorpe Infantry.
General award Of prize: !. Morton Ca
/ diets 2 Oglethorpe infantry.
We must express our approval OF tn
manner in which the captain of the Ogle
thorpe Infantry conducted his compan,
as required by the programme, 10 tn
designated point on drm ground, with
out unnecessary delay or display, and al
so his strict adherence to the movement
! prescribed in the drill programme. Will
| commencing in the highest terms I'll
soldierly bearing And conduct of the Off
/ GERS and men of the c)glethorpe Infantry
we are limited in the award OF the priz
TO consideration of excellence on inspec
ton and drill. Very respectfully, you
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