The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-13
THE HUssARs' GOOD WORK.
Capt. PosteIrs Report on the Troops
Excellent Showing at Sea Girt.


Excellent Showing at Sea Girt.
The Georgia Hussars at their quarterly
meeting last night congratulated them
selves, and they had good reason to, on
the work Of their men at Sea Grit last
month
| When the Georgia team went to Sea
iGrt, Capt Beirne Gordon was authorized
to appoint a team to represent the troop
which he did, and put Capt J. c. Posten
in charge as captain. Capt Posten Sc
lected his men, and they did good work,
not only in aiding in the success Of the
Georgia team, but also in winning the
carbine match against all-comers.
With regard to this work, Capt. Postell,
last night submitted the following report,
which was unanimously adopted:
Savannah, Ca, Oct. r. 1S96.-Capt.
Beirne Gordon, Commanding Geor-
gia Hussars: Sir-In accordance with
your request 1 beg to submit herewith
report of team representing the Georgia
Hussar in the late international and inter
state rifle matches, held at Sea Grit, N.
/ j., Aug. 81 to Sept. ., 1896, inclusive. A
team composed of veteran members, j. c.
| Postell, A. S. Eichberg, W. G. Harrison,
Thomas Hunter and Private j. G.. Nelson,
was entered in the company match, the
conditions of which were as follows: Open
| to teams of five men each from any COM
pany of the National Guard of any state,
or of the United States army. Distance,
200 and 500 yards, shots, 10 per man
at each distance; a handicap of point per
man allowed at 200 yards and points at
500 yards. The Hussars used their
| official arm, the carbine, and
received the handicap Us points,.
The day of the match tuesday, opened
! up with a fresh nine to eleven O'Clock
! breeze, which soon developed into almost
half gale, making off-hand shooting ex-
tremely hazardous, especially with the
| light carbine. Despite unfavorable condi-
tons, however, l take pleasure in com
menting upon the plucky manner in which
! the HuSSars' team held it's own against
its thirteen competing teams, leading the
score at the completion OF the 200 yards
firing. Atp500 yards the rifle, with it's
heavier ammunition, quickly asserted it's
superiority, and we were forced to con-
tent ourselves with third place. Consider
ing our competitors of six teams from
District of Columbia, two from New Jer-
sey, two from New York and two from
Georgia, the shooting of the Geor-
gia Hussars' team must be con-
sidered highly commendabe. l woul1
also add that l entered the
same team in the carbine match as repre-
senting the First Regiment of Cavalry
Georgia Volunteers. Conditions were for
teams of five men each from any regi-
ment, or unassigned battalion or troop of
cavalry of any state, or the United States
army. Distance 200 and 500 yards; seven
] shots per man at each range In this
match the team achieved signal victory
winning the match on a score of 2S2 points
and beating their competitors, the Essex
! Troop of New Jersey, by q points; Troop
b, First Battalion Cavalry of Georgia
| Governors Horse Guard) by 43 points;
Troop A, District of Columbia by II points
and Squadron A of New York by 81 points.
In conclusion, the team Composed en-
| tirely of Georgia Hussars) is to be con-
graduated upon the plucky and nervy way
in which they held their own, not only in
the carbine matches, bue especially for the
valuable assistance rendered in bringing
back to Georgia for the second time the
Soldier of Marathon" the trophy in the
interstate match, which was again won
by the Georgia team on a score of 1,04S
points, and upon which team each of the
Hussars' team ably earned their positions
Respectfully submitted,
Veteran Member Georgia Hussars and
Captain and Inspector of Rifle Practice,
First Regiment of Cavalry, Georgia Vol
unteers.
Capt. Gordon made few remarks rel
ative to the report, congratulating the
whole troop could endorse and acquiesce
in all that Capt. Postell had said
Honorary Member A. McC. Duncan Of
fered the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, in the recent contest at Sea
Girt, the representatives of Savannah
volunteer soldiery accomplished a brill
liant achievement, emitting them to ev-
cry compliment and congratulation; and,
Whereas, this representation was COM
posed in part of members of the Georgia
Hussars, who, by assiduous practice and
distinguished records, have reflected cred
it upon themselves and the command I;
therefore, bert t1e
Resolved, That the thanks of the Geor-
gia Hussars are due, and hereby heartily
extended to Messrs. J. G. Postell, A. S.
| Eichberg, j. c.. Nelson, Thomas Hunter
w. G.. Harrison, for their good work. and
we earnestly recommend that all encour-
agement and every facility possible be ex-
tended them in the further prosecution
of their practice, and to the discovery and
development Of additional marksmen.
The trophies won by Savannah must
be retained and others acquired. The
Hussars are ready and determined to do
all in their power to sustain this purpose
Lieut.. II. McAlpin moved an amendment
that the pictures of the five troopers who
won the carbine match be photographed
and hung with the other pictures in the
armory Pay Member Hoffman said the
pictures had already been taken by him
self and he donated them to the club. His
kind offer was accepted and a resolution
of thanks was unanimously passed.
The troop unanimously decided to adopt
the new regulation army cap, and the new
caps will be ordered at once.
A framed photograph, together with res
olutions of thanks from the Veteran corps
Of the First Regiment Infantry, l. N. g.
of Chicago, which was entertained here
by the Georgia Hussars, was presented
and an acknowledgement with a resolution
Of thanks was ordered sent them. 1t was
| handsomely gotten up and will be an
ornament among the pictorial archives of
the club.