Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-21
GOOD WORK BY SEALYS
Galveston Company Are Strong Competitors
for the Prize Cup.
Their Drill Yesterday Was Nearly
Perfect, but the MOrtOns Are Still
Confident of Victory.
pecial From n STAFF Correspondent.

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 21.-This is
San Antonio day at Camp Culberson. and
1t is the gala occasion of this week of fes-
tivity. Thousands upon thousands of visit
ors are on the grounds. The ceremonies
began at o'clock this morning with guard
mount, which was followed by an exhibit
ton drill by the Governors Guards. Sew
eral companies competed In the maiden
drill, and there were artillery and zouave
contests, the champion Neeleys of Men,
phis appearing in the latter class. Both
the Belknap Rifles and Company D of st.
Paul are to drill late this afternoon in
class A.
The inspection of these companies this
morning appeared to be about the average,
the Minnesota team wearing full dress
regulation uniform precisely similar to
that which the Mortons will don for in
slection tomorrow.
The Sealy Rifles of Galveston and the
Lloyd Rifles of Fort Worth drilled yester-
day afternoon. The Lloyds are not en-
titled to consideration, but the Sealys
gave a drill that every one thinks will
place the company either first or second in
the rating.
Not Polished, but Practical.
The exhibition was far from polished or
pretty. but good solid tactical drill with
out an error worthy of mention. Several
innovations were introduced by Capt. Boy.l
such as having the rear rank load, as well
as the front rank at lie down." and stack
ing with bayonets
Inc drill required twenty-seven minutes
seven minutes less than that of the Thurs
tons. The Sealys will unuuestionably he
very near The top of the list when the
award is made and many experts declare
the Ihurstons are by no means out of the
of
OF dark horse, no one having an idea of
the character of drill to be presented bv
the st. Paul men.
The Mortons will be inspected at 10
o CLOCK tomorrow morning and drill at AS
O'Clock in the afternoon. They are de-
Young today to preparations for lnspec-
ton and hard drilling. The company gave
an exhlbitfcn drill last evening that earned
general applause, but die not satisfy Cap
tain Shilling. He lectured the bows Sc
Verely and a beneficial result is apparent
today. All the regulars in camp and thou
SANDS out consider the Mortons sure win
nerS- The field, however, is one of per-
haps unprecedented ability and the sue
cessful contestant will not be known until
the Judges say the word. The Washington
lads are determined to make this the drill
of their lives.
Entertained by Miss Pfeiffer.
The company were last evening enter
tanned in elaborate style by one of their
maids of honor, Miss Pfeiffer, at her pala-
t1al home in Laurel Heights Governor
Culterson, General Mabry, Mayor CaIlag-
han and many other distinguished persons
accepted invitations to meet the Savanna h
champions. The affair was the social event
OF the week, and will long be remembered
with pleasure by the Washington boys.
Inc interstate companies are now re-
CURED to report fer battalion drill early
each morning. This has prevented the
MOrtonS from indulging in two practjce
drills and the boys are highly indignant.
Captain McAdoo of the Belknap Rifles,
through an inadvertence, it seems yes
terday invited a brigader general of the
Iexas Guard to visit cline supposed
to be more torrid than San Antonio He
was ordered under arrest, and is yet in
durance mere or less vile. The incident
may nave some bearing on. the appearance
OF the Belknaps this afternoon.
me Mortons continue favorites in the
betting, ODDS of to l being offered today
against the Tnurstons for first place.
All arrangements are completed for a
night attack at camp this evening with
calcium light and red fire effects. An i'm
mense crowd is expected. G. F, &.