The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29

company Is still entitled to all credit for
| their efficiency.
The winning Of this money and the
| Galveston cup by the Guard is Il red let
| ter day in their history. They had OPP
| moments here who were fighting them
tooth and nail. There was some jeal-
| ousy existing against them. but of course.
il did not matcrialize nor did it have
the result of any hard feelings. The
Morton Cadets looked down upon the
Guard and sworc that they would not
even get n place, and yet this evening
at G:1O o'clock Capt. Roberdeau walked
out and received first money. while the
Mortons took second place. II was GER
tainly great compliment to the ability
of the Guard.
A feature noticeable about the whole
affair is that the MortOnS came between
the Guard and the Sealys, thus making
the victory so far as the state IS con-
ccrned all the more sweet.
The Guard came over 10 tins encamp-
mcnt with no effort at trumpet blowing
They went quietly about their business;
performed their camp duties with prompt
ness and ability, and drilled so perfect
" that today they stand without a peer
in any section of the country. The CIT.
Zens of Austin have every cause 10 reel
that in this company alone they nave Il
fortune. There is not city,. not only
in Texas. but in other states III the lhloh,
that would not be pleased tonight TO
know that their company had won the
first prize. That happy lot is reserved
for Austin. however, and it is safe to say
that when the Guard arrive there tomor-
row they will be received with all the
pomp and glory of heroes returning from
n great battle. The Capital city should
certainly turn itself loose, for it has the
proud honor of being the home of the
greatest military company in the United
States.
While the settlement of the interstate
contest was naturally the most interest
ing feature of the program, the prizes IN
detail as announced were as follows;
Interstate Contest.
First Governors Guard of Aus
Second Prize-Morton Cadets of Wash
ington, $1,000.
Third Prizc-Sealy Rifles of Calves
ton. $500
The percentage of the various compa-
MES in this interstate contest was as
follows:
Governors Guard Of Austin, $3.50
Morton Cadets of Washington; 02.o2.
Seeley Rifles of Galveston, 92.3o.
The st. IlUl company, oi.iO. -. a.,
The Thurston Rifles Of Omaha. ol.33.
The Belknaps of San Antonio, S4.l5.
The Lloyd Rifles of Denison, n.I3.
The Stnte Contest.
The winners in the state contest were
as follows:
First Prize-Lipscomb Rifles.
Second Prizc-Trezevan Rifles.
The percentages in this contest were
as follows:
Lpscomb Rifles, 81
Trezcvant Rifles. 74.S9.
Lloyd Rifles, 743l.
Tom Hamilton Guard, 6I.SI.
Shaw Rifles, G7 40.
Denise" Rifles 53.34.
Clarity Rifles, 51.23.
Z0uaye Contest.
The winners in the zouave contest
were as follows:
First Prize-Ncclcy Xouavcs of Mem
phis; score. $3.50.
Second Prze-Dalas Xouavcs Of Dial
las; score, $3.50.
Third Prize-San Antonio Xouaves of
San Antonio; score, Sl.93.
The other Prizes.
The first prize for the best company
quarters in the interstate contest was
awarded the Houston Light Artillery.
while the second prize was awarded the
Denison Rifles.
The first and second prizes in the state
contest went to the same companies. ana
the third prize was given to the Lyon
Rifles of Sherman.
Mai o. G.. Drew of the First regiment
was given the medal as the best officer
of the day.
The Sixth regiment was given the silk
flag for the best guard mount.
The company receiving the highest in
spection on camp quarters was the
Houston Light Artillery, with score
of $50, while the company receiving
the lowest score was the Belknap Rifles
of San Antonio receiving J2.2.