The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-02
TROOPERS AT HEAD AND RING.
PRIVATE FLEMING WON THE TROOP
MEDAL.

crowds of People Witnessed the
contests in the Park Extension.
The scores Made by the Nine Con-
testants--The Troop Entertained
Inv Cant. Gordon After the Tilt.
gen. Gordon Congratulated the
CnvnIrymen-Was Given an Ova-
ton.
At the Georgia Hussars' annual tilt in
tbs park yesterday afternoon, Private
John Fleming won the troop medal, which
has been held by Private Joseph Martin
since the encampment last year. on the
eoIendid score of IS out OF a possible 60
uoints. This score is the highest that has
been made in several years, ana the wins
r.r of the medal is following in the foot
steps Of his father Veteran c. A Flem
ms. who, for years. was the champion tilt
e. of the troop.
The Hussars rode out to the park under
command of Capt. Gordon, in the regi-
mental uniform, and made a fine appear
ance Ropes were stretched alongside of
the track to keep the crowd back, so that
there could be no interference from this
source.
After preparatory run over the course
the nine contestants for the medal lined
IN and ran the course three times each.
The total possible score for the three runs
was 60, but as one or two riders failed to
make the run in eleven seconds, no score
was accredited to them The final results
OF the contest were as follows:
Private Fleming ....I.........,.......... Sc
Private Martin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 46
COrpl. Gordon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4S1b
Corpi. Connerat OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1872
SersC west OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4012
Private Norton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Lieut.. Cunningham NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 26l5
Strgt StlVerberg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1919
Lieut., McAlpm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
In the run between Corpls. Gordon
and COnnerat to determine which was en-
titled to third place, they both made the
same score, 1872 out of a possible 20. ne
cessitating another run. In the second
run over Corbl Gordon succeeded in max
ing a score just one point higher than
COrpl Connerats, giving an exciting close
TO the tournament.
Capt. Gordon complimented the winners
in aneat speech, after which Private Mar
tin removed the hSmpionship badge from
his own breast and pinned it upon that of
Private Fleming.
After the return TO the armory the troop
was invited by Capt. Gordon to dismount
and march to his residence on Oglethorpe
avenue, where a delicious repast was
spread. Speeches We're made by Capt.
Gordon, Lieut.. McAlpin, Honorary Mem
Der A. Nice. Duncan and ex-Lieut. Abram
Minis, while Capt. ]. c. Postell favored
the troopers with song, 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" The ap-
pearance of Brig. Gen. w. w. Gordon was
applauded voeiferously, and necessitated
his making a speech in which he congrat-
ulated the Hussars on their excellent
showing, and expressed his hope that he
would be able to command a brigade of
cavalry and retain the yellow stripes of
that arm of the service, thus continuing
his identification with the Georgia Hus-
sars
Mr.. Duncan in his speech referred to the
fact that just 100 years ago to the very day
Ambrose Gordon, the third captain of the
Georgia Hussars, issued his first order
and now the troop was assembled to hear
thai that captains grandson, who also had
served as a captain of the Hussars, had
been appointed 10 the exalted rank of brig
adler general in the United States army He
also referred to the fact that the great,
great grandson Of Ambrose Gordon, the AT
Tie son of Capt. Bierne Gordon, was pres
ent, and represented an unbroken chain,
which for five generations had been identi-
fled with the old historic troop.
EX-Lieut. Minis refuted the charge that
has recently been made to the effect that
the cavalry as power in war is retrograd-
ing. He showed the utility and value of
this branch of the service and expressed
his opinion, as did Lieut.. McAlpin, who
followed him, that should the President
call for a regiment of cavalry from this
state, every member of the Georgia Hus-
sar5 would be found at his post ready for
duty.