The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-03
TILT WILL BE GREAT.
More Teams and Prizes in Prospect
Than Ever Seen.

The cavalry tilt on Nov. s, next Fri
day, promises to be the most success
full ever held in Georgia. Certain it is
that there are more teams entered than
ever competed for prizes in any tilt,
and the prizes are richer than ever a
cavalryman in Georgia swung saber TO
win. The following are the prizes, ag-
gregating $1.oO5:
For first team, $500; for second team,
$500; for third team, $3.50; for fourth
team, 800; for fifth team, SIS; for first
individual, SIS: for second individual,
$50; for third individual, $25; for fourth
Individual. $40; for fifth individual. $40.
The Liberty Independent Troop,
Capt. A. Gordon Cassels, will enter the
greatest number of teams--three.
Capt. Cassels has manifested more in
terest in the tilt than any one officer
or trooper in the service, and great
credit is due him for his activity. He
has talked and written about the tilt,
seeking to create enthusiasm, and the
entry of eleven teams rs the result. He
was in Atlanta a few days ago, where
he met Capt. George M. Hope Of the
NTON6illOl , I1OISG dudIU, WHO'LL ne
tried to induce to enter a team, prom
Using, If he would do so, that the Lib
erty Independent Troop would furnish
mounts for the Atlanta men. Capt.
Hope found that the offer came too
late, so he declined with thanks. The
Lower Georgia troopers would have
been glad of a chance to try the Up
per Georgia sabreurs. Just such an Of
fer from Capt. Cassels is responsible
Gov n a hW Cant II
Whaley of the Wayne Light Troop,
who will bring thirty Of his men from
Jesup. His team will ride mounts fur
nished by the Liberty Independent
Troop.
The Liberty Guards, Capt j. w.
Hughes, will have two teams, and the
rivalry between them and the other
very pretty work may be expected
from the Liberty boys, for they have
practiced hard. They take to fitting
as naturally as a duck to the water,
and their reputation in that sport has
never been equalled Of late years. 1t
was so in former years that the Eff
fingham Hussars used to take all
prizes. Trooper Shearouse, noted for
his prowess, being a tower of strength.
The Efingham troop will have two
teams entered, 1t is understood and IL
Is said that the old skill Of the COM
mand has again asserted itself.
Two teams are being formed by the
Georgia Hussars, while one will be
entered by the Meldrim Tattnall Troop,
can't. e. j. Giles. It is clear enough,
therefore. that the tilt will be a COM
plete success. Capt Cassels yesterday
made the prediction that it would be
the best ever held in Georgia, and he
Is greatly elated over the prospect.
The following is the committee or
officers so far selected as judges of the
tilt: Gen. w. w. Gordon, chairman;
Col. T. S. wylly. Jr, First Regiment
Infantry. c. s. r.; Capt William NJ.
Cruikshank Artillery Corps, L. S. A.;
Lieut.. Willis c. Peace. Artillery
CorpF. e. S. A.; Capt. A. J. Twiggs,
First Regiment Cavalry, g. 8. T.: Capt
George ~. Hope. First Regiment Cav
airy, q. y. =.
The tilt will take place on the race
track. just in front Of the grandstand.
A fair View VIII be- Afforded, and doubt
less fhe grandstand VIII be crowded by
rpectators. Friday viii be- an off-day
BIZ racing and the tilt can well take
ihe place 81 that sport There is some
talk ~ b racf. cay over hnlf-m mile
r0urae. f0r fbf caValrymfn ip uniform,
and one may b. arranged such a race
81 cuil BE- novel and exciting s9e geY-