The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-30
MontgOmerians Take All
 f Squadron Prizes.
;tT THE COVETED FLAG
Private O'C0nnell Wins Tour
 nament Prize.
|tg Crowd Witness the Competitive Drfll-Margin Over the Selma
 Troop Was very Narrow.

The Governors Guard of Montgom- kry, Troop A, 1st Cavalry Squadron,
 Alabama National Guard. won the pos
 ession of the squadron banner TOT the
 hext year. after one of the most sen
 bational, drills in the history or the
 bquadron over Troop c. of Selma.
 The banner was won by the bare margin of one point
 \ To say that the victory of the Mont tomery troop was surprising, is to put mildly. The Selma troop. the win her of the trophy the years previous, was an odds on favorite. They had fthe advantage of an experienced drill tteam and officers. who have been In the cavalry service for a number of years. lon the other hand the Montgomery 3troop is the youngest of the troops of
 she squadron. It was reorganized lit- 3sle over a year ago. and has been in
 :amp only once, previous to the present
 (amp.
 } Its captain and lieutenants had never
 t.rved in the cavalry branch of the
 Arvice previous to last year and most
 bf the men had little or no calvary ex-
 perience before the reorganization of
 the troop.
 Captain Tyler Goodwin and his Troopers went into the drill, however,
 o show the people that they had made
 Advancement It Is doubtful if the
 Montgomery boys had any great con-
 idence in their ability to win, while
 the. Selma troop was brimful of con-
 adence. Their easy victory last year
 In Birmingham and the excellent drill
 pf Friday afternoon, when rain broke .Iap the contest, inspired them with all
 he confidence a body of men could l lave. ' Captain. Goodwyn's men went to give the best they had in the shop Nd as a result they fairly outdrilled #nteir Central City rivals.
 The prize drill was witnessed by a | reJmendous crowd. composed mostly of adies. who cheered the different troops. rhA Judges were General WI w. Bran . .ioh, Captain J. c. Goodfellow, Captain william Williams, Captain Charles k. [DeAter and Captain Oscar Hays. l Troop was the first to appear on Ethe field. The program was furnished |Captain Goodwyn and he promptly put #his men through most spirited oriii' EHis troop was warmly applauded on Fall sides.
 Captain F. M Cothrar then led on line Selma men. The troop rode with .fhe greatest dash and confidence and Event through the program In whiriwind Rstyie From a spectacular viewpoint flhe Selma outfit easily outpofnted the
 Monteomerians, but he judges also con ltdered the interpretation of the prob
 A1ms by the captains. and the lieu | llnants and the time consumed. In
 ii save the time, the Montgomerlans
 we're the more effective. ,5f
 The Camden and Birminghara Troops
 Failed to enter in the O, "l. o
 The judges retired inn. lately after 1ress parade and from clock until IiO:30 o'clock, they remained in close
 caucus over the drill. The final figures
 were: Troop A, 52 points out of pos
 OK nninfa
 la possible 100. The decision was Unanimous. In the tournament yesterday after Inoon, directly before the prize drill. lin which six men were entered from Teach troop in tests of horsemanship and |sabre efficiency. Private John OConnell | of Troop A won in grand style. He made the remarkable score of 50 out or kl possible 36 points. In riding one of EN1e courses, he did not fail to thrust a Ing. nor sabre a head He was present. }I with the prize, aggregating about 10 at dress parade yesterday afternoon. Ee was loudly cheered by his comrades Ind friends. The victory of Private l3Connell and of the Troop gives Mont Isyomery a clean sweep of the camp |honors. Sergeant Carnot Dexter hav- |4ng won the medal for individual drill Hn the manual at arms. Captain Good Ekvyn is just elated over the showing of &his troop. At dress parade, the compliments of [fhe inspector general on the condition Ia the camp and armament was pub .iished by Adjutant Dexter and Troop IA. and c. were complimented for their Uniformity in dress and showing on
 khe field.
 Sergeant R. H. Mangum of Troop c
 was complimented for efficiency on
 xuard duty The detail for today Is If.ieutenant Metca1f. officer of the day. Lieutenant Noble officer of the guard. Today is the last day in camp. At I,.olock this morning services for the tsoldiers will be held
 The last dress parade will be held |Ahis evening. and early Monday morn Hng the soldiers will break camp. after |having been paid off by Adtutant Gen.