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for the ribbons. but A, OF Central. is the
general favorite, and Il is said that IL A
can surpass the work yesterday Of X,
there will be nothing in the drill to-day
but A. The Blue and White rooters will
be on hand 10 cheer their team on 10 vic
tory. and II they do not win it will not
be from lack OF support from the school.
Followers of the Orange and Blue Will
also be on hand In numbers. Companies
l and B. of Central. are rather dark
horses. and while their daily drill has
been considered good. il is said 10 be not
UP to the standard Of Company A.
Gets First Cheers.
Company L was the first 10 appear on
the field yesterday. and as 1t swung
around the bleachers along the third
base line. In column OF fours. Capt. Pelz-
man marching alongside the right guide.
the followers Of the Blue and Gray rose
and sent forth deafening volley OF
cheers. Capt. Pelzman swung his com
pany into company front. marched 1t 70
the center of the diamond, and halted.
lie had the company present arms. after
which he saluted the judges and received
his orders.
After consultation with First Lieut..
Philip Mathews. OF the Coast Artillery,
L. S. A.. one Of the judges. Capt. Pelz
man began the long programme OF evolu-
tions. running through the list of move
ments with a dash and snap that brought
forth cheer after cheer from the stands
OF spectators. Capt Pelzman was ably
assisted by First Lieut.. NJ. NJ. McKernan
and Second Lieut.. II. B. Pitts. At the
close Of his drill he marched his company
off in the same order as II had come on.
Crack Company X was the next COM
pany 10 come on the field, and the man
ner in which they swung from column of
fours 20 company front won them APP
plause from the general public, and when
the command was halted in front of the
judges they were given a rousing recep-
ton. Capt. Z. NJ. Webster was not long
In getting his orders. and he soon had his
command In motion. The snappiness and
precision OF the movements Immediately
stamped Company X as a dangerous COM
petltor. First Lieut.. J. J. Talcott's assist
ance was essential TO the success which
the company won.
F Good mt YoIIeys.
Company F, OF Eastern, was the third
COMPANY ~ hNA AiAAO aNAlbAls anu AsdDI-
r. w. brown. with his two heuJenants.
G. J. Evans, first. and G. W Calver, sec
ond, swung the company in and out of
the evolutions time and again without a
break. Company f was exceptionally
good at volley firing. too. Capt. Brown
ran his men through the movements well,
and handled them like a veteran.
Company II. Of Western. followed Com
pany +. Capt. w c. Campbell assisted
by First Lieut. r A Collins and Sec
ond Lieut.. w. II. Holcombe. brough. tie
company up the field to the center of
the diamond like a company o. regulsrs
Capt. Campbell made a splendid showing
with Company H. and won general ap-
prevail from the spectators.
The company which was conceded as
second in the work Of the afternoon came
next-Company G. This cOmpauy's align
meut was about as perfect as It is posi-
bic for a body Of men TO nave while
marchilg The officers OF the company,
Capt. II. Benson. First Lieut. II. Davis.
and Second Lieut.. II. Schmidt. kept the
men on the jump. and when the orders
were given by the captain the lieutenants
saw that they were properly executed
The hard work of the company soon told.
for II became one of the favorites with
the great crowd.