Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
COMPANY B, OF RICHMOND
BLUES, WINS TROPHY CUP
remarkably Close Scores Are Made
by All Four Com
panies.
BATTALION is CoAPL1,1ENTED

'Aoi otuuTt, LII Presenting CUP
Given by the News Leader, Says
He Is Proud to Have Blues rs Es-
cort on Virginia Day ut Exposition.
zach Of the four companies in the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Bat
anon made highly creditablc show
1e IN the competitive drill at william
3'yrd Park yesterday afternoon. B Com
any winning a handsome silver cup by
narrow margin Several thousand
eople witnessed the exhibition. which
'aa followed BY dress parade. After
'oVtrnor Henry Carter Stuart. in
REF complimentary address had pre-
ented the trophy 10. Captain Matthew
Jh mes, commanding the winning
ompany. the battalion passed In re-
lew before the comm ndcr-in-chief
me award was made by Captain F.
!. fassctt. United States Army, who
as detailed by the War Department 10
ct as Judge Of the competitive drill
he points scored by each company
ere near the same total, but Com
any. the third To appear on the field
as declared the winner because of
high general average
COMPANY RECEIVES
SPECIAL MENTION
n Company, commanded by Captain
mn \ 'utchiuS. received special men
on for Its proficiency in marching. and
iahY OF the military men among the
pectators regarded II as a close sec
nd - Captain James's command, on
Their points. 4 Company. headed b.
aptain Raleigh w. Hicks, drew last
lace IN the order Of drill, hut won
rcat applause, az did also G Com
any. Captain James McGraw. Jr. com
anding, which opened the drill The
Ulcers and enlisted men wore dress
informs.
In commenting on the award, Captain
asset was especially complim. ntary
his remarks on the appearance OF the
Ulcers and enlisted men. He has been
etai!ed as instructor with the militia
Several states, and is regarded as an
cpert in this feld. Tho battalion
ross parade was also praised by the
rmy officer.
The whole drill was highly credit
ble," he said and the scores OF each
S,mpany hgured far moro evenly than
II expected. | was much impressed with
lie proficiency OF the companies in the
ovemsnts executed, and | was agree
ply surprised at the splendid aver
{ge each maintained y great deal do
ended on the delivery of the com
lands by the captains. and the ac-
iracy and promptness with which the
en- interpreted the same; also the
arching and the manner in which the
1orporals handled their squads"
ACH COMPANY EXECUTES
TN'ENTY-ONE MOVEMENTS
Each company executed twenty-one
.parate movements in the manual of
rms and close-order drill regulations
NNaccount of lack OF space no extend
order movements were attempted
Dress parade followed Immediately
tier the drill, and the battalion. com
anded by Major 2. W. Bowles. was
len drawn up before Governor Stuart.
presenting the cup to Captain James
,r 3 Company, the Governor said
LAS Governor Of Virginia and as
Ich commander-in- chief of its mill
Icy forces. ii is with the greatest
Iehsure and pride that | have wit
.ssed the splendid exhibition OF mill
Try efficiency you have given this
,ternoon. The Richmond Blues Is the
dest military organization in our
ommonwealth. and one of the four
dest in the United States. For more
ian a century and a quarter YOU have
cen near TO the life Of the State and
timately associated with its chief
iecutives II has been my good for
me on several occasions to be accom-
lnied by the gallant Blues, and
I'VE had great pride in the attention
III have attracted.
LAD TO HAVE BLUES
As ESCORT TO EXPOSITION
q II am delighted at the near approach
our san Francisco trip. and am
INV satisfied OF the quality which you
i'll demonstrate. You will receive n
ad welcome along the route, for you
lye been heard of in many cities and
yns. and the people will be glad to
e you.
'In presenting. this cup am sorry
,ere are not four, but it is big enough
n all to drink out OF il. After great
mculty and close marking the cup
rs been awarded to Company"
Il AS Captain James stepped forward
receive the trophy there was a tre-
endous outburst of applause, indicat-
that the award was popular with
Nc great throng. After the cup. which
as given by the News Leader, had
zen delivered, the battalion was re-
efad by the Governor. whose escort
will be on Virginia Day, July 8. at
q, Panama Pacific Exposition, San
rancisco.
Ma jor f. w. Bowlcs. commanding the
Ines. was enthusiastic over the sue
ss' of the Blues. and was greatly
eased at the compliments paid the
,ttanon by Captain Fasset. AS this
as the last battalion formation before
e.Blues start for San Francisco on
Ruy >, preliminary orders for the
oyement were read at the dress pa
do by Adiutant j. G. Earnest.