The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-10-23
TROOPERS In
BIG TEST RIDE
Non CONS and First Class
Privates in Competitive
Test Ride Here.
GOOD PRIZES. OFFERED


wisconsin National Guard on next
Sunday morning when a test ride for
--on-commissioned officers and few
selected privates Of the unit, which
is a part Of the 105th Cavalry, will
be staged at Camp Williams on the
South Sheridan Road. The horses are
now being groomed and all prepare
tions are being made by those who
are to enter this first annual test
ride of the troop.
The test ride is to be based on all
phases of mounted work and will be
over course of about eleven and
half miles, which course is to be
made in one and half hours No
watches may be carried by the en-
trants, the time element being one of
the points in the race. The race will
include all the various feats of horse
1nanship and will also call for a fea-
ture event of the cooking of field
ration by each contestant.
Twenty Entered in Race.
Twenty members of the troop are
entered in the contest. These will
start from the camp at five minute
intervals. The entries together with
their numbers, and their horses are
as follows:
Sgt "Bill" Basteen-Slim.
2-Sgt. Joe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
3-Pvt "Bill" Nelson-Steve.
Cook, Art Johnson-Blacky.
5-Pvt. Merrill Carlson-Savmur.
6-Pyt. John Majdecki-Bob.
7--Pvt. John
9-Pvt. Lloyd Basteen-Pepper:
boy.
10-Corp. John Gasser-Prince.
11-Corp. Vern Erickson = Donne
gan.
12--Corp. Jack La Crosse-Babe.
13-Sgt. Spike" Modder-Brest.
14--1st Sgt. Jimmie" Johnson
Paris. 4
15-Sgt. George Crandall-Chubby.
16-Corp. Steve Tomczak Jimmy.
17-Corp Bert Porky.
1S-Sgt. Alex Ames-Trixy.
19-Corp. Fred Fries-Lady.
20-Pvt. Howard Smith-Cognac.
Big Prizes offered. p.
The race has been made all the
more interesting by reason of the fact
that three Kenosha merchants have
donated prizes to be given to the
three who are leaders in the contest.
John Regner, of the Regner Jewelry
store, has offered an engraved ring as
the first prize; S. R. Gordon Com
pany, mems clothiers, has furnished
the second prize, sweater coat; The
Barden Store donated the third prize,
a shirt
The judges for the various events
have been named as follows:
Capt. Jno., S. Coney, formerly Conn
handing officer of Battery E, 120th
Field Artillery; Capt. Fred Steinert,
formerly 1st Lit. Battery E, 120th
Field Artillery; 1st, 1t. Claus Anderr
sent, formerly of Troop E, 105th Cav
airy; Ed. Sgts. Albert Anderson, John
Rowland, Eddie Britton, Ben Hasslen
and icy" Van Lone of Troop E, 105th
Cavalry. LIST 1t. "Mel" Rabedeau, and
End 1t. AL Axtell will judge the Saher
and pistol course respectively. Capt.
Alexander will preside at the starters
stand, s
Lieut.. E. G. Thorn, Veterinary De-
tachment of the 1O5th Cavalry, will
the end of the course. at%e
Rules ARE IdIU OuLs fl
Captain John d. Alexander has is
sued the following directions for the
test ride: Isl
This ride is for all Non-commis-
stoned officers and selected privates
who have had service aggregating
more than three years, in mounted
service,
The start will be from Camp Will
liams at 500 A. M. leaving. in order
of numbers drawn. a@.s 81
Contestants will be ordered away
on minutes intervals.
Equipment to be carried will be as
follows: Saddle Bags, Mess Kit COM
plete, Canteen with cup, Pistol and
Saber. Halters will be worn on horses
Length of ride is approximately II
IL miles. Time will be / 1-3 hours
penalty of 1-2 point for coming
In under time and Ia point for com
ing in over time will be assessed
against contestants. No watches are
to be carried.
Officers at Control Stations are au.
thorized to hold UP your mount if not
in condition to proceed. Any argu.
ments with officials or attendants viii
We ACdSOA Iva
ton.
The maximum markings are basec
on 1909. Markings are as follows:
Condition of horse as to groom
ing ............,..,.., ....
Adjustment of saddle equip
ment and its condition s.....
-Gaits-Walk, Trot, Gallop..
4-Hurdles, clearance and form of
rider jumps ...'.........
5-Ditch Jump clearance and
form of rider--1 jump ......
6--Ssber Heads, standing 2
position of flag at heads will
signify right or, left)
Report of Control Station No.
............... il
s-Report of Control Station No.
9-Pistol Targets-5 targets i..... Il
10-Condition of mount at finish. i
Hooking of Field Ration con-
sisting of 1 patoto, sliced and
fried, 1 piece bacon, fried,
canteen cup coffee, black. To
be eaten by contestant after be-
ing passed upon ..............