New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16


OF these s,0Jc are officers The fact will be OBJ
served that although only tenth Of the population
of the United lives this state, stu 1t sus'
tans nearly seventh Of the National Guard forces
in the Union. Pennsylvania naturally comes secohd
but it may not be considered as natural that south
Carolina should be third.
The second competition for the lie BOutlllier trophy
took place at the eth Regiment atmOry on saturday.
February 3, and ny Company with score
Of 43j-2l9 at 200 yards and 2l6 at 800 yards. Tho
OF shoulder score, 219 Is said TO be the highest aver
age 81 20 made by seven men in an armory
match. Captain John lie Boutillier formerly In
spcctor OF Rifle Practice presented the bronze which
bears his name to the eth Regiment Rifle Club for
ter-company competition. The matches take place
the second saturday In february OF each year tho
teams to consist Of each firing seven shots.
and 'hc company winning the trophy three times
become the ONrer.
Company b. which had held the trophy for the
last year. marched into the 9TH Company loom on
tuesday evening, bearing the handsome bronze.
Captain Nesbt presented it TO Captain Rhodes, who
accepted in graceful speech. At the conclusion Of
the speech the 9Th Company and their guests, the
members OF the I'd Company, adjourned TO neigh
boring restaurant. where the victory wa celebrated
in appropriate manner. Captain Rhodes. who
presided at the feast introduced General c. F. Rob
bins. State Inspector Of Rife Practice. the first
speaker. The General. who IS an old eth Regiment
man. told Of his early experiences in rifle shoot
ing. and then congratulated the 3th Company on the
wonderful progress il had made in shooting. Lieu
tenant Merritt. Of Company b. tried to explain that
though he was sorry to be defeated, he still
rlad that Company had won.
The second spring games o: the 22d Regiment Ath-
etlc Association will be held at the armory sat
urday evening March % The contests open to
the members Of the regiment only. The board Of man
ayers has decided 70 have any belt and weight unlin
tied in the tug Of war contests. open to teams Of four
men. Tie spring games will be, in all probability.
the last that this association will hold in the present
armory. probably the games next fall will be held
In the armory. The managers say that with an
extra cxerton on the part Of the they
reason why thew should not have. result Of the
three games held in the present armory 500 in the
treasury with which to start a gymnasium in the
new building
The contests Is follows: 5Oyards dash. handl
cap. 40 wards run, handicap, onemile run, handi-
cap. mile walk. handicap, running high jump,
handicap; medley race. three laps-hrst lap walk.
second lap run. third lap backward three legged
race. scrit h. lap; obstacle race; tug-ofWar.
teams II four men, any belt. weight unlimited. Tic
entrance fee for each contest is 80 cents. which will
be refunded provided the member entering actually
compet"~. The entrance fee must accompany the en-
try Handsome prizes will bc given 10 first and see
ond. Entries close with secretary +. O. BerthoN
Company G. on saturday March 10 The admission
To the games VIII be 30 cents. Tickets can be pro
cured from the representative Of each company or the
Board II Managers. The music Will be by Bandmastcr
+. Gilmore. The viii DE followed by dancing
Among the things To- occupy the attention ~ the
guard-mcu the coming week Will be an entertainment
and reception by company g. 18th Regiment which
will De- held Al the Lyceum opera House. Thirty fourth
~. near Lexington ave. Tuesday evening. Genial
Captain Kirby. who command, this company. has been
in the regiment over twenty five years The annual
review and ball OF the I'd Battery. commanded by
captain David Wilson. will be held at the armory
Friday evening. The hospitality Of the battery and
the enterprise If it, members well known and
evening OF pleasant enjoy mcnt be looked forward
10.
The Goth Regiment Drum and Fife Corps. presided
over by Drum Major L. j. O'Neill Will hold It's an
nual ball the armory Friday evening. Bayne'S
GOth Regiment band VIII furnish the music. and all
enjoyable evening is promised.
The veterans Of the list Regiment, the old Amer
lean Guard" Will have "a celebration at the regimenal
armory Forty -hiths and Broadway, the evening
OF February II.
Company g. Of the eth Regiment. will hold
ccption at the armory on Saturday evening
Athletes intending 10 compete AT the games OF the
10Th Regiment. which take place In the arInOry,
sixty second At and Nnth.avc on Thursday evening
March 81 invited 10 practise al the armOry ON
Monday. Wednesday and Friday evenings, from $3.50
10 40 O'clock or from - to 1880 O'Clock.
The I'd Battery will give reception on Friday
evening" at which Brigadcr General I. p. Earle.
Chief Of Artillery of New York. win review the battery
The long service medals Will also be presented on the
same evening. Among those who have accepted in
vltatons to be present are Governor I'M and stan,
Generals FITZGERALD. Narlan. NYle. Bartlett. Barber
and McLecr COoncls scott, seward. Hopper Cvanagh.
McEWan. McGrath story and captain G.. W. Rand.
Officers from Philadelphia Will also be present
The eth Regiment Will parade for review by General
Loul, Fitzgerald and presentation Of state marks
mems badges on saturday evening. Dancing Will
follow the military ceremonies.
COMPANY G. seth Regiment. Will give 4 ball at
Tammauy Hall on March II. Company will hold
reception at the Central Turn Nereln Opera House,
sixty seventh ~. and Third ave. March 4. and
COMPANY | will hold athletic games at the armory
ADril 2.