New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
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NEWS FROM THE ARAORIES.
COMPETITIONS OF THE SIGNAL CoRPs-ATHLEn'
GAMES.

COMPETITIONS OF THE SIGNAL CoRPs-ATHLEne
GAMES.
The first of the series of competitions between as
Signal Corps Of the First and Second Brigades' wmi
took place on November %, at the armory OF "
22d Regiment was won by the Second Brigade elrA
Corps. The First Brigade Corps made tnirtyOhe INC"
mistakes than the Second Brigade team ana the bro.
Ign sent their messages twenty-four mlhu'es am
ffty-four seconds quicker than the New-forK corps
Each of the twelve men on each team sent and received
a message with fourfoot flag on an eight-foo poh.
and later did the same work with twofoot nag on
four-foot pole Seventy letters broken into tverD
groups composed the messages. With the large nsn
the Second Brigade Corps made three Mistakes ana
its time was 81 so; with the small flags eleven MS
takes were made, and the time was 43 :04. The hT
Brigade made twenty nine mistakes with the n''
flags and the time was IS. With the small days IN
mistakes numbered sixteen, and the time was 30 d.
Captain Thurston 22d Regiment, and Lieutenant Hann
tom 23d Regiment, we're the judges. The second com
petion took place last evening at the 23d Regime"
Armory. ,.u
The o3d Regiment Athletic Association games ne"
at The armory several weeks ago were financial 'u'
cess After paying all bills 1t has been iouno u~
something is left over. The regiment Is MUCH .A
couraged and has begun to get ready Tor me si'Is
games to be held at the armory early IN inc 49,
There IS some talk Of organizing football Team ~.
having trial contests in the winter TO de'eiOp ~
athletic spirit of the regiment. .a.,
The 47th Regiment Mansfield Dramatic A'SOcalSa
IS preparing for presentation Of Roland he,s
comedy "Humbug' at the Amphion Academy on ~
cember 10. A.
Major Pettgrow is reported seriously Ill TON ~
result of a fall as he was walking along the 49,
He trippcd over some obstruction and iei r.
being able to put out his hands TO save ni"'-
Is feared that he was injured internally I-,,
Quartermaster Andrew ID. Baird, ir. o. ,a -, +.
Regiment, is to be married. On MS M, Wv. .ysc
number of the officers Of the regiment dined '''
Ing az the Hanover Club. "A. ana
The 23d Regiment will have dies % 49,. h.s
review at the last Of the month. The ehsa 49, omrr
not vet been announced nor has their r'ie"'ns
been chosen. vs ef
Company G., c3d Regiment, has invited al 10 =,
mcmhers 70 he present al a drill on December -.
when the company will be reviewed by oeuI vi
B. Woodward and reception In the gyhli"''
follow. ssr
Company c. 18th Regiment, has poetpouo4 nth
cepton and ball from December Is unul FAs
COMPANY X 18th Regiment held an en'er'. A.
at the armory on Wednesday evening i"''o ...ts
exhibition skirmish drill according TO inc w" ,srL
and afterward musical entertainment anu
good time. milan sul
Company x, 14th Regiment, held reoep''''
drill on Thursday evening. ,,ta,ant Charln
Captain W. f. c. Mayer aud First Leu'SS sye rsayd
F. Foote. Of Company X, 3ad Regiment "'''
their commissions. =, = .,cenfion shH
Company X, 47th Regiment. held N'eP"''
inc rS Sr Rs ON ftu Meary chapaa Of the ssd %n
ment will preach MS annSal sermon a az
this evening lie will resign In FEW o SISgs Court
Company 4, 32d Regiment, ana I e,o n toint enter
Council Of the Royal Al canum VIA h"'o
talnment next month. ,.. corpoTsl W. ,
Company b. 32d Regiment elected 81 ~ corpOr.L.
second sSs lieutenant on Tuesday night. lie was ''
candidate.