New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
ANXIOUS FOR THE NEW ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
COMMENTS UPON THE SCHEME.

ANXIOUS FOR THE NEW ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
COMMENTS UPON THE SCHEME
The report of the special committee appointed last
January by the National Guard Association upon "e
proposed athletic association has met the approval OF
the majority of guardsmen in this city. win many u
has been greeted with enthusiasm. AS aready pun
pshed in The Tribune the committee, consisting OF
General George w. Wingste, Colonel G. C. FOX oil ue
74th Regiment: Major E. o. ROsselle, OF the Ihirn
Brigade staff Major Henry Chauncey, jr., Oh 'he
9Th Regiment Captain Charles H. LuscomD, OF "e
18th Regiment and Captain Nathaniel b. Thurston Oh
b. the GOD Regiment, completed their work In meeuhs
held at the State Camp at Peckskin on IhnrSoay'
Although General Porter was not an active mem,
her OF the committee he encouraged the members ana
liant them all the assistance in his power Ihal 100,
vas considerable He was thoroughly convinced OF
The sdyisabity of an athletic organization among the
suardsmen and wished to see ii an accomplished lac'
g soon possible.
The report adopted by the committee reads in part
g follows: 5000
To he m athlete Q man must be regularly enhsro
member of the National Guard and have made inc "ho"
q, record I'm fatigue uniform without beltS Win cap
hlouse and trousers Any kind Of shoes NAV be worn
howard dash 10 seconds 440yard run. " seco u run
ming broad jump, 10 feet; running high jump ie'' i"
inches onemie please minutes; putting SIN
,oon mound shot 25 feet bamle run, light marching
.rder rife equipments. bayonet in sheath
,anteen and tvercoat slung, minutes
To quality as an athlete quality in four ont
a, The seven contests ANY qualifying in oil The
,avan conasts shall be frst-class athlete ana shall be
oihl. IN compete for the championship OF his brRade
competitions TO in the open air, ana running F" VIC o
the turf ali competitions TO be held on leVe e"o"u "
the First Second and Fourth Brigades the Respective
brigade commanders will annually nominate dN anu place
when the different competitions for their bre1ues sai
,.ka Mace In Third Brigade such number OF eom~t'
lions shall had such times and places not exceeding
three as brigade commander shall direct OuV 'ne o
etition for championship shall be hu a' one pooe'
Compettons in brigade shall be under the supervision
- h h,,gsae commander who is authorized to appoint an
oblee committee to conduct the meeting Ths come;i-
,,ons shall be conducted according 10 the rules Oh inc
Amateur Athletic Union in regard TO contests tns ue-
scrlpon medal will be presented by the state 10 each
ouaIded athlete and for each subsequent qu2nca
,o and also to the champion each brigade To secure
uniformity all regulations established by the various
brigade commanders shall be submitted 10 the Adutan
General for his approval
AS will be SEEM the conditions for "qralifyng' ar
not severe Men who have reputation for Her
chilean feats will have many chances to gain prize
an the athletic contests. That is one Of the chic
reasons why the rank and file Of the guard welcon'
the report of the committee and the proposed organizs
ton.
The first meeting Of the organization will take place
in September.
There was little business done at Brigade Head
quarters last week AS usual, however nun
received by General Fitzgerald Among them was thai
of Lieutenant r. S. Minturn. Of the 18TH Regiment
His vacation began yesterday and will last for three
months. Like so many Of bis brother officers, tn
neuteaant intends to spend his time in Europe.
e During the week many members Of the Natlona
Guard watched with interest the manoenyres OF IN
Naval Militia They could be seen standing on in'
banks of the river until the drills ended each nght
As the gnardsmen look upon the Naval reserves as
complement, In certain sense, OF their own organ
ization 1t is only natural that they were proud of h'
work Of the young tars."
The quarterly return Of the 18th Regiment, whici
was received last week, shows large gain over The
preceding quarter. The regiment now numbers thirty
two 0nieeRi and $50 men, while Gihe total number o.
men and ofhcers three months ago only OBS.
The report OF the list Regiment Is so enc0ur
aging ii showed that the regiment has thirty tive
ofhcers and 551 men, fourteen less than at the las
WsvfeW Wainwright, who acted adjutant o
the sta Regiment while IL was In csmp. has beel
snpoJnted pevmanent adjutant Of the regiment. Hi
sxtenent work at Peessk;n pleased Colonel Dow
sresfiy Lieutsa ant COonel George 4 Miller has re
a. Ieo,sfrrr In the New York Evening Law school
fisSenant Colonel Miller formerly member o
TIE 22d Regiment. He entered the National Guar
MOOR A. which Is at present on a march through