Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09

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| which is now interest
| ing those who wear the
| blue and yellow members of troop A.
There are numerous good reasons why the
troop should come before the public on it's own
account at least once u year. and being con-
WINGED of the validity Of these reasons Capt.
| Barbours command will make its debut IA an
amusement caterer on Nav 80 next. The prop
osition, as perfected, will make the affair the
! outdoor social event of the season. Many
| very many-prominent Washlngtonians are in
terested in this effort of the Presidents troop
! to inaugurate an annual day Of sport which
shall eclipse all other days of sport in the Dis
trict calendar.
As was announced In The STAR some time
ago a program for the first OF these occasions
has been prepared; it IL now made public for
the first time 1t was decided to designate the
entertainment 1.-The military and civic exhibit
ton of the Presidents troop" The events will
come off at the Ivy City race track. commenc-
ing at pm on May 80. There ought to be q
large number of entries for the prize list is
worth at least 81 900 at this time.
| THE PROGRAM.
| The program is as follows:
| MOUNTED EVENTS.
| Troop drill.
| Bare horse race-One- quarter mile straight
way (limited to active members of the Presi-
dents troop).
| Mail carriers raee-1K miles: two changes
| of horses: cavalry horse equipments to be
used; saddles and blankets to be changed at
| each remount. Limited to active members of
| the Presidents troop
| Half mile dash-For active members Of the
| Presidents troop, riding their own horses or
horses that have been ridden in at least one
| troop drill.
Saddling cohtest-0.imited to active mem
bers of the Presidents troop, unarmed); about
| 200 yards.
Cutting at heads--(Open to troopers of the
National Guard and regular army.
| Jumping contest-Troopers fully armed and
equipped, four hurdles; one-fourth miles start
| singly. Open to troopers of the National
Guard or regular ARMY
Pursuing contest-Time limited to three
minutes; space fifty feet square; six entries.
| Sword contest.
Tug of war-Fort Myer troopers; teams of
eight men; five minutes pull; anchors to be
| saddled.
Wrestling contest-Bareback; three minutes.
Running race-Two miles, weights IS pounds
| lover weight allowed; gentlemen riders.
Trotting race Best two in three; one mile;
gentlemen drivers
Running race-One mile, free for ALL catch
| weights; gentlemen riders.
Steeplechase-Two miles. Open to entries
from members Of any organized hunt club.
| Steepiechase-Tvo and one-half miles free
| for all; gentlemen riders. Horses that have
started IN an open race within the past year
| barred from both steeplechases)
| Mule race-One-quarter mile, free for all.
| Pony race-One-quarter mile, for boys under
sixteen. Ponies fourteen hands high or less.
Hurdle race-One mile, five hurdles; lady
riders.
Boys goat race-In harness. fifty yards.
DISCOUNTED EVENTS.
These are under the auspices Of the AMAZE III
Athletic Union.
lOOyards dash. 90 yards hurdle race, 120 Yard
hurdle race for troopers booted and spurred)
quarter mile race, pole vaulting. running higt
Jump, shot putting. sixteen pounds; hammer
throwing, sixteen pounds.
| BICYCLE RACES.
One mile open and one mile novice.
Entries for the different events may be made
with Capt Ed. H. Neumeyer, 1924 E street
northwest. Candidate sergt P. Rennie, l4o6 G
| street northwest, or Mr.. John Rainier Columbis
Athletic Club. Entries close May Is. The
committee reserves the right to reject any
entry.
| THAT BRIGADE CAMP.
1t looks just now as though any one nigh
safely bet on there being brigade camp mex
year. week ago The STAR showed the cas-,
probability OF favorable action to that end by
| the Senate District committee and the predic
| ton worked out very nicely. The committee
| recommended an appropriation of 5000 &c
| defray the expenses Of . camp Of instruction
| The amendment was agreed to by the Senate and
the bill has been passed. Now it goes into
conference. There it may be stricken out. but
the chances are all in favor of its retention liz
the bill The conferees are friendly TOWARD
the proposition, all of them realizing how
necessary camp is this year. Moreover til,
appropriation was promised last year, sc
after all the question resolves itsel
into one of good faith and equity
Where the camp will be no one now knows
Perhaps Fort Washington may be available
but the chances are it will not. few guards
men talk enthusiastically about Colonia
Beach, others advocate Bay Ridge and a bis
multitude rather like the idea of going to Ses
Grit. n. J. The latter proposition meets with
q serious stumbling block in the matter o.
transportation. Each man would have to pay
his own railroad fare, and natural sequence
would feel as though he was out on a holida,
for which he had paid. This would result il
differences Of opinion as to discipline. Nor,
probable than any other location is the Sheri
dams Point reservation, Immediately opposite
Fort Washington. This property is now owned
by the United States, and it is the intention Of
the War Department to make there perma
nent camp for the District National Guard
The place is easy Of access. good horse with
an ordinary rider can reach Alexantiria in forty
five minutes The brigade could easily pro
coed to Alexandria on the ferryboats and from
thence march to camp.
WORKING ron oNAHA's GOLD.
The Fencibles are going to Omaha Every
body who is on speaking terms with a membe
OF the company knows that-has been told 8,
at least several timea But going to Omaha il
not all; in fact it 10 less than half. The Fenci
bles propose to come back again, bringing will
them the So, 900 cash prize which is the mail
attraction at Omaha next June. There ar,
other prizes. Of lesser value, but on none O
these are Capt Domer's eyes ''sot" Som,
companies will necessarily be content will
e.. 900 or even o.. 600, but Capt. Don,er insist
that company C, second battalion, has . frs
and exclusive lien upon the 5000 and every
thing else which goes with it The winning o
that $4,000 prize 10 not going Il
DO very easy affair. All the cracl
southern companies and quite . number
OF the prominent western organization
viii compete and nearly all of these hav,
made speciality Of drill work Cat the expens,
| OF the most important duties of a soldier) tn,
fencibles viii have 70 do exceedingly well i
they bring home the principal honors.
Thursday night the company commenced I,
drill for the composition, and from nov unit
| the 10th day of lima hus fitxla t;x,. LII n