New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-06
NATION.1L GUARD AFFAIRS.
TALK ABOUT TIE ANNUAL INsPEcrIoN-CoMING |
ATHLETIC GAMES

TALK ABOUT TIE ANNUAL IN,PFCrloN-CoMlN"
ATHLETIC GAMES.
The announcement that the annual Inspections
this year viii be held in the afternoon las caused
considerable di,cu. ion among the members Of the
First and second ErigaGes. The further Information
that these Inspections Will be held at Van 'ouftladt
Park in TIL, city. and Prospect Park, In BROOKLYN
viii be Of still kccncr interest yet This Is iact
however, aud the order TO that effect WI! b. a'u'd
within few days. The inspection, recently nave
been criticised % a consid rable extent u not beng
INSPECTIONS IN the true sense Of the "oM ON uie''H
euumcrsons- Of the strength Of the din'frht "Ft'''
zaions The new order Of things provides Tor
driu also under the critical eye Of the Inspector
General and the standing Of each Organization VIII
depend not only on the condition oil the equipments
and tho relative strength OF the regiment or company
IT. it turns out the day Of Inspection. b"' "so VI
the ability Of the men In the matter OF drills inns
will revolutlonlze the inspections 10 a considerable
extent and II can scarcely Aclp resulting IN 'h'
hcttcrmont Of the service. The regiments which 20
10 camp this year will have inspections IN tHe even
ing AT their nrmores In the usual way. Inc "'h anu
Goth REGIMENTS being tie only ones IN the f"'t
Brigade which 90 TO camp this year thcy are VI
course. the only ones which Will not 80 u 'h'
Park Troop 4 l. also scheduled 10 D.
Inspccted in the armory. but "a tho mem
hers have heretofore asked and received permission
IN ho inspected out Of doors the same thing VIII be
done In all probability this year. The dates ana uin''
for MI the organizations ~ the First ana Honn '
cadcs have been fixed q, follows: Troop u "edh''n
April 81. p NJ: Fir,t Brigade signal corps, N'"I''
DAY. April -, p. M; lith Regiment lh"is'','
Apru -. D. M; 18Th Regiment Friday Apill ~
u. H.: 23d Ecrimcnt, -ntura AWll ~
., y m. Am Ecclncnt. Monday. May =, =. NJ
oed REGIMENT Tuesday May 3, p. M; "th Regiment
wednesday, May /. p. m; ODD Regiment lhu'7'N'
Nav g. D. a.. : G9th Regiment Friday. May Z" = y. M
9TH Regiment, saturday. May :, D. M H,t h'S'-
mcnt Monday May 8. p. m. 18th Regiment lP''
day. May 10, > p. NJ; eth Regiment. "Wednesday May
II, p. m.
Tbr p,omcpadc coarcrts given by Glmorc's Band at
the oad Regiment hrmory on each saturday night arc
growing more popular every wcc'. Gilmore m'io
duccs enough variety IN bis concerts to prevent '"em
from c.owinS at al m0notonou-. '"ol singers ar
cucagrd for carh concert. aud afcr the musical pro
rla,nue i, ia ,cd there I, dancing uil Few rihu'f'
before midnight The pleasant arnory ii comfortably
flied every saturday evening and dandrs !, pleasure
cc,l,. The room g. 30 large and there f. never anj
uoWdag.
rcsar,ing the athletic games Of the 10Th Regiment
Athletic AssOciaon which take place ut the aiInofS
on Apri -. Charles j. Leach, the secretary "i the
a,,oci,ilon has sent a circular announcing That
there will be a so yard dash, diOtard run hall mile
run one nil. uIn two mile safety bicycle race lail
LaIdicap,j and a half mile novice race, scrncl
The following cor'c +, arc open exclusively TO mem
bc Of fine I.ih Regiment: Half mile eoas You please
s.rJtch-llctvy maiciu- ORDER W.; hnap7i'h' WIN
ovcrcoat iollcd thereon, bolt and equipments haVcr
Jack ard cant.cn. bayoHct IN scabbaid carving r'h'
Only ordinary shoes are 10 be worn and no athletic
or q, nrasum SHOES Of any description viii BE- allowed
Obstacle race hahdcap-> such members a nave won
prizes III previous cOnc Is VIII be pcIiiIicd one jad'
ALI ether, VIII sait iIom scratch. SlNtyyad daah'
scrat-Opcn to al members OF the regiment who have
never won an athletic pHze
Handsome solid gold medals will be presented to
md Ia 81 kHr 10
second. and souvenir in commcnorailon Of ls tenth
annual games will DC presented 10 all who enter
The 18th Icgimcnt assembled on Friday evening ior
drill and Instruction in the school Of the regiment 10
prepare for the review and presentation Of marhSmena
badges on Fr.ay evening neAl. Colonel DoNd orders
that the regiment c divided into three batali0ns al
future occasions when the whole regiment parades, with
the 70 lowing officers in command: FIRST Battalion con
ssting Of Companies 4, u and H. commanded by Major
Robert W. Leonard; second battalion, consisting of
Companies ~ l.. and h. commanded by Captain
Charles = Burns: Third battalion consisting OF Com
panic, r. & and H. commanded by Captain VIII am II.
Kirby. Fir.t Lieutenant Henry q. lanc IS detailed
officer Of the guard on the night Of the parade.
The rifle team Of Company Il having made the
highest average at rifle practice upon the armory
lille range in the competition the hcr Trophy for
the Of 1SG01-0I,' Colonel Dowd says IN The
oder announcing the parade. this company VIII lie
presented with this trophy at parade March H. and
will hold the same unit Tie completion 81 the next
competition. The commanding officer takes pleasure
in congraulatng Company j. upon its record In rifle
shooting during the past year. and desires 10 express
- the officers and men of this company his grauica
ton f)r the efforts they have made In Vic lire OF duty
resulting In the high standard Of excellence attained
lie w.hcs commend to the attention Of the members
Of the other companies OF the regiment the record Of
Company j, and trusts that effort Ill be made by
them emulate the zeal and efficiency OF the members
o. that company in rhis respect. The commanding
officer takes this occasion TO testify - the Inspector
OF rife practice his appreca ion OF the efforts Of that
officer In his department. which efforts have con |
tribucd greatly TO the present high standing OF the
regiment In rife shooting lie also wishes 10 express