New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-11
MIMIC VAR ~ MADISON SQUAEE GARDEN
THE BRITISH MILITARY ToURN tMFNT OPENS
THERE -NIGHT-LIVEI.Y SCENFS
PROMISED

Tho Madison Square Garden to-day viii resemble
an armed camp. For some time the huge dmph-
theatre has been In chaotic state while prcpa-
rations for the great British military tournament
have been IN progress. This evening. At S10
O'Clock. 20 veterans Of the British army Will
show the people of this city the different phases Of
British army life. Picked campaieners from the
Life Guards the Black Watch. Hghlandcrs Prince
Albort's own Iussars the Royal Irish Lanccrs and
the Royal Horse Artillery will take part in the
tournament. The mon are the finest specimens Of
British cavalry and artillery men. and they have all
served In the Soudan In the Nile campaigns
The majority OF the aggregation are cavalrymcn
and some fearless and exciting bits OF riding arc
expected from them. The men. and their horses
TO the number Of 100 are all quartered
In the Madison Square Garden and the
strctest military discipline is observed
The floor is covered with ,anbark and the
arena boxes guarded by huge field pieces
the western end of the Garden is protected by
fort. which Will be attacked and captured nightly.
The tournament l. not, as has been supposed a
spectacular exhibition. but II II realistic series OF
military cvolutions on horseback and ga foot. hy
genuine British campnigEcrs. who have been hon
orably discharged from the British army. They
have with them tn, uniforms %. .c, ,...,c,..,-
divisions and their trained horses.
The spectacle Will BE- opened this evening 10y a
review Of the troops. AS each company enters tnr
arena the military band will play the rcgimentaI
march OF its corps Al the head of the procession
will be the smallest drGmmer-bOy In the British
Army. Following the review will be the troopng
OF the coIors and this will be followed by an cx-
hibiton by the cavalry horses The ,th l,osni
irish Lanccrs VIII then give an exhibition Of ianct.
combat and the Royal Horse Artillery win go
some exciting drlvinb with their gun CART crs.
The Black Watch VIII give an interesting highland
dance. and then the Grcnadier Guard VIII assist
IL in bayonct, manual and nrnS exercise.
The "Nictora Cross" ride, most exciting
steeplechase, Will take place each evening. ana
its popularity Will only be disputed by The "IIala-
Irish Lancers and the Prince Albert's own lIus-
orcd cOckades the helmets. the two contcsting
teams being armed with single sticks and pro-
tccted by masks and body-suaris.
contest. the tent-peggng exhibition. the musical
ride and sword exercise
The tournament occupies two hours, and II the
experience Of Chicago. Toronto. Montreal and o.
tawa is repeated here. there VIII not be "A duh
moment during the entire performance. The direc-
tors OF the exhibition are W. IL. Mackenzie. :. X
Mackenzie and Henry j. Leslie, managing director
The military STAFF IL composed OF Captain g. w
Gordon. adjutant Royal Artillery; Captain X NJ
Dawson. Third Battalion Essex Regiment Lieu
tenant w. Rawson Turner. 18th Hussars. Quarter
master J. Rymer, LIST Life Guards: Bandmaster
w. Mayne list Life Guards Major j. Lee
llth OP A. o. Hussars; Sergeant f. A. Goss gen
eraI STAFF: Sergeant T. Gervin, Coldsream Guards:
Sergeant A. Kempster. 18th Hussars; secretary r.
d. Holtz; treasurer. Spencer Cone.