New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
IN BROOKLYN ARMORlES.
DANGER OF BICYCLE CONTESTS on Ar
MORY FLOORS.
TROOP c EXPECTED TO BE MUSTERED IN THIS
wEEK-DETAII.s OF THE ORGANIZATION

wEEK-DETAU.S OF THE ORGANIZATION
NOTES OF THE NATIONAL GrARDsMEN
The acciden, in which r. r. Baker. OF the CEN
ury Wheelmen. injured during the t"o.m''
bicycle race at the athletic games In the l5'h f'e
meni armory November 30 caused consiie' az
comment the danger OF running of bicycle i"
In armories. where the track Is laid on supp
drill floor with sharp turns that are unhc''ieN'
The games barring length caused by the large mum
Der Of competitors and the consequent mu.iP'1'''
of heats. went off wei and were exceedingly VIZ"
contested In the two-mile bicycle race ho"e'ei'
there were many falls at one point OF tiis "',' -
spite OF chalk strewn at the turns. Nnen h"N'
went crashing TO the floor and against a p'''h ~
carried off limp and painfully wouh leu ~
was a lille excitement; in the big crowd OF SPeo"
tors and Il was rumorei that Bakers Skull was
fractured II was with some difficulty that trust
worthy information could be gained OF the redi re-
suit OF his injuries and Il was on TINS point va"
the officials present TO blame. Ihey sai''u
nothing by their reticcnce on the subject anu 7'''
will gain anything by endeavor.ng 10 ward OH Jusu-
fed inquiries made as TO accidents at the armoi'eS
For the accidents persons except the riders 'hen
selves who take the risks. especially 10 Daile
There is always danger in racing a NUMBER OF nv"
together such tracks. and the sooner DicYcie
riders and games officials learn Their lesson INC
better IT will be for all. Athletic sports ahio"s
National Guardsmen have done great deal TO I'M
and besides foster an interest in militia WORK
General Meier believes In athletics in armores.
He thinks competitive games among the men OF HIS
command do much TO bring about the physiea avn
ity which is important requisite Tor me soo'
soldier. When II proposed some time ago u
have a comprehensive athletic organization "''h
annual games az Creedmoor. General Mcl.eer was
heartily in favor of such a plar and sorry when
IL vanished for a time But such dangerous Dicycle
riding as that which took place at the l3th ar
mory week ago yesterday does little toward Dfins
ing about any good results This last was the sec
ond accident during bicycle racing at the armory'
and II Is understood that OF the officers OF the
regiment Will try prevent the possibility OF acci-
dents occurring under similar circumstances in the
future.
Ii is expected that Brookyn's new troop. G. may
be mustered into the State service this week and
at all events before Christmas The members have
to undergo a rigorous medical examination by
Major George r. Fowler, Second Brigade surgeon
at which at least seventy-fve men must pass be-
fore the troop be mustered into service. Nheh
everything is ready Adtutant General McApin VIII
probablv direct Inspector General McLewee TO ho.d
an election for captain of the troop The troopers
will be mustered in in citizens dress, because they
have no right to wear the State uniform nnth they
are soldiers Of the State General Meier ara MS
staff will probably be present at the ceremony
The troopers have been drilling enthusiastically IN
Of Major b. r Clayton OF General Mcieers siar'
who was detailed for the purpose Of directing the
formation. Many Of the men are fine riders OWN
ing their own horses and all OF them have been
learning a great deal about the cavalry seat.
The formation Of the needed cavalry commend IN
the Second brigade has not progressed ~ithou,
some strong rivalry. but now everything is serene
and the organization viii undoubtedly % effective
and fairly wei disciplined when mustered IN. Inc
Old 14th Regiment armory in North lortian1-aVe.,
IS being altered for the housing Of the command
and in IL will be riding ring ana stalls JOY inc
troop horses According 10 law, the maximum mum
her Of men in a cavalry troop Is liz, the corInis-
stoned officers being the captain In com manu- TWO
first and two second leutenants and an assistant
lieutenant with the rank Of first lieutenant Eight
sergeants and eight corporals and veterinary sur
geon needed also.
Among the prominent members Of the new crganl-
cation are T. T. CLAYTON. James II. Meem. George
H. weymouth, Dexter Elliott :. - Maeombe''
Alfred A. Mitchell. NJ. NJ. Crook Albert i. Hart
corn. Henry J Wieman. Charles Curre. g., Charles
+ Fske William McConvie. James Crook Nc
I.eer g. s Brinckmann. Rene Leon Hilhau, A. ;
MonfoTt Robert Wheelan, :. Z. Bishop. Taul
Grout. A. Shoulder. f 7. Gottschalk, william H.
Cochran James i. Hoagskin J. ID. Cook r. NC
Ieer. J. L. Duryea Harold Vernon. Henry c.
Head Horace Hoey Dali. Henry V. Walker. Don
AID L. Ayres. Frank H. Lowery Edward II.
Walker Percy Leven Frank =. Head. William H.
Dassen George ". clifford. 4. II. Dudley. II. O.
Wilson A J.. Cronkite william C. schirmer' John
s Pitta,uga. Charles II. Hyde John H. Waller
r J. Easton Henry Claus. }. y. a. Pendry. James
L. Armstrong. jr Charles NJ. Dougherty' NHIah
= Lester j. H. Thompson. Henry J. Nichos'
Manuel O'NJeara. IT, oscar Porzer. James Shewan.
II c f. Hubbard John T. Hettevit, Francis Ma
gillian G. W sandhusen. Joseph 7. Eppig j.
Grover Buck H. F. ". Brushaber, James C. Day
!. G. IangstaT. william Wesse. \. p Thomas.
George H. Horsey Maurice V. Theall Rusael
Fraser. John A. Anderson. George c. Doerschuck'
Joseph d. BurreN. Edward j. Smith. James H.
Lane. Edward NJ House. F. W. Richards. Charles
H. May. James A. Roache. II. =. Armstrong ana
Robert Y. Yield.
When the old lith Regiment armory Is remods"ed
for the use OF the troop 1t VIII be one OF inc
finest In the state. A rough spruce floor is 10 DE
laid on top OF which concrete pavement VIII DE
placed and on top OF this three inches of clean dirt
on ,op of which to a depth OF twelve inches the
entire floor Will be covered with tanbark' Vel
tramped down to an even thickness Arouhi 'he
riding ring a strong frame is to he built TO TIE
height OF SIX feet which Is 70 slant back from 'he
floor fifteen inches
A new s,lv,ght. running the entire length 0. the
srn,o-y is to he erected, watch will Eight mp TIE on
tire drillroom brilliantly.
Major Fowler on Friday night visited the B@"-
ford Riding Academy and examined about hfty APP
plicants Indications point TO the election OF A'l'T
CLAYTON 10 the captaincy ana Lieutenant H'u'''"''
to be second ia command Ex-Capia'n Y -
,1acunnbcr may get the first sergeanicy
TIE QUESTION OF SMALL ARMS.
The Board appointed to select magazine riha 10Y
the Network National Guard. Win Offices a. 40. Il
Adams-st.. Brooklyn Is busy with me dh''eS COZ"
nec,ed with receiving samples for test which must
ha ruhn,i.ted Oh or before December a. The on-
GERS OF the Second Brigade are considerably inter-
es,ed in this attempt 10 develop an improved arm
~ American invention that sha'. DO su'taD'e LOT
odop,ion by the New-York mi.itiamen.
An interesting question Of small arms = thus us
20. .esod in THE Army ami Navy Journal; some
49,, ran, has been aroused as r. suit Of the action
q. General Miles IN inviting an expression o. View
frcn, artillery officers regarding the advisabllty Of
aru,inc the artillery with the magazine carDlnes.
Some answers 10 the circuiar have already reached