The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
SOLDIER ATHLETES SHINE,
BRILLIkNT GATHKRIN0 At THE
shpENTH hEGIMkNT GAMES.
COMPANY n c"stnrs- the Ns-s,,. Trophy

ANNNA Nh ~ AsNN
ord-Gaisei Gets Fairly Auaong the
MneLea Takes the Wheel onors
Society and sport clasped hands heartily Mt
the Seventh Regiment armory last night, and
the combination resulted In one of the most sue
cessTul functions OF the season. The time has
gone by when any one looks for electrical pei
formances In the arena.
The popu ar semi-annual feature is gradually
attaining the standard OF tho horse show,
and the bipeds at tho armory are glanced
at as indifrerently as the Quadrupeds at
the Garden. OF course. the bipeds fur
nish tho motive point and occasionally
munopoliZe attention. but the occasion Is
really an outing for tho four hundred" and
thousands OF others. Tho seize the opportunity to
get In the swim and contribute TO the brilliancy
OF the promenaders who stroll around and enjoy
the stirring music and the other incidents of
the reunion.
The gathering last night, IL not q record
breaker In point OF numbers. was very close to
the mark. Every seat was occupied before the
first crack OF the pistol, and before the first final
heat was reached the attendance was estimated
at about 5000.
A programme of twenty-five events, irrespec-
tive OF trial heats. furnished ample material for
enthusiasm to those interested in the contests,
and. ms usual. the management was so perfect
that the last event was decided by l $780,,
Then there was a decorous stampede to the
parlors on tho Park avenue side of the armory,
where the regimental band entertained the WIS.,
itors with q classic selection of music.
Interest in the competitions was focused on
the struggle between companies for possession
Of the Nesbitt trophy, which goes to the COM
b%ination aEgregating the greatest num-
three for second and one for third place in
victory for Company b, with a total of 5S points.
Company ID had II rare tussle with, their rivals
second place by a score OF 80 to 36.
Th ne S Go a boys ran up a eredi,a5le to-
The other scores were: Company c. o: Com:
pany II, 8: Companies + and X 4 each, and
The wheelmen attracted more than usual at
tention as they were racing for the first time
were held independent OF the A. A. u.
Tho cyclists signalized, their emancipation by
heatof the one-mile handicap f. n. Drake of
Company II covered himself with glory by
trial in, = minutes so As seconds, almost
3 seconds better than the ,armory record of g
of Company + on April o, 1905. Drake failed
to get a place In the final. but his prestige did
pany D., OF a long mark.
Several novelties were presented. including a
Roman chariot race and a %hopping race. These
made q decided hit among the fashionable on
lockers, and were heartily applauded ID.
Although no other records were broken some
complished. notably that OF F. Gaisel Of Com
pany. +. who won the short hurdle race, the
hopping event, and the running high jump. be-
sides helping his company to second place In
the relay race.
l.. Snedecker won the regimental quartcr-mile
championship from +. d. Hewitt very cleverly
by five yards. ana the officers cup for novices
wheeling honors for COMPANY b. s Sm M u
follow:
esynrd Run. Scratch; N~ovice-Finnl heat won by
Pan ) i ]. sssonS; 1@S e. Il. watson al 81 a COMPANY o. FSGti'' /, t GHa.
SSysTdr Ran: Tandle,n-F,pa heat won by |. II:
third; Time, ! rs seconds
company aSp" yaF {. H - ya masa' +. Il. R"ma Sg e t I; np p q 3.
ssTsich1 sesoDd; E johnson. conE.ny b. 40 yards.
spyqEi Run. ,sc5s,ehSSfor shampion.h!p Of resL.
il: COMPANY i; second; +. Giiseii," Company F, third.
II. V. Anderson, Company b. third. Time, 50 So
2Io Yard Run, Handicap-won by G: BulwInkrc;
y ySTa.. Second or l. A. y' b ih DC if', ir' co G1mHaRy D D. ii !
sf IS fa 'siT aur di" Race GO 7 4 ss ssfSnis a,sh,..,nree
feet ts.,,. his eom ten yards Hps r, f'n"i heat San,, m%n ~ F.
R PAN IA l. i fsS T'm :efSp 4 i: + Mann, COMPANY Az
One Miis Ri'ysie Race. ssrt,sh. tor, Noy,ces-won
S Sy \: W hu :. + c4 SarrpI,' H5,a n; i; D9 q ,nirS COMPANY as
) minutes 3 ! > seconds.
B1n Fo teams 81 re fGu E men snnH and @t = y ;,n s,nal heat won on
minGridsc. and . e, Meachan. Jr,; Company D sec:
0nd Tine 3! q s.son9.; ,n-won nvIv NJ
C.%1G 9 c ya1Gs y. =; 3 yaT 9 jA RS..I HGEgslns CON.
w rgt,, Z s i emp PoI Ton, s.o, fsr1 s,S for Sovises a.
S ifG q l. tsa i / sf insG! 4. 'f y Ra9Ew y; sf cSmpan Mit B. { sAIR2 s,
"ne"mHiis safety BIsycls Race Hnndicnp-rlnal heat
Company SS~R Fl. 81 y "a, D. t SnFas' i ifSSnd ] m ri w; h u s3
Df6yard Hopping Race, sera,eh-won by F. Gaisel.
ssSSa5: f. N. Leask. Company d, third. Time ID s6
g20yart Hurdle Race, scratch, for Noyices-won
Psn !. A Sa ssecaS! j. oSS" &. kS%S, conpa al Sf 3. Shira. f E9%.
asoynrd Hurdle Race, -Handlcap-wou by J. A. lie
PSny H' : S ySTGs' second d ! y +. aca i; Dt co%ps AR; G p
$50 %yard Run, $ssraseftSE Q ,srs cup race for nov.
eeSaplny {; .ecSna i; + 10y, Company ( I. sh Il
Potato Race, Scratch. Tor Novices-won by II. W.
! wilson .ssoad ioRF I, d. u e; ". Y Go aH%RsF'R B, sHir SdomlR ims,
yards, second; Z: Johnson. Company h., is yards,
KunnlnE hiFh Jump. Honttcap-won by F GaIsel,
+ : Prince. co@psny ]. ; inches. second. Win
l} aaaes' 0 and 3 ' &, D. > fowS:r, walt Ii H compa SS%ip I! s lao 4; .
a lie for I'll rd. with jumps .; 0 feet 2 inches. The
l" Tso P %ifs ' Ssfs,y "REIl s sHa Ni FseS %2 Hns,na,oap-won by
e ( Mps, e. c, T 8 gsed:, second. Ss "a? r. S.Ff K F Ii 4 cp pali%Ia;
A, 20 yards third, Time; 8 minutes - seconds.
one Lap Three. legged Race, Iandcap-Won by L.
G 0utcalt and r: A: Loich. Company D., three yards;
ii. X. Potts and r. II. Alien. Company X, six yards,
second: =. u. Preston and 4. C. Preston. Company |,
scratch. third. Time, 2B Is seconds.
Eight lap Relay Race-Tpams OF four men. Won by
Company d team. A. j. Rock well Jr, +. II, Ronaine.
second. Company b Team third. Time 3 minutes
% 10 seconds.
Fire In Superintendent PIerce'a House.
Fire in the house of James +. Pierce. State
Superintendent OF Insurance. at z Montague
Terrace. Brooklyn. last night caused n damage
of 500.