The herald., 1896-04-24

"cy III tHe art OF rnaneuVering. Com
pany 3 was the first to take the field.
The boys lined up in splendid form and
executed all of the intricate tactics with
Wonderful accuracy and grace. A num-
Der of other events were brought off
during the drill, and it was not until
the program was more than half fin
ished that the close contest was decided
and Col. John r. Berry. commander OF
the Seventh regiment, came up before
her majesty's pavilion and reported the
decision of the judges. Company won
222 points out OF a possible 265, thereby
winning first prize, and the men of
Company B came dangerously close
with score of go. Both companies
were lined up before her royal presence
while the captains of each advanced to
receive their guerdons. In announcing
the victorious company Col Berry made
a graceful speech, to which Prime Min
il ter Gibbon responded for the queen
at the same time presenting a beautiful
blue silk banner to the fortunate men,
hers of Company 1, and brilliant car
dinal banner of the same pattern to the
loyal men of Company E. The cere-
mony was exceedingly pretty and
brought forth rounds of cheers from the
boys in blue and the general multitude.
The first athletic event was the 100
yard dash. Those who entered We're
Jas. Ryan, c. V. Howard and Fayette
Eirtch. Ryan won; time. 10 As seconds.
The first part of the half-mile bicycle
race was contested by w p. Bennett,
Jas. Cowan, Fl. r. Cromwell and D. L.
Whitman. Whitman first, Cromwell Sec
ond and Bennett third; time. LA 2-5.
For the second heat the following men
faced the line: c. w. Stimson, H. Val.
liant and r. A. Bell. Stimson first, Bell
second; time, III 2-5.
The starters in the final heat were:
Whitman, Stimson, Bell and Cromwell.
Stimson won by a close margin in
liza 3-5. Bell came in for aclose second
with Cromwell at his pedal for third.
There were six entries for the 440-yard
dash: F. l.. Morrill,, Glen Wilson, G. V.
Howard, c. r. Broughton, f. e. Elliott
and Jas. Ryan.
The sprinters went off with the pistol,
Ryan setting a brisk pace around the
first turn They all ran in bunch un
til the lower turn, when Elliott took the
lead closely followed by Broughton. 1t
was anybody's race as they filed into
the stretch in the same order. The
crowd shouted wildly as they closed for
the finish, and the three leaders crossed
the tape in close group. Broughtor,
took first in 55 3-5 seconds. Elliott came
next and Morrill, third.
A shout went up from the vast throng
as the trumpeter announced the next
event, a 440yard running race between
twelve of the Pueblo Indians. The stall
Wart braves appeared on the track in 4
bunch. unique in costume and pictur-
esuue in various unconventional rum
ming dress, varying from short linen
trousers and colored shirts to tucked up
overalls and black stockings. They We're
all in their bare feet, all bareheaded,
with long straight hair floating over
their shoulders as they passed around
the course at an uneven gait, led by a
six-foot giant of the triL :, who took the
NO ct IN rf q nd hn1 tn n
close. The patron saint of the Pueblos,
Charles f. Lummis, cheered his man in
with great zeal, and no one was more
heartily pleased than he when the giant
Jose Torres, closed the quarter fully a
hundred yards ahead of his followers ia
the excellent time of LOS.
One of the most exciting events of the
occasion was the one-mile bicycle race.
The following started: w. p. Bennett,
G.. w. Stimson. James Cowan. II. l..
Cromwell, Dean Cromwell. f. y. Bell and
ID. Il. Whitman. The men got off to a
good start. and maneuvered for position
all the way around in the first lap. The
riders kept we'll together until the final
round. There was some soldering before
the finish, but despite the time the con
test was good because of the close wind J.
up. Just before the last turn on the
final lap Stimson spurted for first. leav
ing the crowd a few strokes in the rear.
Bell took the cue and came alongside G
closely followed by Whitman. Every one
took up the gait, and pedaled nightly
down the stretch. 1t was a tossup for
winner. First one held few inches ad-
vantage. then another and another. un-
til within few yards Of the finish, when
Bell spurted and came across the tape
ahead with Stimson right at his handlc-
bar and Whitman almost even; time.
and Whitman almost even; time,
2:27 3-5.
The next event was an S40-yard run
with the following entries: f. l.. Nor
rill, William Brosmer. Fayette Birtch.
w II. Golding, C. r. Broughton and C.
Hale The result was as follows: Nor
rill first, Birtch second. and Hale third
An additional feature was introduced
this point which proved one of the most
entertaining of the series. 1t was n
handicap bicycle race between Little
Knipp, the young son of William Knip-
penberg, and +. \. Bell, the latter hav-
ing to ride half mile while the little
fellow went a quarter. The younsster
started off bravely and peddaled around
steadily all the way, winning the race
clevcrly in 1:18 3-5.
Next in order came the one-mile BIZ
cycle lap. Those who rode We're: w. c.
Bennett, G. w. Stimson. II. Valiant.
James Cowan. II. 3. Cromwell. +. a.
Bell and d. e. Whitman. Cromwell and
Whitman tied for first with seven points