New-York tribune., 1897-01-14
GEN. NILES AT THE TOT TRN4 HENT.
PLEASED WITH THE SHOWING OF THE
TROOPS-POLICEMEN SUFFER FROM
CYCLE RACE ACCIDENTS

CYCLE RACE ACCIDENTS
Every box occupied the military and ath-
etic tournament in Madison Square Garden last
| night. ard there few vacant in any
part Of the vast auditorium The programme was
a long varied one. including track and field
contests between the athletes OF the various reg;
ments OF the National Guard bicycle races and
exhibition drills and gun exercises by Troop F.
80 Cavalry. United States Army. commanded By
Captain Dodd ani Light Battery y. 5th Artillery,
United States Army. Jed by Captain Thorp.
The presence in the Garden OF General Nelson 4.
Miles was an additional attraction He occupied
a box with Colonel Albert A Pope. Charles n.
Fouke Mrs Burden and Colonel Peshing Gem
eral Miles expressed himself a. highly pleased with
the entertainment. Ex-Governor Morton has sig
nified his intention Of visiting the Garden tonight
with Count Fabra OF the Italian Embassy. at
Washington The broadsword contest between
mounted members OF the National Guard and
United States cavalrymen which was 70 nave
taken place last night. was postponed until this
evening
Light Battery D and Troop F surpassed them
selves last night. and received much applause.
Much interest was taken in 'he result OF the
chariot race. which Tuesdly night was unde-
cided the teams or Company y. 7yh Regiment. and
the 18th Regiment finishing in exactly the same
time Both teams last night spurred 10 their
greatest efforts by the shouts OF their adherents.
and the 18th Regiment team won by one-hfth OF q
second There were number OF falls among tho
bicycle riders but the police stationed in the Car
den the worst sufferers. Eaton. one OF the
racers went over the embankmen, ar the Fourth
ave. end and knocked down Roundsman Noonan
and Policeman sullivan. OF the city Hall squad.
Noonan's cheek was badly cut. and Sullivan's he'll
met was smashed and his face bruised. \ short
time afterward another rider plunged the M
bankment at the other end OF the Garden and also
landed squarely a policeman The First Battal-
ior Of the American Guard. OF Grammar School No
=. will parade in the Garden on Saturday.
THE SUMMARIES.
heat M; Won s'y' sg r .e & Ms %Ssay S4sa 81
SomFsny S IN kee Ees%Sn ompany 2 @ 'f m ns..
2:2i % Fourth heat won By A isrriques Company 4.
% bssP9 IN Hss%.5s sis 9ff' rss by p.si
Won by W Eaton ,h ,,Ia, Resment
by J. " Judge tscraichl. Company II. 22i Regiment:
3mDaSS Se'iPd Fl e Regimen 0' ru rhS
neat by W. r French 80 yaris,. Company aad
a Mer rs yarI-,. Company D i'm Reeiment Time
3 + Fs h Hs %9n 0y W. y ssrer sK Kass Ss";
won by p J Keller d3 YARDS Company f. I'D RsEi-
"f'' Foar i'oi hea, BY l.
second heat by 6 G Hollander. Company Z. "a
S's sanSs COMPANY p In Regimen Tine. sec
one nundred-yard run handicap,-t1rs, heat won by
II Sc second heat Won BY Is wenman Company
g Sss%n MsKSnsy T% G5pan, a s sss Vim Time. BY
10 3 sec Fourth by A johnson. 18th
I{egm. Mt Time 10 - Fifh heat by r. n.
Plat 5tn Regiment. rims-lo33 ; sec Sixth heat won
pv A. e Porte. 23d Regiment rme-iO 3-5
seventh by G. : Tate 18Th Regiment. Time
lOs
Sack race one lap tNatunal Guard and L. :. Avon
by Iuhn T Norton. Company C. I'm Regiment. James
Hopkins Company r. 7th Regiment second g. ;. Busss.
company r. 7th Regiment third. Tme-?33 sec
Running broad Jump ,handi,ap,,Won by T n WIN
am-1n G., feetl. company 3D. l2th Regiment 10 feet n,
inches r con ,scrachD Company II. ri Regiment.
.seond \. b Rockwell -. f-en. compan, D IN Res-
nent. third -.
chariot race distance one lap-Mon by 18Th Regiment
eam-Ta Plate. Johnson and Walters. Time-2S
TO NIGHTS PROGRAMME.
Two mi- bicycle race. handicap
Eight hundred and eight, yard run. psasA
heavy marching order. National Guard and United
Army.
me nils bicycle race handi %. hnal.
legged one Ian
Two. m National Guard tandem chsmnlun~hip.
bicycle novice. unal heat.
IN. yard dash. handicap. nnal heat.
-our hundred and fort, yard run. championship.
Two mile bicycle race. handicap.
Exhibition by Captain iodds Troop r. 81 United ststD
cavalry
iymnas,, drii by a company from the 18Th Infantry
United Army. Lieutenant r.. l.. Butts con-
nsndug