Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
ATHLETIC SOLDIERS.
Sports Of the First Brigade
Troops in Florida
THEIR FIELD DAY SATURDAY.
Splendid Exhibitions Of BraWn and
Muscle Among The Military.
A SPIRITED BOXING MATCH.
The TEXTS Corporal won-A Good
Joke on Colonel Bryan's Soldiers
Personal Notes About Our own yir-
ginia Lads.
SPIRITED BOXING MATCH.
ginia DIS.

CAMP CUBA LLBRE, JACKSON
! VILE, FLA, August 2.-(Special)-One
of the most interesting events that has
recently occurred in Camp here was the
feld-day celebration Of the First Brigade,
| Second Division, held on Saturday on the
grounds of the Florida Country Club. The
preparations had been made for an elabo-
rate performance, and though at one time
rain threatened to spoil the sport, it final
| ly proved TO be an ideal day. and tho
roughly enjoyable entertainment followed.
4 large number Of the officers and men
of the Seventh Corps were present, filling
the large grounds of the club. There were
among those in attendance General Ar
mold and staff and General Burt and staff,
in addition to many coonels majors, and
other officers
| NEW JERSEYITES CHAMPIONS.
The result of the contest proved the Sc
| cond New Jersey to be the champion
| athletes by score of 81 points. The
| Second Illinois bore off second honors,
with a score of % points, while the First
programme began with hundred-yard
! dash. and was won with ease by Private
j. Buck, Company /. Second New Jersey,
in IL seconds.
The standing broad Jump was won by
Private B. Squire, Company II, Second
New Jersey.
The third event was the ''putting-shot"
tured by Private Henry Curtis, Second
New Jersey who put a 22-pound ball %
feet and inches.
The honors for the running broad Jump
were taken by Private j. Buck. Company
l, Second New Jersey. Record, II feet
8 Il inches.
THE FAT MEN SPRINTING.
The announcement Of the fat mems
| race called for much cheering The
prize was won by Private c. Saunders,
Company A, Second Illinois. the most
adipose individual in the contest, VINO
remained in the lead during the entire
race. He won out in fifteen seconds.
The prize was a keg OF beer, given on con-
dition that the winner should drink all
the beer, and it is said that no one ques-
toned the capacity of Private Saunders
to comply with the requirement
THEN THE GRANDSTAND BROKE.
There was an accident at this juncture.
A portion OF the grandstand collapsed,
precipitating about one hundred and fifty
soldiers nearly ten feet. There were
some bruises, but no serious injuries.
The next event was q quarter-mile
race, won by Private A. ID. Coe, COM
pany +. Second New Jersey, in l min
ute and ) seconds.
The one-mile race, twice around the
track, was almost entirely New Jersey
affair, there being seven entries from
this regiment; one from Illinois, ana
none from North Carolina. on the second |
lap about one-half of the runners drop |
ped out. The laurels were won by Private |
j. NJ. Chankalin, Company c, Second New |
Jersey; record, 3 minutes and 90 seconds.
"THREE CHEERS FOR SCOTTY."
There was much sparring and boxing |
among the light weights. The event or
the evening was to have been a heaVy-
weight sparring match, but one Of the
contestants failed to appear. The one on
hand was Private Il. Demar, Company Z,
Second Illinois. 1t was announced that
he was a boxer of some reputation, and
would met in three-round match any
one who would venture to oppose him.
Immediately there was break IN the
crowd of Company b, Second Texas, ana
a eorporal walked into the middle OF the
ring cries of three cheers for "Scotty''
came M from the Texans, and three vocl-
ferrous cheers and a tiger followed.
THE CORPORAL VICTORIOUS.
Then the fun began. Most any one
could see both men knew their business.
The first round ended nip and tuck"
but I'm the second "Scotty" (whOm L
ofterward learned was Corporal Jack
Scott) began to evince superior know
ledge OF the science, and in the third
round Demar acknowledged himself
beaten. and the Texas boys bore "Scotty"
off ON their shoulders. The regimental
hand of the Second Illinois rendered a
large and highly appreciated number OF
selections.
Among the distinguished track officers
were: Referee, General a. ). Burt;
Judges-Colonel G. NJ. Moulton, Second
Illinois: Colonel Armstrong. First North
Carolina, and Colone Hine, Second New
Jersey.
RESTLESS ROUGH RIDERS.
Colonel Torrey has applied for a re-
moyal of the camp OF Rough Riders from
It's present site, at Panama. The only
reason assigned is that the regiment has
on It's present SEOuiluS tne |
ma ximum length OF time prescribed by
the War Department.
The band concerts at the Windsor are
being continued and are source of |
much pleasure TO the people OF Jackson
Vile. Thursday night the Second Texas |
musicians entertained, and last evening
he stand was very satisfactorily held
bv the band of the First Texas Regiment.
The Signal Corps is drilling regularly ,
rhey are now engaged in the field tele-
,raph train drill, which is very intricate,
hough exceedingly interesting. 1t is the
same method used by Colonel Reber at
he landing at Ponce. Lieutenant Colonel
Maxwell is in command Of this corps, |
which il considered one OF the best equip ]
)ed in the army.
A JOKE ON BRYAN'S BOYS.
A good Joke is told on some OF Colonel
3ryan's boys. Squad No. ., Third Ne
,raska, bought some lumber TO make
loor for their tent,f and hired a team to a
laul it to camp. Patience ceased TO be
| virtue, after waiting an hour or so. /
md they went forth In search OF their t
cam. After walking for a mile they ]