Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
OUR VIRGINIA BOYS.
uow THEY ARE FARrNG AT CAMPS
aLGEn AND CUBA LIBnE.
RICHMOND COMPANY HIHs.
rn,. the Result of n Competitive
Dr,u in the Third Regiment-In-
terestIng Fourth-of-Juiy EHer-
c,.ex-Band Orga nization, Etc.

| cfses-Bund DETERMINATION, Luce
CAMP AI.GER, July 5.--tSpecial)-The
| Fourth Of July was celebrated in the Vir-
| ginia camp In a most enjoyable manner
and in true American style. Instead Oh
the somewhat time-worn custom OF shoot
ing firecrackers. blowing horns, etc.,
"feId-day" exercises were held, and were
a complete success. The idea originated
with Lieutenant Talbot, of Company "A,
and ne at once went TO work to secure
| the cooperation of the other oflcers'
| This done, committees were appointed
and the work of preparing a programme
| was commenced at once. The officers
contributed the money for the purses
| offered, the total amounting TO about U.s.
! Committees were appointed. who had
charge OF different things connected with
the events. Several Of the commissioned
officers acted as judges. Lieutenant
Flagg. Of Company i. was the starter.
| with Lieutenant Clark, OF Company j.,
as clerk.
HURDLE RACE.
| The events were scheduled 10 start at
! 1920 A. NJ, but It was II before the con-
| testants appeared for the hurdle race.
| which was first on the programme. Tnere
were eighteen men from the different
| companies entered for this race and the
field was crowded with spectators when
time was called. The hurdles were placed
at short intervals and the distance was
about 12j yards. over ground that MADE
fast running an impossibility.
Three heats were run, six men in each.
but Sergeant Thompson. of Company e,
and Private Moses. of Company ID, show
ed their superiority over the others, ana
the final heat witnessed some pretty
Jumping in which Thompson excelled. and
consequently he won the race III rather
easy style.
Thompson, who Is an all-round athlete
also won the standing high jump, after
a sharp contest with Corporal Kaufman
Of Company u. and Sergeant Chichester,
of Company f. The first prize in the
hurdle race was $; second, 50. For the
high jump 81 was offered.
THE LONG JUMP.
The third event was the running long
Jump for a prize of 81, which brought out
a number of contestants, and which was
won by Corporal Kaufman, of Company
-. with Private Richard Wheeler, OF
Company X. a close second. The stand
ing high jump was won by Sergeant
Thompson, Company p; prize. s.
The running long jump witnessed some
beautiful work. and was won by Sergeant
Chichester. of Company F, in easy fash
ion Prize. s.
The potato race which was won by
Sergeant Broader of Company T., first
with Corporal Smith, of Company NJ. Sc
cond. furnished no end of fun. Prizes,
first 81. second 81.
The "three-legged race was also anus,
ing. and was won by Sergeant King. and
Priva> Duvall. who made a beautiful
squirt at the finish. Privates Payne and
Happier, Company c, were second. Prizes
first &c. second 81.
SACK RACE.
The sack race was won by Yates Com
pany Is, with Tolls, Company NJ, Sc
cond. First prize So, second g.
The lO0-yard dash furnished the most
exciting and fastest contest of the day.
The entries were the largest Of any event,
numbering twenty-seven. The men were
divided and two heats run. the winner
in each respective one meeting in the
last The first heat was won by Private
Walters. Company G, in 163-4 seconds,
while Private o. c. Goolrick, of Company
X, won the second in Is IL seconds. Both
men were tired when the third heat was
crossed the line on even terms. and the
contest was declared tie. Prize. s..
Pickaback race, won by Private Hull
fish. Company f, and Sergeant Thomp-
son. Company T.. Prize, g.
The long running race was won by
Yates, Company b. with Bowling Com
pany a, second. Prizes. 50 to first, 81 to
second.
Egg race-First. Lipscomb. Company G;
second. Baruth, Company a.
Bllndfold race-W. A. Smith Company
NJ, won. with Sergeant Broader. Com
pany l., second.
COMPETITIVE DRILL.
The most interesting event of the whole
day was held at 3 =. NJ, when compe-
titive drill was held. three men being
entered from each company. The men
were put through the manual by Captain
Masurier. and the judges were Colonel
Keller and Major Scruggs. After drilling
for about 40 minutes Sergeant Beauseau.
of Company NJ. Masurier's. was declared
the winner. with Private Trumbull. Com
pany +, second. and Sergeant Stone. Com
pany NJ. third. The Richmond company
thus secured first and third prizes which
were, respectively. $3.50 and $50. while
s. went TO the second man.
At night some of the Richmond boys
gave a minstrel entertainment. under
the Young Mems Christian Association
tent. which was Witnessed by a large
crowd of spectators.
Companies a and b were ordered out
this morning on outpost duty,