New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
TOURNAMENT AT AN END.
GENERAL MERRITT REVIEWS TROOPS
BEFORE THE LARGEST CROWD
OF THE WEEK.


night with finale that was thoroughly n Keeping
with the splendid success which mas attended 1t
this year Large an the attendances In the
week, the crowds visiting Madison Square Garden
last night easily ecpsed all previous records of the
tournament far numbers went. Within half
an hour the opening of the doors every seat
in the big building. from dome to floor, was occu-
pied and later in the evening it was Impossible TO
find standing space, whence view of
the arena could be had. Although the tournament
annual affair is but four years old 1t has al
ready to be looked upon one of the func-
tions of the winter season. and the public favor
which has been extended to it this year has conclu-
sivey for all time determined Its success as
exhibition and has proved source of large benefit
the purposes which the profits of the week
applied.
MaJor-General Wesley Merritt was the reviewing
officer last night. In the full uniform Of his rank
he entered the Garden shortly after o'clock, and
as he marched across the arena, attended by his
staff. he loudly cheered. The march past the
saluting point probably the most spectacular of
the week. Taking part In the review more
than a OF detachments of Regulars, volun-
teers and Naval Militia and the contrast of uni
forms. the rhythmic tramp o. each detachment as
it filed past with arms at Present.! the brave
appearance of the and the martial music were
sufficient to stir the most sluggish blood. The
thusasm which the evoked found vent in
almost unbroken shout of cheering. Accompanying
General Merritt wery Brisadier-Genera Claus.
Deputy Judge Advocate General; Colonel Kimball.
Chief Quartermaster; Catt,'n Reber Signal Corps;
Powell
McCoskry Butt. Mrs. M,rrl,t occupied box ad-
joining the reviewing stand.
of & reached the close 1t began as usual
so closely contested as TO be productiVe of the
greatest, excitement. Following the review came
an exhibition, drill by, the United States Marine
Corps, and the precision with which the various
eyolutions We're performed attested the skill of
The Sd United States cavalry won the piaudits Of
Of the lSth Hnted States Infanry
gave a mos. interesting exhibition in heavy march
a a 9Pl an iptr he'd
by firing volleys and meanwhile rushing from cover
the and "a sgn Gop e. e. % wS a
fording amusement In some INSTANCES by reason of
repeated attempts to ascend ] the @ moothly po
Of Signal Corps to top telegraph wires by climb
ing poles. cat could not have been more agile in
contestants One of the choicest features Of the
evening was the rough riding of the detachment of
The Sno TO of in the military
@ won the loving cup for points with q points in ali
:, The First Signal Corps beat the Brooklyn, or
Brooklyn beat Manhattan in the four horse relay
charge II looked as T 81 tbere @ @ IL ~ b ai al e
sPieqdd horssemanship of Color Sergeant Clancy
platoon was dragging about two guns with cais-
sons h1ther and thither in quick drill exhibition.
dashing off in hurry. They started for the exit
at the Fourth-ave. end. where crowd stand
crowd in front got out of the way, those behind.
Clancy. ahead of the guns and caissons, saw this
He was urging his horse right at the exit to make
body was certain to be hurt. Clancy skilfully
swerved the horse between gangplank standing
foot wide, and formed pocket for he could not go
to nd ea f9se Tn HIM ou up then
half dragged the horse out. both unhurt The feat
audience cheered him for his pluck and horseman-
ship,
o5at At the Ell matinee performance the programme
in extended M % order by the 18th Infantry under
lowed by an exhibition of rough riding by the
l. Meyers H T. Dag ehief Pscer ps rso of sfr he
United States Army, then gave an exhibition illus
@ @ se aa ss@y and mps ns ne
ne of Gavay rQm West Point under
hibltion of rough and trick riding that brought the
noon. It was followed by battery drill by light
battery V NJ TN United States Artillery. under com,
by the 18th United States Infantry illustrating tent
pitching in camp commanded by Captain George
A Cooper. closed the performance.
Two hundred twenty yard run Cmiltary champion
ship triasTF5Ft = heat 22d
o2es second Ie beat won BY J. R Higgins 22d Reg
" s Mccormf TSh s G Yemn persG eeca5d I'D
M RemeT 23d Regiment. eecond. Tfme-O:25.
BY J. Thompson, 52h Rsslmsnt: sohohsd asd
T1me-1:29b.
Eight hundred and eighty yard nun (ulitary cham
ponship-Won by w. F. McIaughn. 22d Regiment T.
G. MoCiirr, 23d Regiment, second: W. F. Holins,
Regiment. third. Time-2:112t
Mile bicycle (mitary championshp)-Ffna
by ]. Thompson 22d Regiment G.. Scho1eld 23d Reg-
3IS.
-Four nun hundred and forty champion
II Rohan 18th Artillery. second; ] Dalton 23d Reg-
ment. third. Tme-0:5S.
TWO mile bicycle race (mtary ampionship-Final
won by g. W. Crook 18th Regiment: J. Thompson 22d
Regiment second: W. Terrence. 18th Regiment third.
Two hundred and twenty yard military champion
ship)-Final by !. r. Higgins Regiment; K C.
Porter, 23d Regiment second: a. Abel, Seth Separate
Company third Tme-c:25ss
Obstacle final heat laps)-won by c Graham
18th artillery; E. r. Rodd 23d Regiment second; N. J.
Wheeler 22d Regiment. third TIme-O:5SS. Graham
was disqualified in this and first given to
Rodd and second 70 Wheeler.