New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
EXCURSION VISITS CAMP.
FRIENDS OF THE sEvENTY-FTRST
SPEND THE DAY AT PEEKsKILL.

peekskin State Camp June 1s CspeciaD.-when
,r -s+ started for camp at Peekskill nearly every
nan tucked away in his kit pair of white trous-
ors Some OF these appeared on Sunday, but most
:. chem were saved for to-day. when many pretty
4-ls would be in camp, and each man wanted to
lack his best Every pair was therefore donned
,,bt after dinner and groups began Immediately
: oongreeate on the bluff TO look for the iron
steamboat Taurus. which was TO bring the visitors
y came in sight shortly after o'clock, and at 1870
o'clock was tied up at the Roa Hook dock, when
she invasion OF camp was made.
T, was too early for the field games when they
arrived hut almost simultaneously with the land
,,q Of the boat there was boom" from one or
he "a Battery's 3-inch field rifles. conical shell
-hortlad I'D the valley astarget three thousand
ards away The guns were on the north parade
Ground near the mess hall. where the visitors
Gould plainly see them when they came in. and
they gathered around to watch but not too near
an account Of the noise Of the guns
Naior David Wilson in command Of the
-1otoon and the gunners, on whom great deal
5epended IN winning the Flanagan trophy, were
Corporals George Rodman and Martin Casey.
What score the battery made during the after
-oon has not been determined yet, as the targets
were not brought in until late. but the firing was
good.
colonel y. B. Thurston, inspector Of small arms
rTactice and ordnance officer, was much pleased
with IT, Tomorrow a platoon OF the 9Th Bat
,e-v from Binghamton viii shoot over the range
--,tb the % Battery's guns and what they can
40 They arrived in camp this morning. and were
interested spectators of the ID Batterys work.
the field games which the list had planned for
she visitors entertainment called o'clock
From that hour until supper call at $50 the crowd
surrounded the course, while De Mateo's band
rlaved selections of music between each event
Colonel Bates was referee. Lieutenant Gallagher
and Battalion Adjutant Weyman judges,
Lieutenant Maxwell announcer. Sergeant. Tindale
Of Company B, clerk and Private W. B. Morris. of
Company K, scorer
The events and their winners were follows
Company carrying off most Of the honors:
one hundred yard dash-C Z. Beatus Company L
Two hundred and twenty yard run-W. Stone, Com
-Four hundred forty yard run-D. waue. Com
WheeIbarrow race. 4. Powell Company a.
Mile (novicel-R. W, Taylor Company X.
Three legged race-P. McCahiII and Hubsmith, Com
Nile run (openo-Garry Fitzgerald. Company I.
Sack race-G. King, Company D.
Two hundred and twenty yard nov1ce)S. H. Joaquin.
Putting shot-Lewis Foley Company K. 80 II in.
The prizes for the winners were handsome silver
medals.
The excursionists did not depart until after the
evening parade.
out at Camp Roe the sth has followed the usual
schedule Of outpost duty and drills They return
tomorrow morning, and the list take the field in
tie afternoon.
Among the visitors in camp to-day were Brig
F Austin of the Fifth Brigade stan. and Captain
William L. Flanagan Of the I'd Battery who gave
the trophy for which the batteries
testing.