New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
NILIT4RT TOURN4WENT PLANS.
GENERAL NILES AND GOVERNOR ROOsE
WELT WILL REVIEW THE TROOPS
THIS YEAR

The military tournament TO be held in Madison
Square Garden during the last week of this month
IS OF more than ordinary importance socially and
because il is given under the patronage of the Gov
ernment, by which details OF soldiers are made. 1t
is The link that binds the National Guard and the
United States Army and Navy together in friend
ship. II has become annual affair. under the
management OF the Military Athletic League. II
encourages the best elements in the service. and
makes the contests for favor full of public in
terest. From the proceeds the Army posts and
the ships Of the Navy provided with athletic
and gymnastic equipment. The distribution OF the
money is made under the direction OF the War and
Navy departments.
Special interest attaches TO this years tourna-
fnent. which is the fourth because a number Of
veterans Of the recent war will be present and
enter the contests Every branch OF the service
win be represented. The men Of the Regular Army
are practising at Fort Meyer, Virginia. and at
West Point for their exhibition work in cavalry.
at Fort Columbus for infantry and at Washington
Barracks for artillery The Signal Corps Naval
Militia and the battalions of the National Guard
are at work in their respective armories
For the first time fn these tournaments the three
branches Of the service will work together. An
outpost cavalry for scouting VIII be followed up
by the advance guard. and that by support Of in
fantry and artillery Then the reserve will be ad-
vanced. and tho movement shown by which the
cavalry comes in touch with the enemy's outposts
and the advance guard is retired into the line of
take the offensive and drive back the enemy The
whole movement viii be completed by a cavalry
charge the retiring enemy. That special feat
ure viii be arranged by Major Corcnish 18th In
fantry; Major Kingsbury. Sd Cavalry, and Captain
Macomb, Eth Artillery.
Camp scenes, the attack and repuse at night
just as they We're in Cuba; the work Of the Signal
Corps in tower building and wire strnging; battle
exercises and open order drills; the famous
mounted platoon and Gatling gun drills by the
I'd Battery; the Marine Corps under Captain Me
Keivy, in musical bayonet drills the work in
riots and square formations: rough riding
and charging by the cavalry, with hurdle jumping
IN which twelve horses abreast will take the jump;
artillery in every movement that shows the great
est skill in driving. coming into action and quick
dieTs show week something 10 be enjoyed.
The National Guard viii be at its best the
opening night. March 26 when IL viii be reviewed
bF Governor Roosevelt There viii also be a
General Miles viii review the troops The pro-
grarnrne for each night viii begin with the ath-
fetic contests for the championships They will be
followed by various military actions
By special requests there will lie matinees on
"Wednesday and Saturday with a complete mill
schools VIII have their turn at an exhibition.
Those programmes are being arranged by spe-
cial committee. composed Of General George Moore
Smith. Colonel T. J. O'Donohue, Commissioner
Thomas 5 Brennan and Major David Wilson
All entries for the athletic contests will close
I ] Dixon at the "a Battery Armory Major
Turpin chairYan OF the committee is enthusi-
estfe in predicting contests that viii bring out
some Of the hest in the National Guard