New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
CROWD AT TOURNAMENT.
SOLDIERS A GREAT ATTRACTION-GEN-
ERAL MILES THE REVIEWING
OFFICER TONIGHT

There was another fine attendance the mill
tary tournament at Madison Square Garden last
night although there special feature. AS
none o. the high officials of State. Army Navy
were present the grand review omitted and
the various mannuvres were in good season.
Colonel Charles II. Luscomb. president of the
Military Athletic League. has received letter
from MaJor-General Nelson A. Miles from Palm
Beach, Fla saying that he will meet General
Smith, who is to escort him behalf of the
League at the Waldorf-Astoria at 7:45 o'clock this
evening. he desires to be present early at the
tournament and see the athletic programme to-
gether with the review and the military pageant
He Will probably remain during the entire evening
The opening military display last night fur
nished by the United States marines under
mand of Captain McKelvey. 1t consisted of battle
exercises, bayonet drill and a skirmish drill The
formations of hollow square and the charge up
the incline Of the bicycle track loudly ap
plauded.
The exhibition of rough riding by detachment
Ing. The Regulars were under command of Captain
George H. Sands. Their horsemanship daring
The mounted artillery drill by Battery NJ. 18th
tenant Conklin. created much enthusiasm until the
Dig o. guns were fired Then the enthusiasm was
sateposts was particularly well done. and the men
Hardie's horsemen, gave interesting drill. The
natoon & 6H f OF the s closed WITH
nagan commanding.
IT Tanys wndoy in Union Square is filed with
SIX silver loving cups fourteen gold medals. nine
Second and third prizes, and a' large ssA eolection Of
Jewelry selected for the fortunate winners in the
are shown, as the entire collection Of jewery
s re Gf p h e Ia as y
League This is an ornamental design and aside
pogd ndcae 6e Taos Of the
and Navy represented in the League: the battieship
sayaFy field piece and 4 for the artillery and
One hundred yard run Cmtarg sG by
o o:f3sa' W. s Edwards 22d Regiment third Time
Eight hdp gse a nf sEhz yard R whsss @
ment: second; H Lane 18th Artillery United States
Txo hundred ana yard oaasicsD trial
Gs Yards; j. Coriey 22d Regiment g yards Second
Keemeat ii ya sSH6? sd ,Se
3 d 4asas frf X
Second signal Corps q yar eO Dan HF.lt
Yards GaTin go Regiment a yard p9 SECOND nd
T Rsgnea s.o6H 2 yaFas Rowan 18th Artillery az
Two mile bicycle race military championship trial
h is by Soon, Franz sh sent
9nd hsat 2s2 by G. sehosd 2$d Regtmen , W. W.
& v: Crook Is5h Rs!asns; X; j. Seh2Iss
5y j. 'S Thompson 18th Regiment 4 Lovely 18th Ar
nsPy second second, TI Tim 100 rim ,,,,t.r
pour SI"?.s ana 5s{ ss5 % %
Thomson; 18th AfIsTy shird Tlms-l ;QSs second
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Army; A Abbel, Both Separate Company. second. Time
-0:5S+. Third heat-Won by p. A Sayles odd Regi-
ment; w. J. Dalton 23d Regiment second. Tme-O:5S1S
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY
Grand review of United States troops, Navy and
Marine Corps, National Guard and Naval Militia
under command of Colonel Charles H. Luscomb by
Major-General Nelson A. Miles. U. S. A.
Illustration OF camp life and other work by the
18th United States Infantry.
Troop drill heads and posts, and pistol practice
by the Sd United States Cavalry.
Calling gun drill by the ID Battery, n. C. n.
Y, including their celebrated diminished number
drill and firing blank cartridges.
Rough riding and hurdle jumping by the West
Point Military Academy cavalry detachment.
Artillery drill and battle exercises by Light Bat
terry NJ, 18th United States Artillery.
Two hundred and twenty yard hurdle military
championship. final heat.
One mile run military championship.
Haf-mile bicycle race. military championship
trials
Eight hundred and eighty yard run, handicap.
final heat.
One mile relay race. military championship.
Two hundred and twenty yard run, handicap
final heat