New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
GEN. MILES THE REVIEWER
BRILLIANT DISPLAY-EXHIBITIO OF
PITCHING TENTS-ATHLETIC
SUMMARIES.


officer at the military tournament at Madison
Square Garden last night. The General and his
staff, however, did not reach the amphitheatre
until $40 p m. and the track contests had been
for time. There consequent delay
of several minutes before the grand review. the
most impressive feature of the tournament. took
place.
AS the more of detachments in their
brilliant uniforms filed into the each
cheered heartily. the Regulars and middies getting
their full share. The martial music, the Com
mander of the Army standing with head bare, the
cheering thousands. completed a picture OF patriot
ism and beauty common enough In England. but
spectacle of which America has not much
Such a scene arouses enthusiasm nothing else
will do. 1t is a splendid tonic for overworked
community. General Miles DOTTED his cap each
detachment filed past 1t the same cap that
he in the Dewey parade and is rather an
elaborate affair caps go.
With General Miles Mrs. Miles. Captain
II. II. Whitney, Mrs. Reber, Mr.. and Mrs Wborg
of Cincinnati: Colonel Albert A. Pope, of Boston;
DR.. w. II. DAILY, OF Pittsburg. and Captain Samuel
Reber, General MiIes's son-n-aw. General Miles
was escorted to the building by General George
Moore Smith. Colonel William F. Cody Buffalo
BILL, was among those present
A detachment from the 18th United States In
fantry of the most interesting exhibitions
seen at the tournament. Each man attired In
heavy marching order including camping outfit
Before beginning their regular calisthenics the
Regulars gave Illustration of tent life, Just
twenty mine TENTS each capable or holding two
men, sprang up in the arena near the Fourth-ave.
end of the Garden like mushrooms. The order TO
stack arms. dismantle and pack W the tents
obeyed with mechanical precision. The skirmish
packed humanity the Madson-ave. end of the
line of TS at n or l
disorder.
house and many of the aisles we're thronged as
well, 1t was the largest attendance at the tourna
ulators had secured many of the choice seats in
advance and they reaped harvest The attend-
tions had to be made in the basement. The receipts
letic League win clear probably between $4,000
and 5000 on the tournament. =,
9TH United States Artillery, We're with the battery
Of Tfh they
get from the apparently bare ground, and when
@ aad
fat enough now, however
ATHLETIC CONTESTS
Two hundred twenty yard hurdle (military cham
pionshipl1Won by G. N Reimer 2sd Regment; +. j.
one mile ~. RaHsnt g. e 5 Ry
second =: Feithousen. seth Separate Company. third
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Son3s a iss Fssm,n Fss heat won by
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e, rs 60 ys5s s10a c"nd' ''h
One lie relay military chamPionshp 81. teams p.u Of
men. each two laps-Won by I'D Reg-
23d Regiment second: 18th Artillery. third Time
-3:35.
Two hundred twenty yard Chandicapl-Won by
w H. Rowan 18th Artillery az yards: A. c. Porter 23d
Regiment yards) second J. r. Higgins 2Sd Regiment
III yards) third. Time-023&.
PROGRAMME TO-DAY.
MATINEE
Infantry. Sd United states cav
Cavalry detachment and Light Battery
NJ United Artillery, in drills battle scenes and
camp scenes, riding hurdle jumping daring Morse
manship artillery manGuvres. expert driving and gun
practice.
EVENING.
Review by Majo General Wesley Merritt L. s. A.
Exhibition drill by the United Stses Marine Corps
Cavalry by the Sd United states
Cavalry.
ETC. 18th United States Infantry
First and Second Signal Corps. n. c. N Y, Captain
Charles b. Baldwin commanding, wgwag drill the two
corps united, pole climbing competition and mounted
courier relay race final heats
Rough and riding by the West Point cavalry
detachment. - 49, 49,,
States Artillery. 49, ,
Two hundred and yard run. military champion
ship trial heats one-half mile bicycle military
championship FINAL $50 ward military championship;
one mile bicycle race military championship final: 44O
yard rum military championship. hnal two mile bicycle
race military championship fna 220 yard military
Championship nnal obstacle final heat two laps.