New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
Low REVIEWS THE PARADE
THE CANADIANS AND BRIDGE RTIID-
ING THE FEATURES OF THE
MILITARY SHOW.


MILITARY SHOW.
The Kilties from Canada and the pontoon bridge
building were the interesting features at the mill
tary tournament at Madison Square Garden last
night, when Mayor Seth Low was the reviewing
official The Mayor arrived in the SIS
m, and he was cheered heartily all the way 70
his box in the centre Of the Garden He smiled
and doTed his hat repeatedly.
The 18th Highlanders attracted as much attention
and received even more applause than they did on
the opening night This increased enthusiasm ap-
peared appeal especially to the FOUNDER of the
bass drum, and his gyratons caused the thousands
OF spectators TO roar their approval He worked
his arms like piston rods. and. with A drumstick
In each hand 10 banged that big drum as never
before seen in this part Of the country He strikes
the drumhead with each downward stroke and
does the same on the return. When the applause
became deafening, he replied with a sort
arm movement, with the noise still ringing 70
the roof. and he did not miss stroke The calls
themes of the troopers were also we'll done, and
nobody shuddered when they stripped of their hats
and coats better 10 facilitate their movements
while going through the exercises.
PONTOON BRIDGE BUILDING.
The pontOon bridge building while interesting was
necessarily crude on account OF the absence Of a
stream and the madaptabiIty of the building for
such purpose The combined movement opened
with the advance of field piece on the near side
OF the outlined river supported by infantry de-
tachment, and was intended TO represent the march
or a column into hostile country. The artillery
having sheled the enemy out. the naval militia
dropped down the river in a 3O-foOt cutter, landed
with "A l-pounder the further side. broke into
skirmishing formation and pursued the enemy al
ready set in retreat by the shells from the light
battery. Immediately the territory was compara-
lively freed by the advance OF the naval militia the
SeHdI men began the construction on their tower
In the course Of tbe bTiI4n o. ~ Se bf q5'%TH BON gG5 @
he
gun m on [he friendly side OF the river were
When Captain Dayton Of the 22d Regiment eng-
reToT+e5 f5i h Ie or the bridge,
sent back the message, and the cavalry. the in
tachment. from the Second Battery, y G y y.
crossed the bridge in proper formation TO resume
develop in force.
THE REVIEW
With Mayor Low were Mrs. Low and his two
nieces. He was escorted by Commander Fry. Major
! Wilson Colonel Luscomb. Major Turpin. Colonel
Treadwell and Colonel Mcdonald OF the 4sth High
landers, Canadian militia There we're $50 mem
bers OF the New-York University in the building.
who Justify cheered the Mayor upon his arrival
The formation Of the review was as follows:
comZWandet BY Colonel c H Luscomb presden, Of the
Military Athletic League.
st Battaiion or United states cavalry and
United states artillery. Captain Brett U. 5 A. com
ID Rs,ta!on composed Of the Hshaneers Canadian
coionei 4 B Thurs5oa lS eommanaias y u y Y
Sd Bst2ioH Gorp9ssa q 22d Restment Engtnsers y G
NeE-Jersey. commanded BY Lieutenant colonel 5 E,
4th Battalion composed Of 18th Heavy Artillery 47th
ss,h and Isl TrsEmsn,s y, c. \. 7 somHaHdea BY
''h 99'apn s3 a5s L composed Pes Of the l 2nt "a ssn CORPS
mandet By Major David wilson
Nays l Ma 2m tn; os''slhiP e. ? n2 and Is, IS and %
West. United states Marine Corps "
THE CONTESTS.
The mile run FOR the soldier championship
furnished exciting battle McLaughlin was close
/ to the front throughout and when Bray tried 70
come up in the last lap Mclaughlin had enough
speed IN reserve to stave on Brays rush. and Nc
| Laughlin won by three yards. ROttger third
| and the others were beaten off. The winners time
heats I4s fFPe IN 5s 2 [4e night 94 In one & OF m th
Resiment team met the 18th H.ghIanders from
men however desifed 10 FTe the ha55IIS9
| though the Canadians besides having one more
man, seemed 10 be heavier. The Brooklyn men
team actually defeated the team ot dve men from
The three legged race was run II. one heat and
. nent, with NJ. ] Wheeler and b J McCaEire, 52d
| kegiment second. The sack race caused roars OF
faster he tried 20 run and the surer he fall
Tae winners L, a. s9nirmed around the track in
| The athletic contests resulted follows.
Two hundred nd ~ 2eptyyart dash Csaampi2ns4p,
| aeers; P 4 sayIes I'd Regiment Engineers second
n-ent E1sineers: n Arnold, 22d Regiment Ensineers
18Th Regiment Heavy Artillery; J. C Cooke. 23d Rez
ment second. Time. o.25|s.
wards and P a. sayles ga Regiment Engineers. NJ. J
s Neuran ana H Arnold 2al Restne5t Fn sinsers third
Time. 0o71s-
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