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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-29
THE RETIREMENT OF f. $. HEDGES

Friends Of Edward s. Hedges, we'll and favOrably
known to all trotting horsemen through his con
nection with their enterprises. will he sorry to
learn that he has at last been obliged to retire
from business Despite the loss of his eyesight Mr.
Hedges has kept work. under increasing diff
Cutics due TO various phys troubles, until re-
Gently. but he Is absolutely inca pactated for
further effort and his friends trying 10 collect
a fund 10 make him comfortable. at least for time.
Subscriptions may be sent to ". II. Grand or F.
NJ. Ware. American Horse Exchange. New-YOrk.
and Il is hoped that such responses may be prompt
and liberal.
Mr.. Hedges is well known the secretary of the
old Fleetwood Park AssoCia ton, and assOCi-
atcd with the late W. II. FasiE under the Of
FaSiG Il co. In recent years he has conducted
trottinE sales at the American Horse Exchange.
and was always active and energetic in advancing
the interests Of all customers and OF the trotting
bred horse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-29
"FIELD DAY FOR NETWORK Dogs
LARGE NUMBER OF AWARDS MADE AT
ATLANTIC CITY KENNEL SHOW

Atlantic CITY \ j. March IS (SpeciaD-The at
tendance to-day the Atlantic City Kennel Clubs
exhibition Yourgs Ocean Pier large and
many prominent people were present There is
talk of holding the next bench show here In
September instead of March, but this is a question
for the future consideration of the managers This
a field day for New-York dogs as they
far ahead of all others In winning the ribbons
Red Brook Kennels of Great Neck. Long Island
took the blue ribbon for pOodleS in the novice class
for dogs and bitches with Red Brook Miniature.
and the red in the limit class dogs and bitches,
with Rupert of Thrandeston. The dog capt
tured another red in the open class for dogs. Red
Brook Kennels. with Champion Negresse. took the
blue ribbon in the open class for poodle bitches,
and this same dog captured the blue In the win
ner's class.
The Misses b. and c. DeCoppet. of New-York.
took second n the novice class for Welsh terrier
dogs and bitches, with Brynhir Blind. G. NJ Car
noChan won the red for the breed of dog in
limit class with Brynhir Butcher. Third place in
this same class was awarded to Fox Hills Davy,
owned by Mrs. Reginald F. MAYHEM, of Stapleton
Staten Island Mr.. Carnochan took another red with
MavheW,'s d6p won ON M. yellow; in this class R0
with Ringcraft and Rochelle Winker respectively,
the Whipped contest with the Wild freshman.
CLASS for Scottish terriers dogs and bitches with
S b ATe and Win the h G Ts a
for dogs. The red went to Blair Athol. of the
=
Sandown ATlie took first in the winners class, and
the reserve went to Blair Athol. Sandown Airlle
has been in this country but four days, and this
Is the first time he ever shown.
In the awards for dachshunds novice class for
dogs and bitches. DR.. c. MOtscheubaCher won first
and second with Vito NJ. and Teddy M. respective
". In the limit class, for dogs and bitches. DIT.
MotsCheuhaCher took the blue. with Romeo II: and
IN the open class for dogs and bitches. his TOpsy
NJ. took another blue ribbon The doctors Vito
took first in the winners class for dachshunds; and
the same dog captured the special gold medal. for
being the best American bred dog owned by a
member of the American DaChshund Club. His
hp
can bred bitch. In judging the Russian wolfhounds
Miss Frances HHdd"n. of Hampstead. Long Isl
and, captured the yellow ribbon with her Olga.
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TO RACE THE PLEASURE

John V Suydam is taking a boat for the racing
at Great South Bay, which is a good deal like the
Pleasure. built by the Herreshofs for II. O. Have
meyer. and the Electra, practically a sister boat.
Mr.. Suydams craft will meet both these yes
sells. She is built under the new measurement rule.
ON Long Island Sound she will fit into the thirty
foot regular class She is a fine specimen OF double
planked mahogany work, having outside like
plano. Wood says that her ballast in the cast
lead mine weighs thirty-hve hundred pounds. One
rity is her small dr1ught, which in thu short
I'm exclusive OF CentrebOard. il only three feet In
reaching. like most of her type. she will probably
show a startling speed.
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CENTURY WILL MAKE NEW OFFER.

Los Angeles. March 2.-The Century Ath-
letic Club is still in the contest for the Jefrics
Fitzsimmons fight and will make offer that
Will raise the bid of the Charleston club. The pros
poets for bringing the fight here considered
very slim yesterday. but the offer from South
Carolina has spurred the local promoters to
effort. The forfeit money posted I'm San Francisco
has been left there a guarantee of good faith,
and the purse money is still deposit Citi-
zens' Bank. OF this city.
Thomas McCarrv. president of the club. said:
THE bid from Charleston does not bother a
bit. We do not believe they make good. and
we have good reason TO believe that the offer Is
pnt do
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BOYING.
LOS ANGELES CLUB WITHDRAWS
PROMOTERS OF FITZSIAfMONS JEFFRIES
BOUT PROPOSE CHARLESTON
FOR EVENT

Chicago March 2S.-According 10 the notice given
to Robert Fitzsimmons Monday. the Los An
gccs Athletic Club has demanded return Of the
forfeit money posted TO insure the bout when the
bids were rendered. says The Chroniclc's' Los
Angeles special. This practically closes the JET
fries Fitzsimmons incident. far as the Los An
geles Century Athletic Club is concerned.
The club has proposed fgh: with Denver Ed
Martin who recently defeated Frank Childs in
Chicago. but Jcffres says he will 7ot battle with
colored man until he is entitled 20 demand cham
p.On recognition.
Charleston s c.. March 2s.-Promoters Of the
bout between Fitzsmmons and Jeffries propose to
have the contest take place at he exposition
grounds. where great arena VIII be built plans
for which have already been made. There is some
uncertainty here to the attitude OF the State
authorities. and II IS reported that Governor Nc
Sweeny will not permit the contest to take place.
An effort IS being made to smooth the difficulties,
and there is hope that II will be found possible 10
pull off the fight
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LONG SHOT AT OAKLAND HITS RING HARD.

San Francisco March 2S.-W. ]. Dickey. winner
OF the two-year-old race at Oakland to-day, was
played from 60 o 6 /. and the ring was hit
hard. HOntOn favorite. and as DiCkey had
done nothing In his races. the books chalked up
the long price against him.
First selling mileI-Free Lance l04 a.. Jack
SOM 10 !. EXpedient lOl C'ansch 3 10 second:
Satan l0l CFauntleroyl. 30 TO l. third. Time l4lia
Second (maidens; purse: one half mle)-W. j.
Dickey. l13 Ransch). . to /. won: Honiton. 40 81
Mathews to second; Escarola 10 (Rozeman 10
third Time. O:4S%..
Third SELLING; sixteenths Of melIass q
Langion, l0T H. Jackson to TO- Won Administer ll2
tSparRuer) 10 to l, second; Ursula l0I 'Coney TO l.
third Time. 1.OSi4.
selling: one-eighth mes)-Artilia,
los (Stuart. ~ /. Horton los Ransch. to :,
second Commissioner Forster 9s H. DalyI. to third
Time
Fifth race purse: three quarters Of mel-Beau Or
monde 40 Crroxler). 2I 10 l. won Headwater 1OT 81.
Mathews 3 second Queen. (Ituart. 5 TO l.
third Time, I:l3A4.
Sixth (selng: mile)-Captain Gaines. 1O4 u.
Matthew'S 10 Cougar 1O5 a. JacksOn), 10 l,
second San Venado. los (Conleyl. 10 l. third Time.
1:4Oa..
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SELLING UNsANcTIoyED PRAYERS.

BRooKI.gN CATHOLICS swINDLED BY MEN PUR-
PORTING TO BE AGENTS OF COMMUNITIES.
Several Catholic clergymen In Brooklyn have com
planned the police that unsanctioned prayers are
being sold 70 the parishioners by men who have
no connection with the Catholic community The
prayers. which are printed cheap paper and sold
70 cents each. lack the imprimatur of the Arch
bishop diocese. In the poorer parishes, it is
said. the mposters have been reaping harvest
il not the custom Of the Catholic Church to sell
prayers and this IS well known TO the parshioners.
The men however have represented themselves as
agents of different Catholic communities for which
they pretend 70 be raising funds. Those who live
IN the parish Of the Church OF st. Mary, Star OF
the Sea. 4 Court and LUqueer SITS, have suffered
most from the swindlers, and in some other
chur mes priests have warned their congregations
Of the practice. II IS said the men dress in semi
Clerical
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TNTERSCHOLISTIC GAMES.

The interschoIastic mile relay handicap to
be held in conjunction with the Dwight School
sports in the 18th Regiment ArmOry April IL is
arousing considerable interest The High School
at Pottstown Penn, will send team of runners
Brooklyn High will be represented by teams
and Cutler Dwight De Wit: Clinton. Peter Cooper
Horace Mann and many other local schools will
have entries. The contests include handicaps
from sixty yards 10 one mile. 4O-yard novice. high
jump and shot put
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POOL.
ROBINSON DEFEATS BRIDGES.

The amateur pool game between Bridges and
Robinson at the Montauk billiard rooms in Brook
lyn last night resulted In easy victory for Rob-
tpsou. The men played for a medal offered by Mr.
Green Robinson won the amateur pool tournament
for the championship of Brooklyn. which was re-
Gently held. without losing a game. The score:
Robnson-lO. s. g. 6. IS, TO- s. la -, g. H. o; total
Brdges-l5 T. s. s. o. s. 7. T. .. 2 g. o; total IS
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EMPIRE CITY TRACK PLANS UPSET.

Syracuse. March 2S.-The Amber bill which
signed by Governor Oden to-day up
sets the plans Of the Empire city Track Assocla-
ton. OF Yonkers. which had announced a big
trottinR meet the dates assigned by the Grand
Circuit to the State Fair. A section of the bill
makes II unlawful to hold trotting and pacing
races during the week Of the State Fair except
half-mile tracks or by agricultural societies re-
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J, r. KEENE TO VISIT HIS FARM
HAS NEVER SEEN HIS STUD AT CASTLE
TON-TI.L. BUT NOT SERIOUSLY.
LRY TELrGMArn no. rHr rnInrNE.l

my TELEGRAPH TRIRUNE.l
Lexington, Ky. March 2s.-James r. Keene
rived here this morning with the intention Of in
speqting his stud Of thoroughbred horses Castle
ton. but he is indisposed and remained at the hotel
all day.
He is accompanied by De CourCey Forbes who
says there is nothing serious in Mr.. Keene's Ill
that he has been much benefited by his winter
in Florida. and that he Will go 10 the farm to-
morrow.
Although Mr. Keene has been in Kentucky twice
h" has never seen his horses quartered at Cas-
Teton.
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BOAT CLUB RAISES DUES.

Al The annual meeting of the Staten Island Boat
LUZ held recently. 1t decided 10 raise the
1ues 70 80 and TO open the club all the year round
Inc Veranda is being inclosed. so as to be used as
d gymnasium
me cub VIII formally open April 5, when all
tlehnDers invited to compete In a two mile
taholcap road race at l30 p. m. for cup presented
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NATIONAL EVENT AT GLENvIEw.

Chicago March 2S.-At a meeting of the directors
of the Western COLI Association matters in regard
TO the Western championships were considered.
The OF the directors that the amateur
championship tournament should be held after the
national event at Glenyiew. This VIII be finally
decided by the directors early next month.
Two new clubs admitted to membership
Emhurst and Des Moines IOwa-making the ros-
fnr
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NEW ONE-DESIGN THIRTY-FooT FLEET.

Walter c. Iadd V. F. Macy and John b. Trever
all OF New-York. are each having built by Wood
one-design craft of thirty-foot waterIne The de-
sign for the three is supplied by Clinton Crane and
after they raced In New York waters in th.
forepart OF the season, they will be taken Bar
HarbOr. The boats all built of mahogany.
double planked and are keel craft. CARRYING nine
thousand pounds OF moulded lead ballast They
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COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
CORNELL WILL ROW THE LOSER.

Cambridge. Mass. March 2s.-Captain Billiard OF
the Harvard crew has announced that at Ithaca
n. Y. on May 30. the Cornell second crew will
the losing in the Harvard Weld Newell
race the winner OF which Will go to Annapolis
The date OF the race at Philadelphia between the
intercollegiate second crews. which was scheduled
for May 80 will probably be changed.
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now TBE P4PSOy FIGTRED 1T.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
After a sermon by old colored preacher in
cot6uest Georgia Of the brethren said to him:
..Br'rr Jenkins, how fur off. you reckon. hell is?'
How OF is you. Brcr ThomasT' asked the
Wen sub. ef l don't miss my ka!keratons
Wei said the preacher wen YOU wuz bon
inter DE- WORT he'll wuz des siXty-four years OF /:
on an got ter say IS dat eff you amt in sight
ar II now. IL amt 20 fault!'
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RUY LOPEZ.
WHITE
ROWING.
CORNELL. CREW At WORK.

Ithaca n. Y. March 2S-Courtney began WORK
with his to-day by holding practices on
the inlet. This programme will be continued
throughout the Easter recess II Is expected that
the crews will be able row on Lake Cayuga be-
fore the end OF the present week TODAY the
varsity eight In the following order:
Merrill. stroke; Hardwood, No. :; BaIlinger No 8:
I.ueder. No 8; Van Alstyne. No. 4: Captain Petty
No. ); Fernow, No. 2: Kuschke, bow. and Smith,
coISwalp
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SHOOTING.
GILBERT WINS REVIEW" TROPHY,

Kansas City. March 2S.-Fred Gilbert OF Spirit
Lake Iowa. to-day the nifty bird shooting
match The Sportsmens Review trophy and
thus takes absolute possession of that cup The
contestants were Gilbert. ]. A r. Elliott. of Kansas
and Elliott tied A. out Of 30. Crosby losing four
birds. In the shoot off birds Elliott lost his
FIRST, second and sixth birds. Gilbert killed ten
straight
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BASKETBALL.
PLAYERS SUSPENDED.

The registration committee Of the Metropolitan
Association Of the Amateur Athletic Union yester
Gay suspended the 18th Separate Company basket
ball team. of Poughkeepsie, and the 18th Separate
Company basketball team, of Catskill, N Y. for
playing unregistered. The committee also sus
pended the Yale University basketball team for
playing unregistered teams.
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AMuERsTs FOOTBALL Schedule

Amherst. Mass. March &-The schedule of the
Amherst College football eleven for the coming
includes the following games:
September q, Wiiston Amherst; Yals NJ
New Haven: October Harvard Cambridge October
Union at Amherst October II. Holy at Amherst;
October IS Syracuse at Syracuse October Dartmouth
Hanover; November BowdOin Amherst; November
y Williams at Amherst November - Wesleyan at Mid
dletOWn.
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BASEBALL.
BROOKLYN PLAYERS TO co SOUTH

BROOKLYN PLAYERS TO co SOUTH.
The players OF the Brooklyn Baseball Club will
start Monday for their training grounds at
Columbia, 5. c., where they will get into shape
for the coming season. The following eleven play
will leave Washington together: Keller, SheCk-
ard, Donovan. Farrell McCreery. Mccain, Ahearn,
Fuller Armbruster. Winhan and Ward. KitsOn,
Dahlen, Newton, Dolan Irwin, Wheeler and the
will go t Columbia from their several homes.
Practice games only viii be played, and the team
will come North about April 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-29
TOLLEY FIRING COMPETITION

The trophy presented to the 7th Regiment by
General George Moore Smith for voey firing COM
petition between the several companies of the reg-
rucnt was last Saturday by the Third Com
pany for the third successive time. the trophy
thereby becoming their permanent property. The
individual scores OF the team were as follows:
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wALCoTT GIVES EIGHTY POUNDS.

Boston March 2S-"Joe" Walcott was matched
TO fight "Frcl' Russell for a decision before the
Wabash Athletic Club, Chicago. April 1. Wal
colt who weighs only 40 pounds. Is forced to meet
a man who weighs 800 and is six feet tall. Ben
Donncly, q football player. will be the referee.
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RACETRACK's TITLE TRANSFERRED.

The title to the Empire State track Yonkers
has been transferred. and the names of the
men who will form a trotting association to control
II were announced. They James Butler who
will be president; { X. G. Billings s. S. Paul
Thomas J. Brady. Mr.. Bronx and Fred Gerken.
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4 CROSS COUNTRY RUN.

There will be country run by the mem
bers OF the New Polo Athletic Association on Sun
day April s. Medals Will be awarded 20 the con
testants who finish first second and third The
start will be made from HubeT's roadhouse at
10 a
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INTERCOLLEGIATE SERIES EXPECTED

An effort is being made to hold an Intercollegiate
BASKETBALL championship series under Amateur
Athletic Union sanction the National Athletic
,,iub Nos II and u Cedar-st.. Brooklyn on April
- columbia, Yale, Pennsylvania and Brown are
expected TO take part IN the tournament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-29

Amsterdam. \. Y March BIN of the fast
est basketball games ever seen here. Company IL
a0-night defeated the Yale Colegians 10y a score of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-29

The Ncyv-YOrk East Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church il to he held
Torriugfon, Conn, next week. Views of the
town, the church where the sessions Will be
held. and its pastor, in The Tribune to-
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EASTER FLOWERS.
Their culture and transportation to mar
kct. N The Tribune Tomorrow.
GOLF.
MISS IsELIN WINS PALMETTO

Columbia. S. c.. March 2S (speciaD-The Pal
mettoN handicap in the Aiken golf tournament to-
day by Miss n. Iselin Handicapped at 2M
with a of 3. playing in a gale against
strong field. Marion Wright second with a net
OF IS
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ONO NrOPS pLGEON SLArGHrER

Columbus Ohio, March 2S.-The Brannock bill. TO
prevent trap shooting live birds. passed to-
day by the House without opposition. The bill
provides heavy penalty for violation of the
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RAIN STOPS GAME.

Baltimore March 2S.-The Princeton-Johns Hop
kins baseball game scheduled for to-day has been
declared off account OF rain.
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ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW.

First race (six furongs)-Cormorant 1922 Cheval dor
lo2 Hampshire. IFS; Princess Otillis King Barley
corn. 1l2. Man o War. 1OI Batyah o.; Alack. 81.
Second race -four and One-half frongs)-Firs Chord.
10; TosCan 40; Money Lender no. Prince HOadley.
no Morca no. Charlotte Newman lO7.
Third thupile: one-half mllesl-t'heval
dor 1874 Prince Plausible, 3l Farrell. 3I Hop scotch
l5l Tamarin 100 Mango Silent Friend. l+T; Idle
Ways 40: J. \. Warner. 49,; The Blue Coat. 1877:
Water Alone. 1875. Couple Water Alone and Farrell as
Bradley
Fourth furlongs>-Carron D.. 49, Trump ll6:
REhtaway III the Hoyden, III: Rendezvous, 1Ol; Flo
Russell lOl Inkng 1O1.
leycorn 1O9 Rough Rider 105 Water Alone. 100.
Thermos 1O5; Fara l01; The Rogue 1o1: Filihuster.
100: Dr. Korher 100: GreymoTn. RegGar Lady. HS:
Iocket. %: illuminate Playlike. 50: Astery -
Sixth mile and leo yardsr-Himsen 10;
Orontas 125; Lou Rev 1871: Charley Moore us Wood
trCe. Ia OTre. lI5; RatNah 10;
Philma FonsoluCa. 1902.
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CHESS.
GAMES AT MONTE CARLO.


Another selection Of games PLAYED in the recent
Monte Carlo international chess masters tourna~
ment is herewith appended:
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Private Stevens, Of Company c: on March Is won
the Stein trophy with score of li3. breaking the
best previous record by three points. The condi-
lions OF this match fifteen shots standing and
fifteen shots prone. with time limit of fifteen
minutes for each position.
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Sports
DpoRT>neN'
PROGRAMME or SPORTS To-Day

,,l Intgrconegiate championships. NewYo
BAsEBALIC College Of the city IF New-Yorll vs. Man
5ttlan, Jasper OvalE Princeton Georgetown.
'",Fset"WE: Yale ~. Hampton A. c.. Hampton.
trtaIaLtj,e Us ANNAPOLIS. ANNAPOLIS: University Of
ifhisyl Nana University Of Virginia. Charlottes-
New-EIaven.
'OI.f.-fick- up team match. Westminster club:
1hlNtisY Of Pennsylvania. at Atlantic City; Florida
championships Augustine
AUTOMOBILINCi-A Automobile club run =, Ardsle, and
DOG SiIOW.-Atlantic city.
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CANADA'S GARDEN NIGHT.
THE MINISTER OF MILITIA OF THE Do
MINION THE GUEST OF HONOR
AT MILITARY SHOW

Canada her coors. her Killed soldiers and her
Minister Of Militia occupied the place of honor at
Madison Square Garden last night As the Canadian
Minister entered. escorted by the Highlanders,
swinging along with their quick, ierky step. their
arms swinging in accord with the notes of the bag
pipes there was mighty shout of welcome. As
the minister took his seat the pipes played God
Save the King" and If the audience rose in honor
OF its other words the compliment certainly
mistaken by the guests
As usual. the Highanders We're the favorites, and
their rifle drill received with loud applause.
But. popular as were the visitors the regulars
pressed them closely. The drill of the detachment
Of the % Cavalry and the skill with which the
guns Of the 4th Field Artillery worked
an enthusiastic hand Warm the regard
the great audience showed for its own volunteers.
there evident increase of enthusiasm and
applause when the regulars appeared.
PONTOON BUILDING A FEATURE.
The feature on last nights programme the
pontoon building. \ portion Of the tanbark
converted into imaginary river, and under
fire from a rear guard a detachment of naval
guard, supported by land forces and cannon,
forced the crossing, fingng a bridge across and
erecting signal tower, all the space Of half
hour. As the bridge completed and the cav
airy and artillery Numbered across it, the realistic
character Of the mimic warfare called forth hearty
cheers from the audience.
The work of the LIST Battalion of the Naval
Militia with its guns was also well received Troop
{ executed its rough riding with great dash, and
In the reviewing box with the Canadian Minister
and his wife sat Lord Aymer, Adjutant General
Mande, Colonel FnIat Colonel Charles +. Turner
General McLeer. Colonel Barnes and Lieutenant
Colonel Brady. of the sd Regiment
THE AFTERNOON PROGRAMME.
In addition To the regular round OF military drill
the afternoon programme included a drill by the
pony battery from the Hudson Military Academy.
This was followed by setting up and skirmish
drills by "A detachment from the same academy,
which was commanded by Cadet Klein.
Forty boys from st. Francis Xavier College fol-
lowed IN the Butt calisthcnic exercise under their
GrhlmasteT, Colonel Powell, l. :. \. The New
York Deaf and Dumb Institute also furnished a
company OF 10 boys. who gave an exhibition drill in
the manual of arms.