The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-13
CAVALRY FEATS AT FORT MYER.
Competing for the Honor Of Taking Part
In Madison square Garden Tournament.

IN Ma0IeOn SQu8Ie Saruesi bOurus"e'N'
WASHINGTON, March IA unique mill
tary performance was given this afternoon
At Fort Myer by a composite troop OF the
Second Cavalry. which is competing for
the honor OF participating in the Madison
Square Garden military tournament L.
was an example of what is being done in
the army TO perfect the soldiers in feats
of Workmanship. strength and skill. Similar
performances are being held weekly at
Fort Ethan Allen. Vt; Chckamauga
Park, Ga, and other posts where cav
airy troops are stationed. The organi-
zation showing the greatest proficiency
by April 1 will be selected TO take part in
the Madison Square q rd u tournament.
Capt. Lloyd NJ. Brett commands the
Fort Myer troop. and he put his men through
some maneuvres to-day that will be DIM
cult 20 surpass. While the Second Cavalry
band played q lively air. Capt. Brett en-
tered at the head Of his troop. The other
officers were Leuts. &. G. Harvey and
Joseph r. Taulbee. -Four abreast, the
two platoons Of sixteen me- each crcled
the riding hall and then executed NUM-
her Of well-known military manGuvres
including a pretty wheeling movement
that brought Applause from the spectators.
Suddenly there was silence, and thirty
two horses. responding solely To the pres
sure of the riders legs, sid"-st"pped with
marvellous in,elhgenc" from one end ~
tho hall Ia the other tn. perform noe
was then repeated with the horses troitins
sidevays instead 81 walking The two
platoons then divided and turned upon a
pivot fret IN a walk, then tro, and lastly
NJ full sallop, without break ~ the
line
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