The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05
PRE- ARAHONS MADE FOR
NATIONAL GUARD MEET
Active Training for Games 30
Begin OmOrTOW.

al OF iht BASKETBALL and other indoor
games scheduled 10 be played in the Va
rioual Guard gymnasium have been can
,elcd. ana from tomorrow night until
he fifth annual indoor games Of the
District National Guard. 10 be decided
in the drill hall. over Center Market on
the evening Of April u. viii be open
only TO those who wish to prepare for
the meet
The events have been decided. and
first and second prizes viii be awarded
/ for each game except the relay races
/ Entries 10 the games will close April IL
The meeting last year was the most
successful ever held under the auspices
of the District National Guard Athletic
Association; all of the events were run
of on time. and the meet was skllfully
and admirably handled. The games have
improved with each year. and this meet
should be no exception to the ruIe The
entrance fee is y cents. Up TO date
but few entries have been received. but
as active training tor the meet begins
tomorrow. many viii doubtless pour in
before the end of the week
The games are as follows
FiTst-50-yard dash
Second-Reveille race
Third-Putting the shot
Fourth-Potato race
/ Fifth-Pole vaulta
/ Sixth-Runniag high jump
Seventh-One-fourth mile run.
/ Eighth-National Guard relay team.
/ understanding broad jump.
Tenth-ObstacIe race theavy marching
orderJ.
Eleyenth-HaIf-mile run
Twelfth-Hitch kick
J Thirteeuth-Hand stand walk twenty
( yards
Following are the regulations under
which the meet viii be executed: In The
! second event trevefIe race competitors
viii be required TO be at starting line
+ in gymnasium costume On the marks
/ for the potato race viii be laid the FOL
/ lowing equipments. cap. blouse. trous-
I ers. leggins lone on each mark rife,
! belt. bayonet and scabbard. canteen and
/ blanket Contestants VIII place them
selves under the blanket. with feet 10
starting point. at the first note Of re
veiue competitors will start. Compett-
tors must return to starting point and
properly adjust each article before start
I ing for the next. The first one properly
! equipped viii be the winner.
: No TWO contestants articles viii be
/ arranged the same 1t is optional with
/ competitors as TO the order in which
/ they take the articles. but each ar
ticIe must be adjusted before starting
/ Tor another TIE blanket must be
properly rolled and adjusted.
IN the tenth event Obstacle race in
heavy marching order} competitors viii
be required TO start and finish equipped
as follows: Cap, blouse, trousers. leg
/ gins. belt. bayouet. scabbard, rife.
/ blanket. haversack, and canteen. The
rife may be carried any way. other ara
! ticIes in regulation manner.
/ The eighth event National Guard re
/ IayJ teams will consist of four men from
: any one company or battalion
! In the thirteenth event hand stand
walk any contestant touching the floor
with his feet. after starting. Losses The
+ contest.
In the twelfth event fhitch kick con
/ testants may take a running start Of not
exceeding ten yards.
If there are more than four fl entries
in any event the board reserves the
right TO hold trial heats on Thursday
evening April -. 1903, at S p. n.
Contestants must be members in good
standing in their companies.
No entries viii be accepted unless &C
/ companied by fee.
Entries viii close April L.
Spiked shoes will not be permitted.
Admission by ticket only
Reserved seats twenty-five l25D cents
They can be obtained Of Capt E c.
Edwards or Lieut. E H Neumeyer. il.
No ontestant viii De allowed on floor
during contests, and they must be ready
10 start when their events are called.
The games viii start promptly at
p. m
The hall may be used after the drills
on any night until 1890 Tor training.