New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
RAGS FEATURE OF .SHOU,
He Is a Terrier Mascot of the Marine
COrDs.

Rags the mascot of the marine corps was a reg
ular show in himself at the third evenings per-
formance OF the military tournament az Madison
Square Garden last evening. Rags is a little ter
rier dog. and when the men were on exhibition
paraded around at the officers heels and appeared
to know his placs well as any Of the soldiers
Rags is great favoFtte with the members OF the
CORPS and has been con a real battlefield having
seen service both In the Philippines and in China
The attendance last evening was extremely large
and the splendid programme that was offered was
gratifying and was greeted with tremendous IN
terest.
The 9th Light Battery. L. S. A. made its initial
appearance at the tournament. and showed amaz-
ing work with its large guns. the report from
which could be heard for blocks away. Ths
"jackes' always favorites at the show and a
corps from the naval militia made its first appear
and went through a complicated drill in
manner that set the spsct stoTs wild with delight
Another interesting contest the bridge bUil1-
ing exhibition OF the Cd L. s. Engineers.
Brevet General George Moore smith was the re-
viewing officer Of the night, the usual detach-
ments Of regulars. National Gua-dsmen. Naval Nj
Itia and marines. besides the Canadians were IN
the review. The programme. besides the review.
consisted Of an exhibition drill by the Canadians.
drill by the ID Cavalry. drill by the marines
sabre drill by the 1st Battery. National Guard o.
New-York; drill by the 1st Naval Battalion Naval
Militia: drill by the 9th Infantry. and the rough
riding by the ID Cavalry.
Frank CONNIE. the private OF Company G. 2.d
Engineers. who oy automobiIs
the show on Tuesday night reported TO be
rapidly recovering at Bellevue Hospital. and IT
said he will be able TO leave there for home CT
Friday.
The matinee yesterday afternoon was given over
70 the children. balconies and arena over
two thousand little folk from the different chari-
table institutions shouted themselves hoarse at the
evolutions Of the soldiers The cadets from s..
Francis Xavier College. under command OF Cadet
Captain Linus Keatng. gave excellent drill
The Columbia Institute Cadets. under command %
Cadet Lieutenant W. y. Carpenter. were equally
good. The soldiers from Canada. the 42d Regimen.
Duke OF CornwalTs Own Rifles, came next. fof-
lowed BY Captain Brett's troop OF the % Uui-sd
States Cavalry in their music ride
The exhibition drill and evening parade by ths
cadets from the Nev-York Institution for the In
struction OF the Dear and Dumb under W H Van
TasSel. military instructor. interesting
sight, going through all the movements AT the COM
mand of the white glOved fingers o. their officers.
After the 9th United States Infantry did their
calistheaic drill. the boys OF the Hudson River
Military Academy. of Nyack. y. Y. gaIIoped into
the ring with their pony battery OF howitzers.
Cadet Lieutenant Holden Spears management %
: his platoon and the trumpeting OF Bugler WiIIan
G. Toland were among the bits Of the show. tn,
than even There Was only one ns Confess ds
cided last evening. the 440-yard handicap which
ment- H A. with handicap OF Is yards: L. Robert
IanaiSap Of p Yards and a. r Ts.deTs- o. ne -
Eesment. with handicap OF IS yards. third. n
0.5l%.
The programme for this evening viii consist Of
Grand review by Rear Admiral FredericS Rodgers Z
y review commanded by coonsl Franklin Bartlett 81
Exhibition drH the 4Sd Regiment. Duke
walls own Rides. Canadian Militia. Major 5 Maynard
Rogers commanding
Rough riding Cd Unitsd states Cavalry Captain
L NJ. Brett COnlmandtDs-
Drill BY 8th United States Infantry. Captain f.
V. BOo<nuer commanding
Drill the United states Marine CcTps-
BrtdEe building the ri EeSirnsu- Engineers. y O.
y. Y. Captain E ". DAYTON commanding.
Exhibition % torpedo detacbment cf the 18Th Heavy
Artillery y G. y Y.
Drlll sy the "a Naval Battalion. Lleutsnsat n. =
Martin commanding.
TsxhlSton drin 6y the signal Corps. Captain @
ErlandseH CommaEdirS
Music ride by the II United states Cavalry. Captain L
" Brett Commandisg.
Artillery drf by the 25fh Light Battery. l.. 5 a.
Captain J. +. Mcmahon Connnan ding
Cne-hundrea-yaId dash military championship. nnai
2c0-yard handicap. trials. One-us bicycle race
handicap trials. sSo-yard novice. Sct-y
military championship s40yard military cham
ponship trials. twO-mls bicycle race. military cham
pionship. trials. tuS % hnal