Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09

chief umpire will submit his report as
soon thereafter as possible, endeayoring TO
have it in readiness for presentation at the
meeting of officers this evening at
o'clock.
The umpires reported for instructions to
the chief umpire at headquarters at
o'clock this morning ~.
white handkerchief or cloth is worn ny
each umpire on his left arm, just ABOVE
the elbow.
Yesterdays Athletic Meet.
Marked interest was manifested yes.er-
day afternoon in the athletic meet. by the
time the first event was run OH, shoruS
after half-past 1 o'clock. an immense
throng gathered on the drill ground where
the contests took place. The crowo WAS
made I'D principally of soldiers. Of course
hut there was liberal sprinkling OF Wis
itors, Of whom the greater number were IA
dies. The games were also WlthesSeu Wy
the parties of officers and ladies' VINO ac-
companied Col. Wallace from Fort Myer 10
Camp. Benches were provided on the edge
of the running track, from Whlcn iaaies
were enabled to witness the events. ne
balance of the crowd distributed Itself
along each side of the track, the TOO eager
ones who were inclined to obstruct the
course of the runners being held In checK
by guardsmen detailed to patrol the sue
lines and preserve order large numper
of highly developed athletes were discov-
cred in camp by the time the entries ceased.
The events were all closely contested, ana
the winners had to display great strength.
skill and endurance in demonstrating Their
rights to the prizes.
The first prtze for aggregate points was
taken by Private Robey of Company Il, "a
Regiment; the second prize by PrlVate
Graham of Company E. I'd Regiment, ana
the third prize by Private Boyle of Com
pany E, list Regiment. Following is SUM-
mary of the results:
O-yard dash-Winner. Robey; second,
Watson, Company F. I'd Regiment
Putting 16-pound shot-Winner, Graham;
second Boyle.
1O0-yard dash, heavy marching order
Winner Boyle; second. Robey.
Three-legged race-Winners, Longhran
1OO-yard dash-Winner Robey; second,
1O0-yard dash-Winner, Robey, second'
Nes.
Running broad jump-Winner, Graham;
second, Boyle.
Cross-country run-Winner, watson; sec
ond, Gill; Company E, I'd Regiment
Rescue race-Winners. Sergeant Dodds,
Corporal Woods and Private Sloan of the
4th Battery Field Artillery, United States
army - r,
Sergeant w. L. Hazard of Company +,
1st Regiment, acted as scorer.
Reviewed by Col. Wallace.
Shortly after the close of the field meet
the brigade was summoned to the drlii
field where the cavalry and artillery OF the
regular army also assembled, to be review
ed by Colonel Wallace, 18th Cavalry, u s.
A.. from Fort Myer. The assemblage OF
regular and volunteer troops made an I'M
posing sight and the ensuing movements
of great interest. Colonel Wallace ana
General Harries and their STATS rode up
and down the double column that stretched
the entire length of the field and made an
inspection of the troops, after which they
nassed in review The National Guard made
a better showing in this review than 1t mas
ever made on any occasion before and
brought forth many compliments from the
army officers who observed it.
After the review the cavalry and artii-
lery detachments of the army remained on
the field and circumtraversed 1t twice
the first time at trot and next at gal
lop.
Camp Notes.
The concert by the brigade band was
given at the usual time, and after the mu-
sicians retired from view officers call was