New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-09
READY FOR SHAM BATTLE.
Tsco Companies of esd Regiment
.4feLd from State Camp.

Peeksklu State Camp June (speciaD.-Improved
tner conditions have made possible tho carrying
forward Of the first minor tactical problem pre-
pared for the sd Regiment, and this evening snort
~ after parade, Company A in brown UNIFORMS
and under command OF Captain Lewis G. Prseger
moved out Of camp by way OF the Mccoy Road.
Their destination was secret. Captain Praeser nav
ing received sealed orders, but they were equipped
with blankets: ponchos, canteens and haVersacks
shelter tents -ations enough for ono msal, and
fifteen rounds OF ammunition. Later they were
followed by n force in blue uniforms. consisting
Of Company X, under command OF Captain VIII
lam Du Bots, similarly equipped The general
situation is outlined thus: The 23d Regiment Is
blue force Of observation thrown across the river
and has established temporary camp. Tho brown
main force. the enemy. are known to be al least
two days march TO the northeast. The forces IN
camp will make the customary dispositions for
their security the commander feeling warranted,
under the circumstances, in using comparatively
light strength on the outpost. The enemy, having
learned Of the Judgement of the blues on the east
bank of the river. has sent cut a party TO recon
noitre the position Of the blues. The outposts OF
the blues cover their approach to camp
Both companies will biouvac for the night. but
at any hour the hills Of Annsville Creek may re-
sound with conflict. and the blues do not know
when the enemy may come upon them they must
preserve the greatest vigilance
The brown force has with ii n surgeon and am
bulance corps, but as the blues near camp
they viii depend upon the camp for such service
IL needed But neither force is expected 10 do dam
age the other. the orders prescribe that they
shall come closer than one hundred yards.
The regimental drills going forward most
satisfactorily and o-morrow's early morning e1-
ercises will be in battalion formation instead OF
company. AT the forenoon drill the regiment Will
be assembled the parade ground for instruction
In advance and rear guard formations. This will
embrace verbal instruction with practical demon
stratIon a company at. a time being formed as an
advance guard. moving across the parade ground
in this formation and returning as rear guard.
The troops and squadron following system
attic line Of work and showing a marked I'M
provement in steadness and accuracy In the
early morning drill each acting major exercised his
squadron. and in the forenoon drill there We're
troop evolutions for the first half hour followed by
half an hour Of squadron drill and half an hour OF
regimental work. the first in regimental formation
that the cavalry has had during the week
The mounted officers OF the 23d also received some
instruction this morning from General Roe in the
handling Of their horses. Upon the generals invi-
taton those who desired to avail themselves OF the
instruction assembled upon the parade ground
and among them were number OF officers from
General Roe's staff The rules for mounting. dis
mounting etc. were stated by the general, and
the practical reasons for them explained. Then
they were executed, each officer receiving personal
attention Instruction also given IN mounting
from the Off or right side Of the horse. for, until
the sword came into weapon for horse
man the horse mounted from the right, IN
stead Of the left side: officers who have ridden
horses since their boyhood days stated afterward
that they had learned much that was new and vnlu-
able while those who have had less opportunity
for riding greatly profted by the generals instruc-
ton.
The weather has been much cooler to-day. and the
sporting proclivties OF the cavalrymen brought
them out on the parade ground in force this after
noon Interest was divided between horse racing
and baseball but the fact that Troop Of Squadron
A had challenged Troop l for the championship
drew the largest crowd, particularly as the races
were Of short duration. The struggle between the
two troops was strenuous and the roofing OF friends
various sides vigorous and at times exceedingly
vociferous. but the game ended in a victory for
Troop by a score OF p to IL Seven Of these runs
gained in the last half OF the ninth inning.
and go positive was Captain Knight. Of Troop is
team. that he could lead his nine TO victory he
promptly challenged Captain Choate. OF Troop IS
nine TO another game tomorrow. The positions and
players Of the TWO mines