New-York tribune., 1905-07-30
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

York National Guard viii be held CreednOor
range next THURSDAY. Friday and Saturday, and
some keen struggles for supremacy Will result
The contests embrace shooting over short and long
ranges. skirnish rapid and slow fire The teams
have been busy practising for some weeks Thurs
day the matches for teams Of twelve men. for the
1st and ID Brigade prizes, sSirnishing for the
Major Generals trophy. and the headquarters
ernor's cup representing the individual champG--
be devoted to the contest for the state prize open
championship OF the state
There fs absolutely no truth IN the alleged
scheme to reduce the ed Engineers TO battalion
said one OF the highest officers OF the guard. but
who. in the absence OF General Roe. does not care
to be quoted by name The absurd statement
he continued probably had It's origin several
years ago when the Dick Bill made a law AT
that time it thought that the new law mighr
compel the State follow strictly the organization
of the army. which has no engineer regiment. but
has twelve companies OF engineers organized into
three battal0ns. 1t was found. however, thar the
It is true a change was desired IN the reglInenIs
head. as the command was not in q SATISFACTORY
condition. and has nct been FOR some uIle, no
scheme for disbandment has even been considered
For some L-le ~ ll, - SO p - Jis.---
pected. WIN soon regain the standard it once held
under Colones Porter and Camp"
Rough riders OF the 1st Battery. IN command OF
Lieutenant I4ous Wendell Jr viii leave the armory
next Wednesday for twelve DAYS trip on horse
back The itiaerarv includes picturesque route.
and among the places OF interest the battery men
will pass through after starting from Fort Lee
are Sufern. Lakevile, Greenwood Lake, Middle
ans 1l1sb and Vevbilrg Among the party OF riders
will be Captain Wendell Lieutenant ElkIn. First
Sergeant Jansen; Dr Us gnAT seFgs9At1 73l5r s5
man and P. Roller.
Dr w g. Hudson. the well known riaoman, who
some time since had The distinction OF being a
member of the Nev-yors and New-Jersey National
Guard the time, and shot in matches while
hoIding his dual mernbersaip. has now Joined the
panv a. some time sSuce ne resigned assist
I ditlon 10 the shooting strength Of the 9Th
TWO interesting games of baseball VIII be played
this afternoon on the grounds OF the 12th Regiment
AT Barretto Point Teams from Companies G and
I C. and E and X win cross bats An indoor baseball
team is also being formed. and teams desiring TO
get early dates should address Sergeant Corrigan.
Company A. at the armory- The camp OF Company
/ fair sex visited IT, ana We're JTeaJea 20 inVitlnS
/ beef stew. prepared under the direction or @ NJ
game OF baseball by a score of II to A
I The new aruory OF the list Regiment will be
comuI-ted in about SIX weeks. and IL the furntture
for the armory is ready by chat time the regiment
can be in its new home within two months. Is
| is feared that there may be some delay on ae-
Ne resiuent are filed except one vacancy On the
/ staff for assistant surgeon. and one second leu
OF officers trs history. except when il went 10
] Company b. OF the 18th Regiment. Captain Burr
/ announces a picnic and summernlghts festival az
/ Manhattan Casino next Friday night The regf-
/ mental band wiz furnish the music Company
VIII hold an outing ar College Point some dars
/ to be selected -rXt month captain tluarrler en-
ner at the city cub last Thursday night
The 2d Division os the ID Naval Battalion VIII
| ro on "a cruise on the q. s s. Aieen from August
| 20 70 The division viii visit Cold Spring. New
port. New Bedford. Greenport. Plum Island Pors
I Jefferson and OYSTER Ray The 4th DIVISION VIII
/ ~ on a cruise from August 10 to 2S.
4 new driB aoor is TO be laid in the armOry oe
the 14tl Regiment This VIII be the second new
floor since the armory vas buit. The last hoor
was nur i'm only i've years ago. Work has COM
rlencad on additional galleries. and other improve
| ueuts are uHder way
c,aptaiu John r. F-oIey OF the e9th Regiment. has
been granted "a six weeks leave. which he viii
- ~ rsrRlentaI adtutant In phase -of Captain
Foley
When the f8th Regiment leaves here for its tour
OF camp service next FRIDAY night a1 Plum Island.
ft viii have several detailed officers from other
/ s.snizttionS I'm its ranks. These include Assistant
surgeon George NJ Mureu. 18th Regiment and
Lieutenant George r. LainE. OF the 3d Battery
The camp viii be under federal auspices aut ths
state VIII make up the difference between ths,
state and Governments pay ard suhsisfeuca fo~
the enlisted men, The commissioned officers re-
Sran ,hey a. f-om ne state the rssnsn9 Niii
arrive an Greenport m o'clock a August 5 and
Island colcuel Austen has issued stringent or
a.. az 'i 'h' regiment Il WI hold an athletic a-'d