New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

At a meeting of the ArmOry Board tomorrow the
plans for new armory for the ID Battery viii be
considered The city has acquired the title TO the
site selected for the new armory, which is at
Franklin-ave. and 1s6th-st. Borough Of The Bronx.
This site is 200 by 800 feet. and Will admit of very
fine structure. Major Wilson. commanding the
battery will be consulted to the needs of the
new building He has figured a riding ring 200
by $50 feet which viii be the largest in the city,
and will AFFORD unusual IaGInues LOT ar TI+t
purposes. The armOry will emoody al up-to-dale
VaRce ON the best Of the other aTores Major
Wilson has been granted permission by Major Gen, Gen
e-aI Roe TO have target practice with his held
pieces at the state Camp at Peelzskn. from Au-
encamp there during that time. and in the target
practice Will use service ammunition The latter
will include both solid shot and shrapneL MAJOR
Wilson will be in command during the instruction
Colonel Dyer Of the 18th Regiment has decided
10 instruct his regiment in field duties Van COrt
landt Park on Saturday. October n He viii de-
vote the day instruction that cannot be given in
the armOry. Preliminary instruction will be given
at Van CortIandt Park early in the evening Of
Thursday. August IT. and Thursday. September Il.
On the last dates the regiment viii assemble at
the armOry 4SO p. m and will take up the drills
an hour later. Lieutenant James Couper Lord, Of
5p ~ ~ Trayesd extTsiI-aIy fbroi,,,b France ir
an automobile. and Witnessed some OF the mlht.try
Coskry Butt Lieutenant Lord takes a great in
terest in athletics and has challenged the Tuxedo
baseball team on behalf or the team or ms com com
pany, which has thus far defeated all the teams ms
which have played against H. AT the atnetlC Ae-Q
Of the Regiment at Barretto's Point, last sun
day. Company defeated Company @ in a game OF
baseball BY a score of l. to IL. The baseball team
OF Company c defeated team from Company "
by of 29 TO 6. An interesting set or games,
Opeu To members Of the regiment, viii be held az
the grounds Sunday, August =. commencing at
2 O'Clock. The events are 5)-yard dash, t+l-l4rd
run. and running broad jump tor nOVces. The
handicap events are. Fifty-yard dash. 3J-yaTd run
and s00-yard The scratch events comprise a
A silver cup will be presented TO the company scor
ing the largest number of points. a silver medal
for first and q bronze medal for second In each
event will be awarded
Slazenger Moss. color bearer Of the ed Regi-
years service. including duty with the regiment
in the with Spain Before joining the 22d he
served in the British army for eleven years
and saw active service in New-Zealand- He is
one OF the heaviest in the National Guard
Company b. under command of Captain WOlf
will encamp at Sea Clif. Long Island Labor
Sutphen has returned 10 the ranks at his
quest. much to the regret Of the captain Corporal
Simpson. who has excellent record. has been
appointed in his place
Those members OF the National Guard who have
not yet qualified at CreedmOor in the grade OF
marksman will have an opportunity do so next
Saturday. which is the first OF the supplementary
practice days.
After considerable discussion the officers OF the
18th Regiment have decided upon Captain Fred
erick II. Stephenson for senior major. vice Foote
promoted Lieutenant Colonel Captain Stephen
son first Joined the regiment private In Com