Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07

ing. The guardsmen had their hands full
attending to their military duties and look
ing after their friends. Nearly fifty pas
senger coaches were used by the railroad in
transporting the folks from Washington.
Thousands of others drove to camp from
the nearby country, horses and vehicles
being lined up along the fence of the road
way both sides for fully mile. When
the last of the visitors had departed every
body in uniform, officers and enlisted men
alike. seemed to be ready to seek their cots
and bed sacks.
Athletic Events.
The list of athletic events follows:
l, putting shot; 2, 1O0-yard dash, heats
and finals; ), three-legged race; 4, 90 yard
dash, heats and finals; 3, litter bearer race;
o. 22o-yard race, heavy marching order;
I, 4D-yard run: s, battalion relay race;
D. shelter tent contest; 10, rescue race (sin-
gle teams): II, cross-country run; -, stee-
plechase; 49, saddling contest; IA, rescue
race (speciaD; 10. high jump.
suitable prizes Will be awarded in each
event. The prize list will be announced
later.
Gen Harrles will serve as referee, Lieut.
Col. Britt as the starter, Col. Biddle, Col
Urell, Col. Ourand. Capt. Millar Capt
Rooster, Capt Preston, Capt. Summerall
capt. Parker and Lieut.. Grif1iths as judges
and capt. Edwards, Captain Swigart and
Capt. Heron as timers
The regulations follow:
Entries will only be received from appli-
cants who have been in camp at least three
days.
Entries must be made either In writing
or personally to Capt c. E. Edwards. Isl
Regiment not later than l pm. August g
Tor events l to s, inclusive and not later
events.
In event No. l each competitor will be
permitted only one put" Any tie Will be
broken by one additional put" for each of
the parties to the tie.
In event No any proper tostnme ma VI
be worn.
In event No each pair of contestants
must be strapped at either knee or ankle
with blanket roll straps.
In event No. any proper costume NAV
be worn.
In event No. teams of three 90 from the
ambulance corps only are eligible. The
bearers will stand In position with closed
htteIs al the starting point and will pro-
coed one hundred 900 yards to where the
supposedly injured team member lies on the
field. Litters viii then be opened and The
PROSTATE member of the team placed there
on without any assistance from the patient.
Returning fifty (5o) yards the litter will be
lowered to the ground and compress
placed on the right forearm of the patient ;
i1rSt aid treatment of IL compound com
minuted fracture with severance of an ar
terry. The patiecnt, on the litter. will then
be conveyed TO the starting point Cthe finish
of the race, where the bandages will be ex-
anined and the prize awarded on a oasis
of general efficiency.
In event No. each con ses;ant must wear
hat, blouse. trousers, lesgins belt and regu-
latlon marching shoes. and must Curry
rifle, ayonet. bayOnet scabbard blanket
roll tshelter tent, wooden blanket and rub
Der blankeD, haversack, canteen and tin
cup.
In event No. I any proper costume may
be worn.
In event No. s each company of the bat
talon must be repl esented on the team.
Event No. is open to teams of two men
from each battalion or separate organiZl-