The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-27
FIFTH REGIMENT
MARKSMEN MEAN
TO HOLD RECORD


and visiting Asbury Park and Manas-
ouan. the men awoke at reveille for a
dav. Extended order drills
and battalion drills were held in the
morning. There has been considerable
discussion among the officers and men
concerning the possibility of a night
sham battle. 1t Is said that Captain
Terrence Murphy. of the Regular Army,
stationed here, does not entirely favor
the night attacks for national guards
men, as they do not allow plenty OF
opportunity for detecting mistakes.
Horse Throws Adjutant.
lust before evening parade last night
Adjutant Martin Conboy, of East Or
ange, was thrown from his horse on
the parade ground. but escaped injury.
It was the second time in a week that
the adjutant fell from his horse and he
is still lame from his first fall. After
his accident last night the adJutant
hurried down the field and gamely gave
orders to the first battalion. The horse
dashed up the field towards the Cover
nor's cottage, but was caught and Ad-
jutant Conboy again remounted.
After the review, Governor Fort held
a reception for children. He gathered
the tots about him. asking the young
sters to share hands with the Cover
nor" and soon he was surrounded by
an admiring group of children. VINO
quickly got Interested in the executive
and big runs neal the cottage.
Colonel Hine and the mounted officers
of his staff were out early yesterday
morning on the parade grounds prac-
..-t--- ,,arto,,. lr{JlinO movements ana
progressed well. The officers have line
steeds in camp and all made q me snow,
ing. The colonel favors having all
hands get down to work early.
II Wins Game.
The men who were not out on guard
duty Yesterday devoted considerable
time to playing baseball. and a large
number of s~weethearts also received at
tention. Two teams from ompanl
H and 1, both of Orange, played
In the afternoon, and
I'll triumphed, by a score VI
3 to o. The following composed the II
nine, Porter, left field: Doyle, right
field. Carter, entire field: Arms. nrst
| base; Harrington, second base; Borne
third base; Under, shortstop; Chielpros'
catcher. and Harrison, pitcher.
For Company 1 the following layeo
D. Morticco. left field; Sisto, right nelo,
A. Morticco, centre field; Johnson, hrs'
base: McKuhn, shortstop; Petroveih,
second base; Ward, catcher, and Car
rabrant. pitcher. Score by innings:
Companv H.........0 0 2 4 -
Company I..........0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Private Kennedy, of Company II,
umpired. Company ! say the men VINO
played for them yesterday say they DO
not compose the representative team
who are scheduled to play Company ii
on Wednesday.
Company G put 1t all over the boys
of Company A in their contest. w1nnin
by a score of as to 4.
visitors from Essex County.
DR.. David Kraher, of Newark, Is the
guest this week of Adjutant Martin
Conboy, of Cast Orange. AdJutan'
Conboy is still suffering from an In
Jury he received last week when ne
tumbled off a horse while riding In
Branch Brook Park.
Major Shoenthal has been entertain
ing former Lieutenant Timothy Bar
rett. Mr.. Barrett served in Company
II during the Spanish american Wa
with Major Shoenthal, who was a cap
tain at that time.
Lieutenant Howe, of Company K
has been detailed IN the staff of Col
! onel Hine with the rank of battalion
commissary.
Henry M. Potter. of Montclair, was a
visitor yesterday at the tent of his son
Corporal H. NJ. Potter. jr.
G. Frank Crowley has been appointed
company clerk of K. He received as a
guest yesterday c. L. Usher. a former
member.
George Nichols. OF Montclair. Il
spending a few days with Company K
c. Shelton Mora. of Montclair, l:
visiting his brother. Quartermaster'
Sergeant J. c. Mora, of Company K.