The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
MILITARY ACADEMY
YOUNGSTERS ARE
REVIEWED
Lieutenant Governor Present at
Hitchc0ck'S Drill and
Field Day

Field sports and review of the
cadet battalion by Lieutenant Governor
Warren r. Porter drew throns OF
visitors 70 Hitchcock military academy
in san Rafael A perfect day added
10 the enjoyment of the academy's
guests. and the athletic events held
hundreds on the campus throughout
the afternoon.
The parade ground, where the drill
ana track meet were held, was sur
rounded with benches and a circle of
Asgs OF all nations marked the course
Of the running track. Refreshments
were served during the afternoon in the
porches Of the school buildings and the
cadet quarters were open for inspec--
ton. The band of ST. Vincents orphan
asylum occupied stand at one side Of
the athletic field and the excellent
playing of the lads won them tre-
nendous. applause
The battalion review was held at
, O'Clock il the afternoon. Lieutenant
Governors Porter being accompanied by
Lieutenant S. P. Herren. L. S. A. Major
S J. HALEY and Captain G. II. White
of the academy staff. The showing of
the two cadet companies was excellent
and was followed by exhibition drills
in close and extended order. A
skirmish drill, ending in a rattle of
firing and a charge, concluded the COM
pany exhibitions.
= competitive drill in the manual of
arms for the Johnson medal brought
out an interesting contest which even
tuaIly narrowed itself down to two
cadets. RoIIo Baker and Louis Puegnet.
The latter, one Of the smallest cadets
Ia the battalion, was finally outpointed
BY his elder adversary. but not until
both had given a fine exhibition in the
handling of their rifles.
Another interesting feature of the
contests was a bugling tryout for .
handsome cup, in which half dozen of
the school buglers participated. The
trophy was won by Cadet Giberson,
with C. Guirola in second place. Forty
four cups and one medal were the
prizes awarded the fictors in the drills
and athletic events, the presentation OF
the trophies following Immediately
after the close of the field meet
Some good races and field events
marked the meet, which was held a;
O'Clock Cadet Lanerty won first
honors in the athletic sports, taking
three first places and securing a total
OF p points lie was awarded the
champion cup for the best individual
showing.
The summary OF athletic events fol-
lows:
euasser mic run-Laferty first. Hellman sec
ond lsby third.
I20 yard hurdles-Lafhn first. Lafferty second.
Hotham iaird.
no ysrd dash for boys under is years -Junck
nrs,. Hewitt second Il. Moody third
Iligh jump-Lafan arst. Howitt second, Bates
and TIoitaam tied Tor tbird.
100 gard d4sa--Lsnerty hrst, Hoitham second,
Ess third.
io9 yarc dash for boys under IL years-An-
drer-s frs5. Mar..n second. Schmiedel tiiird.
Brood Jump Bates first. Latin second. E9eli
man tiiTd.
100 ysrd desb fo- Boys uader "A years Hawss
frst ziei scee-id Madison third
900 yara dssh--i-aaertg list. Bates second.
Flo'faaaa taird.
NHe r1oZfIellman Grs, X Gum second,
Parsin iaird.
20 yaTa dash fof BOYS under 10 years Martin
Grst Triton second. Keeier third.
SHOT Dut-bates Ersi. Seaton second, Giguiere
third.
pole rauit-Hoitaan arst Strong second. Bates
thI-l.
fsalf nile run-Hellman first LaTerty second.
Hammer throw iguiere first, Holtham sec
ona. Laaerfy third.
re officials Of the meet we're: Starter, Arthur
c. Woodward; judges, G.. r. Bishop, L. EIskamp.
J. y. Bycrs; timers E. P. Haley. Lieutenant
g fsarf.f-, = xVff+a. ofart-
cca-se. l.. S. Davis assistant clerks Of course.
R. c. Adams y. r. Bissell H. p Lamoureux
arpolBcer. d II. Van Wart; messurers. 3. S.
AIlea 4. Z. Kelly L Il W Tapl"r