Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-16

of the post and we visitors we're allowed close
to the reviewing stand, had an excellent view
of the horsemen as they went by first at a
walk, next at a trot, then at a gallop. The
mounted band, the color bearers, the officers,
the soldier boys. the picture as a whole was
well worth seeing. There was a stirring sug-
gestion of the pomp and circumstance Of war,
and we liked it-as a play, were glad it was
only the pomp and circumstance of practice.
The music was inspiring, the dipping OF the
colors and the officers uncovering thereto,
aroused emotion in US that out here so far
from the states" Uncle Sam was looking
after his citizens, promising them protection.
But We hoped that the soldiers would never
have to face grim reality at Leilehua, that
those skylarks there would never be disturbed
by the crack of rifles used on men as targets.
1t was a hot morning, but muster" went on
to the last detail. After the review horses
and men We're inspected in companies, or
whatever they call the groups, were examined
critically fore and aft, stood and sat like
statues while they went through the ordeal.
1t was a fine opportunity to get pictures, and
We were grateful indeed when the colonel sent
over his orderly to tell us We might go along
the line and snap what we liked during in
s~pection. There were a number of groups that
presented themselves as having good picture
qualities, and we were especially pleased when
the son Of famous Phil Sheridan stood forth
in range of the camera, the lieutenant and his
horse both such desirable models.
Mr.. Sheridan"-as the Service people
say-is among the best of the polo players
that the Fifth cavalry send out against the
island men. At Schotield Barracks they have
a splendid polo field, one OF the finest in the
world, of regulation length. Polo is encour-
aged in the army, for the sake Of the horse
manship and the Strengthening of qualities
specially desirable IN the soldier. The polo
matches, sometimes played out at Leilehua,
but oftener in the field at Moanalua, just a
few miles from Honolulu, are largely attended.
arouse much enthusiasm. The island players.
riders from infancy, as a rule prove too much
for the cavalrymen, though the latter have
done excellent work the present season and
shown excellent ponies,
At the polo matches the army is out in full
force. There are autos and carriages filled
with ladies from the various posts, officers
walking about visiting auto and carriage. En-
thusiasm runs high; the army people are one
in their partisanship; the island people divid-
ed, as their interests lie; If any of their kin
are among those Woodworking fellows on
horseback it would be against nature for them
not to be "agin" the army; but II they are free
from personal bent, then a brilliant play by
an officer will get its just applause. All races
go to the games, the Oriental now taking q
keen interest in sports; one sees his impas-
sive face lighted up by alert attention. his
eastern calm giving place to expressive ap-
prevail. At the baseball games there is a no
more interested spectator than the smooth
shaven, smooth faced Chinese man of affairs
unless 1t be the smooth-complexioned, mus.
tached Japanese of a like class.
The tennis courts are popular at Schotieid
Barracks, stand at the end OF the street nom
mated Officers Row, and before the little club
house. The barracks form a little world OF
their own, a pleasant seeming little world OF
polo and tennis and teas and balls and riding
parties, and mountain trips. Trails have been
cut here and there In the mountains, peaks not
SO very long inaccessible are now more or less
easily conquered. There are mountain excur
sions where the aides are included as well as