Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-28
THIRD BATTALION
CLEANS UP
THE MEET
Engineers, Signal Company and
Entire Second Battalion In
able to Compete at
Shafter
Especial star Bulletin Correspondence

run off yesterday amid much cheering
with particular effort on the cheers by
the third battalion, and most particu-
lraly by Company X of that battalion,
Captain Paul b. Malone commanding.
Unfortunately, the second battalion
OF the regiment was not able to partic-
ipate in the competition on account of
its having to hold the expert rifieman's
test that required the major portion of
the enlisted men and all of the officers
to be absent on the target range dur
Ing the day. This served to reduce the
number of competitors to those from
two battalions, and, inasmueh as the
second battalion is always strong on
athletics, robbed the meet OF many of
the cleyerest and speediest teams and
individuals.
The engineer and signal companies
entered no teams as had been expected
and hoped for, but as the prizes. with
the exception of the cups were pro-
ylded by the Second Infantry Exchange
and the engineers and signalmen are
not stockholders IN that organization.
but have their own institution, compe-
tition was limited to companies of the
Second Infantry.
Later meets will undoubtedly be ar
ranged whereby the whole garrison
may participate and then there will be
something doing as regards rivalry.
Point scoring was not employed
Had such system been used it Is cas-
lily seen that Captain Malone's aggre-
CATION would have had long lead in
the totals for the day, and right worth
lily, too. since K Company and its COM
mander have put mucti.enthusiasm, en-
ergy and teaEi-play into their prepara-
tons.
The events and winners are as fol-
lows:
Wall-scRling contest - Companies /
and K tied for first place in first at
tempt with 10 1-5 seconds. In deciding
the tie sent its squad over in II 1-5
seconds and X Company came right
back in fine style. clearing the wall
and landing on the mark in II 40. K
Company's team consisted OF Schade-
valid, Wright, Taylor, Crabtree, McVay,
Button, Bauer and Brady.
The mile relay for teams OF four men
from each battalion was gathered in
by the speedy men of the third battaI-
ion in min. 8 40 sec as against Am.
II 3-5s. made by the first battalion
team.
The squad swimming race in full
equipment was also gobbled by X Com
pany. Their eight men got through
the tank and over the line in Just three
seconds less time than L Company'e
squad. Slime for winner vase 45 %
seconds.
The web feet of K that carried off
the cup in that event were Dills, Kroh-
~, Wren, Button, Taylor, Kibbey. Cur
mutt and Schlegalmilch. This aggre-
cation contains names newly entered
on the regimental rolls as at least
three are of the latest batch Of re-
cruits to arrive.
The fourth event was the hair-raiser
in excitement. it being the company
message race. Forty-eight men con-
shutting each of the eight company
teams. Each man running 100 yards
and passing an envelope with message
to company mate Again the train
ing and spirit of K Company coupled
with not little luck won out over NJ
Company. their nearest competitor, in
time. K men making the total 1890
yards in II min. % 1-5 sec. The run
ming high jump went against Captain
Malones braves, it having been won
by Private Robinson of d Company
with feet'2 inches as his best. me-
diocre height but good enough to win
for Captain Chamberlin's command.
Malone, though, comes in strong
again in the next number, as Private
Wren of X, who is some bird as
swimmer, does the straightaway swim
in Sol seconds, beating Salisbury of
NJ who took second in 50 3-5 over
Scholz of D, who took / minute and |
40 second TO make the distance. This |
ended the point-winning for K Com
pany. as the bayonet fencing contest
went to Private Glidewell of / Com
pany with Hryniewicz of NJ second and |
Sergt. Crusan of C as third This lat
ter contest was. to speak popularity, |
some contest Owing to a slight over
sight on the part of the management |
the Use of the butt of the fencing bay
Onet had not been barred and when |
two of the earlier contestants began |
butt to the front" work some real /
kneekouts were apparently at hand.
clever blocking and footwork !
we're at once displayed and no serious
injuries were inflicted 1t is safe tot
say that future contests of this nature
will be limited to point work and slng-l
ging will be barred
: The results of the last event of a
'ull and busy day were not announced,
IS the judges required great deal of
line to figure up the percentages as
% accuracy in the visual signaling
contest in flag and sernaphore work
but it is known that the team from
Lieut.. McAndrew's regimental detach-
nent was in clear lead as regards
speed. i
Among other spectators throughout