Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-16
NATIONAL GUARD
TOURNAMENT IS
GREAT SUCCESS

The two-day military tournament
that marked the opening of the splen-
did new armary OF the National Guard
of Hawaii came to q. close last night
with an excellent program Of COM
netitiye and exhibition events in
some Of which both guardsmen and
regulars participated. splendid
showing was made By the militia.
and with Governor Pinkham and par
~ interested spectators, and the
chief executive of the territory pre-
senting the prizes In person. the
evenings entertainment is one that
marks a turning point in guard al
fairs. At the close of the events, the
floor was cleared. and the officers OF
the guard were the hosts at dance
that was much enjoyed by large
number of civilians and service soci-
ETY. folk.
First honors of the tournament went
tn Company ID, Captain Walter v.
Kolb, which organization ran ups the
big total of "a points. far ahead Of It's
nearest rivals, Companies A and H.
which tied for second place with six
points. Captain Henry p. O'Sulliyan
commands A. aad Captain Laurence
Redington H. That two of the first
three companies, d and H, are recruit.
organizations, mustered in only few
months ago. speaks much for the en-
thusiasm and hard work of the men.
and their drill masters. Company ID
having in itss ranks a number Of old
soldiers and experienced men, was
able to draw its Instructors from the
company, whereas Company H tChi-
nese- Americana having only one nom
commissioned officer with former SER
vice, called in the services of regular
army instructors Sergeant Walsh,
department headquarters, and Cor
poral Pollin, signal corps, worked
hard with the men of H company, and
deserve much credit for the showing
made.
The first event. of the evening, tent
striking and blanket rolling. was won
by the squad from Company II, under
Corporal Ho Tong. d was second. and
F third.
Company d won the manual Of arms
competition by squads, | second and K
third.
Four companies qualified for the fin
ais in Butts manual, d. II, M and
X coming onto the floor D company's
squad, Corporal Lowrey, was first, NJ
second and K third.
Two privates from each company
entered special manual Of arms con-.
test, Private c. e. Mayne of d COM
.pany, getting first place Men from K
and F took second and third respec-
lively.
D, B and Fl finished in the order
named in flag signaling.
Company A won first place in the
bayonet exercise event. second and
ID third.
The regulars had three entries In
the wall scaling, probably the most
popular event with the spectators.
Company i, I'd battalion of engineers,
carried off first place, in Is 2-5 sec.
onds. D Company, N @. H., was sec
ond. and the team of the 25Eh infan,
try third The 4th cavalry team was
unplaced. This time was Is seconds
slower than the winning team of Com
Lpany d the night before
An interesting challenge has grown
out Of the tournament The compa-
MES from the outside islands. /, L, and
NJ. could only bring 10 men each to
take part in all events, Whereas the
local companies could specialize. Cap
tain Easton, of M company, Hilo, has
challenged Captain Kolb, D company,
to an all-around championship be-
tween 10 picked men, to take part in
every event of the tournament. The
trial will be made some time this
week