Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-25
MILITARY SPORT
PROGRAMFORTHE
CARNIVAL FIXED
Board of Officers Draws Up a
Schedule That Assures
Success of Meet
ALL EVENTS WILL BE
AT KAPl0LANl PARK
Grand Military Pageant Will
Close Four-Day Contest Be-
tween Organizations
Especial star Bulletin Correspondence
SCHoFIELD BARRACKS, Jan. 25


sCHoFIELD BARRACKS, Jan. 25.
A board of officers convened by the
J department commander spend most OF
the day Saturday planning program
of events for the military athletic
meet which is to extend over four
mornings OF Carnival week, and the
big military pageant which viii be on
the last afternoon Of the Carnival. The
program Is to be submitted to General
Carter for his approval but 1t is not
likely that any changes Of Importance
will be made.
There was O representative from
each OF the regiments at Schofield on
the board and they made prelimin-
ary announcement to their respective
regiments yesterday giving the details
OF the various events In order that
preparations and training might be
commenced without delay.
The events selected are all OF
spectacular and interesting nature
from spectators point of view;
long-drawn-out and nninteresting
events such as jumping. the hammer
throw and putting the shot were elm
mated from the program, the idea be-
ing to make as much Of show as
possible. and keep the excitement up
to a high pitch.
Late Saturday afternoon the board
conferred with the director of the Car
hivaiW W11o Nas very much pleased with
the plans that had been made. and ap-
proved the estimate for prizes and
expenses which totalled something
over $500. The fnooted question Of
giving cash prizes was thoroughly dis
cussed, and It was decided to recon-
mend cash prizes the same as last
year with gold, silver and bronze med
ais In addition to the cash prizes for
the winners of the individual athletic
events. IL was also decided to rec
ommend that all the events and exhi-
bitions be held at Kapiolani Park, the
use OF Alexander Field for the purely
athletic events as originally contem-
plated not appearing feasible
The athletic meet is scheduled to
take place on four successive morn
ings beginning with Tuesday, Febru-
AIRY %, with some of the finals on FRI
day morning, and others as part Of
the big military pageant TO be held on
Saturday afternoon the 27th.
Limitation of Entries.
The entries for individual events
are limited to three from each of the
following: LIST Infantry, End Infantry,
25th Infantry, 4th Cavalry, 1st Field
ARTILLERY, Coast Artillery. National
Guard OF Hawaii. Marine Corps, Navy.
Signal Corps and Engineer Company.
In the team events each of the above
will be allowed but single team. The
Hospital Corps at any post win be al
lowed to enter q team in one or both
Of the two hospital events
With so many entries 1t will be ne
cessary to have several preliminary
heats, which il IL expected win be
completed during the first three morn
ings OF the meet
Following Il q summary of the
events decided on:
100 yard dash. 220 yard dash. half
mile run. race for retiring sharpshoot-
ers, two-mile flag relay, shoe race, car
rying wounded contest, single bearer
contest. two-mile baseball relay, tug
of-war.
The Military Pageant.
On Saturday afternoon, the last day
Of the Carnival. the finals OF the flag
relay race and tugof-war will be stag
ed, in which all branches Of the sery-
ice will be represented
Troop c of the 4th Cavalry will pre-
sent saddle drill. which will demon
strate the careful training of the
horses and the facility with which they
can be handled. Troop win give q
bareback drill full OF thrills and aero
batic stunts on horseback. Along this
line Troop is one of the best trained
troops of cavalry in the army.
A battery Of the 1st Field Artillery
will run through number Of maneu-
vers including going into action at
gallop. firing some blank cartridges
from the 3-inch rapid fire guns and
then limbering up and making hasty
retreat.
Co. i. 3rd Battalion of Engineers will
build q bridge in less than is min