Evening star., 1916-08-27
REAL ARMY STUNTS
D0NEBY MILITIA
Tournament at Fort Myer
Shows Training of Boys
in Camp.
TROOP A WINS PRIZE
IN THE RESCUE RACE
Regulars Disqualified Because Pts
tolls Are Not All Discharged-All
Branches of Service Show Of.

Thrills Of the sort that the soldier
sees in his regular drills every day were
put on for show purposes yesterday aft
ernoon on the parade ground at Fort
Myer, In one of the most spectacular
tional Guard of the District Of Colum-
bia has ever participated.
The regular troops of cavalry at Fort
Myer also assisted in making the tour
namept a success. All worked hard In
the interest of charity. The funds COL
lected, estimated last night at $3.50. will
go to the relief fund for dependent
families of members of the militia at
Camp Ordway.
There was something to please every
body. To those who have never seen
the action of troops on the field it was
real treat. Seldom is there a chance
to see such exhibitions on the part Of
militia after two months Of training.
Wild West Stunts.
Every member Of the District guard
who has been in the field during the en-
campment did everything possible to
show that the two months of training had
really been effective. Thrills of the wild
west show type were interspersed
throughout the program-dashingc charges,
running fights with infantry. booming
charges of field artillery-punctuated here
and there with dignified drills.
Aside from the charges Of the regular
cavalry troops and the field artillery,
probably the most spectacular event
was that OF the rescue race the only
competition in the tournament for
which a prize was offered. This was
won by Troop A, District cavalry, men
who have only had horses since they
have been in the field.
Sam II. Ray. Troop A. who rescued
Cook J: Allen, won the race. Ray orig
inally came from the border. and knew
a bit about riding before he got into
the District cavalry.
Private Philip Gelinas. who rescued
Private Albert Jones. B troop. I'd U. S..
Cavalry, was given second place.
The first prize was a SIS book of
checks on the post exchange. The
second prize was a $3.50 book of
checks.
Regulars Disqualified.
The regular men came back to the
line first. Examination Of their pistols
showed that one charge had not gone
Off They were penalized one point.
making the first place go to the Dis
trict boys.
In this race the men to be rescued
took position at the turning point in
the course, half way down the parade
ground. The cavalrymen on horse
back, at a given signal. rode their
horses with all speed possible. and
while making the turn the troops to
be rescued jumped on the galioping
horse and the return ride started. All
the time the men were riding they dis
charged their pistols
The days exhibition was opened by
Troop A, District Cavalry, with a close
order drill, mounted The men went
through their PAGES in q manner which
was a credit to them and to their COM
manding officer. Capt. ]. H. Washburn,
formerly of the regular service. Every
movement was executed with precision.
Company b. Sd Infantry, Capt. Claude
Burlingame commanding, then march
ed on and gave q bayonet drill. The
whole command was spread out before
the grandstand. and with every man
keeping perfect time the various move
ments OF the bayonet used In time of
war were shown
There were certain cuts for the head
and upper parts of the body as well as
| for the lower part Advances and
fenses, were shown.
Battery Does Quick Work.
Then came another spectacular drill
Battery A. District Field Artillery. es-
tablished a shelter tent camp. with
clothing and equipment laid out just a
! they would biyouac tor the night. When