Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-15
CAVALRYMEN
ORGANIZE TO
BOOST SPORT
Form F. c. E. M. A. A. For Ath-
Ietics and AmusementS;;
Program Arranged

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Sporting Editor Star Bulletin.
Sir: At meeting of a number OF
the non-commissioned officers of the
4th Cavalry on August q, 1917, the 4th
Cavalry Enlisted Mems club was
formed
The first thought that will come to
the minds of any person connected
with the military service that it is
the usual field meets held monthly or
quarterly all over the service dis.
guised under a rather high and
| lengthy title; it is, and it isn't.
! If anyone will undertake to learn
what is being done, what has already
been done and what is contemplated,
it will appear as colossal under
taking. But the idea is so simple and
so fraught with meaning to every per.
son belonging to it or connected with
| it in any way, whether he be an Off
Ger on the executive council and board
of trustees, merely a member, or just
an onlooker. the size of the under.
| taking melts away before the salts,
faction felt at the enjoyment, happi,
ness and benefits to be gained from
the association.
The F. G. E. NJ. A. A. is a club,
an athletic association and an aumse
ment company combined, it having all
the features Of each of those organi-
cations. We have a clubhouse. Plans
are practically completed for the cree
ton of dancing pavilion of the open
air type so popular in all tropical
countries.
Arrangements have been completed
for inter-troop base and volleyball
tournaments to begin the Sd of Sep
TENDER.
The first tri-monthly field meet has
been arranged for on the afternoon
Of September 18th, for which con.
testants will be entered from each
troop for the 100-yard dash, 220-yard
hurdle, potato race, obstacle race.
These four events being arranged to
at once stimulate interest in the
events to follow. Prizes are offered
to the winners of each contest as an
incentive to bring out the best talent
in each troop 1t is contemplated that
the meet following will be entirely
of mounted contests.
Just as rapidly as the various COM
mittees can complete arrangements.
chess and checker tournaments, pool
and billiard tournaments, tennis
matches, football inter-squadron base
and basketball, in addition to the
inter-troop games now arranged for,
will be completed.
In the eyes of the majority, addi-
tional to the long-desired clubhouse
itself, are the monthly dances where
every person is made welcome and
where everyone will have an oppor
tunity to show their terpsichorean
ability. 1t is expected that each mem
Der will invite their lady friend and
a hearty welcome is assured each and
every person that attends any of the
affairs the association may give.
The newspapers will be regularly
notified of any affairs that will be
held, in sufficient time for any out
of-town visitors to make their arrange
ments to attend. Let Mrs. Jones take
care of the children or bring them
with you, have her look after the dog,
cat and chickens in other words,
Let George do it," and make up your
mind that you are going to take that
long trip to Cashier and
see some of those mounted contests
you have so often heard of, and l
assure you, you will have good time.
For fear will be censured and part
of this spiel" cut out by the Editor
for taking so much space, will close
this little article by outlining briefly
the proceedings and intentions of the
committee in charge.
An administrative has been elected
consisting of one non-commissioned
officer from each troop in the regi.
ment. An executive committee ap-
pointed, which is also the board of
trustees.
No member of the council will re-
ceive any remuneration for any ser
vice he may render; neither will any
member of the executive council nor
the president nor the secretary-chair-
man; it being understood that it is
against the spirit and cardinal princi-
pies of the association.
The idea and intention of the or
gaIization were explained briefly and
concisely by Squadron Sergeant Major
John Hayden in little talk to the
troops which he calls Putting Salt
on the Tail of an Idea" and is COM
pared to the old story of the fellow
who tried to catch bird by putting
salt on it's tail. Enthusiasm was the
keynote of his talk and BE Live
Wire" the slogan of the association.
The enlisted men. behind the affair
are being enthusiastically urged on
their chosen way By Gen. Brett, Mai
McMullen, and Capts. Van Way, Pratt.
Herr and Stearns, besides receiving
the hearty approval of every officer
in the regiment.
It is an idea that has been long
dormant in the mind of many, but
Sgt. Mai. Hayden met Old Man Op-
porunity, had a very interesting talk
with him, with the result that the 4th
Cavalry Enlisted Mems Athletic as
ISOLATION is an assured fact.