The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
NEWS OF. ANlVISTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN

Correspondents Headquarters, Camr Mcclellan, Anniston, February 24.-(Spe, cial. .)-The division horse races on thu athletic field Friday were the center O. attraction for the men of the Blue ano Gray division for that day and interest was at high pitch throughout the day The first event flat race for en. listed men was won by Private c. E Bass of the 1o4th ammunition train, the second prize going to Private c. E Wyatt. Battery D. 111th field artillery.
 Lieut.. A. c. Ober, Jr., of the Fifty fourth artillery headquarters, won the first prize in the flat race for officers and Lieut.. c. H. Poe, Company F, 10th field artillery winning the second prize
 The first prize in the mule race for en. listed men went to Sergt. K. A. Hollings- worth of the 18th machine gun battal- ion, the second prize was awarded te Wagoner Kelly of the Fffty-fourth artil- lery brigade. while the third prize was won by wagoner M. K. Bossert of the l04th engineers.
 The hurdle race for officers was an ex- citing event. the first prize being cap tured by Lieut.. A. G. Ober, Jr., of the Fifty-fourth artillery brigade headquar- ters. while Lieut.. B. Ober of the 10th field artillery won the second prize. The hurdle for the enlisted men was won by Sergt D. Stewart, 10th field ar, tillery and Private F. w. Cook of the 111th field artillery.
 The internally relay race, with British and American officers riding mules was the last and one of the most exciting events of the day, the British team win. ming.
 TRANSFERS ORDERED AT CAMP
 Corp. August J. Bourbon of the head quarters detachment has been trans ferred to the 104th military police, anc has been ordered to report to the com manding officer for assignment to duty
 Sergt Chester A. Charles has beer transferred to the aviation branch of the service, and ordered to report to the commandant at the school of military aeronautics at Princeton university.
 Sergt. Hugh S. Campbell has beer transferred to the aviation branch and was ordered to report to the command ant, school of military aeronautics at ths Ohio State university.
 Private William J, Merrigan of the headquarters detachment is transferred to the aviation section by special or der at division headquarters and ordered to Camp Kelly, San Antonio, Tex, re- porting upon arrival to the commanding officer for assignment to duty.
 Capt. Joseph R. Wright Is relieved of his assignment with the 18th infantry and attached to the Fifty-eighth infan- try brigade for assignment to duty.
 I1.,s.r T>1 INI< 104th engineers. has been detailed on spe- cial duty at the officers training camp vice Private Hoyt c. Brown, Company B. 104th engineers, sent to the base hospital
 Corp. Raymond A. Thackeray, Company A, 115th infantry. has been transferred to the aviation branch of the service and ordered to proceed to the Ohio State university reporting upon arrival to ths commandant, school of military aero nautics, for assignment to duty.
 Sergt. James Bourne, Company F, 104th ammunition train, has been transferred to the gas defense service and ordered to proceed to Washington, reporting upon arrival to the commanding officer fol assignment to duty.
 A board of officers composed of Maj Hugh R. Riley, attached to the 114th Infantry. First Ideuf$ A I. Littell, l1stl infantry, and Second Lieut.. G. ID. Jem- ison, 1t4th infantry, has been appointed to investigate, report and fix the respon- sibility for damage done to certain plumbing and other fixtures at this camp.
 A board of officers composed of Col Charles Wilcox. Maj. Luther H. Reiche- derfer and Maj. R. H. Vinup has been appointed to meet at the call of the President and from time to time to ex- anime into and report upon the capac- ity fitness, conduct and efficiency o1