Show tournament AT BOMBAY english anil indian join la i military and athletic A great deal of interest was manifested in bombay recently in the naval and military tournament encouraged by the success which attended a similar pro gramme previously given gen gatacre and the committee decided to add many new features with the result eliat crowds assembled on each day to witness the various contests tickets were resold at a premium and even trees overlooking the oval were thronged thron ged with sightseers the second evening says a foreign exchange the tournament was attended by the governor general lord who as a famous athlete enjoyed the capital sport provided little miss brackenbury attired in the royal artillery uniform and escorted by troops rode up to his excellency and presented him with a gramme pro immediately afterward a bugle sounded ana the military tattoo commenced all the tunes were scotch the pipers of the royal scots regiment opening the proceedings five li undred men next marched in line carrying colored lanterns while twenty military bands concluded the music with a splendid rendering of the old hundredth driving by the royal artillery and exhibition of skill with indian clubs by two native regiments tent pegging trick riding and gun drill by men of the royal navy were warmly appreciated precia ted by the multitude the parsee volunteers from acona were especially popular |