| Show Ain letic among the soldiers chickamauga national park ga aug 0 O the field f day exercises on gross rase field this afternoon or which preparation preparations have been in progress for some time were a witnessed by practically the entire camp thomas army and bun hun brods of civilians the ex ercLes ea are the first of a series decided upon by gen breckenridge to furnish sport and diversion and athletic training for the men the officials judges s and timers are all officers scores ol 01 soldiers are participating in the contests music is furnished turnis lied by the first F iret missouri band bond the list of events follow track events one hundred yard run yard walk yard run yard run ran yard hurdle one mile run relay race four men regimental team five mile bicycle road race field events running high jump putting 16 pound shot pole vault standing broad jump tug of war five men regimental team running broad jump wrestling military events half halt mile horse race heats open to officers and enlisted men musical drill exhibition rough riding mile and a quarter steeple chase ten ton obstacles open only to mounted m buted officers riding own mounts to the regiment or artillery brigade ec coring oring the greatest dumber number of points in field and track events according to the scale below a suitably inscribed trophy ie is awarded scale of points first five points second three points third one point the number of en teries for each field or track event ia is limited to two from each regiment or artillery brigade prizes awarded to first and second in each event all events held under A A V rules the excursion to saltair yesterday was one of the largest of the season bishop T J stevens was in charge and an excellent manager he made the only disappointment was at where on account ef t a high wind the magni scope exhibition could not be given |
