Word: gymkhana
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...second annual gymkhana of the University R. O. T. C. is to be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Commonwealth Armory, Allston. A committee has been elected by members of the Military Science courses, which has complete charge of the arrangements. W. M. Houghton '22 is chairman, and D. B. MacCollom '23 and R. T. Bunker '24 are the other members. Ribbons are offered as prizes in the different events, and for the students winning the highest number of points special prizes will be awarded. The first prize will be a French bridle of the Laumur type...
...gymkhana held last Saturday at the New Riding Club several University undergraduates, among them members of the R. O. T. C. unit, took part and made very good showings, considering that some of the men had had little previous experience. The horses used were those belonging to the University Unit. Their showing, therefore, reflects most creditably on the training given in the Military Science Courses...
...Except for the jumping, the showing made by the men was excellent, said Captain Goetz at the end of the Artillery Unit's first annual gymkhana yesterday. "The jumps were of an entirely new variety, however, and neither men nor horses were used to them...
...individual star of the gymkhana was C. E. Dupee '22, who took first place in the musical stalls, and was a member of the winning teams in the obstacle race, in the mounted tug of war, and in the mounted wrestling. E. D. Sage '23 was the second best rider of the meet, taking first place in the jumping competition and gaining four points as a member of the winning relay team. The third general riding prize was taken by A. G. Tuckerman...
...large number of guests were present at the gymkhana, including General C. C. Edwards, commanding officer of the Northeastern Department, and members of his-staff. The University Band played during the meet...