The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-23
MILITARY RIFLE MATCH.
The Coming Contest at the State Range
at Augusta.

The second military prize competition at
rifle shooting comes off at the State range at
Augusta on Thursday, Oct 2Sth. Inspector
of Rifle Practice, E. G. Harrington of Frye
burg, has completed the arrangements. The
prize competition is divided into two classes.
The first class will be open to any member Of
the active or reserve militia of Maine; distance
200 yards, off-hand; rounds, five; any military
rifle, regulation pull. Entry fee, so cents; re-
the first class are as follows:
First, for aggregate three best scores, one
Sharp's long range Creedmore rifle, 500:
E. W. Moore; third, nice fishing rod, pre-
sented by J. W. Clapp; fourth, one Bohemian
toilet set, $500, presented by Partridge Bros.
fifth, one set loading tools for military rifle,
by T. B. Davis, Portland; sixth, sportsman's
book on dogs, presented by j. Frank Pierce
seventh, hunting Ratchet and belt made by g.
A. Crosby Of Waterville.
a The second class is open to any member OF
the active or reserve militia of Maine. whose
highest record in match or company practice
is less than 30 out of 80, or IS out of %. Other
conditions same as first GLASS;
The prizes are as follows: First, elegant
silver pitcher, $25, presented by the CAPITAL
Guards, Company F, LIST Regiment, Augusta
second. one crayon portrait, $25, presented by
W. G. Hussey; third, opera glasses, $40, pre-
sented by j. A. Merrill & Co., Portland
fourth Rogers group, "Alpine Hunters" by
Loring, Short & Harmon Portland: fifth, one
pair nice boots from Jesse S. Johnson's store
sixth, one set loading TOOLS for military rifle
seventh. keg of Borden rifle powder presented
by the Warren powder mills; sweepstake prize
% per cent of entrance fees, for aggregate five
best scores made by any FIVE members of the
dnr
In addition to the above Sharpe's military
rife, presented by William Reeds Sons Of
Boston, will be offered.
All questions decided by standard rules. Nc
sighting shots or practice on the range. the
day of competition. Cleaning allowed after
firing five shots.
Dress in uniform requested, but not re-
quired. Ammunition loaded by competitors
allowed. A competitor in the second elias.
winning prize in the first class, will forfeit
any prize won in the second class.
Any member shooting in the second class
contrary to the conditions named will forfeit,
entrance fees and prizes if won. Persons in
tending to enter are earnestly requested to for
ward their entrance fees to Col. II. M. Sprague
Adiutant Generals office, before the day Of
the match. as it will greatly tighten the labol
of preparation. Competitors who may entel
in advance, and who from any cause are pre-.
vented from competing, may have their feel
returned to them.
The match will be called Immediately aftel
the arrival of the 10 a. M trains, and close the
So ne day. The match will be under the direc
ton of Col. E. G. Harrington.
Excursion rates are as follnws:-Fares fol
round trips over Maine Central Railroad
From Portland, SLID; Lewiston, SIPS; Show
hogan, $1.25; Bath, $1.25; Yarmouth juno
ton, S1.25; Gardiner, 40c; Waterville, $1OO
Dexter and Bangor, 50 %.
This match has been arranged in two classes
so that the members of tie different com
mands may avail themselves Of the needed OK
perience of public competition. The low ratel
by railroad, an opportunity to get refreshments
on the grounds, reduction of prices at hotel
to those desiring, and the limited number O
rounds for score, will allow competitors t.
make several entries and return the same day
Should the morning be rainy the match vii
take place the next day, and notice will b.
given by telegraph.