Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-10
THE BRIGADE TOURNAMENT.
The Prize RIAe Shooting at Hartford
 Next Week.

The Prize RIAe Shooting at Hartford
 Next Week.
 Members of the 0. N. G. who go from here in uniform to attend the brigade rifle tourna ment in Hartford next Wednesday, Oct. F, can go for one and half fares, in accord ance with tearms effected with the Consoli- dated road. The officers of the Second have to pay the expenses of the regimental team which participates in the shoot
 Two trophies are offered by the State for competition by teams from each regiment and the Fifth Battalion 0. N. G. The first prize to the team making the highest sggre- gated score at 200 and 500 yards, and the second prize to the team making the next highest aggregated score. The first prize will be an appropriate solid silver cup; the second prize is not yet decided upon. Both prizes to be competed for annually and to be held for one year by the organization repre-. sented by the winning team, and when either trophy has been won three times by the team from one organization, 1t will become the property of that organization. suita- ble medal will be awarded by the State an nually to each member of the team winning the first prize.
 The short range match Is open to any member of the National Guard, provided each of the competitors is a regular member in good standing and was such on August 1, 1888. Weapons, any military rifle issued by the State; trigger pull to be not less than six pounds. Distance. 900 yards: Rounds. seven. Ammunition, any. Position, stand- ing Entries, 25 cents each; entries unlim- tied. No member can win more than one regular prize.
 The competition in this match will com- mence at 8 ann Among the prizes offered G. -l-k- -y, --nka- A breechloading single-bar1el shotgun, woven wire mattress, silver relief lamp, several bronze figures. pitcher, silver hat rack, fve- bottle castor, sconce mirror, Rochester lamp, umbrella, Derby hat, olive dish and fork, s1l- yer goblet, travelling photograph case, Vienna bronze ''full dress" cigar cutter, polished brass double inkstand, lemonad set, Aurora ware royal copper pen thermometer, silver call bell, brass rack for letters, bronze ther- nnometer, silver and glass horse radish jar, plaque. bronze easel and other prizes.
 In the company team match, which is open to teams of six from any company and machine gun platoon and from the field or staff of any organization in the brigade, among the prizes may be mentioned first Q cup, also the "Derby cup," now held by Company K, Second regiment, c. N. G. Tho conditions regarding it require that it shall be held in trust by the company winning it until won three times by the team from one company. It will then become the property of such company.
 Second-Decorated Flemish vase, war scene; also complete set of reloading tools, Ideal No. B..
 Third-Pair bronze statuettes, Soldier and Mar ire.i'
 Fourth-Framed engraving, "Sheridan's Charge at Five Forks, Va"
 Fffth-Bronze group, Female Figures i'm ported.
 A handsome presentation sword, with ap- propriate inscription etched on the blade, viii be awarded to the commissioned officer making the highest aggregate score in the State regimental team match, composed of 1S men from each regiment and the Fifth bat talion Also prize will be given to the en- listed man making the highest aggregate acore in the same match.