Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09
THE NATIONAL GUARD.


st Creedmoor This season.
nov TIE HEABERs vao AIR TO SHOOT WILL Br
SELECTED - COL nooRK's MEDALS AND rHr
GOOD THEY HAVE DoxE-A sAxxxa CHANGES
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TUE INSPECTORS OF RIFLE PRACTICE
- OF the District National Guard will not be
to blame il the brigade is not represented At
Creedmoor and Sea Girt by first-class team
better, probably, than the one which did such
excellent work last year. Last night a number
OF the inspectors were at the Center Market
Armory, and the suggestion Of meeting re-
suited In conference in second regiment
headquarters Before the little crowd disinte-
grated itself several conclusions as to the for
nation OF the team Of 81 we're arrived at In
accordance with these conclusions battalion in
spectors will Immediately proceed 10 select
candidates for the primary competitions, aver
aging about eight men from each battalion.
These candidates will be chosen from among
those individuals who have made not less than
81 per cent in this seasons gallery practice.
The next thing done will be to find out whether
the men selected to shoot for places will be
able TO attend regularly upon the weekly prac-
tice, and if this is afiirmatively replied to the
candidate Is to be asked whether. IL he is Sc
iected as . member of the brigade team. he will
promise to go to Creedmoor for the big shoot
IN September. Men who cannot attend prac-
hce regularly are not wanted, no matter how
capable they may be, and any one can see the
foolishness OF training. for Creedmoor, men
VINO VIII not be able to make the trip TO Long
Island.
TWO SQUADS TO BIZ SELECTED.
When these questions have been answered IL
expected there will remain enough material
out OF which to manufacture two squads, TO be
worked on the range on different DAYS. There
VIII be little preliminary work in the gallery
during this month, when inspectors will devote
especial attention to positions, but the range
practlce cannot commence until June. The
FIRST day Of range practice for each squad will be
pusy one-msny men will be qualified 10 par
ucipate-but there will be an immediate dim
mutton In numbers; those who fail to make IS
per cent over the four ranges will be dropped.
For the second days practice the qualifying
percentage will be raised to 20, and, il neces-
sary, the limit will be again exalted until q
faithful remnant remains, and it is out Of this
the team will be selected. The method agreed
upon will be fair to all corners and the rules are
to be enforced equitably. Absolute impair
tiaiity Is one OF the things which will mark the
process OF selection, and when the team is
finally complete it will be composed Of the best
twelve shots in the brigade.
1t Is generally understood that O number OF
the olQ relhDle CRACKS viii STIR things IN
materially this summer. Many of them have
neglected their shooting for the past two or
three years, but they now propose settling
down to hard work. Among the more promi-
nent OF these is Capt John Miller OF company
ID, first battalion. one Of the steadiest and most
successful rifemen in this region. The young
sters who think they can beat him for place
on the team will have to do some clever shoot
ing.
COL MooRE's MEDAL
The really remarkable work done in the gal.
lery has called the attention of a good many
officers to the skill which has been slumbering
in their various commands and several Of the
more prominent and progressive commanders
are laboring earnestly for continued success
Col. Moore has decided to donate a big media
for competition. Just what the terms will be
no one now knows. but they will be announced
before any Of the first regiment sharpshooters
have an opportunity to become over anxious.
THE BANNER CHANGES HANDS.
Company A, fifth battalion, has lost its grip
on the second regiment banner. The following
table, prepared by Capt. Jas. Z. Bell, regi
mental inspector of rifle practice, shows how
the strife waged during the month of April: