Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-02
ALL coMERs' MILITARY MATCH.

or three tickets for 50 If taken at one time
Rifles. Remington. so caliber, state model OF
the U. s. Springfield. Twenty six prizes, tota
teen Of IS each. The firing at both range,
must be done on the same day or the score viii
DO void
HILTON TROPHY MATCH.
Open to teams Of twelve from the following
l. The United States of Americas A, the army
! of the United States. one team from the troops
stationed within reach Of the three military
| Observation-Disclosures, Pacific and Missouri (thret
teams in alb; b, the United States navy Zone
| team; c. the National Guard or ununiformed
militia OF the several states and territories, in
GLIDING the District of Columbia Zone from
| each state or territory.) 2. Other countries
England, ireland, Scotland and each of the
| provinces of Great Britain and all other
countries. one team each from the following
A, the regular army; ID, the militia; G, the
| volunteers; ID, the navy Of any country. Sepa-
rate teams may be sent out when the Organiza-
tions are separate.
| The members of each team to be officers OF
enlisted men. and active members of the corps
or organization which they represent and to
appear in the authorized uniform (full dress
or fetigue) thereof. They shall be selected in
such manner as shall be prescribed by the
military authorities of the country or state they
represent, and shall, if required. be certified
TO by them as being their authorized repre-
sentatives. Distances, 200, 500 and 600 yards
Rounds, seven ut each distance. Position,
standing at 200 yards; any at 500 ana 600 yards
Weapons, any military rifle which has been
adopted, authorized or issued as an official arm
by any state or government. Ammunition,
any. Entrance fee, - each man.
frize--A trophy, presented by Hon. Henry
Hilton OF New York. to be shot for annually al
Creedmoor, or such other range as the National
Rifle Association Of America shalt select, TO be
held during the year by the head OF the corps
inn hos Too xvi he
returned to the N. IL. A. at the expiration there
| OF. Value. $4,000. Also medal to each mem.
Der OF the winning team.
Won in 1878 and 1879 by New York Won in
1850 by division OF Missouri L. S. A. Won in
1881 by New York. Won in 1882 by Pennsyl.
vania. Won in 1888 by Michigan. Won in
1884 and 1885 by division OF Atlantic, U. s. A.
Won in 1856. 1887. 1888 and 1889 by Massachu.
SETS Won in 1880 by District OF Columbia.
INTERSTATE MILITARY MATCH.
Open to one team from each state or terri
tory in the United States consisting Of twelve
members of the regularly organized and uni
formed National Guard or militia of such state
| or territory, including the District of Column
ola, chosen in such manner as shall be pre-
scribed by the military authorities thereof.
Each team must be provided with certificate
from the adjutant general Of the state it repre-
sents, certifying that each of its number is a
regular member of their uniformed militia in
good standing, and was such on the first day OF
June, 1891.
They shall appear in the uniform of their
| corps. Distances, 200 and 500 yards. Position,
at 200 yards standing; at 500 yards prone.
Weapon, any military rifle which has been
adopted, authorized or issued as official arm
by any state or government. In cases where
the state has adopted no particular model
(Which must be certified to by the adjutant
generaD the team will be allowed to use the
r fin in nv he p,1la IF fha tod
States or by the uniformed militia of any other
state Rounds, ten at each distance. Entrance
fec % each man.
Prize.-To the team making the highest az
g-egate score large bronze Soldier of Mara
thon," presented by the commandment chief.
on behalf of the state of New York, to be shot
for annually at Creedmoor and to be held
during the year by the adjutant general of the
state whose team may win it. Value, $3.50.
Also medal to each member Of the winning
team.
Won in 1875 by New York; 1876 by Connecti-
cut; 1877 by California; 1878 and 1879 by New
York; 1880 by New Jersey; 1881 by New York:
1882 by Pennsylvania; 1888 by Michigan: 1884
and 1885 by Pennsylvania; 1886, 1887, 1885 and
1889 by Massachusetts; 1890 by New York.
REVOLVER MATCH.
Distance fifty yards five shots on the Ameri-
can standard target. Position, standing, off
hand use of one arm only allowed. Revolver
not to exceed two and three-fourth pounds in
weight; maximum length OF barrel exclusive
OF chamber), seven and half inches. Mini
mum trigger pull, three pounds. Plain open
sights sufficiently strong for service purposes.
Ammunition, any. Cleaning allowed between
scores only. Army revolvers with three pounds
trigger pull and using service ammunition will
be allowed ten points on three scores. Ag-
gregate of three scores to count for all prizes.
Entries, so cents, or three for 81 when taken
at one time Rcvolvers must not be loaded
until the competitor has taken his position at
| the firing point the muzzle must always be
kept in a vertical position or pointed toward
the target $50, divided into eight prizes, viz,
so, $40 and six Of IS each.
Entries-Fifty cents each, or three for 81 il
| taken at one time. Entries unlimited. Eight
prizes, viz-SI0, IS, 81 and five of IS each.
STEWARD MATCH.
Open to all corners. Distance-2O0 yards
Creedmoor count. Number of shots-Five.
Positon--Sitting, kneeling or standing Rifles
The Remington fifty caliber state model or the
United States Springfield. All prizes to be
won on the aggregate OF three scores. Ties in
totals to be decided by the competitors next
highest score Tor scores).
THE BARNEY wALTHER TEAM MATc (.
Open to teams OF five from any rifle club, as.
ISOLATION or military organization; no limit to
number of teams from one organization, bu,
no competitor can shoot in two teams Dis.
| tance-200 yards. Number of shots-fve on
the American standard target. Posltion-stand.
ing Weapons-any rifle any trigger pull. with
out palm or other rest. Cleaning allowed be-
tween shots. Entrance fee-S1U, re-entries 81
| for each team. but limited to two, and only the
highest score to count. In case Of ties, the tie
will be decided in favor OF the team having the
| fewest shots of low value, according to the
principles Oh which sections and of Article
XII are based. Seventy-fye per cent of the
| entrance fees will be divided into three prizes
viz: 1st So per cent: I'd, 70 per cent; Sd. Is per
cent. Also a medal to each member OF the
winning team. presented by Mr.. Bernard Wal.
Their, president of the Zettlcr Rifle Club of New
York city. Match to be open two days.
WINNERS on THE FIRST DAY.
The weather wasmuch more favorable than for
some years past. and the attendance of com.
pettors was above the average for first days
Mai c. II. Gaus inspector Of rife practice oil
the second battery. who has won the Wimdle-
| don cup twice before, was again successful TO-
| day, making a score OF 1872.
| The following are the highest scores Of the
matches shot today:
Judd match-open to all corners, 200 yards
standing. Rounds, seven. The aggregate OF
| two scores to count for the first five prizes
open two days. d. II. Ogden, SO; J. NJ. Slew
| art, SO.
All-oomers military match. Standing at zoo
yartis; prone at 500. Five shots at each dis
lance. F. Robbins, jr., Al; c. p. Robbins, 46
]. $. Sheppard. 49,
| Stewart match. Open to all; 200 yards
| Crcodmoor count. Number of shots, five.