New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
GOOD SHOOTING AT SEA GIRT.
THE FIRST BATTALION WINS THE STATE TROPHY
VISITORS AT THE CAMP.


VISITORS AT THE CAMP.
Sea Girt, Aug. % (SpecaD.-This has been the big
gest day of the week at the riGemen's camp The two
principal matches between regmental and battalion
teams decided this afternoon. In the Interstate
match there four teams entered, two from New
Jersey and two from the District OF Columbia The
scores follow: 1st Regiment team, N. G. d. c.. at
known distances, 473 in skrmish firing, 769; total
1,242 The 1st Battalion team, n. G. S. n. j., at
known distances, 469; in skrmsh firing, 756; total
1925. The I'd Regiment team, n. g. d. c., ut known
distances, 442 in shirmsh firing. 742; total, 11s4.
The 18th Regiment team n. &. s. n. j.. at known dis
tances, AS; in skrmish firing, 623; total 1099.
The Washington men were congratulated upon their
good record. They may be expected to make good
showing next week at Creedmoor when they will shoot
in the Interstate and Hilton trophy matches
In the acomers' military match the best for
the day. well for the match made by Corporal
August Dictlck, of the 1st Battalion, who had A.
ont Of possible 30 placed to his credit. In the
Scheutzen match open to all comers, William Hayes,
of Trenton made record Of 1S9 the aggregate OF
three scores. This places him in the lead.
The State match, between teams representing the
18th Regiment and the 1st Battalion of the National
Guard of New-Jersey concluded this afternoon.
Yesterday at the 20O-yard range the 9TH Regiment
team scored 439 points and the 1st Battalion team
ass. To-day they completed the with skirmish
firing. They started from the 6OOyard line and made
to within 200 yards of the targets General Bird
w. Spencer rode along back Of the skirmishlne with
mounted bugler BY his side. AS the signals
were given the bugle the started for
hundred yards, dropped quickly, aimed, fired and then
up again and off for another trot Of about hundred
yards. At the 200-yard line the buger sounded the
retreat and the started back to the 600yard line,
turning and firing at intervals. The 1st Battalion
team scored twenty three points than their com
petitors.
Corporal August Dietrich, Of the 1st Battalion,
made the excellent score OF eghty-two points, including
seven bulseyes and ten shots within the nner circle.
BY winning this match the 1st Battalion is entitled
to hold the hardsope bronze State trophy for year.
when it will again be subject to competition. The
totals Of the scores in tOdays part Of e match fol-
low:
IST BATTALION TEAM.
Private John Ransom. Corporal August Dietrich. 81
Sergeant A. Van Whalen "a Captain VIM. y. Decker 6s
Sergeant Charles Chm. 4S -
Private Joseph Fairhurst Ol Total --...-.-.....oO@
7TH REGIMENT TEAM.
Private William Hartman Gs Captain Charles A. Reid. 46
Lieut. W. q. Maldo k - Captain Charles f. StOh SO
Major Charles B. Leavitt 3o ooo
Sergeant T.. 5. Dalrymple. II Total -..-.''.---3S1
Among those present in the camp to-day were Major
General George r. snOwden, Of the National euard OF
Pennsylvania General William Ordway, of the United
states Army General William ;. Strykcr. Judge AdvO-
cate General william I. Albeit and QuarternaSter
General Richard a. DOnnelly, of Trenton.