New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-23
10 COMPETE FOR MlRKSMgvS PRIZES.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL RIFLE
COMPETITION AT THE NEw-JERSEY
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STATE CAMP.

State Camp. Sea Grit n. j.. Aug % tspecnp'-ihe
first annual rife competition. under the management u
the NewJersey state RAe Association VIII begin NJ 'ne
state rifle range here on Monday and continue Until
SATURDAY. Teams OF six men each from the various
organizations of the NewJersey National Guard wiz
compete, and also teams nom the regimenlai
and battalion organizations Of the National "uaTu
Of New-York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut Delaware
MARYLAND and the District Of Columbia The association
formed months ago by several OF Ne"'JerTeS
leading citizens for the purpose Of encouraging n1er
craftsmanship and the following officers were eieeeu
President Governor Albeit vce.prcsidens Ex-Governor
Green Anderson J. Ioney. General William j.
seweu Colonel A. X. Kuser. James Smith, il, Generai
Joseph Plume, General D. s. Steele, General W. 5. sykes
Colonel q. b. NJ. Harvey. Il. B. Reading and william
HAYES treasurer General Bird w. Spencer secretary
Colonel j. T. Van Cleef superintendent Of range captain
Charles L. Bodwel executive officer, General Bird W.
sDencer and statistical officer Colonel James NJ van
Valcn.
The team competition VIII continue for two days, and
will governed by the firing regulations for small arms
force in the Uned states Army, the team mhnE
the highest aggregate days be declared te
winner at competition. Scores OF individual members
NJ tho teams VIII De recorded and published for the ntorha
ton 0; all concerned trophy for each team match WI"
he competed for under these regulations, and VIII be
awarded TO the organizations whose team for the
Two DAYS OF the regular competitions atsains the
highest aggregate I'm each match. The or6anEaIOns
winning these trophies three times will be entitled
70 hold and own them. There will also be
standard American target 200 yards during the week
series Of seven matches will be shot OF as follows;
No. I-Members match 200 yards; open to members
q, the NewJersev State Rifle Association only; rounds
five posltl0n standing; weapon any military rifle prize
the members championship gold badge, shot for annually
and held by the winner during the year. No. the
Huer match seven shots 500 yards position prone
head toward target; rife military one omen 70 all
comers urze a special military rifle presented by Colonel
A. r. Kussr second prize Is per cent of the entrance
nancy All prizes to be the aggregate OF three
scores and ties in totals be decided by TIE next best
score.
No s-AlI-comers military match, open to everybody
distances 200 and 500 yards POSITION standing az -oo
nrone At 0O five shots az each distance rifles the United
state. Springfield any military rife adopted ana issued oy
any state prizes first 10 per cent OF entrance money
second per cent OF entrance money tru' Vh VI
Or per cent Of entrance money.
No. 4-The SchentIen match: Distance 2OO yardsi po-
son standing number Of shots seven on the standard
American target, with eeven-lnch buseye; any weight
rife with any trigger pull palm or other res allowed
sixteen prizes IS per cent OF entrance money one
Of 10 per cent four Of per cent and ten Of @ per cent
OF entrance money.
No 5-New-Jersey National Guard match. Open to
teams Of six from each regiment or battalion OF the
National Guard OF New-Jersey.
No. G-Regimental team match. Open to teams from
other
No. 7-Champion marksmen match This match is open to
all officers and enlisted Of the National Guard Of New
Jersey Inspectors OF rifle practice. those who have
at any time held that ONCE handicapped three points
Distance will be 200 and 500 yards; five shots at each
distance; no sighting shots allowed; compel
tors making less than twelve at 200 yards will
not continue in the match at 500 yards
position 200 yards standing and 500 yards prone. with
head toward target the prize Will be champion marks
man, badge. given by Governor Albeit.
large gathering OF military men is expected on Mon
day and Donnely aud General Bird
W. Spencer, InspectorGeneral OF Rife Practice, have
been here all the week arranging for the entertainment
Of the visiting gusrdsuen.