Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-01
MARKsMEN TO COMPETE,
The National Guard Rifle Matches to Begi,
Tomorrow.

The National Guard Rifle Matches to Begin
Tomorrow.
Precisely at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning the
rifle competition with which the District Ma.
tional Guard will close this seasons practice
will commence at the Washington barracks
range. There will be two full days Of shoot
ing, rain or shine, and when the
last match on the program has been disposed
of not less than fifty-six guardsmen will have
captured prizes Of greater or less value. First
among tho competitions for tomorrow is the
merchants match. This is open only to en-
listed men who have fired the required official
scores for this year.
Each competitor will fire Ave shots a,
200 yards and five shots at 800 yards. Thirty
men will be winners. They will select their
prizes from a remarkably fine assortment Of ar
ticles presented by business men Of the Dis
trict. Among the later contributions to
the list are a f1rst-class pair Of Emerson
the recommendation Of Manager Murray,
two tons Of coal by J Maury Dove, pair of
rubber boots by Manager Lindsay Of the Good
year Company, silver watch (stem winder and
setter and gold-plated chain by A. o. Hut,erly
and pair Of gold cuff buttons also by Mr..
Hutterly. Other individuals and firms with
their contributions are: NJ. A. Tappan, fine
split bamboo fishing rod; Robinson 4 Parker,
suit Of clothes; J. X. Cleary, case OF claret;
Thomas d. Singleton. plush upholstered chair
+. Petersen, Smyrna rug; W. H. Hoeke. table
Lansburgh 4 Bro, album; J. H. Henderson 4
Co.. 100 cigars; W. H. Cooper, picture
and frame; American Ice Company, cord of
wood W. II. Baum, ton of coal; E. G. Shafer,
s5 gold piece; Burkhart l. Son, small hat rack
James L. Barbour Il Son, $40 worth Of goods
from stock; James 8. Topham, leather medal for
man making lowest score; W. H. Walker, barrel
OF -four; wiliett Ruoff, IS umbrella; C. NJ.
Bell, one dozen cabinet photographs Oehm 4
Co., Baltimore, pair of trousers to order. Other
firms who will contribute are W. b. Moses &
Co., W. II. Houghton 4 Co., Craig Il Harding,
A. Lisner and several more.
TEAM MATCH.
At l o'clock the company team match will
open. This is for teams of five men from am
company in the brigade. Distance 200 yards
five rounds for each man. The prize is q silver.
plated ice water pitcher, standard and goblots
At 1:30 the battalion team match will com.
mence. In this will be battalion teams of five
Each man will fire seven shots at 200 yards
The prize is silver cup, presented by Gen.
Ordway.
At 2:3O the separate company match opens
As there are but two such companies-Troop A
and the cycle company-there will be but two
teams Five shots per man is the limit, the dis
lance 200 yards, the prize bronze clock.
At 245 the Washington match starts in. II
is open to all enlisted men who have qualified
as marksmen during the present year and who
have never won an individual medal or decora
| ton in any competition. Distances, 200 and
500 yards; five shots at each range. The prizes
are valuable gold medals presented by Mr.
John H. Magruder, by the Hanson Electric
Battery Company Through Maj. Frank Aldrich
and by Mr.; B. H. Warner, president Of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company
On Thursday there will be the National Guard
The EVENING STAR, the senatorial trophy and
the distinguished msrksmeL Matches
Every competition will commence promptly
on time. Any competitors not at the firing
point when the match in which he is entered
| opens will not be permitted to fire. The only
ammunition used will be that issued at the firms
point under the direction Of the range officer
Lieut.. A. W. Perry. ninth U. s. cavalry, will
be range officer tomorrow.