Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-06

|W2 from this city to do
EXHkS battle for trophies and
XX honors Of various de-
scriptions. The first
team came into being in
1880. 1t came up
through great tribula-
ton and consisted of precisely twelve men.
Had one two of the dozen been taken seri-
ously ill while the team was at Creedmoor the
initial venture must necessarily have failed
Two-thirds of the membership in that year was
green and unframed in all that related to rifle
practice. and yet when the crucial test was ap-
piled they shot we'll enough to beat the veterans
Of New York and New Jersey and to win the
great Hilton trophy. Last year the team had
more exper fence but less luck. and in the three
important matches in which it participated the
victory went to the empire state. These defeats
were hardly to be charged to poor marksman-
ship, for the Springfield guns did wonderfully
we'll The victors were armed with superior
rifles and used high-grade special cartridges-a
combination that could not be beaten bv the
government arm and factory ammunition.
Perhaps the differences in the aggregates might
have been lessened tribe had there been more
real team work on the part of the local rifiemen,
but as last year is clear out of sight references
to what might have been are useful only for the
lesson taught This year there is an evident
determination to make things more than
ordinarily interesting for all competitors
shown very clearly in the preliminary practice
On Thursday there was satisfactory attend
ance at the range and tho results were bv no
means Encouraging. Several highly elevated
scores were made and many of the men who
were not at their best did enough to show that
neither hand nor eve had lost their cunning
A few men who had not been ordered to prac-
an1 bpi lIy
poor shooting lowered the average considerably,
but that Will not happen again. for only those
whose names appear below will be permitted to
practice on Thursdays hereafter. Other men
Will be encouraged to do their utmost at volun-
tary practice on the days set apart for such
work, but they cannot and will not be permitted
to interfere with the effort now being put forth
TO secure a first-class team.
THERE WERE FOUR sKIRMTsu RUNS
Following the shooting at 500 and 600 yards
came variation that was pleasant as it was
to many novel Four skirmish runs were placed
on the program. Men new to the work enioyed
the experience wonderfully. while the old hands
settled down to business just as though nearly
a year had not elapsed since they last trotted
through the long grass. And there were some
me scores, too, most prominent being the one
which goes to the credit of Private Walter Cash:
fourteen of his hits (the practice was on mid
range targets) were bull s-eyes, while the other
SIX only missed the black by narrow margins
This skirmish work will follow mid-range prac-
tice throughout the month. not because it will
be OF any present value to the brigade team as
an organization, but because the first and sec
ond regiment and the engineer teams will meet
1t In the fight for the bronze interstate trophy
won Mt Sea Girt last year by the first regiment
crowd OF bull s-eye spoilers.
THIRTY CANDIDATES.
Unless otherwise and specially ordered only the
following named candidates for places on the
brigade team will report at the range next
Thursday afternoon:
First regiment-Capt. W. L. Cash. Lieut..
Geo H: Harries. Lieut.. James NJ. Stewart,
Private Himebaugh, Sergt. Russell, Corp. APP
pleby, Corp. Rollins and Private Walter CASH
Second regiment-Col. Clay Capt james T..
Bell. Lieut. L. s. King, Lieut.. W. p. Vale, Lieut..
Farrabee. Com Sergt. Laird. Serst. Rotrammel,
Sergt. McClaim, Sergt. Page, Privates Kirk,
Blanton and Walker.
Engineer cOrps-Lieut. F. L. Graham ~Sergt.
Hutterly, Corp. Dickey, Corp. Smythe, Privates
Wetherald, Gordon. Steward, Young, Hecox
and Scott.
The foregoing. with Maj Pollard will make
total Of thirty-one. When Thursdays practice
is over there will be but twenty fve-the maxi
mum number on which time and money will
be spent during the present month. A larger
crowd cannot be easily handled on team work
and unless there is speedy reduction to the
figures mentioned much of the energy expended
would go to waste SO far this years results
are concerned.
THE WASHINGTON TROPHY.
Although expected every day for the past
week or two the Sea Girt program is still con-
spicuous by its absence, but as Gen. Spencer
has given every assurance that it will be salts
factory to the District militia no concern is
felt. One of the events. by the way. is going to
be a surprise for the JeBeymen. Ever since
the Washington and New Jersey teams Joined
hands at Credmoer in 1880 there has been
growth of friendship of the warmest nature.
accelerated last year by the more than kindly
treatment accorded Maj. Pollard and his men
while at Sea Girt. During last winter advan-
tage was taken of several cordial expressions
made public at brigade headquarters. to advo-
cate the presentation of something which would
feebly represent the respect and esteem felt for
the genial Sand Spaniards. Within fifteen
minutes a fair proportion of the sum needed
was in the hands of the collecting officer. On
Wednesday conclusion was reached and a
letter written to Gen. Spencer (who is one of
the princes among the good fellows Of Jersey
informing him that the District National
Guard had purchased bronze figure which
would in due season be presented to the state Of
New Jersey. The figure is to be known as the
Washington Trophy. and is to be competed for
annually by regimental or battalion teams of
the state organization only. When the WASH
lngtonians depart for Sea Girt they will take
the trophy with them, and at an appropriate
time Gen. Ordway will present the testimonial.
There is an element of justice in the affair
which should appeal 10 every lover of equity.
Last fal! the first regiment team took away from
Jersey the only portable bronze horse tho state
possessed 1t is understood that Jersey viii
never again own the animal SO it is quito proper
that from some source or other its supply of
statuettes be kept up.
GETTING DOWN To DETAILS
September l seems to be the date on which
the local. harps will leave the city. An earlier
day had been suggested, but Gen. Ordway said
last night that the LIST would be about right.
That would permit of two days practice on the
Sea Girt range with Sunday of complete rest
before competitive shooting CONNIE need Such
an arrangement would put the men in touch
with atmospheric and other conditions and
ought to be materially advantageous All
quartermaster and commissary arrangements
are to be in the hands of the ''oniestf' quarter
master. Capt. Harry Parmenter. The captain
rendered excellent service last year-no one
could have done better-so he will once more
be detailed to look after the general comfort.
which of course includes that cook-scarina
thing-the general appetite.
MAI. HARRISON STARTS ON THURSDAY.
Battalions and companies are beginning IN