The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-20
MILITIA MARESMBN.
Will Compete for a Champ
ions Badge Offered
by Governor
Albeit.
CLAIMING PLAYERS
Suggestion to the Hudson County
League-Athletic, Baseball
and Wheeling Notes.

One OF the most important contests at
the Sea Girt range this season and the one
that will awaken the greatest interest in
the State. will be the competition for the
champion marksman's badge offered BY
Governor Albeit. The match will be
under tho direction of Brigadier-General
Bird WsennSpencer. Inspector General OF
Rife Praeaiae,, who has issued the follow
ing circuAWs Batting the conditions
His Exceftency, Leon Albeit. Cover
nor of NeA-Jersey, has authorized ME to
offer a champion marksman's badge, to
be presented by him TO the soldier max
ing The best score during the season OF
1892, in competitions in the championship
match, under the following regulations
Competitions Will take place at half-past
two Z. NJ. on August 6. II. Is, IL, 20, 20.
90. "A, 25. &c. q and September 2. II and
Is. at the range at Sea Girt, under The
SUPERVISION of an officer of this depart
hleut.
This match is open to all officers and
enlisted men OF the National Guard OF
New Jersey.
INSPECTORS of rifle pracii ce, or those
who ut any time hav held tn at Office. by
commissioner or detail, are handicapped
lhr.e DoiDts.
"Eutries may he made up to the hour
of the match on each day, upon applica-
ton to the officer in charge, i'll person or
by letter addressed TO the Inspector Gen
eral of Rife Practice. Box zoo, Mabas-
Quan, n. j.
Distance will be 200 and 500 yards
Five shots at each distance. No sighting
shots allowed. Competitors maklDg less
than twelve al 200 yards will not continue
in the match Mt 500 yards.
"Scores made in thism match by men en-
asfIaI 10 chnn. -. fhn 6rGf nII0c Vuhinh
should qualify them as marksmen or
s~harpshooters, will be allowed as such.
Position. 200 yards standing and 500 yards
prone, with head toward the target.
Ammunition will be that furnished by
the State. Each competitor must use the
rifleSissueSS 10 him by The State, one COM
petiLor shooting At a time. No sights or
guages other tuun those now i'll use by
the National Guard of this State will be
allowed.
Zone r~e-sntry will be permitted. if de-
sired, to those failing to make q score
which would qualify the competitor as a
marksman, provided he has not already
qualified, and supplies his W ammuni-
ton for such re-entry. All tie scores will
he shot over at the close of the match.
Scores having the same total shall lie
deemed and taken as tie scores. All com
petitorS must shoot in the uniform of
their respective organizations. Blunt'5
A1uA ~ ~ SAASA AoONASO "AAt eSF
ern in all particulars not herein modified.
bird w. SPENCER,
"Brigadier General and Inspector Gen
eral OF Rife Practice.
Transportation or lers will be issued
at State rates to members of the Ma
tional Guard who avail themselves of the
permission for practice, embodied in par
a graph II, General Orders No. s, Head
quarters Division, under the following
regulations. which have been approved
by the Governor and COMMANDMENT
Chief. Applications will be made to the
Qaartermaster General by commandants
or companies, stating the names and
rank of those for whom transporta-
ton is desired. These applications
will be sent direct to the Quarter
master General at Trenton, VINO will, on
receipt, forward blanks To commandments
of companies. The Qualtermaster GEN.
eral will require a guarantee from COM
mandants OF companies that the bills for
this transportation will be promptly paid
on presentation. These orders for trans
portatlon Will not be honored for any
other service, and will be good only be-
tween July IS and September g."