Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-13

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NO. 1.-MEMBERs' MATCH.
200 yards-open only to members Of the New
Jersey State Rifle Association. Rounds, five.
Position. standing. Weapon. any military rife.
Entrance fee, d; re-entries allowed.
Prize-The members championship gold
badge. shot for annually, and cid BY the win
ner during the year. To be shot at any time
during the meeting.
Won in 1891 by Col. A. R. ruser
NO. 2-rHE xUsEs MATCH.
Seven shots at 500 yards. Position, prone,
head toward target. Rife, any military. Open
to all Corners. Entries, o. each or three FOR
". If taken at one time; re-entries allowed.
Prize-A Maynard sporting rifle. with two
barrels, one % and one IS caliber; presented
by Col. A. r. Kuser
Second prize. IS per cert Of the entrance
Third prize, 10 per cent of the entrance
money.
All prizes to be won on the aggregate Of three
scores and ties in totals to be decided by the
next best score or scores.
NO. SAIL coAERs' MILITARY MATCH.
Open to everybody. Distances. 200 and 500
yards. Position. standing a. 200; prone. with
head toward the target, at 900. Five shots at
each distance. Entrance fee. 81, or three
tickets for 81 il taken at one time.
Rifles, the L. s. Springfield or any military
rife adopted and issued by any state.
The firing at both ranges must be done on the
same day or the score will be void.
Scores which would qualify members of the
y. G. \. J. as marksmen win be allowed.
Prizes-1st. Ten per cent of entrance money.
I'd. Two Of per cent of entrance money. Sd.
Ten of % per cent of entrance money.
No. +THE scHUxrzEs MATCH.
All-comers' continuous match. Distance,
200 yards Position standing. Number of shots,
seven or the standard American target. with
eleven-i inch bulls eye (the bulls eye including
the seven ring). ANY weight rife with any
trigger pull, palm or other rest allowed. When
firing the muZZle Of the rife must be kept out
side the loophole Of the shelter.
The allowance for military rifles will be four
points on each string. Cleaning allowed be-
tween shots
The aggregate of three scores to count for all
prizes.
All ties in aggregate will be decided in the
manner prescribed in pars. 651. $50. small arms
firing regulations.
Entries unlimited. Fee, 81 each ticket.
Sixteen prizes, viz:
One of 25 per cent of entrance money.
-Four Of per cent Of entrance mouev.
Ten Of "a per cent Of entrance money.
NO. 5-NEw JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD MATCH.
Open to teams Of six from each regiment of
the National Guard of New Jersey. CAS- fully
provided for in circular. department of r.fe
practice. dated July so, 1892.
NO. 6-RksIMEsTAL TEAM MATCH.
Open 70 teams of six from the regimental,
battalion and separate company organizations
of the National Guard OF the following states:
New York. Pennsylvania, Conpecticut, Della
ware. Maryland, Maine, District OF Columbia
ard New Jer.ey. (As fully provided for in cir
cular. department Of rife practice, dated July
80, 1892.
NO. THE PKKRINE IMMORTAL MATCH.
q II to officers and enlisted men National
Guard OF New Jersey. Distance, 200 and 800
yards; five shots at each distance. Position,
standing at 200 yards; prone. with head toward
target at 500 yards. Entrance fee. so cents;
re-entries allowed. To be shot at any time
during the meeting.
Rifles. those i'll use by the National Guard.
The firing at both ranges must be done on the
same day.
Prize-A medal given by Col. Lewis Perrine,
jr.. in memory of the late Brevet Major General
Lewis Perrine, quarterrnasfer general of New
Jersey.
Shot for annually To be held by the winner
during the year.
Scores which would qualify members Of the
National Guard as marksmen will be allowed.
MATCHES OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
As has previously been announced in The
STAR some Of the more important matches
which for wears have been shot at Creedmoor
as follows, under the following terms and con-
ditions imposed by the National Rifle Associa-
ton:
40. S-wIMBLEDoN CUP MATCH.
Open TO all citizens and residents Of the
United States. Distance, 1000 yards. Thirty
shots. wecpon, any rifle within the rules;
cleaning allowed. Position. any without arti-
fetal rest. Entrance fee, "a.
First prize-The Wimbledon cup. Presented
by the National Rifle Association of Great
Britain to the National Rifle Association Of
America. to be competed for on conditions to
be decided upon by the National Rife Associs-
ton Of America, and to be held by the winner
till the next fall meeting. when it will ba shot
for on the same conditions. Value, $500.
Match on September 9.
no. 9-HiLroN TROPHY MATCH
Open TO teams of twelve from the follow
ing:
/. The United States Of America.
A-The army Of the United States, one team
from the troops stationed within each Of the
three military divisions--Atlantic, Pacific and
Missouri three teams In alb.
B-The United States navy Zone team.
C-The National Guard or un-uniformed
milItia Of the several states and territories in
GLIDING the District Of Columbis Zone from each
stnte or territory
2. Other countries.
England. Ireland. Scotland and each Of the
provinces OF Great Britain, and all other coun-
tries, one team each from the following:
A1Jhe regular army.
B-The militia
C-The volunteers.
D-The navy Of any country.
Separate teams may be sent out when the
organizations are separate.
The members Of each team TO be officers on
enlisted men, and active members Of the corps
or organization which they represent, and TO
appear in the authorized uniform Cfull dress or
fatigue thereof. They shall be selected in
such a manner % shall be prescribed by the
military authorities Of the country or state they
represent, and shall. If required. be certified to
by them o. being their authorised representa-
tives.
Distances, 200, 500 and 600 yards. Rounds,
seven at each distance. Position, standing at
200 yards; any ct 500 and 600 yards. Weapons,
any military rins which has been adopted, au-
rhorixed or Issued - Official arm by any state
or government. Ammunition, any. Entrance
fee, ~ each man.