Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24

COMPLETE PROGRAM OF THE EvENTs-soME
NsluSRLK MEDALS AND HOST OF OTHER
PRIZES Toz THE MEN WHO CAN SHOOT WELL
kSouoH To WIS REGULATIONS TO GOV
rRS TIE CONTESTS.
National Guardsmen in this city have never
had such attractive program with which to
eiose up the rife shooting year as the one pre-
sented herewith Friends 81 the Organization
some within it, ranks. others not officially con-
neetsd with the brigade contributed
hberslly TO the ample prize list. which il larger
and represents more value than any other 30
lis, In the country, excepting only the one at
Chicago this week. II will be noticed that a
new classification has made its appearance, viz,
that o: distinguished marksmen. Seven officers
and enlisted men have 70 pay the penalty tor
three years Of solId work on the brigade team
and cannot henceforth compete save among
Themselves, except in THE EVENING STAR and
senatorial trophy matches. The first named
BY tts terms i open TO all shsrpshoOters who
have not Won ~. and ~ the senatorial trophy
represents the championship Of the ID. G. " G
TIE distinguished marksmen cannot be shut out
OF that: msn ever shoot so well a. to
deprive himself Of the championship.
None OF the Tiiemen the brigade will have
a9y Just cause for complaint with the program
To be sure the events are all squeezed into two
could lose more time than that and il will not
ahec, the quality Of the shooting. There will
be time enough, but not minute TO waste.
All classes have been cared for. The enlisted
man who has done nothing more thln merely
shoot the required number u scores in the gal
lery and on the range viii have fair field IN
the merchants match, the probabilities are that
there viii be thirty prizes IL that.
Enlisted men who are marksmen this season
and who have never previously won medal
Nj sl.s- in, Wasl-
ington match. where three handsome gold
medals glitter for the fortunate winners. Both
marksmeu and sharu-hOOters can get into the
National Guard match; they NAV compete for
three very beauuiui medals donated by the
first and second regiments and the engineer
corps SharpshCotrrs have THE EVENING
Stars massive gold medal aud the silver cup and
champions gold bar To contest for. while the
distinguished mnrk-men are to strive for the
Possession Of either the Crawford or the
1ieruey medals These latter prizes are the
finest medals ever shot for in recent years. The
Crawford Il embleDatic. artistic and valu-
able Gold u the principal metal. but II il
e!everly combined with platinum and silver and
decorated wi.h a ruby. diamonds and sap
phIre. Mai CranfCrd's crest-au eagle grasp
Irg flagstaff. beneath which Is the word
"Ayant is IN the center II the magnificent
gold sharp-booters' cross which j. the principal
portion Of the design. Maj Cranfords affection
Tor the District National Guard Is evidenced by
the amount If money he has put into his prize.
The iiernev medal j. also very superior
specimen % the goldsmiths art. IL is large
RLd has gratifying amount Of solidity in its
composition From a pin eagle. crossed
hngs and the national shild all enameed in sp-
propriAIe coiors-deUsuds a bar and target in
which Is enameled: ''Di-tinguished Marx sman-
Beneath this is a heavy gold cross. In the center
Of which L. miniature knapsack. wreath
of gold IL intertwined in the cross.
HIRE Is THE PROGRAM.
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brigade headquarters:
The following competitions will take
place AZ the Washington barracks range the
dates specified:
MEKsHANTs' MATCH.
Open to all enlisted men who have shot the
full scores prescribed for this years practice in
the gallery and on the range. Distances. 200
and 800 yards: fverounds AZ each distance; po-
sitions ~ prescribed BY Blunts manual for
these distances, respectively. The prizes a
large number OF valuable articles OF Use and
ornament. presented by the merchants of the
District % Columbia The competitor making
the highest total score will be entitled TO first
choice Of prize. and the other competitors in
regular order. according TO the scores. until
the whole number of prizes Is exhausted. A
leather medal will be presented to the COMPETE
tor making the lowest score.
COMPANY TEAM MATCH.
Open to teams Of five enlisted men from any
company in the District of Columbia National
Guard. Only one team allowed from q COM
Pany. Distance. 200 yards; five rounds; posi-
tion. standing. The prize Il a silver-plated ice
water Iitcher, standard and goblets, which will
become the property Of the company winning
them
BATTALION TEAM MATCH.
Open to team- Il i've enlisted men from any
battalion in the District Of Columbia National
Guard. Only one team allowed from battal-
ion and each company Of the battalion must be
represented thereon Distance. 200 yards:
seven rounds per man: POSITION standing
The prize u -ilver-plated cup. which will be-
come the property Of the battalion winning it,
SEPARATE COMPANY MATCH.
Open TO teams Of i've enlisted men from the
first and second separate companies. one team
only from each organization. Distance, 800
yard. hve round- position. standing. The
prize Il a bronze clock. which viii become the
property ~ The company winning it.
TIE WASHINGTON MATCH.
Open to all enlisted men Of the District Of
Columbia National Guard who have qualified
a. Ulark-m.u during the present season and
Who have never won an individual medal OF
dsrorutICu in anv competition. Distances. 200
aud 300 yard-, tiye rounds at each distance;
Positions ~ prescribed by Blunts Manual for
these distances respectively. The prizes
valuable gold medsi-. presented by Mr.. John III.
Nagruier. bv the Hanson Electric Battery
COMPANY through Maj. Frank Aldrichl and by
Mr.. j. II. Warner.
NArtpNAL GUARD MATCH.
oIe- To- all commissioned officers and enlisted
men of the District Of Columbia National
Guard who have during the present year quail
fed either ~ sbaFp-hootcrs or marksmen.
Distances. 200 and 800 yards. five shots at each
Il stance petitions a. prescribed by Bunts
Manual for the distances mentioned. The
Jfize- are three gold medals. donated. respect
ively. bv the hrst and second regiments and
The engineer eOrr-.
EvENING STAR MATCH.
open 90 all commissioned officers and en-
l-t,d rueu OF the District OF Columbia National
Guard vho-c qualification for the current wear
. that % sharp-hooter. Distances 200 800
5Co and 600 ya-d. Ave rouud- AZ each distance;
positions a. re,cribed for these distances re-
specJIee,v The Vrile II a valuable gold badge.
preceded by 1HE EvFNING SrAK Newspaper
Com any.
sTNNrORihI Trophy MsrJu.
OVsu o. all commissioned officer and en-
listed men IN the II-trI-. % Columbia National
Cuard Who have qualified -harp-Loo;er. dur