Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-30

IN inc National Guard on the open range. ana
wish to repeat il here, but with somewhat
greater emphasis, TO show the confidence l
have in MY rifle team.
Il hereby challenge any team from any rifle
organization IL the District OF Columbia TO a
rife match under the following conditions:
The match to be on the open range at not less
than three distances and not less than i've
shots per man at each distance. military rifles
and regulation ammunition to be used. and
Blunt's small-arms firing regulations TO govern,
teams 20 consist OF any number of men not e1-
ceeding twelve.
Tho first battalion or regimental team to
accept this challenge will be the first enter
tanned. If 1t is not accepted by any one else
1 hope Major Pollard will select team from
the remainder of the brigade and shoot the
engineer corps team"
THE MAIN QUESTION AVOIDED.
Lieut.. Graham's position is very clearly
stated in the foregoing. but be has avoided the
main question which his refusal to shoot
brought to the front He insists that a match
| In the gallery would not be test of marksman-
ship. If it means that il would not be a test
of outdoor craftsmanship he simply states tina;
which is conceded by every one. but II he de-
clares that il would not be test of gallery
craftsmanship then he bumps against solid
wall Up to this time one has claimed that
indoor practice could supplant work on the
range. but there are innumerable authorities
including Maj. Pollard and Capt. CaSh-who
Wall testify TO the value of the gallery as a
winter school for men who are really good
shots. If. as Lieut.. Graham says, the gallery
is valueless except for recruits, why do the
members of his platoon spend so much time
and money there? Some OF his most expert
men have fired thousands of rounds on extra
practice during the past three months.
There seems 20 be some error to Capt
Cash'S position in this matter of gallery prac-
tIce. The captain has read Lieut.. Graham's
letter and says with much emphasis: "A man
who cannot shoot in the gallery cannot shoot
on the range. but II he can shoot on the range
he can always do good work in The gallery
The gallery presents che Of the best tests OF
mans ability 10 mold rifle"
CHANCES FOR sHARpsHoorERs
There is going to be some shooting at the
Columbia Typographical Union fair. An in
teresting program has been arranged and
prizes to the value OF SIS are offered. The
| rifle gallery is on the third floor of the union
buildlng-in which the fair is to be hcld-and
there entries will be received every evening.
Mcssrs. Il. b. Smythc and J. I. Roberts will be
| IN charge of the gallery.
Following is the program:
NATIONAL GUARD MATCH.
Open to members Of tie District National
| Guard; twenty shots; time, five minutes;
entrance fee, 81. First prize. gold medal. pre-
scented by the Voight Manufacturing Jewelry
Company; second prize. twelve-inch micro
scope with case. presented by the Ciailin Optical
| Company; third prize, gold-headed cane pre-
| scented by L. W. Williams
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION MATCH.
Open to members of Columbia Topographic
cal Union; twenty shots; time. five minutes;
| entrance fee, 81. First prize. silver compos-
| ing stick. presented by the fair committee; sec
| ond prize, bronze statuette. presented by
Schmcdt;e Bros third prize 100 Havana cigars
| presentedby John ]. Higgins.
ALL coMERs' MATCH
Open to all corners; ten shots. time. two and
| one-half minutes; entities, 20 cents Prizes in
this match to be won on the aggregate of three
| scores. First prize, shaving mirror (sconce).
Drass-mounted. presented by Carl Petersen:
second prize. smoking case. presented by f..
| ". Burkhart; third prize, leather collar and
cuff box, presented by I. A. Lutz.
POOL SHOOTING.
| Pool tickets will be SOLD for 5 cents each. en-
titling holder to one shot. At the end Of each
| evening the pool receipts, less one-half for ex
| penses will be divided pro rata among those
| making bull's-eyes
| All other shooting will be charged for at the
| rate of two shots for 5 cents.
During :he last week OF the fair there will
| be a team match for which suitable trophy
| will be offered Teams will consist of five
| members from each company in the National
| Guard
All matches will be shot on one of the I'll
| man electric targets.
WITH THE CYCLE COMPANY.
| The weather for the past month has been
| very unfavorable to the cycle soldiers and four
or five drill nights were spent indoors and with
| out wheels. The time was not wasted how
| ever. but was utilized in getting an idea OF the
! infantry foot movements and manual OF arms.
I Ih.4rl Il lnrly 10 l.r
| even for National Guardsmen. aud when the sun
! appeared last week it gladdened the heart of
/ every member of the second separate COM
| pany. The Monday night drill or this week
| was Oh wheels and on last Thursday night
| the company went through with the most per
| feet drill which Il has Yet put up. 4 trip of
| icur or live miles was made through the streets
| OF the city, the march being varied by drill
| maueuyers. pretty sight was made by TIE
| long line of lighted lamps Before dispensing
a short drill WAS had in front of the Executive
| Mansion. where there is plenty of room for
| practlcing the more difficult movements
Marching in company front was tried tor the
| first time and very creditable line of twenty
| wheelmcn stretched from curb to curb.
| Although carbines have been issued to the
| members the company has been riding with
| out arms because no device had been adopted
| for securing them. 1t has finally been decided
| that the gun shall be carried strapped to the
| back. as lii that position il does not interfere
| lii any way with the rider or the wheel, aud Is
within easy reach for immediate USE The
| original idea was to attach the carbines to the
wheels, but tribe of thought made it apparent
| that the man and the gun should not be sepa-
| rated. Any wheelman can see how much this
| means, especially when wheels are stacked
BRUSH UP.
In spcctions during the coming week will be
| as follows:
Monday General staff and non-commis-
stoned brigade staff s clock; third battalion
$50.
Friday-Second battalion, O'Clock.
Books, papers and property OF the before
mentioned battaiions will be inspected by the
adjutant general and quartermaster general on
the same evenings. Books papers. &C.. of the
first separate battalion will be examined on
Monday evening at $780,
Inspector General Macauley will be assisted
by Capt. Horton of the general staff and Capt
Jesse NJ. Bassett.
NOTES.
Capt. Cash smiles grimly when any one sus-
gests that the second regiment can produce
nine men who will this year be able to shoot
| their way on to the brigade team. He has at
least six cracks" who have their faces turned
toward ic:ory.
Those whose gallery scores are still deficient
will helm the official vacorda N,