The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-12
MILITARY MARKSNBN.
Many Shooting Contests on
the State Range at
Sea Girt.
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
It's Several Trophy ShoOts-zlm-
norman Leads the Cracks
Athletes.
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The marksmen of the Fourth Regi-
ment will have ample opportunity for
practice and competition this month on
the State range at Sea Girt. The contest
for the Governors badge will begin to-
day. n continue until the closing day
on September o. The struggle for the
All Corners and the Perrina Memorial
honors will open on Monday and close
next Saturday. A day has been set for
those who have not qualified and four
days for all Co practice.
The following order has just been
issued by Colonel Abernethy:-
In compliance with General o dsrs
No. 2. from Brigade Headquarters. the
Regiment will assemble in fatigue uni
form. for rifle practice. as follows;-Mon-
day, August 81, for non-marksmen.
Tuesday, August %. 10 Friday. August
Is, both inclusive, for all without regard
10 class.
The Drum Major will detail q drummer
TO report to the officer in charge on the
above dates.
Officers will report at the PennsylYania
Railroad Depot, Jersey City. with their
squads, In time for train leaving at 7:43
A. NJ. on the above dates.
The senior officer present will assume
command Of dsrschments. and will
certify Immediately upon arriving on the
range, to the officer In charge, the num-
Der and names of officers and men he has
under his command. by companies /.
which must agree with the number uoon
the score cards. Score cards will be made
q on the train. Names d be written
In full.
Commandments of dsrachments to the
range will report at once on their return
ION blanks furnished for the PURPOSE,
through this office, to Division Head
quarters, a list of all officers and men. BY
companies. taken to the range. giving
RANK anu full nams.
Volley firing and skirmish drill to be
practiced by all present On each day, as
ordered by officer in charge of range.
Scores made August IA to ~, both In
elusive. in the "All Cemees" and Per
rine Memorial" matches, which would
qualify as s-harpsnootsr3 or marks IN en
will be allowed.
The Governors Badge will be COM
peted for on August II. 10 and %. and
September 2 ana g.. All officers and
men who visit the range &C their N ak
pense, on any OF these dates, will De per-
mItted to shoot in the classes in which
they belong.
Transportation orders will be Issued at
State rates (Sl.76 excursiou), for practice
on August u and 26, and September 2
and 9. Applications Will be made by
commandments of companies direct TO the
Quartermastef Genera at Trenton, stat
Jug The names and rank of Those for
whom transportation is desired. with the
date on which they intend TO go to the
range. Tn Q"artermsster General Will
require a guarantees from Communicates
that the bills for this transportation will
be promptly paid on presentation.
The State will turkish tents. cots,
blankets, ETC.. for detachments which rs-
main in camp 10 order to complete prac-
tice.
Meals can be procured IN the gro und
at seventy-fve cents Der day. Offices in
aIeiy upon arriving at Sea Glrt. notify
the caterer of the probable per Of
men requiring subsistence.
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATIONS MEET.
The National Rifle Association will
have its annual meet ar Sea Gir5 on FIJI
for the Wimbledon CGa. Hilton trophy
and Interstate Military Match. Bulls
eye targets will be open during the
week. The conditions are:-
Wimbledon Cup Match-Opea to all
citizens aud residents Of the Uuited
States. Distance. 1000. yards. Thirty
shots. Weapon, anY rifle witnio this
rules; cleaning allowed. Position, any
without artificial rest. Entrance fee.
First prize-The Wimbledon Cur.
Presented by the National Rifle Associa-
ton OF Great Britain 10 the National
Rifle Association of America. to bs com-
peted for on conditions 10 be decided
upon by the National Rifle Association
of America, and TO be held by rhs wiz
ner Till the next fall nesting, when /:
will be shot for GU the same conditions.
Value. $500. Match on August 10. eight
A. NJ.
Hiltoa Trophy Match-Open to teams
OF twelve from the following:-Ths
army Of the United States, one team
from the troops stationed within each OF
thu three military divisions-Atlantic,
Pacific and Missouri (thres te ans in alb,
The United States Navy Zone team). The
National Guard or uniformed militia Of
the several States and Territories. iu-
Guiding the District of Columbia (one
from each State or Territory.
Other countries are England, Ireland,
Scotland. and each of the Provinces of
treat Britain, and all other countries,
y team each from the iollowing:-