The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-25
THE FOURTH IN CAMP
Colonel Abernethy Gives
the Members Of Com
pany A a Day Off.
THE GOVERNORS BADGE MATCH.
Private Winterman's Prank Lands
Him in the Guard House
One Case of Sun
It oke.
THE GOVERNORS BADGE MATCH.
Sneeiol to The jersey Ctr ve,os.
coa.;oJt .. Tx .. C,tn M.,..

~ SA " LNtos l. otnA ~, -
The chief attraction at the State Camp
yesterday was the entry of Company A
of the Fourth Reg iment. When the news
reached the camp Sunday that the com
pany had reached Asbury Park. those
guardsmen who could spare the time
visited Founder Bradley's resort and
greeted the plucky boys. The company
arrived at the amp entrance at halt
past eight O'clock yesterday morning,
aud every guardsman except those VINO
were on guard, and those who particle
pated in the drill. joined the crowd which
gathered at the entrance to cheer the gal
liant company. The second ba~ taliion of
the regiment, commanded by Major
Brensinger, CISCO rted the company into the
camp grounds. The boys marched with
a firm and brisk step, and showed no
signs of fatigue. AS they passed Gov
ernor Werts' cottage they were reviewed
by Adjutant General StryKer, Colonel
Walker. General Spencer, Colonel Owens
and Colonel Felton,.
As many of the officers expected to see
the boys enter camp entirely exhausted.
the company took its place in the second
battalion and started in TO execute baIal-
lion movement in order to show what
kind of stuff Jersey Clty's best company
is made of. Colonel Abernethy, how.
ever. ordered the drill stopped shortly
after the formation. aud requested Cap
tain Bumstsd to report the arrival OF his
company to the Adjutant. The remain
ing companies of the battalion then
escorted the company to its street. Before
dismissal the boys gave three rouss
ing cheers for Captain Bumsted aud
Quartermaster Rink. They bhen took
possession of their tents and at once set
work putting them In proper shape.
QUIET A IN CAMP.
Camp was very quiet yesterday. The
~guardsmen when not on duty visit the
staid old town OF Squan, which adjoins
this place, and whore the boys go To let
themselves out and fresco things gen.
orally. 1t is very lively at present. The
police force of one Is augmented by
several special policemen, while every
inch Of space is taken up by hucksters
erecting booths for every kind Of a
scheme to win the guardsmen's mouey.
All the hotels are full, the militiamen
having secured rooms for their families
weeks in advance, Ii things generally
have d happy aud prosperous air.
The Essex Troop IL attacrting consider
able attention at camp, u the crack
Newark horsemeu are watched with
great interest. Yesterday morning the
troop gave an excellent dtsmounted drill
with sabres. The troop was loudly ap-
plauded. Early yesterday the Gun De-
tachment OF the Fourth Regiment held a
practice drill in the company Street
which lasted an hour and q half. The
drill was creditable to M members of
the detachment.
AT a quarter to ter o'clock this morn
ing Companies B., q. E and + of the
Fourth Regiment had a Dattaiion drill.
Fl GOVERNORS BADGE MATCH.
The following order was issued today
in regard TO the Governors badge
MATCH
1. His Excellency, George T. Wer.s. Cover
nor Of New Jersey, has authorized me to offer
q champion marksman's badge, to be presented
by him TO the soldier making the best score
during the season of 1888, in competitions in
the champ ionship match under the following
regulations:
3. Competitions will take place at 10 am. on
July g. 20. 81. August I, Z, 3, q, 5, II, 10, 26,
September 2 and 8 at the range at Sea Grit
under the supervision of an oficer Of tnis de-
partment.
5. This match is open to all officers and
enlist ed men Of the National Guard Of New
Jersey.
4. Inspectors of rife practice, or those who at
any time have held that office, by commission
or detail. are handicapped three points.
s. Entries may be made up to the hour OF the
match on each day, upon application to the
officer in charge, in person or by letter address
ed to the lnspector-Genera Of Rife Practice.
Box 200, Manasduan.
6. Distance will be 200 and 500 yards. Five
shots at each distance No sighting shots al
lowed. Competitors making less than IL at
200 yards will not continue in the match at 500
yards.
z. Scores made in this match by men en-
titled to shoot in the first class. which would
qualify as marksmen and sharpshooters, will
be allowed as such.
s. Position, 30 yards standing, and 500 yards
prone, with head toward the target.
8. Ammunition will be furnished by the
State. Each competitor must USE the riff,
issued to him by the State, one competitor
shooting at a time.
in use by the National Guard of this State will
be allowed.
II. One re-entry will be permitted, if desired,
to those failing to make a score which would
qualify the competitor as a marksman, provided
he has not already qualified, and supplies his
own ammunition for such re-entry. All tie
scores will be shot over at the close Of the
match.
~. Scores having the same totals shall be
deemed and taken as tie scores.
10. ALI competitors must shoot in the uniform
of their respective organizations.
ID. Blunt's manual will govern In all partic.
ulars not herein modified.
BIRD W. SPENCER.
Bripadier General and Inspector General of
Rifle Practice.
E IN CAME
According to the returns made to
Colonel Parker the number of men now
in camp is as follows:-
First Regiment. . Sc;
Second ESD
rourtn nektn.eus. ot-
cavalry Company ~
Brigade stan II
The field officer OF the day was Major
Charles b. Cnamplin of the First Kegi-
ment aud Major Carl Buttner, Assistan.
Surgeon of the Second Regiment, was
medical officer of the day. The hospital
officer was Lieutenant Charles f. Adams
Of the Second Regiment. the head.
quarters guard was furnished by the
First Regiment. aud consisted of two
sergeauts, three aorporals and ~torty-e:gat
privntes.
1t was thought that the death OF Gen.
erai William B. Albeit would Interfere
with the review OF the troops by the
Major General tomorrow, but the review
will take place at four o'clock In the
afternoon. Representatives of the
Governors Staff will attend the funeral.
General Spencer will endeavor to begin
49, trjpoc.tn ufAn VrnnEtcA thfu x-1ofr