Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-16
DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD.
An Important Order by Gen. 0rdway as to
Rife Matches
Dates at Which They Will Be Shot
mt the Range mt Washington Bar
racks - The Regulations.

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racks - The Regulations.
The following order by Gen. Ordway will
explain itself to all National Guardsmen
interested in rifle shooting:
Circular No. S.
Headquarters District of Columbia Militia,
Washington, D. c.. September IL. 1888.
I. The following rife matches are an
nounced and will be shot at the rifle range
at Washington Barracks on the dates here
matter specified:
Merchants' Match.
Open to all enlisted men who have shot
the full scores prescribed for this years
practice and who have never performed
duty with the brigade rifle team, either as
principals or alternates. Distances zoe and
$40 yards; five rounds at each distance;
positions as prescribed by Blunts Manual
for these distances respectively. The prizes
are a large number of valuable articles Of
use and ornament, presented by merchants
of the District of 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 COM
petitor 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 company. Distance. 200 yards: five
rounds; position, standing. The prize is a
mantel clock. which will become the prop
erty of the company winning it.
Battalion Team Match.
Open to teams of Eve enlisted men from
any battalion in the District OF Columbia
National Guard. Only one team allowed
from a battalion, and each company of the
battalion must be represented thereon.
Distance, 200 yards; seven rounds per man;
position. standing. The prize is a silver
plated water pitcher which will become the
property Of the battalion winning It,
Separate Company Match.
Open to teams of five enlisted men from
the first and second separate companies
One team only from each organization.
Distance. 200 yards: five rounds; position.
standing. The prize is a silver-plated water
cooler. which will become the property OF
the company winning 1t.
Washington Match.
Open to all enlisted men Of the District
Of Columbia National Guard who have
qualified as marksmen during the pre- sent
year and who have never won an midi
vidual medal or decoration in any COM
petition. Distances, 200 and 500 yards; FIVE
rounds at each distance: positions as pre-
scribed by Blunt's Manual for these dis
tances respectively. The prizes are valu-
able gold medals. presented by Mr.. John H.
Magruder and by Mr. b. H. Warner.
National Guard Match.
Open to all commissioned officers and en-
listed men of the District of Columbia
National Guard who have qualified either
as sharpshooters or marksmen during the
present year. Distances. 200 and 800 yards:
fve shots at each distance: positions as
tances mentioned. For this match provis-
ional entries will be received
"Evening Star" Match.
Open to all commissioned officers and
enlisted men Of the District Of Columbia
National Guard who have qualified as
sharpshooters during the present year and
who have not previously won the match.
Distances. 2oo 300. 500 and 600 yards; five
rounds at each distance; positions as pre-
tanees respectively. The prize is a gold
badge presented by the Evening Star
Newspaper Company.
Senatorial Trophy Match.
Open to all commissioned officers and en-
listed men In the District Of Columbia Ma
tional Guard who have qualified as sharp
shooters during the present year. Distan-
ces. 200. 800. 500 and GOO yards: five rounds
at each distance; positions as prescribed
by Blunts Manual for these distances re-
speedway: and twenty rounds on q Skin
mish run at unknown distances between
2oV and 600 yards. The trophy is a large
silver cup. presented by twenty-one United
states Senator'S. The winner will be en-
titled to badge designating him as the
champion rifeman OF the District of
Columbia"
Distinguished Marksmen Match.
Open to all distinguished marksmen in
the District Of Columbia National Guard
Distances, 200, 800. 500 and GOO yards; posi-
tions as prescribed by Blunt's Manual for
these distances respectively; five rounds AT
each distance and two skirmish runs OF
twenty rounds each at unknown distances
between 30 and 600 yards. The prizes are
two valuable medals donated respectively
by Col H. l.. Crawford and Lieut. NJ. Y
Tierney. These medals will be held and
worn by their winners during the ensuing
year. To become the property of the win,
ners. each OF these medals must be won
three times, not necessarily in successive
years. The distinguished marksman max
Ing the lowest score In this competition
will be presented with a. barrel of flour
the donor being Lieut. j. NJ Stewart In,
spector OF rifle practice of the third bat
TALON.
Regulations.
The competitions will be conducted under
the regulations prescribed in Blunt.s Man.
ual.
All competitors will be required to use
the regulation Springfield rife or carbine
and the regulation service ammunition
which will be issued to them at the firing
point.
Allowance will be made for carbines Of
point in each five shots at 200 yards
l point in each five shots at 800 Yards
points in each five shots at 500 Yards
points In each five shots al 600 yards
point In each seven shots at 200 Yards
points in each seven shots at 300 Yards
points in each seven shots at 500 Yards
points In each seven shots at GOO Yards
| Competitors who make entry for any
match. IL not on the range at the hour des-
ignated for the match, will be ruled out
| one minute will be allowed to each COM
petitor for firing each shot, and IL he does
not fire his score within his limit of time
only the points made within that time will
| be counted
All entries must be addressed to the ad-
| jutant general They must be n the adj
| jutant generals office at or before O'clock
pm, Saturday. September 3d. No entry
| will be received unless it has been officially
| Endorsed by an inspector Of rifle practice
| certifying to the eligibility of the entry un-
| der the conditions prescribed. Separate
entry must be made for each match by
each competitor. No entry will be received
| from any officer o. enlisted man who ha IS
not completed the full scores prescribed for
| this years practice.