The Washington times., 1894-07-24
LOCAL MARKSMEN HOPEFUL.
Interstate Military, and Other Matches
at Sea Girt, y. j., Shooting Contest.

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at Sea Girt, n. j., Shooting Contest.
Considerable interest is taken by Washing
| ton marksmen in the coming shooting contest
at Sea Girt, n. j., which opens on September
Hilton trophy match and the big interstate
military match will occur the day after the
opening, and the gunners of the District of
Columbia believe they stand an excellent
chance for winning the prizes.
Among the prominent matches already
scheduled are the kuser, seven shots at 500
yards.
Prizes-First. sporting rife, presented by
Col. A. Il. kusser: second. % per cent. of the
entrance money, and third, 10 per cent Of the
entrance money.
All-comers, military match-distarce 200
yards and 800 yards, seven shots at each dis
tance.
Prizes-First, 10 per cent. of entrance
money: second. two OF per cent. of entrance
money; third, ten of 21z per cent. OF entrance
money.
The Scheutzsn match. distance zoe yards;
position, standing; seven shots at American
target.
Sixteen prizes, viz: One of 25 per cent of
entrance money; one OF 10 per cent. OF en-
trance money; four of per cent. Of entra1ce
money; ten of 81 per cent. of entrance money.
Hayes medal match, open to all, distance
500 and 600 yards; seven shots at each dis
tance.
Prizes-First. the Hayes sharpshooters'
medal. presented by William Hayes, esq,
vice president of n. J. S. r. A.; second. 10 per
cent. of entrance money; third, five of "a per
cent. of entrance money.
The regimental team match. interstate. open
to teams OF six of the National Guard, or the
United States Army.
The Trenton Cup, presented by Col. A. r.
Kuser.
Prizes-First, a gold and silver cup; second,
10 per cent. of entrance money; third, five OF
2lS per cent of entrrnee money.
Department of rifle practice match, dis
tances 500 and 600 yards. twenty-five shots at
each distance. Prizes-First, the department
of rifle practice fifty-shot badge, to be held by
the winner during the year; second, % per
cent of entrance money; third. ten OF o. per
cent of entrance money; fourth, twenty Of u
per cent. of entrance money.
The revolver match will be Mt a distance of
thirty yards. five shots at the standard target;
position, standing.
Prizes-First. revolver presented by Theo-
dore Z. Beck. esq.,; second. rs per cent. of en-
trance money; third, 10 per cent. of entrance
money. fourth, five of q per cent. of entrance
money.
The Presidents match for the champion
two stages. First stage, 200 and 800 yards,
seven shots at each distance. This is open to
all members of the army, navy or National
Guard.
Prizes-First, 25 per cent of eptaancs
money; second. fou- of ) per cent. of entrance
money; third. five of q : per cent. of entrance
money.
in the first stage, seven shots at each dis
tance.
Prize-The military championship of Amer
lea for one year and S25 in cash.
Trenton interstate fair match, open to all.
distance 200 and 800 yards, carbines allowed,
one point on each distance.
Prizes-First, medal presented by the Inter
state Fair Association; second. season ticket
to fair, including grand stand seat; third, 5
per cent. of entrance money.
Pool matches open to everybody.
Prizes-First. S4: second, 81; third. S1.50.
Wimbledon cup match. open to all citizens
of the United States, distance 900 yards, 80
shots; any rifle allowed.
First prize-The Wimbledon cup. Pre-
sented by the National Rife Association OF
Great Britain 20 the National Rifle Association
of America. to be competed for on conditions
to be decided upon by the National Rife
Association of America, and to be held by the
winner till the next fall meeting. when it will
be shot for on the same conditions Value,
$500.
Hilton trophy match open to teams OF
twelve from the army, navy. National Guard,
England. or any OF her provinces. Distances
200. 500 and 500 yards: rounds, seven at each
distance, position standing.
Prize-A trophy, presented by Hon. Henry
Hilton, OF New York. to be shot for annually
at Creedmoor or such other range as the Ma
tional Rifle Association Of America shall se-
lect to be held during the year by the head
of the corps or organization whose team may
win it, to be returned to the n. Il. A. at the
expiration thereof. Value, $1,000.
Interstate military match, open to the States
and Territories, consisting of twelve members
of State or National Guard
Prize-To the team making the highest ag-
gregate score large bronze .'Soldier of Mar
athon," presented by the commander-in-chief,
on behalf of tho State of New York. to be shot
for annually, and to be held during the year
by the adjutant general OF the State whose
team may win it; value. $3.50. Also a medal
to each member OF the winning team.