The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-05
CEORCIA'S CRACK SHOTS.
The Probable Team That Will Be
Taken TO SeagiTt, n. J.

To Contest With sharpshooters From
, All Parts Of the United states-ser-
Rsant J. o. Posten Put in Charge as
Captain-Preparation That Are Be-
ing Made for the International Con-
tests.
/ Extensive preparations are being made
TO have Georgia well represented at the
! international and interstate military con-
/ tests at Seagirt, y. j., from Sept. 3 to
/ inclusive, and Lieut.. G. B. Satterlee, in
! spector general of rife practice for the
/ state, has just issued circular No on
/ the subject, which contains some inter-
esting information for those who keep up
with military affairs.
The railroad rate to Seagirt and return
has been arranged. and will be S26 % for
the round trip, including sleeping car. 1t
is contemplated that the team shall leave
! Georgia for Seagirt as early as Aug %
or Is, so that time for necessary rest will
be afforded, as well as for preliminary
practice on the Seagirt ranges, in order
that the team may become familiar with
it. Facilities for practice on this range
have very kindly been extended by the
manager u VIC Alu0 dSSOClttlOn IN
charge
sERGT. J. c. POsTELL TO BE CAPTAIN.
1t Is necessary that continued and per-
sistent practice by the team be kept up
on the home ranges during this month
and Lieut.. Satterlee urges each member
of the team to get in as much practice as
possible before the time for departure
Sergt. J. c.. Postell of Troop A, Fifth
| Georgia cavalry is appointed by
this circular captain of the team
from the Georgia Volunteers, and
those who are firing at their home sta
tons for places on the team are requested
to Immediately notify him for their
scores, etc, as suggested in circular No
/, issued July q All reports Of practice
and requests for information, as well as
scores made, will be made TO Sergt
Postell.
MEN WHO MAY BE IN THE TEAM.
From the present status of the shooting
situation among the Georgia volunteers it
looks now as II the team would be com
posed largely of Savannah men. Were it
made up to-day, it would, in all proba-
| blllty, include Sergeant j. G.. POstell, Ser
geant A. S. Eichberg, Privates +. G. Will
son, G. S. Richmond Thomas Hunter,
Albert Wylly, j. @. Nelson and J. T.
| Shuptrine from troop A, First regiment
cavalry, Georgia volunteers; Corporal
Jones Of troop H, same regiment; Capt
George T. Cam, company G, Sergeant
II. Blum, Jr., and Private Burpit, First
battalion infantry; Capt William N
Nichols, inspector general rifle practice,
and Lieut.. j. p, White, retired, company
A, First regiment infantry Georgia Volun-
teers; Capt. A. j. TwigRs, Lieut. Berck-
man and Private T. G.. Thomas of the
Richmond Hussars.
This, however, is only au estimate of
what the
the tests have been made and the men 90
through rigid practice at their home
stations the composition of the team may
undergo some change.
TO CARRY 5000 ROUNDS.
The team will probably leave Georgia
in time to arrive on the grounds Aug. 20 or
30. Arrangements have been made by
which they will leave on the Coast Line
route at IL AS Of one DAY and arrive at
Seagirt at 2;07 the next The men will
be away about week and they will carry
with them about 3 900 rounds Of ammuni-
tion for practice and team purposes. Their
entries will be made Aug. 30 on arrival at
the grounds, full information with regard
to this having already been obtained by
Sergt. Postell who is devoting much Of
his time and attention TO the matter Of
perfecting frst-class team to represent
the Empire state of the south.
ARRANGING FOR EXPENSES.
At present ARA ngements are being
made for the expenses of the team. The
friends of the Georgia Volunteers will be
! looked 10 to lend some aid toward the
project, as the expense will be rather
| heavy one on the individual mem bers
should they have to stand it all They
are going to represent Georgia, and it is
| believed that, as on all occasions has been
the case, Georgia men will stand in the
front rank.
Sergt. Postell says he will be glad to
have any military man Join the party in
uniform, which will allow him to 20 at
the same rate as is extended to the mem
bers of the team. Tents and cots viii be
furnished them on the grounds free of
charge, and those who go will be useful
to the team in representing it in differ
ent capacities while the shoot is in
progress. Sergt. Postell has received
from Lieut. Satterlee a copy of general
orders NO. l8 in reference TO the state
rife matches Of the Massach usetts Rife
Association at Walnut Hill, Sept. 3 and
4. AS they will take place at the same
time as the Seagirt mat ches the Georgia
of t.y{I ha hl, to