The morning times., 1895-11-03
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS
One Weeks News and Gossip
. Around Local Armories.

suggestions has reached. Their report to
the editor of this column follows:
We return herewith the answers made
by tile members of the District National
Guard to the invitation Of The Washington
Times for suggestions for u match and q
suitable trophy to be known as The Times
Trophy to be shot for by teams during the
annual competitions.
I'm considering these suggestions We
have concluded that it was the intention
of The Times 10 present the ten dollar prize
to the guardsJI;ti suggesting the most praC-
fical plan for match and trophy, and
with that view we unanimously agree that
the one submitted by Fair Play is the
most practical, as II admits OF execution
With the least possible preparation.
IT, however, the suggestions which
would tcsC The true merits or military
rifleuian are to be considered, those sub
United hyi Practical Msrksman' are by far
best, but ir would he impossible TO shoot
match under the condnions imposed, at
this time. on the range 1t Ordway. Re
spectfuiiy
JAMES E. BELL,
capt. I. X. p, I'd kegt., ID. c. N. q.
&c. B. YOCNG,
First Lieut.. l. X. p, Engineer Corps.
COMMITTEE"
THE PRIZE PLAN
As Will be seen, the contest between
Pair Play" and Practical Marksman'
was very close. Fair Play is the title
uDdcr which Lieut. A. o. Huttcriy, Conn
psny II, Engineer Corps, cnntpsted. Lieut.
HUtteriy therefore wins tne prize. Lieut..
Huticriy's suggestion Is appended:
Il would respectfully suggest for your
rifle trophy a handsome Clock, with side
figures Of hunter and armed s'idier.
inscribed, The Washington Times Truphy.'
'Conditiuns-T men from each bat
talon: each company to nave at least three
men on The team. DIs,guCcs-2UO, 300.
500 and 500 yards and one skirmish run for
each man: five shots AZ each range uf 200,
800, 500 and coo yards. Positions and sklr-
mish runs as per United States Army regu-
lations. Officers allowed 10 shoot on the
team"
Thetrophy to go to the team King the
highest total, and to be shot for three times,
not necessarily consecutiycly. Very re-
speetfuny, FAIR PLAY"
The Times may make some change in the
trophy should 1t see fit. hut the change, il
any, Will he for the better. So the bat
taiions can go to work selectinG teams.
The Engineer Corps is handicapped by the
requirement that certain number OF men
should come from each company. All have
a chance.
..a MANY sUGG GESTIONs.
vi
TO examine, and Capt. Bell and Lieut.. Young
were most painstaking in their efforts TO
arrive at Il conclusion. In his comments on
Far Play" Lieut.. Young says:
"Baitl. match tw elverlen. .threefrome each
companr. five shots at 200, 200, roo and
600. and one skirmish all per regulations OF
Unit.dSFates army. The best " lth present
range facilities, etc, six men from COM
panIcs and c CT Fl gineers, in " t1ich there
sniff
cieniiy handicap them. Three from each
company " ouid excite company intercseand
the sf1irniish is very properly aGdcd. Five
shots at each range is sufficient
Some of thcses1ggcstion ma y be followed.
Lieut.. Young summarized the contest in this
way: First, practical Shot. Fair Play"
second. Il. J. C, II max -mum for team be
forty; and third Private Soldier" Tho
TIMES proposes TO publish in this column
sometime some of these suggestions.
NOTES FROM THE COMMANDS.
Maj, HarFies is sill ill-in TACT, he has
had a slight relapse, and VIII not be out
iur snme time. SO nnthing has been done
concerning the days fur team shooting.
Capt. Bell viii probably call a meeting
OF Inspectors, sunn To discuss and arrange
TOR this matter 1t is 1krly that the shu,,ts
will not come of unt.l Ialc in November.
Interest in the Rifle Association is grow
Ing. Last saturday u large number OF
ma rksnen were present at the range.
They had some good sbuctinS, and cn joyed
the afternoon very much. Many inquiries
are being made concerning this institu-
ton, and number uf new names are ex-
pected to be presented for membership
sonD.
The new Second Regiment Band held a
prartice meeting Monday night. 1t has
twenty three pieces now.
Privates John A. Gallagher and Joseph
G. QCill, Company A, Fourth Battalion.
have reported for duty They have been
Off ON furlough.
Lieut. Harvey, of the Engineer Corps, fs
back from Western trip. He challenged
every military organization between here
and the Mississippi 10 shoot Company A,
Engineer Corps. There may be one or
two shoots by telegraph.
First Lieut.. James A. Watson, command
ing the ambulance corps, has rendered his
resignation.
Company D, Third battalion, has received
part OF its equipments.
Inc Following have been ordered before
the brigade board for examination: Thomas
II. Means, for first lieutenant. Company d,
Third Battalion; Fred G.. Stutz, second lieu
tenant, same company; First Lieut.. Otto
u sinonson, for captain, Company D. Sixth
Batialion, and Commissary sergt. Dona
B. Macleod, Second Regiment. for first
lieutenant, Company d, Sixth.
First Lieut.. and Adjt. Richard ]. DON
nelly, OF the Third Battalion, has rendered
his resignation Lieut.. DonneIIy has been
the mainstay of the Third for a long while.
and will be missed. He was the most non.
uiar officer In the battalion. He NAV 20
on the brigade non-commissfoned STAFF.
He will be succeeded 10y Luther II. Reich
eicerfer, who was colonel of the Hiuh
scnooi cadets, and once captain of the
Capt. Harry Walsh is well protected now
Look mt the railing in his office.
~ troop A mad good drill Monday night
IoihorroW night the boys will be inspected.
and take part in an oyster roast.