The morning times., 1895-12-22
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS
One Weeks News and Gossip
Around the Local Armories.

The first of the matches Of the season are
over. They were fired on the two regular
nights OF the week.
Every company turned out except
Company @, Fourth Battalion. The COLI
manding officer of this company VIII be
called on to explain. Capt Bell, range
officer, made formal complaint to head
quarters Friday on this subject.
The result OF the shoot the first night was:
Company b, Second, 200; A, Third, 1872;
d, Third, 1877; d, Fourth, 1877; A, Second;
1s2; A, First, 1S1; c, First, 179; b. First,
ITO; ID, First, 154; A, Fifth, 1853; B,
Fifth, 139; A, Fourth, 10.
The second nights shooting was equally
good, Company A, Sixth Battalion, led the
shooting with 2O7 points. The score,
however, has been protested. 1t is claimed
that one OF the men leaned against q heater.
1t was noticed, bat no complaint was made
until after the score was announced. He
made a possible and then %.
PROTEST MADE.
The protest is unfortunate since 1t may
lead to further trouble. The officers of
Company A hold that the leaning OF the man
against the heater should have been stopped
at once. They hold that after the score
was made the protest was too late. II the
protest stands the Engineer Corps comes
first with a score of 202.
= fhe Rifles are being congratulated on all
sides for their score the first night. They
hustled all the rest and the rest were glad
to see 1t. They have the chance of getting
up n winning team.
b The Engineer Corps is also relieved OF a
carking care. They could not understand
why they were not numbered with the
battalion team. If there is one thing the
Engineers think they can do it is to shoot.
When they are left out of a shooting match
there is trouble.
70 This time 10 was an oversight Some
one blundered. The Engineers were not
to have battalion team. They are,
though. The error has been rectified.
They are on the list now and can go In to
win the prize If they can.
PRIZES AWARDED.
Capt. Bell has at last been able to
figure out the winners of the Thanks
giving shoot. II was job. but at last it
is finished. The ''boOby' shooters won the
highest prizes. The scores were:
First class-FIrst Lieut.. A. o. Hutterly,
Engineers. 17O; Private E. W. Scott, En-
gineers. 164; Private S. l. Scott, En-
gineers, 164.
Second class-Private E. W. Scott. En-
gineers, 1874; Private Calloday, Company
b, Second Battalion, 151; Private Z. j.
Williams, Engineers, 1876.
Third class-Private F.. W. Scott, En-
RIHttIs. lO], StIHl- l<In0aUl, Engineers,
15s; Private L. J. Williams, Engineers,
1856.
Fourth class-Private 0Conuell, Com
pany d. Fourth Battalion, 1873; Private
Garrison. Engineers, 1877; Private Gun
dersoD. Company B, Sixth, 81.
Fifth class-Priyate Hall, Engineers,
142; Private Dobson, Company ID, Fourth,
100; Private O'CUnnell, Company d,
Fourth. 12S.
The Cycle Corps is rapidly getting into
shape and trying TO make marksmen OF
themselves. They are even hoasting of a
score OF 1873, made the second night OF the
company shoot. They hold that they had
scrub team and only want little time.
Then they Will simply hustle things.
IN THE FOURTH.
Tuesday evening the Fourth Battalion
shot n match for the battalion trophy, IA
handsome cup OF bronze and gilt, formerly
won by RagaD, OF Company A, Emmett
Guards.
200 and 900 yards. The cup was won by
Private J. d. Leeman Company d, ordway
Rifles, with score OF SO. Some other
scores made were: 0'CoDnell, "a; w. E.
McNuity, "a: j. W. Williams, "a; H. A.
DobsoD, 81; A. L. Evans, 2S; and II. l..
Baucher. 20.
The cup will be formally presented to the
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held by Company d during the coming year.
The staff of the Fourth Battalion is
proud OF its shooting record for 1894 and
1895. They have five sharpshooters, two
marksmeD, one firSt-ciass one second-class,
and no third class. The individual figure
Of merit is 26S SO, which is over first-class.
This fine showing makes them think that
they are shooting staff" and they will
soon issue a challenge to any staff organi-
zatioD in the guard for a match with five
men.
The non-commissioned staff waived their
right to compete in above match. Color
Sergt. Whipple made score of 44-
A board of survey has been appointed to
fix the responsibility OF a shortage in the
accounts OF Lieut.. Kingsley, late quarter
master. The next school OF non-commis-
stoned officers will hear from Sergt. Rogers,
Company d, something about military law.
The Fourth made fine appearance at
the Bazaar on the 10th. All uncovered as
they entered the hail.