Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
SEA GIRT SHOOTING
Program Of the New Jersey Militia
Annual Meeting.
MANY IMPORTANT MATCHES
Winners Of the Big Events in Re-
cent Years.
L o AL NJ EN- LU G z Y
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decided to hold this meeting the first week
in each September, decision that was an
Eounced SO that the rifiemen could figure
out for months in advance how to arrange
their business 80 it would not interfere
with the always popular trip to Sea Grit.
This years program resembles very close
1y that for 1894.
The Kuser match Is open to all corners.
Seven shots are fired at five hundred yards
from prone position with any military
rifle. The first prize Is the badge pre-
scented by Col A. r. Kuser and the other
prizes are twenty-five and ten per cent Of
the entrance money. respectively. First
prize was taken in 1891 by Maj. George
H. Harries of the District National Guard
with a score of 1O4; In 1893 by Corp. j. A.
Kirk of the second regiment with 102, and
last year by Private r. p. Carleton Of the
engineer corps. same score.
Twice Won by Washingtoninns.
The all-comers military match is open
to all. as its name indicates, with thirteen
prizes, one Of ten per cent, two of five per
cent, and ten Of two and one-haf per cent
of the entrance money. Seven shots are
fired standing at two hundred yards and
seven kneeling or sitting at three hundred.
Major ]. NJ. Pollard of the District Guard
won in 1898 and Private s. B. WetheraId of
the engineer corps in 1894.
The ScheutZen match Is open to all COM
ers. Seven shots are fired standing from
two hundred yards. There are thirteen
prizes, one of twenty per cent, one of if
teen, one of ten, four of five, and six of
two and one-half per cent. VIM. Hayes
the vice president of the New Jersey State
Rifle Association, has won the first prize
for four years.
A medal presented by Mr.. Hayes is the
first prize In the Hayes medal match, open
to everybody, with seven shots fired prone
from five hundred yards, and seven fired in
any position at six hundred. The other
prizes arc one of ten per cent and five Of
two and one-half per cent. The first prize
was wor. in 1894 by Private G. E. Cook
Of the District engineer corps
The Interstate regimental team match is
open to teams of six from the National
Guard. In 1891 and go the match was won
by the team from the first regiment, Dis
trict National Guard. and in 1888 and '94
by the District engineer corps.
Two More Important Events.
The Meany match is open to all, with ten
shots fired at 500 and 600 yards each The
Meany gold medal must be won three times
to become the property of the winner. The
other prizes are one Of 10 per cent and
five of 21s per cent of the entrance money.
The Department of Rifle Practice match
is open to all inspectors Of rife practice
and to all members of the Interstate Rifle
Association. Twenty-Five shots are fired
from 500 and 600 yards each. The first
prize Is badge to be held by the winner
during the year, and the others are one of
% per cent, ten of 21 per cent and twenty
of IL per cent of the entrance money. The
match was won in 1894 by Capt. ]. E. Bell
Of the second regiment, District National
Guard.
Pistols Given n Chance.
The revolver match is open to all, five
shots being fired at thirty yards at an
at ri ia
yards. The first prize Is revolver, pre-
sented by Thomas E. Beck. and the others
are one of %, one of 10 and five of 21a per
cent Of the entrance fees.
The trophy match of the N, ]. r. A. is
shot with fourteen shots, seven at 500 and
600 yards each. The first prize is the tro-
ply presented by the association, and the
others are one of 10 and five Of ~ per cent
of the fees. u r' ''''at'1 '7'.
The Military Championslip.
The Presidents match, for the military
championship of the United States is d.
vided into two stages, and Is open to all
members Of the army, navy and the National
Guard In the first stage seven shots are
fired from 200 and 300 yards each, and the
prizes are one of % per cent, four of per
cent and five of "a per cent Of the entrance
money The SECOND stage is open to prize
winners in the first stage, with seven shots
fired from 500 and COO yards each. The
prize is the title of military champion for
one year and s25 in cash. It was won in
1894 by Sergt. G. E. w. Dickey of the Dis
trict engineer corps.
The Trenton Interstate Fair match is
open to all. and the shots ara at 200 and
800 yards. The first prize is medal pre-
q season ticket for the fair, and third, 8
per cent Of the entrance money.
Pool and Skirmish Shooting.
One event is pool match, open to all. to
be shot In groups Of ten competitors, with
three prizes divided among seventy-tive
per cent Of the pool.
The prize for the Individual skirmish
firing Is awarded on the best record in
three of the other matches. There are four
prizes, relatively s.. 50. 81, 81.
The Wimbledon cup match Is open to all
citizens and residents of the United States,
thirty shots being fired from 1.OO6 yards
The prize is a cup presented by the Nation
al Rifle Association of Great Britain to the
National Rifle Association Of America, to
be held by the winner for one year. 1t Is
valued at 500. This cup was won in 1879
by c. H. Laird, now quartermaster Of the
sixth battalion, DONG, and In 1888 by
Private 8. I. Scott of company A, engineer
corps.
What the District Wants Most.
The most important Of the matches is
that for the Hilton Trophy, which is open
to teams Of twelve from the army, navy
and National Guard of this or any other
country. Twenty-one shots are fired, seven
standing, at 200 yards, and seven In any
position. at 500 and 900 yards. The prize
Is a bronze trophy presented by Henry Hill
ton of New York. valued at 5000. to be
held for one year. 1t was won in 1880 and
in 1893 by the District of Columbia, and is
now held In Pennsylvania.
The interstate military match Is open to
one team Of twelve from the National
Guard Of each state or territory. Ten
rounds are fred from 200 and 500 yards
Soldier of Marathon" presented by the
state of New York. to be held for one year.
valued at $3.50. It was won in 1898 by the
District of Columbia and in 1884 by New
Jersey.
The Capitol Concert.