The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-05
smARPsnOoTERs FORM A cLUB.
Its Plan and the Qualifications for
Membership.

The meeting at the Guards arsenal last
night for the purpose of organizing the
Sharpshooters' club was largely attended.
Representatives OF nearly all of the milf
tary companies in the city were present
The meeting organized by electing Col.
Mercer chairman and Sergt. Eichbcrs
secretary. Sergt. Eichberg stated the OBJ
jects of the proposed organization ami
briefly reviewed the history of the team
which represented Georgia AT the rifle
contests at Sea Grit. y. j., last Septem-
Der. lie spoke of the eN-
periences it had gained and the
Disadvantages It was under, that The
degree of experiences required to make
creditable showing I'm competition with the
teams from other states that participate
In these matches is much beyond the or
binary military practice. that conditions
of mind. light. temperature, humidity and
numerous fine points came into play which
cannot be given sufficient consideration In
the regular military practice and that II
is necessary to train promising shots IN
these fine points.
1t was especially important, Sergeant
Eichberg said. for the success OF team
that It be organized. and disciplined under
competent officers, that II be regularly
gnd Systematically coached. that accur-
ate records be kept. not only Of each scores
but Of the conditions under which the best
shooting is done. and. lastly. that "A fund
should be accumulated from which the
necessary expenses can b8 drawn so that
teams in the future will not be required to
pay for ammunition. targets. etc, In addi-
ton to their travelling expenses.
Sergt Eichberg called attention TO the
fact that a meeting was held some months
ago with this same object before It,, ana
that Il was then decided that the hrst
requisite was suitable military rifle
range; that the movement led to the equip
I'M, Of the Avondale range. which promises
to be equal to any in the country ana that
now that the range Is an assured fact,
there Is no reason to delay the organlza-
ton which had given birth to the range.
Preliminary bylaws We're adopted as a
basis of organization, and a committee
consisting of Messrs G. S. RichLlond, A.
s. Eichberg and T. G. Wilson was appoint
ed to present bylaws and rules for per-
manent organization at the next meeting.
All of the gentlemen present at the
meeting were enrolled as members of
the junior class and will be allowed three
months in which to qualify for that class.
Any failing to qualify in that time VIII
be dropped. The qualification for the Ju-
Nor class was fixed at an average of
twenty in four scores OF five shots each
at POO yards.
The qualification for the sharpshooter
class was fixed at an average of twenty
one in four scores of five shots each at
200, 300, 500 and 800 yard ranges, the scores
to be made in one quarter and each
sharpshooter being required to requalify
each quarter.
There was an informal discussion of a
number of matters of interest to rnemen.
and the degree Of enthusiasm manifested
gives promise Of one or more teams of
exceptionally good shots being secured
1t is probable that the organization VIII
be extended in it's scope so as to be state
organization and to include the best rifle
men throughout Georgia. The next meet
ing will be held Tuesday night.