The morning times., 1896-08-16
DISTRICT SOLDIER B0Is


was WlliiDg 10 DE soaked tDrOugn iof the
chance OF having 1t cooler.
II 1t had not been for the practice at
Ordway during the week crepe would
have been hung on the door OF the armory,
for everything In National Guard cir
cles Is dead. The superintendent at the
armOry gets SO lonesome nowadays that
be has started opposition work to the
Engineers. Since Company of that
battalion built the bridge Capt. Walsh has
been envious. So be started out last week
to show that engineering ability was not
confined TO the Engineer Corps. He has
put in his spare time aud has built
model water tank. He Is now busy on n
model of house Had 1t not been for
this work he would have been forced
to start amusements Of some kind to get
someone around.
AT THE RANGE.
The shooting at the range during the
week was very good. everything taken
into consideration. The interest in the
practice for the team competition, though.
has been very slow. The representatives
from Company A, Fourth Battalion, have
failed to show-up for any of the practice
shoots. Capt Walsh has been unable to
get his men out. They cannot leave their
work, and the heat was too much for
them. So be has most reluctantly given
up the idea
The principal shooting is icing done by
members of Troop A, Companies A and B,
Sixth Battalion, and the Miles Cyclists.
OF the other commands not five men
have turned up for practice at any one
time. The order issued by the inspector
general OF rifle practice had its desired
effect. and the profanity and rowdyism
on the range has been stopped. The shoot
ing OF the teams las been very creditable
Indeed. The contest as to what teams
shall go is TO be decided Wednesday. By
that time some OF the laggards may get a
move on and show up in good style.
The brigade team is doing some excel
lent work DR.. Scott has been overhaul
ing some OF the team guns and getting them
In good shape. 1t is very necessary that
this should be done, for small fla W might
be the cause OF the team losing match.
The rain stopped tile practice Thursday,
though some OF the members Of the team
remained on the shooting line until they
were soaked and the posters on the targets
were washed off. During their shooting
the lightning struck the railroad track
nearby several times.
In the meantime he range headquarters
were filled with the marksmen, and some
Of the older members remembered how
they won a match at Creedmoor from the
New York team years ago. The New Jer-
seymen wanted the match postponed, but
the New Yorkers thought they had a cinch
on it and insisted on the shooting going on.
Iron targets were used and the black paint
from the bullseye marked a streak clear
to the bottom OF the target. The District
boys did nothing but make buHseyes, much
to their own surprise and the chagrin Of
the New York contingent. II is tn be hoped,
though, that they will not have to go
through such an experience at Sea Girt
this fall.
MUST BE sKIRMsHERs.
Neither of the regimental teams has been
chosen yet. In the Second Regiment Col.
Clay, in making his selections, will be
largely guided by the ability of the marks
man on the skirmish run. This is the run
on which scores can be piled up. A man
who drops down at known distances, but
who is a good skirmisher can pull up Is
or 20 points easily. The best skirmishers
win the prize.
Capt. Bell. inspector OF rifle practice,
Second Regiment, told d number of his
hovs al, about this rho otbe, d,v. and talk.
ed very frankly ..some of Won he said
.exnect In no on tho cevimental team
T will ta,I Won RIGHT pow ifnnv of von want
a Mace on IN at Sea CIR, Won must came
ont tn the range and show us what Won can
do If you cannot skirnish Won cannot
get on the rerimeptaI team,
The Enpineers. who intended 10 send two
repimeptalteams,o 70 Sea Cir, .hayedecided TO |