The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-05
ON THE AVONDALE RANGE.
PRIZE MATCHES THAT HAVE BEEN
ARRANGED FOR MAY WEEK.

The De Renne and De soto Trophies,
About 500 in Cash. and Several
MeDaIs TO BE shot FOr-ArranEe-
ments for Spectators at the Range
TO he Made by the COmmittee-A
Circular on the Interstate Drill
Issued.
The rife contests on the AvOndale rife
range will by no means be the last in
terestinR feature of the military cele-
brati0n in May.
The arrangements for these contests
have been taken hold Of in the most en-
thusiastic manner by the military rifle
men. and an entertainment in this line,
equal, If not superior. to that furnished
at Sea Grit.
There will be at least fifteen, different
contests on the range. and an active
interest will be taken in each one of
them. The first is the DeRenne trophy
match for teams OF twelve, and the prize
will consist of the DeRenne trophy, val
ued at $1,000. presented by Mr.. w. ].
DeRenne, and which is to be held by the
head Of the corps or organization to which
the winning team belongs. In addition TO
this trophy, which will be contested fer
annually, there is offered in this match
$50 in cash.
The De Soto trophy, valued at $3.50. pre-
scented Watson & Powers, will be the
first prize in the interstate military
match. and the second prize viii be SlJ0
in cash. This match Is open TO teams
OF twelve men from any state OF terri
tory.
The Interstate regimental match is open
TO teams of six from the regimental, bat
talon and unassigned company organi-
cation OF any state or territory. The
creased to $3.50 in cash for first, and $50
for second. In addition to this, the win
ming team will be awarded a large silver
cup, presented by the American L. c.
The regimental match will be followed
by the consolation match, open to teams
of six, and the prize will be 500. The
next is the cavalry carbine and revolver
match, open to teams of five men, in
which the first prize viii be $50 and the
second SIS. Then follow the Avondale
match, the all-comers military match,
the Scheutzen match. the Theus medal
match, the Barlow memorial match, the
Gordon match, the revolver match, the
pistol match, company team match and
pool matches. In most of these medals
have been offered as first prizes, and 4
certain proportion of the entrance money
for second and third prizes. Bull eyes
targets will also be shot, the winners to
receive a certain portion of the entrance
money.
These matches will undoubtedly attract
country. The arrangements are now In
the hands of an able committee, of which
Capt w. W. Williamson is chairman, ana
everything is being worked up in thor
Ough shape. A grand stand will be put
up at the range to accommodate those
who desire to go out to see the shoot
ing, and arrangements will De made to
camp the visiting contestants right al
the grounds.
The military committee of the associa-
ton issued a circular yesterday to all COM
panies who expect to enter the interstate
drills. They say they will undertake to Sc
cure sponsors for any company expecting
to enter these contests which may desire
them.
The circular also prescribes the time
which each company will be allowed in
these drills. Each company will be allow
ed 40 minutes for the close order drill,
and 80 minutes for the extended order drill.
Sufficient time will be allowed between
these two drills for the men to change
their uniforms, and while the change is
being made another company will take
up the close order drill. The tactics used
will be those adopted Oct. 3, 1891
The military committee has made some
change in the conditions with regard to
the zouave drill. 1t was provided that ere
dit should be given for extra officers and
men, but this provision has been stricken
out, and 1t has been decided to confine the
conditions to l6 men. two guides and two
officers.