The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-30
WITH THE FIRST REGIMENT
+ OF THE REGULARS CARRIES OFF
THE MARLIN TROPHY.
Some satisfaction on Over the Con-
test-A Number of Unlucky Shots
Orders for the Medal Shoot.

The second regmental shoot for the
Marlin trophy took place at Kakaako
butts Saturday afternoon and result
ed in the triumph of Company F, reg
ulars, with a score of 405. This result
was not expected, as the company
mentioned was not regarded as a
dangerous competitor.
Capt. Zeigler, of Company F, was
officer of the range. The regulars
shot first 1t was raining at the time.
For the first time in the history of
prize shooting the full volunteer
teams were required to be present be-
fore they were allowed to shoot. Two
of BIS men arrived just before dark.
Several b and ID men, on account of
the ruling, threatened to leave :he
range. On account of the feeling
aroused some low scores were made.
When the volunteers shot the air
was clearer. Private Johnson of
spoiled a good score with miss.
Sergt. Brunette of d put miss in be-
tween two bulls-eyes. Private Ewing
of b had an accident. In closing his
breech block his piece was discharged.
The primer bursted out, but fortunate
ly the shell remained in the gun. This
was first shot and counted miss.
Sergt Taylor of E planted a miss be
tween two tours. The scores by Com
panies were as follows:
Company F-Lieut. Ludewig, 40;
Corp. johnson, As; Private Bechert, 36
ner, 40; Luahiwa, Al; Peterson. 40;
Sergt. Nolberg, 42; Private Hanovold,
Al. Total, 4O5.
Company B-Lieut Giles, 80; Serg1.
Tracy. 50; Corp. Frasher, 50: Corp
Schmidt. 10; Corp. Hagerup. ~: Olson,
A; Ewing, 81: Rhodes, 40; Johnson,
80. Total, 402.
Company Capt. Coyne, As; SerGJ.
Moore, Al; Sergt. TAYLOR SO; Serg:.
Seybold, ~; Corp. Miller, Al; Private
Gouvea. Sc; Sproat, 80; Sutton, Al;
w HllenedU, DOS ONtIDtCh, o'' lOldl,
sos.
Company Capt. Kea. IS; Lieut.,
Morse, 37 Sherwood. 80; Kealoha, ?6
Rose, So; Rose, G., AZ; Mahoney, 40;
Wallace, 35: Kulike. As: Keliipio, 80.
Total, $780,
Company D-Sergt. Gere, 40; Sergt,
Brunette, 81; Corp. johnson, ~; Corp.
Boyd. 80; Corp. Buchanan. 80; pri
waite Butler, 40; Lemon, "a; Smith, 40;
Amarli, 81; McKinnon. 40. Total, 3S5.
won the rifle the first time with
score of 4O5, tying F's score this time.
The next shoot will take place in May
or June.
The following order respecting the
December shoot for medals was issued
this morning:
Headquarters First Regiment Nation
al Guard of Hawaii.
Honolulu, r.. H., Nov. 80. 1896.
General Orders No. 35.
G). The second semi-annual shoot
for medals, for 1896. will be held at
the Regimental Rife Range, commence
ing Saturday, December 18th, and con
tinuing each afternoon until the 10Th,
inclusive
(2). The range will be open each
afternoon between the hours of 1880
and o'clock, with an officer in charge
to supervise the shooting.
CD. Competitors will be restricted
to the use of the Springfield or Lee
Remington rifles, calibre As, and priv
LEGGED to use either factory or relord-
ed ammunition.
(D. All those desiring to shoot will
report in uniform, to the officer in
charge, who will assign them to a tar
| get, and require them to shoot as near
as possible in the order of their ar
rival
(5). Commanding officers will fur
nish duplicate rolls of their companies
to these headquarters, not later than
Friday, December 18th, 1896.
! (6). The commanding officers of
companies e and f will require their
men to shoot on afternoons other than
Saturdays, in order that Saturday af-
ternoons may be reserved for mem
bers of the volunteer companies, who
may not be able to report at other
times.
az. The shooting will be conducted
in accordance with the general rules
laid down in Blunt's Manual; 10
rounds, off hand, 200 yards, with no
sighting shots.
(S). Each competitor who shall
make from 20 to 10 per cent will be
awarded a bronze Marksman bar; each
competitor who shall make from so
to 80 per cent will be awarded silver
Rifieman's bar; and each competito"
who shall make 90 per cent or over,