The San Francisco call., 1896-09-28
First Brigade.

First Brigade.
The designations of Thomas Nerney,
lieuteGant-colo of the Seventh Infan-
try, and George L. Carter, second lieuten-
ant, Company c, Seventh Infantry, have
been accepted.
SALINAS, CAL, Sept. 25.-An unusual
amount of interest has been manifested
among the members of Troop c for the
past two months. The troop has been
drilling four nights a week and show
marked Improvement in their evolutions,
and particularly in their saber move
ments. While at mounted drill last week
the troop executed the extended-order
drill, the charge as foragers and other
cavalry N ovementS. The charge as for
ayers created no little excitement, when
the troop came charging down the hill
side at full gallop the boys yelling like
Indians and executing the different cuts
and thrusts against an imaginary enemy,
their movements causing the old war vet
! Grams 10 exclaim that il looked more like
reality than a mere drill. Drills each
| evening are preceded by the setting-up
exercises, ending with guard mounting
The memb bers of the troop were very
much disappointed at not being able to
get into their armory the oath inst, as
they had made every arrangements for
celebrating the event with fine exhlbi-
ton drill in the new armory hall. The
drill hall OF the armory is surrounded by
low gallery and is excellently arranged
for living exhibition drills.
Since the semi-annuai target practice,
which took place last Thursday. the Off
GERS of the troop have given three med
ais for three classes-A, b and G, to be
shot for the coming month, and no little
rivalry will be shown as TO who shall be
the victors. Captain Burke is determined
that Troop @ shall be an honor to the
State and he is sparing no pains to do
everything that shall promote the etfi-
cheney of the troop. Several members
have been discharged and their places
filled only by those who will take an in
terest in the welfare of the troop.
The average attendance at weekly drills
is about 20 per cent. AS a result of the
target shoot about twenty-five will qualify
for bronze medals and four for silver med
ais. The troop has not yet been supplied
with carblnes and the scores were all made
with the 38-caliber Colts revolvers. The
majority of the members of the troop are
accustomed to rife shooting. The revol-
yer is something new to them and another
year will show vast improvement in
their scores.
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Sept. "a
The semi-annuAl target practice of Com
panv K, Seventh Infantry, took place at
the D-street range to-day under the super
NlSlOn OI Lieutenant H. ID. Ol0Cla1r, IN
spector of rifle practice of the Seventh
Regiment. The day has been perfect
one for target practice and the scores
made show that the interest in this branch
of a soldiers duties is not neglected by
Old K. Sergeant Psarce and Private Hol-
comb tied for the company medal with a
score of 43 each. Private Holcomb WILL
however, wear the medal, as Sergeant
Pearce's score contains two IS. which
gives the medal to Holcomb. Following
is list of the highest scores made: Hol-
| comb A. Pearce 43, Keyland AZ, Frantz Al,
Jeffrey Al, Voges Al, Nickerson 40, Rodden
40, ]. Whetlock 40, Rowntree 3S, Cox 80,
Fabun 3S, c. Reber 38. L. Allen 81, Faris
| 81, Stevens 81 Thomas 81. Every man on
| the rolls was present and shot his score.
| Twenty-nine men made 80 or over and
nine men mad 40 or over.
LOS ANGELES, CAJ., Sept. 27.-The
semi-annusl rife practice contests in the
| Seventh Regiment have been gong on in
| the different counties OF Southern Cali
| fornia within the past week under the in
spection of Major d. r. Weller detailed
| by Colo 'el John r. Berry for the purpose
In the absence of Lieutenant Sinclair of
Redlands, inspector of rifle practice
The shoot of Company D was held at
| San Diego, seventy-one out of seventy
| seven participating, torty-seven qualify
ing for medals. The highest score was
made by Corporal John NJ. Smith. with a
record of AZ out of a possible 90. thus
qualifying him for the silver bar The
shoot of Com pany L took place at Santa
Ana. sixty-iour out of sixIy-six taking
part, thirty-fve qualifying. The highest
score was made by Quartermaster E. NJ.
Hannah, viz, A. Company F's shoot came
off at the range in East Los Angeles.
! ffty-five out of ffty-nine participating,
| thirty-ive qualifying for medals. The
! highest score was made by Captain f. L.
| H. IL.
! day, three qualifying. The highest score
was made by Private Samuel Crawford,
AZ. In Company G, Los Angeles, thirty
tive took part and twenty-five qualified
Company / of Pasadena. fortv-five out
of ffty-two participated, thirty-five quail
| Tying. In this contest Sergeant A. B.
| Case made the best score of the day 46
out of possible so points, thereby quail
Tying for the sharpshooters' gold bar. Mr..
| Case SIS the only one in this section of the
State so far this year to get in line for this
honor, and is now eligible to com pete for
the State championship at the contest
which will be held in Sacramento as soon
as the various companies have completed
their local work.
All the scores given were made with the
regulation Springfield 1910 rifles over
Creedmore ranges and targets at 200 wards.
Company Il will shoot at Santa Paula to-
morrow, and Company at Ventura on
Tuesday, which ends the contest.
Last Thursday the Seventh Regiment
band revolver shoot came off on the fifty
yard range at the east end of Downey
avenue. The highest score was made by
Musician Watson, who made 35 out of a
possible so. The field and staff officers
| shoot with revolvers came off on the same
day. The highest score. 40, was made by
Captain II. ID. Alfonso. adjutant of the
reg ment. In the contest of non-commls-
stoned officers Regimental Quarlermaster-
sergeant Daniel Clark made score of 10
straights, rare record.
Politics is beginning to warm up in the
regiment over the election of lieutenant-
colonel which will probably take place in
| October. The possible candidates are Ma
ior ]. W. F. Diss, brigade inspector of
San Bernardino, and Captain w. G.
Schreiber of Company A, Los Angeles.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Sept. 27.-The
mem bers of Company B. Seventh Regi-
ment n. G. G, are making great prepa-
rations to cele ebrate the fifteenth anniver-
sary Of the company on Obtober Is. Com
pany B is one OF the oldest military or
ganizations in Southern California and
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