The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26
SAVANNAHIANS AT SEA GIRT.
THE GEORGIA SHARP SHOOTERS
AMONG THE FIRST TO ARRIVE.


Have TO Look to Their LaureIs.
-Four New Matches Added TO the
Programme.
The Savannah rihemen, who will COM
pete in the national contests at Sea Girt,
arrived there yesterday. and will go into
practice to-day at the ranges. The con-
tests this year viii bring together some
Of the best sharpshooters of the country,
and the Savannahians win have to look to
their laurels if they retain the trophies
they won last year
In all there are twenty-five matches, in
Guiding those for the Wimbledon Cup, Hill
ton Trophy and interstate military These.
of course, excite the most interest For
many years they were shot at Creedmoor,
but when this range was abandoned the
matches were transferred to Sea Girt.
The Wimbledon Cup match is open to all
citizens and residents Of the United
States; distance. 1000 yards; thirty shots:
weapon, any rife within the rules; clean
ing allowed; position, any without arti-
fetal rest The first prize is the Wimble-
don cup, which was presented by the Ma
tional Rife Association of Great Britain
to the National Rifle Association of Amer
lea to be competed for on conditions de-
cided by the latter. The cup is held by the
winner until the next fall meeting, when
it is shot for on the Same conditions
The value is $500. Maj. Fulton won 1t the
first year, 1875 ]. w. Todd held it for
three years from 1884, and for four years
it was won by c. H. Cans. The winner last
years was S. 1. Scott, who also won it in
1893.
The Hilton Trophy match is exciting
considerable interest. The prize is a
trophy presented in 1878 by the Hon. Henry
Hilton of New Yook, to be shot for an
nually. The winning team holds it for a
year, or until the next annual meeting
Its value is 5000. Besides the trophy,
each member of the winning team receives
medal New York has won 1t four
times, in 1873 1879, 1881 and 1891. Massachu-
sets captured it four years in succession
commencing in 1886. The winner last year
was the District of Columbia team, with
score of 1887 the highest ever made in
this match. Each team must consist of
twelve men. Those eligible to enter from
the United States are: The army of the
IrOODS
stationed within each of the Atlantic, Pa
cifc and Missouri military divisions, the
navy, one team; the National Guard of
uniformed militia of the several states and
territories including the District of CO.
lumbia. England Ireland, Scotland and
each Of the provinces of Great Britain and
all other countries have the right to en-
ter one team from their regular army, mi
litia, volunteers and navy The distances
are 200, 500 and 600 yards, seven rounds at
each; position, standing at 200 yards, any
at 500 or 900 yards.
The beautiful bronze figure, Soldier of
Marathon" presented in 1875 by the COM
mander-in-chief on behalf of the state Of
New York. is the prize offered in the inter-
state match. Its value is $3.50 The condi-
| lions are as follows:
"OpeH to one team from each state CT
! territory in the United States, consisting
of twelve members of the regularly or
ganized and uniformed national guard or
militia of such state or territory, includ-
ing the District of Columbia, chosen in
such manner as shall be prescribed by
the military authorities thereof Each
team must be provided with a certificate
from the adjutant general of the state It
/ represents, certifying that each OF its
number is regular member of their uni
formed militia in good standing, and was
such on the list day of July, 1896.
"They shall appear in the uniform of
their corps. Distances, 200 and 800 yards
Position, at 200 yards, standing; at 500
yards prone. Weapon, any military
rife which has been adopted, authorized
or issued as an official arm by any state
OF government Ammunition, any In
cases where the state has adopted no par
ticular model (Which must be certified to
| by the adjutant general the team will De
allowed to use the rifle in use by the reg
ular army of the United States, or by the
nm nod ~
Rounds, ten at each distance"
New York held this trophy for six
years, Connecticut, Michigan, Georgia,
and California one each; New Jersey
twice, and Pennsylvania and Nassachu-
setts four times. Georgia was the win.
ner last year with a score of ,o43 and will
try to duplicate the performance this
year
The regimental interstate team match
will bring to the targets some of the best
rife shots in the country. This match
was won for two successive years by the
! Second Regiment of the District of Co,
lumbia National Guard. For the last
three years victory rested with the En-
gineer's Corps of the District of Column
bia.
Four new competitions have been added
this year. They are the Sumner, Carbine
! Company Team, and Military Revolver
| matches. Following is a complete list of
the matches, with the conditions and
prizes
No. Members Match. Seven shots at
200 yards. Prize: The Members Champion
ship Gold Badge.
No. 2-The Kuser Match. Seven shots
at 500 yards Prizes: First, gold badge
and $25; second, $50; third, SIS; fourth. $40;
hfth. IS.
No 3-AI Corners Military Match. Sew
en- shots at 200 and 300 yards Prizes:
First, $25; second $40; third, SIS; fourth,
SO; fifth. s..
No 4-The Scheutzen Match. Seven
shots at 200 yards. on standard American
target. Prizes: First, $50; second, SIS;
third. 80.
No 5-Hayes' Medal Match. Seven
shots at 500 and 800 yards Prizes: First.
gold badge and $25; second, $50; third, SIS;
fourth SO; fifth. S.
No. 6-The Perrine Memorial Match.
Seven shots at 200 and 800 yards. Prize:
a gold medal.
No. THE Gen. E P. Meany Match.
Ten shots at 800 and coo yards. Prizes
First, gold badge and SO; second, $50;
third. SIS; fourth, so; fifth. S.
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