The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-14
TO BEGIN THEIR WORK TO-DAY
SAVANNAH RIFLEMEN WHO WILL
60 To SEA GIRT.

yia MilItIamen-A Rineman Can
Now shoot as often as lie Desires
in His Effort 10 Qualify uz Marks
man or Sharp-hootrr-Befor lie
Had Only one Chance "a Year.
The rilemen. from whom the team that
viii represent Georgia az Sea Girt this
year viii be chosen. viii begin their prac-
tlce work at the Avondale range this az
Jernoon.
As has been the case FOR the last two
years the only ones iu which Georgia
was represented. the team Wil probably
be composed entirely Of Savannah men,
There is no dlsc0untiuF the fact that they
are the best shots lu the state, and they
have sustained that reputation Tor years.
no only for Georgia, but for the south. y
was the intention OF Capt. W. ny. VIII
hanson, who has been appointed captain
OF the team by the aljutant general 10
AFFORD an opportunity Tor any other com
panies in the state that desired 20 enter
men as contestants for places on The team.
lie has had some correspondence with
the state military authorities on the sub
5ect. but as set has found no other milf
Jiamen who desire &c enter the contest for
place on the Georgia team.
The rifemen viii practice regular ev-
cry Tuesday and Saturday afternoon, and
81 goes without saying that some good
Shooting will bee done The following VIII
attend all the practice shoots and most
or them VIII probably go 10 sea blIl loI
the contests: Lieut. +. q. wilson, COM
pany c, Guards. Private II. Il. Wilson,
company b, Guards Capt. j. G. PosteH'
inspector of rife practice First Regiment
cavalry; Capt A. S. Eichberg. quarter
master First Regiment Calvary; private
4. 5. Richmond, Georgia hussdrsi frlNdle
Thomas Hunter. Hussars; Private w. q.
Austin, company A, Guards, Capt. George
u. Cam. company c. Guards, Private J.
j.. Miller. Chatham artillery Veteran J.
J.. White Republican Blues; Private ~
Z. Mercer, company 4, Guards, oergt. w
q. Harrison. Hussars: Private r. G. Fet-
zer. Savannah Cadets; Private Fred My
ers, Jr., company II, Guards, Private j. c.
Nelson. Hussars, Sergt Wright Hunter
company ID, Guards; Sergt r. NJ. Screven
company A, Guards. and Corpl George
Freeman, company A, Guards.
While il takes only twelve men to COM
pose the regular state team, IL Is probable
that all of those named who attend the
regular practices between now and the
time of the Sea Girt contests VIII 20 VIM
the team. IL is Capt. Williamson's intcn-
tion to carry along eighteen men, II pos
sible, the best shots that can be secured,
and select the team after the men have
accustomed themselves somewhat 10 the
ranges at Sea Grit
Announcements of the sixth annual
meeting OF the New Jersey State Rifle
Association al Sea Girt, together with the
list Of matches and details in connection
with them, have been received by the
military officers here, who are Interested
in the work Of the Georgia team, and
they have begun TO make arrangements
accordingly. Capt. w. w Williamson,
who viii be IN charge of Georgia's team.
has been honored by being appointed one
OF the range officers during the progress
OF the contests.
There are TWENTY-FIVE different matches
under the auspices of the New Jersey
state Rife Association, in which $1,000 In
cash prizes, besides medals and other
prizes are offered. Then there are three
matches under the auspices of the Ma
tiOnal Rifle Association, the Wimbledon
cup match, the Hilton trophy match ana
the interstate military match. 1t Is this
last match that was won by the Georgia
team last year on score Of l,0il, the
prize being the trophy Soldier of Mara
thoni which is now at the Georgia HIS
tOrical Society. The Georgia boys are
going to defend this trophy again this
year for all they are worth, but they are
going TO make a special effort TO win the
hilton trophy. that being considered per-
haps the best prize offered in a contest
which is certainly test Of good mark
manship. In this match each member Of
the team of twelve has to shoot twenty
one shots, seven each at the 200. 800 ana
6lQ-yard ranges. and the highest score
which has ever been made by a winning
team in this match was 097 made by the
team from the District of Columbia.
Certain notifications have Just been
made in the firing regulations governing
the state militia which VIII undoubtedly
afford considerable announcement TO rife
practice, not only in Savannah. but else
where in Georgia.
Heretofore no rheman was allowed to
make the attempt to qualify as marksman
or sharpshoOter more than once I'm any
one year. This regulation had become OBJ
Solete in almost every state i'm the union
except Georgia. and there was no reason
why it should stand any longer in this
state. In nearly all other states rinemen
are allowed TO make as many attempts
as they please to qualify, either for marks
men or sharpshooters, and the fact that
rhis was not true in Georgia has given
some discouragement to target shooting
in many parts of the state.
Capt. Williamson and other military Of
hcers mere seeing the necessity for d
change brought the matter to the at
tentton of the adjutant general, and yes
terday the following telegram was re-
ceived:
Capt W. w. Williamson, Savannah,
Ga: Orders issued modifying firing regu-
lations, as suggested by you. You can
act on it now. Oscar j. Brown, Acting
Adjutant General
This means that any rehman may now
make as many efforts as he pleases to
qualify as marksman or sharpshooter, In
accordance with the amended regulations.
The changes referred TO amending section
- Of the state regulations, are as fol-
lows
Sec. 2S2.-Record practice on local ranges
may be held during the period between
May / and Aug. 81, of each year.
a. All practices for record must be in
the presence and under the supervision
Of one or more officers of the Georgia Vol
unteers who shall certify to the scores
made. In shooting for record all scores
must be successive and no intermediate
practice will be allowed.
b. Before firing the FIRST shot on a score
for record the soldier must clearly an
nounce 10 the supervising officer, Il now
begin my record score"
c. The soldier having completed his rec
ord score al 200 yards, his succeeding
scores at 800 500 and GOO yards and on
the skirmish run go against his record
two sighting shots being allowed at 500
and 800 yards, bat none at 800 yards
q. A soldier may attempt to qualify as
q marksman or sharpshooter as many
times as he cares TO try, but having once
completed his 200 yard score and started
his 300 yard score he must go through the
other ranges before he can try again, but
under no circumstances can this be done
more than once on the same day
ANDERSON CANNOT LIVE.