The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-18

CAMP LAkEVlEW, July 17-All
eyes at Camp Lakeview where the
First regiment is SO comfortably tene-
ed, are turned towards the rifle range
and to-morrow's company contest.
This company tournament is an en-
tirely new feature in regimentaI rife
practice and promises to be a lasting
success. 1t creates new interest in
the sharp-shooter's art and stimulates
ambitious marksmen throughout the
regiment.
Every company seems to be anx-
ious to win the trophy and such ri
valry is the best thing that could hap
pen to the small arms practice" said
Col. Reeve The colonel has the big
silk banner, which is to go to the COM
pany- which makes the best showing
tomorrow, in his own tent and takes
pride in showing it to every visitor
that comes near the tent.
The banner will be presented to the
successful company tomorrow imme-
diately after the tournament and from
then on the banner will fly in the COM
pany's street. This is another good
side of the new contest AS usual
thing all medals and trophies are given
encampment and the companies and
men get but little benefit Of their hard
won laurels.
Ten men from each company will be
allowed to enter the tournament The
firing will all be done from the 200 and
500 yard ranges and each man will be
allowed seven shots from each Of these
distances
Brigade Inspector, Capt o. e. Lee
was IN camp yesterday and the bri-
gade revolver contest was arranged to
take place Monday. None but COM
missioned and n-commissioned men
are eligible. The Second and Third
regiment contestants have already
done their firing, with sthe exception of
a few who will be down Monday, and
1t is altogether probable that one regi-
ment will not carry off all three of the
prizes offered. Line shooting will take
place tomorrow and the big guns of
the First seem quite confident Of cap
turing the medal.
Company C did the best shooting Of
the st. Paul companies yesterday, at
the 200-yard range, and I, of MINNIE
apolis, did the best work for the east
end of the camp. 1t is generally
thought here, although nobody will adj
NIT it. that the Minneapolis company
will carry off the banner in the team
shoot tomorrow. This same company
! won the medal last year for having
the largest aggregate score.
Every loyal son of the First was up
and dressing at 4:50 this morning and
at 5:05 every uniform was out IN the
company street for, roll call Break
fast-a nice fat one too-came fifteen
minutes later and George Lane-t1e
Anoka Sutler-watched with Clismay
the awful loads of ham and eggs that
disappeared inside the blue Jackets.
Col Reeve believes in getting the
hard work done in the early part Of
the day, and so for an hour and a half,
beginning at o'clock, the regiment
tramped down the grass on the parade
ground.
The men were out for target practice
at least those who were detailed--at
7:30, and for four full hours plunked
the bluff back of the rifle range full of
lead.
The men have a pretty easy time in
the afternoon except those that go
down to the range for more shooting,
and the time rs spent in all kinds Of
ways. AS the Glob e man took d
stroll through D street this afternoon
the first thing that struck his eye was
that veteran warrior, Gap" Bean,
with his coat off and talking to his
usual big coterie Of interested friends.
Down where the high privates live
solid comfort was to be observed. One
tent was given up to aqbanjo and man
dolin, another to Morpheus-there were
several of these-and still another to a
little match gamer Down in c street
things were about the same. There
was one duffer who, if he was in col
lege, would at once be spotted for
freshman was actually seen bonelng
his tactics book The youngster will
undoubtedly wave the sword for G
company a little later in life.
A large number of KNAPP sack car
riers came down from the cities on the
evening trains and the companies are
a little better completed as result.
Mayor Price commanded the dress
parade tonight and sCol Reeve took in
the sights from chair in the field.
A review was to have been rendered
Adjutant General Muhlberg, but the
general failed to show up till the late
train arrived.
The shooting at the range was fine. The
scores made are as follows: