The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-10
STATE RIFLE MATCH.

At Mantle on September Ex-Governor
 Coffin on Camp Graham.
 General orders No. 16 have just been issued from the adjutant generals of flee in Hartford. The orders are as follows
 A l. A state rifle match for teams from each regiment and separate organiza- tion of the national guard will take place at the rifle range, military rem dezvous, Mantle, Tuesday, September 29th inst.
 2 Thre trophies are hereby offered by the state for competition by teams from each organization of the Connec- ticut National Guard, as above The first prize to the team making the high est aggregate score at 200 and 300 yards, the second prize to the team making the next highest aggregate score, and the third prize to the next highest. Each prize to be competed for annually, and to be held for one year by the or ganization represented by the win- ming team and when either trophy has been won three times by the team from one organization, it will become the property of that organization. State medals will be issued to individual members of the team winning the first prize, and their names will be pub lished in orders.
 The present statue of the prizes is as follows:
 First prize, bronze bust of ex-Gov- ernor Luzon B. Morris, won by the First regiment 1894; Third regiment, 1895: second prize, silver cup, won by the Third regiment, 1894; Second reg iment, 1895; third prize, etchings of Generals Grant, sherman, Sheridan, won by the Second regiment, 1894; First regiment, 1895.
 3. Brigadier General George Haven, commanding brigade, Connecticut Ma tional Guard will arrange details for the guidance of contestants, covering conditions of match, size of teams, etc, and detail from his staff such officers to conduct the match as in his judg- ment is necessary Travelling and ho- tel expenses only will be allowed such officers as may be detailed He will also make report of the match in de- tail to this office.
 f. The quarternaster general will is- sue, upon approved requisition, the am rnunition, targets, patches, etc, and pay for necessary official scorers and markers.
 5. The commander-in-chief tenders to the officers and enlisted men of the Connecticut National Guard his hearty congratulations upon their successful tour of duty as performed at Camp Graham" August 17-22, inclusive. Nev- CT did officers and men work more faithfully, never was there more en- thusiasm, better discipline and deport- nent manifested than that which char acterized the conduct of the troops dur ing encampment week. The state of Connecticut has every reason to be proud of her citizen soldiery, whose eff ciency is recognized by the best au- thorities of the nation. It was demon strated at Camp Graham" that the Connecticut brigade could go into camp and by it's conduct reflect credit upon the state which has done so much for it. The words of commendation from General Nelson A. Miles, com rnanding U. S. A., cannot do otherwise than to stimulate and encourage every officer and enlisted man to still great CT effort to make the Connecticut Ma tional Guard the banner organization In the country The success of Camp Graham" is a matter of record, and in wears to come, all who participated in and contributed toward the success can look back upon it with feelings or pride and satisfaction.