Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

state from which they come. An organiza-
ton winning the trophy three times is en-
titled to hold and own IT. At known dis
t tan each competitor as is required to fire
skfrmish firing each competitor must make
two skirmish runs of twenty shots each.
The first prize In this match Is 500 and the
interstate trophy; the second prize Is $50
rhe match was won in 1891 and 10 by the
lst Regiment Of the District National
Guard. and In 1893. "a and '95 by the
Engineer Corps Of the District National
Guard. The LIST Battalion of Infantry,
1865. ~ . Ss1'e1 A's' f'A'e ="
In the way Of individual matches the ma
1orfty of the Washingtonians will partici-
pate in the Kuser competition, seven shots
at SO Oyards. with any military rife, open
to all corners. The first prize Is the Kuser
badge and $25. There are second, third
fourth and fifth prizes of so, $15 SO ard
- respectively. All prizes are to be won en-
the aggregate of three scores, and ties in
the total are to be decided by the next best
score or scores. This match was won In
1891 by Msj. George H. Harries. in 1873 by
Corp. j. A. Kirk and in 1894 by Corp r. j.
Carleton, all Of the District
The all corners military match is open to
everybody. The distances are 200 and 300
YARDS. seven shots at each distance, with
any military rife. There are five prizes
10. 40. $15, SO and s., respectively. This
match was won in 1888 by Maj. J. NJ. Pol
lard and in 1894 by Private s. b. wether-
otus '>OtH VI tHe DlStTlCl.
TIVE hundred yards is the distance. and
the position is standing in the Schuetzen or
al-comers continuous match. Seven shots
must be fired on the standard American
target. Any weight rifle with any trigger
pull, palm or other rest allowed The ,g-
gregate of three scores are to count for ali
prizes Private w. NJ. Farrow of Company
A, Engineer Battalion, the champion
expects to cut pretty much of a figure in
this competition. There are seven prizes
$40. $40 SO, So So, 81 and S. respectively.
me Hayes medal match, won in 1894 and
io3o by Private George E. Cook of the Dis
trlct, is open to everybody. The distances
are 500 and GOO yards, seven shots at each
distance with any military rifle. The first
prize Is SO and the Hayes sharpshooters'
mccall There are four other prizes-$cO
$15, $40 and s., respectively
The General E. P. Meany match, the
prize gold badge to be held by the winner
during the year, Is open to everybody. Any
military rifle may be used, the distance
being 500 and GOO yards, ten shots at each
distance. In addition to the badge there
IS first prize of So, and second, third,
fourth end fifth prizes Of so. SIS. $40 and
s., respe .tively.
The department Of rifle practice match is
open to all inspectors of rifle practice
either by commission or detail. and to all
members of the New Jersey State Rifle As
ISOLATION. The distances are 500 and GOO
yards, twenty-five shots at each distance
with any military rife The winner will re-
ceive the department of rifle practice fifty
shot badge and so In cash. There are sec
ond, third and fourth prizes of $40, So and
s., respectively
This match was won in 1894 by Capt
James p. Bell, and in 1895 by Lieut.. Glen
die B. Young, both from the District.
The New Jersey Rifle Association trophy
match, 800 and GOO yards, seven shots at
each distance, will attract number of en-
tries from the District The first prize is
trophy and $40 in cash; there are second,
nd
respectively. Lieut.. Glendie B. Young of
the District has won second prize in this
match for three years past.
Military Championship of America.
The Presidents match for the military
championship CT the United States is di-
vided into two stages. The first stage is AZ
200 and 300 yards, ten shots at each distance
open to all members of the army navy or
National Guard of any state. Competitors are
required to shoot with the rife of the model
adopted or issued to them by the state
they represent. In the first stage the first
prize is $15 the second prize $40 and third
fourth and fifth is s. each. The second
stage is open to the prize winners in the
first stage. The distances are 500 and GOO
yards, ten shots at each distance The
prize Is the military championship of Amer
lea for one year and $50 in cash. This
match was won in 1894 by Sergt. C. w.
Dickey of the District.
The Trenton interstate fair match is open
to everybody. the distances being 200 and
300 yards. The first prize * medal and
S1o; the second a season ticket to the Tren-
ton fair and s., and the third s.. This
match has never been won by a District
guardsman. Washingtonians. however
have finished second and third On several
occasions.
There will be number of revolver
matches. and several of the Washington
z contingent may participate therein. Then
there is to be pool. matches. open to every
body; prizes for Individual skirmish and
for the best aggregate score. Bulfs-eye
targets will be open all the time during the
meet.
Rife Practice at Ordway.
The troops of the District National
Guard have devoted the past week to fir
ing the prescribed scores on the range at
Ordway. The attendance has been fair and
good shooting the rule. Owing to mishap
in the Office of the photographer, the new
figure targets could not arrive in time for
the practice, SO that the scores, of neces-
sity, were fired on the elliptical targets.
One organization that amused itself Tues
day while waiting for the arrival of an in
coming train at Magruder station, by dis
charging bail cartridges and making itself
at home in a watermelon patch. much to
the distress Of the owner thereof, is likely
to hear from headquarters officially in re-
lation to the incident.
Two Officers Have Resigned.
Capt Guy E. Jenkins, Company A, 9Th
Battalion. has rendered his resignation,
and it has been forwarded to headquarters.
The indications are that the first lieuten-
ant, William II. Mellach, will be elected to
succeed Capt. Jenkins.
Second Lieut.. VIII E. Sorrels, Company
G, 9th Battalion, has rendered his resigna-
tion.
Major Simonson In Command.
Lieut.. Col. M. Emmett Urell is on leave Of
absence in Buffalo. N. Y, attending the
encampment of the Grand Army of the Re-
bile. Maj Edward r. Campbell of the