The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-20
HUNcLE SANS MARKSMEN,
WILL SHOOT FOR PRIZES AT
COLORADO SPRINGS.
Approaching Target Competition of
Army of Colorado-Cavalry Tour
nament In New Mexico-Pro-
gramnae Outlined.

Denver. Colo, Sept. 19.-Army circles
are greatly interested in the approaching
infantry and cavalry target competitions
which are to commence in the Department
of the Colorado within the next few days
Picked men from 80 companies of infantry
are at Camp Jeffrey. near COLORADO
Strings, and crack shots of the cavalry
are en- route TO Fort Wingate, n, M. to
take mart in the cavalry tournamen
California and Texas send men 10 CON-
test in the cavalry arm OF the service.
The contests are OF 81 a cNai Intec1St ds s
this is the first annual meeting OF skitled
nlarksmen in this department OF the ar
my since the new rife and the new hrlnS
regulations were adopted. Inc cohteSlS
were not held last year, as Inc hrdS-Jo I !
gensen rifle had just come INTO use anu
the new gun required new firing regula-
tons. To Captain ]. s. Mallory OF the
Department of the Colorado was dc-
corded f,ae responsibility of revising the
regulations. The work of the captain was
So satisfactory to the department a.
Washington that his report was adopted,
and although the critics have been at
tempting TO pick flaws in the regulations,
il is believed by competent experts that
The results of the fall contests wiz snow
that the regulations are q great improve
ment over any formerly in use.
The man gaining the highest tcore an
each arm OF the service is TO receive a
gold medal the three nlarksmen standing
next are to receive silver medals, and
bronze medals are to bh given me SIX
next in standing at the close Oh u4le COIL
4 board Of officers has been detailed to
take charge Of the contest at Camp Je1-
ery. Captain Chopin of the Second cav
alrv viii have charge at F<rt Wingate,
and Captain Charles Dodge OF the IWen-
ty-fourth infantry Will nave charge AT
Camp E. T. Jeffrey
Each contestant is given VI opportunity
of firing 100 shots with the earbine and So
with the revolver. The w~1er OF a goid
medal may. if he chooses, receive IN lieu
of the medal d rife or carbine Of special
design and superior workmanship, provid-
ad with the most improved sights, which
becomes his personal property
In even numbered years 1t - proposed
to assemble the distinguished marksmen
of the army in competition, Tor Whlch
suitable medals will be awarded.
The five men making the highest scores
in each department Will constitute the
team of that department, ana no man can
take part after he has won three medals
or been three times a member of a de-
partnent team. He will be then placed IN
a distinguished class. 40 longer elgibid
for army competitions The infantry pro-
pramme at Colorado Springs is as fol-
lows:
shots at rectangular targets at eacA OF
the ranges, wv oVV, 9Vo anu wv yafuSi ~
Sec Second Day. Sept. A.-one advance znd
retreat. morning and afternoon. as Skin
mishers at figure targets. 40 shots IN all
Connective First Day, Sept. 2.-Ter
shots al rectangular targets at each 81
the ranges, 2OO &c., 500 and 500 yards, A
shots in all.
Second Day, Sept. 23.-Ten shots at rec
tanruiar targets at each of the ranges
eco. 800. 500 and GOO yards. n shots in all.
Iyhird Day. Sept. &-One advance and
! retreat, morning and afternoon. as sl1r-
misbers at figure targets. 10 shots in all
Fourth day. Sept 25.-One advance ENC
retreat. morning and afternoon, as Skin
mishers al figure targets, 40 shots in all.