Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

teams of six from any regimental or sep
arate battalion organiZa ton in the District
OF Columbia National Guard. Ten rounds
per man. at 200 and 500 yards, and che
twenty-round skrmish run. The prize v Ill
pc suitable trophy, which will become
the property of the organization winning it
NO. T. the volley skirmish match-Open to,
teams OF sixteen enlisted men from any
battalion of the District of Columbia Ma
t1onal Guard. The members of the teams
must be in heavy marching order wearing
! IaIisue UNIFORM. with campaign hat leg
gins, field belt, oyereoat blanket bag (uiih
piankeO, haYerSack, canteen and tin GIN.
Each team-commanded by an officer Of
the line-wfll fire three volleys at sixteen
s!ihooette targets E at 300 yards; will then
start from the 300 yards firing point and
march in quick time to the Goo Yards firing
point, thence in quick time to a DESIGNATED
polht .'OV yaros distant therefrom. Whence
the team Will return in double time to ihei
oU yards firing point: in quick time frInm
thence to the 300 yards firing point where
the team will fire three voIleys. The vol
teos VIII VII be hred kneeling. The program
from the nrst command Load" to the con-
ciusion OF the last volley-must be com
Pieted within ten minutes Each team will
De inspected Immediately after the con-
u.;uui .s Voliey; deductions will be made for
un"shl6 equipment or unauthorized yaria-
.ioh from the program. First prize $40.
second prize. $50; third prize. $40 Three
entries res or no second prize; five entries or
NO. ., the Gen. Ordway yollev match
open 10 teams of sixteen enlisted men from
any battalion Of the District of CoJnm Mo
tsa,ne Guard The members of the
as provided in the terms of the yoilev ST.
mlsh match. The team must he CO..
manded by an officer of the line. Distanna
bone yalo !. rive volleys at sixteen sill.
modette targets E. Time limit. mimic
80 seconds. First prize $40: second 1,r;ao
eIo, tnlrd prize, s.. Three entries or NJ
second prize; five entries or no third nr;1e o
Individual Competitions.
NO 0Merchants' match-Open to all on.
nsted men of the District of Columbia Ma.
| tionai Guard who have never nerforrnod
uu.. with the brigade rifle team either as
principals or alternates. Distances oIu a nd
aOo yards; five rounds at each distance
Inc prizes are a number of valuable arti-
ctsS, presented by merchants of the Dis
.iict Oh columbia The competitor making
the highest total score will be entitled ne
nrst choice of rfiZe, and the other com
petitors In regular order, acco. ding to the
Sovres, untll the whole number of prizes Is
e1 H1a Entrance fee, % cents.
NO. 1.-The short range match-Open to
ennsted men OF the District Of Columbia
national Guard who have never .engared
IN any national or international competi.
lion lion eltner as individuals or team members
Len shots each at 200 and 800 Yards II
there are less than fifty entries the prize
list Will be reduced. No prize will he
awarded to any competitor whose score Is
less than % per cent of the possible. First
prize, SO; second prize, S15; three prizes nj
$40; ten prizes Of IS. Entrance fee. =;
cents. 49, -
No. S-The short and mid-range match
opened to commissioned officers and en-
listed men OF the District of Columbia Ma.
| tionaI Guard who have never engaged in
any national or international Competition
either as individuals or team members
Zen shots each at 200 and 500 yards Ii
there are less than fifty entries the prize
list will be reduced. No prize viii be
awarded to any competitor whose score Is
less than 80 per cent. of the possible. First
prize, w; second prize, $15; three prizes OF
$40: ten prizes of s. Entrance fee. q
| cents.
No. aThe May match-Open to all com.
| m1ssioned officers and enlisted men of the
| District OF Columbia National Guard ex.
| cept those who have previously won this
match. Distances. 800 and 900 yards. Ter
| rounds at each distance. The prize is q
| gold medal. presented by Lieutenant Colo.
mel Henry May. Entrance fee, Is cents.
| No. 10. The Washington match-Open to
all enlisted men of the District of Columbia
| National Guard who have never won an
individual medal or decoration In any rifle
tances. 200 and 500 yards: fiye rounds at
| each distance. First prize q gold medal
presented by Mr.. John H. Magruder: sec
ond prize. an umbrella presented by Mr.
! Lisner of the Palais Royal: third prize q
lamp, presented by Mr.. NJ. w. Beyeridge
No. II. The r.. Harris & Co.'S trophy
match-Open to all commissioned officers
and enlisted men of the District OF Column
bia National Guard. Distances, 200, 300.
800 and GEO yards. Ten rounds at each dis
4 lance. The prize Is q silver cup presented
by r Harris & Co., to be held for one year.
the winner VIII be given gold medal by
| the same firm. Entrance fee, Is cents
No. II. The Evening Star mateh-Open
to all commissioned officers and enlisted
men OF the District OF Columbia National
Guard who have not previously won the
match. Distances. 200. 800. 500 and 600
yards: hve rounds at each distance The
prize is q valuable gold badge presented By
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Entrance fee, Is cents
No. Ii. senatorial fropbx M tel, Oman 70