Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-22

| this match will forward to the officer in
charge of the competition duly certified
| service record of the several principals and
alternates of their teams. certifying that
the men therein named, including team cap
tam ana team coach, are bona fide MEM
beers of the National Guard or Naval Re
serve of the state from which they come.
and that they have been duly commissioned
or enlisted in military service of the state.
An organization winning the trophy three
times, not necessarily in succession, will
be entitled to hold and own the same.
Known distances Each competitor will
1ire ten shots at each of the ranges, 200 and
500 yards.
skirmish firing. Each competitor will
make two skirmsh runs OF twenty shots
each under the following rules:
Each competitor will fire twenty shots,
100 to 200 yards and back, ten halts five
advancing and five retiringl, thirty Sec
onds hiring interval at each halt.
Any position for firing will be permitted.
The competitors assigned to each group will
form IN line in rear of the 700-yard firing
point, with twenty cartridges in their belts,
no additional cartridges being carried upon
the person. and at the signal, "Skirmishers,
attention will come to attention: at the
command or signal. Forward, guide center,
marcf!' the line will advance, first at
quick, and then, at the proper command or
signal, at double time until the command
or signal, Skirmishers, halt!" which will
be Immediately followed by the command
or signal, Commence firing!' when the
sights Will be adjusted to the estimated dis
lance, the rifle or carbine loaded, and the
position for firing assumed. After the last
note OF the signal, Commence firing!'' fir
ing will be commenced, and will be con-
tnued for an interval of thirty seconds,
each competitor to fire at least one shot
at each halt. until his ammunition is eX-
penoed. AT the expiration of the thirty
second interval, the last note of the signal,
cease firing!' will be sounded.
After each halt for firing the line will adj
vance in the same manner as before the
ND hon at fiY,na
until the succeeding halt is ordered.
aaVlng approached sufficiently near the
2oo-yard firing point, the signal, ITO the
rear, march, will be given, when the
maneuvering to the rear and firing will
continue, as upon the advance. The rifles
Will be carried on either shoulder; when
maneuvering to the rear, muzzles always
toward the targets Five halts will be
made advancing and five retiring
The Targets.
Silhouette targets D. E and F will be
used, arranged in line with a distance of
not less than three yards between centers
corresponding to the intervals between the
sklrmlshers. one group being assigned to
each man. The skirmisher may fire on
elther target of the group A hit in any
portion of the group, whether from direct
or riochet fire. will be counted three If
the target d standing figure), four in tar
get f tkneeling figure), and five in target
Nsiiis, hSuie.) rive pOlnlS VIII De de-
quoted from the competitors score for each
faiiure to fire at least one shot at each holt
until his ammunition is expended and for
each shot fired before the last note of the
signal, Commence firing!' or after the
last note of the signal, Cease fring!' has
been sounded.
Every cartridge lost after the advance
is commenced will be considered a miss; a
cartridge which fails to explode will be re-
placed by a range officer with new one
If rifle becomes disabled, the competitor
VIII at once submit the piece for inspection
TO the nearest range officer, and not wait
until the run is over.
The range officer will at once determine
whether the rifle is unserviceable and if
so. the incomplete score will not be consid-
cred, but the competitor will be permitted
10 make another, run.
All protests relative to rulings or range
officers must be made during the run or
before the succeeding run has commenced
The company team match won in 1896 by
Company A. Engineer Corps, d. c. N G.
is open to teams Of five from any cornpany
OF the National Guard of any state, of the
united States army or CT any foreign gov
erhment. Ten shots each must be fired at
600 and 500 yards. The first prize is $50 and
the second prize s25.
Wimbledon Cup.
The Wimbledon cup match will be shot
Saturday, September. .. 1t is open to all
citizens and residents of the United States.
Distance 900 yards. Thirty shots. Wea pom,
any rifle within the, rules: cleaning allowed.
Position, any without artificial rest Eigh-
teen-point hardieap for military rifles; six
point handicap for special military rifles
First prize.-The Wimbledon cup Pre-
sented by the National Rifle Association of
Great Britain to the National Rifle Associa-
ton of America to be connected for on CON
ditionS to be decided upon by the National
Rifle Association of America and to be held
by the winner till the, next fall meeting
when ii viii be shot for on the same con-
ditions. Value $500
The winner of the trophy viii be required
to give bond in the sum of $500 to the
New Jersey State Rifle Association. or. if
ne does not desire 10 give such bond. then
the cup will be deposited with the adjutant
general of his state until the next meeting
Inc wimbledon cup match was won in
1893 by S. 1. Scott of the District National
Guard.
Individual Efforts.
Individual matches. in which District Ma
tonal Guardsmen will participate at Sea
Girt, are as follows:
The Kuser match-Seven shots at 800
yards. Rifle any military. Open to all
corners.
Prizes-First, the Kuser badge, presented
by Col. A. r. Kuser, and s25: second. $50;
third, .s15: fourth, s1O fifth, So
All prizes to be won on the aggregate of
three scores. and ties in total to be decided
by the next best score or scores
Won in 1891 by Major George H. Harries
D. c. N. G.; in 1893 by Corp J. A. Kirk. I'd
Regiment, D: C. N. G.: in 1894 by Corp. r.
P. Carleton, D. c. N. G.
All corners military match-Open to ev-
eryhody. Distances. 200 and 300 wards.
Seven shots at each distance. Rifles, anymil-
itary. The firing on both ranges must be
done on the same day the scores will be
void. Scores which would qualify members
of the Guard as marksmen will be allowed,
The first nrjZn is 81 The toh
in 1893 by Mai. J. M. Pollard, d. C. N. G.
and in 1894 by Private S. B. Wetherall,
D. C. N. G.
The Hayes medal match-Open to every-
body. Distances. 800 and GOO yards Seven
shots at each distance. Rifles any mill
tary. The firing at both ranges must be
done on same day scores will be void.
Scores which would qualify members of
N G. N. j. sharpshooters will be al
lowed The first prize is the Hayes sharp
shooters medal and s25. 1t was won in
1894 and 1895 by Private G. E. Cook, d. c.
n. G.
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