The times., 1899-10-29

ChecI, for the Morton Cadets.
The annual rife competition Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia National Guard was con-
cluded yesterday at Ordway range The
good weather OF Friday and the FIRST
day Of the competition prevailed and the
men did some excellent work before the
targets.
During the latter part Of yesterday after
noon. however the wind increased consid-
erably and the marksmen were prevented
from doing as good work during that part
Of the day as they might have otherwise
succeeded IN doing. With the exception of
the National Rifles Association match
every match was completed. This match
will be shot at some date TO be named by
Major James E. Bell, inspector general Of
rife practice. Shooting began yesterday
morning with the competition in the sena-
toriaI trophy match. Private Albert Whit
mere, who finished first Friday in the wash
ington match, won first prize and the title
of the champion rifeman Of the District
Of Columbia" The prize is a silver cup
presented by twenty-one United States Sen
ators. The victor viii also receive a gold
championship medal and s. in cash The
second prize is IS, and there are five Prizes
Of 81 each. The following are the scores
Of the competitors in the Senatorial trophy
match:
Albert whitacre. 173; NJ Appleby. III;
W. W Cookson, 10; II. H. Leizear, 165;
". E Colladay, 16l; r. p. Carleton, 161;
A NJ. Allison, 160; f. w Holt. 1855; G. G.
Dennison, l57; F. E. Skinner, 156; S. D.
Rotramei, 155; J. z. Bell. 1855; NJ. Doolan,
153; G. B. Young, I5l; C. L. BOde, ISL;
NJ. W Farrow. I49; E. A. Scott, IA; W.
C. Whip 14I; c. McC Taylor. I40; z. ].
Williams 1856; w. d. Fales, 134; T. F. Nc
Anally. 1873; c. w. Dickey, 1872; A. P. Rob
bins. 1872; s. S. Simmons, l2S; H. B. Holli-
field, l0S; Alexander Summers, IS; A. W
Weir "a; NJ. F. Halloran, 81; Howard
BeaIl, Il; H. ". Porter, 50.
The skirmish Firing
The scores were made out OF possible
200 points. The match was open to all
commissioned officers and enlisted men OF
the District OF Columbia National Guard
Distances. 200, 300. 800, and coo yards, with
five shots at each distance. and one twenty
round slrirmish run The Senatorial tro-
ply match was followed by the distin-
gushed marksman match. open to all dis
luE4lSlel laTkSL1el OF the DlSlTlcL OF
Columbia National Guard The distances
were 200. 800. 500. and GOO yards with 1--WE
rounds at each distance and two twenty
round skirmish runs The winner of The
first prize IN this match was Sergt
Maurice Appleby, who secured the golC
medal donated by the late Col. H. L
Crawford. and SO in cash. Sergeant Ap-
Uleby viii be entitled 10 hold the media
during the ensuing year The second prize
was $40 won by Sergt. II. II. Leizeari
third prize IS; fourth prize, IS. The fol
lowing are the scores made in the dis
tinguished marksman match. Sergt. Mau-
rice Appleby, 267; Sergt. II. II. Leizear
PAS; Capt GIendie B. Young. 245: Privat,
r. p. Carleton, 23S; Major James E. Bell
237: Private c. W. Dickey, 204, Private J
NJ. Stewart. 50. Private Stewart is one O
the best shots in the Guard, and woul(
have made good score if he had enteres
the skirmish runs.
Special Revolver shoot.
The revolver matches were concluded yes
terday evening The following scores wer
made: Capt GIendie B. Young, 81; Privst
Albert whitacre, 81; Lieut. Sheridan Fer
rec, 81; Lieut. P. ". Holt, So. The score
IL the special revolver matches are as fol
lows: Match shot October p, Lieut.. p "
Holt 79; Private NJ. n. Farrow, IS, Priyat
II. T. L. d
Lieut.. P. ". Holt, 80; Major James E Bell
IS; Private Albert Whitacre. 81 The com
missioned officers match, the r. Harris
Co trophy match, the Washington match
and the May match were completed lat
FRIDAY afternoon. The first was won b
Sergt. Maurice Appleby, Company A. Sixt
Battalion. The following are the scores:
Sergt. NJ. Appleby, 50; Private r. P
Carlton, SC; Private n. F. Halloran, IS
Taylor, s., Lieut.. 4. VI. Allison, So: Capt
W. s. Hodges, So; NJ ". Farrow. s.; n
Doolan, 81; H. ". HolIiheld, 81: S G. Sim
monds, so; c. L. Bode, 50; H II. LetzeaI
g; T. r. McAnally, 79; F. ". Holt 70; C
G. Dennison, IS; Alex Summers Y; W "
CooksOn. ~ F. z. Skinner, Z; ". Calvi
Whip. IS: Albert Whitacre 70: J. N
Pickens, Il: W. E. Colladay, n; II. Beal
q; H W. Porter. p. S. d. RotTamel, Il
+. J. Williams. 20; s Ferree, 20; r. !
Pile, 20; A B. Weir 70; c. A. Weaver, SO
W. c. Robbins, sc; A. p Robbins. 65; u
E. Harvey. 81 a ". Ridgeway, co " I
Fales, So c. A Gibson, 43.
Won by Lieutenant CooLson.
The Harris trophy was won by Lieu
". ". COokson, inspector of rife praC
uce, Sixth Battalion. The scores Of Ii
competitors IN this match are; Lieut. Y
". Cookson, SO; Private ". z. Co!lada.
So, Lieut. A. NJ Allison. 81: PTivat
Albert WhitacTe, 81; Lieut. S. Ferrse, Z.
Private z. A. Scott 70; Private N.
HalIoran IS; Lieut.. Alex. Summers, 7t
Capt. ". S Hodges, u; Private c. Met
Taylor 70. G. g. Dennlson, 76; George
Phillips 20, L. J. Williams, &c; r Y
Holt, &C; ". D. Fsles, a; II. b. Hol.fel
"a. Howard Beall, "a T. F. McAnaIly, q
W. z. Harvey. 70; "A. p Robbins, 73;
E. Skinner %; s. D. Rotramel, q; 3.
Shields. 3, c. /. Bode. Y. c. A. Weave
q; J. n Pickens, 6S; W. c. Whip g.
n Doolan, S.; ". c. Robbins, s.; A.
Weir, 6l, c. A. Gibson, 50; u. ". Porte
IS; s. s Simmons. IS: A ". Ridgeway. 5
The gold medal presented by Col. Hem
May and S. were won by Capt. Clarence
Weaver, surgeon OF the First Regimen
with e4 points out Of q possible ICO. TT
following are the scores Of those VINO too
part in the May match
Cant c A Weaver, 81; Private NJ Y
Farrow. So, Lieut. W. C. Whipp 81: Lieu
". ". Cookson. s.; Private A Whitacr
s.. Private c. A Russell, 81; Lieut. G.
Dennlson 79; Private ". E. Colladay. :
Lieut.. S Ferree. IS; Private J. N. Pic
ems. II: Lieut.; Howard Beal 75; Priva
z A. Scott. IS; Private s. D. Rotramel Z
Lieut.. W D. Fales. 73; Capt A. p. Ro
bins. %. Hospital Steward II. B Hollifel
y. Lieut. T. F. NcAnally. y; Private 3.
Shields. 2; Capt f. f. Skinner. 20: LieJ
A. Summers. 20, Capt +. ". Holt Z