Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

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prize, 81; fourth prize. So. Thirty-eight cali
Der Colts to be handicapped. AS stated the
revolver match will be open each day
National Rifle Association match.-Open TO
al members of the association. Ten shots
at 30 yards and ten shots at 800 yards on
the Standard American target Any rifle;
any ammunition Special and special mill
tdry rifles Will be handicapped six points
at each range. First prize $40, donated by
Messrs- Woodward & LOthrop; second prize,
$40; third prize, 50. and five prizes of 81.
The competitions will be conducted in &C
cOrdanCe with the regulations prescribed in
BIunts Manual, with such additional regu-
lations as have been adopted by the Ma
tonitI tlfe Association of the District of
Columbia.
The Regulations.
The regulations governing the competi-
tons provide that entries for the individual
matches must be filed with CAPTAIN
Thomas S. King. National Guard armory,
not later than o'clock p.m October u
Entry blanks may be had at the office of
the superintendent of the brigade armory.
hHltary entries presented after the hour
ana GATE named will only be accepted in
connection with an additional fee.
Ieam entries may be made on the range
The prone position must be used at an
distances beyond 800 yards Two shots
must be fired at each halt in diminishing
competitors in military matches will be
required to wear the regulation uniform
while engaged in competition. Blouses must
be completely buttoned, except at the upper
fastening Belts must be worn, but must
not be used as arm-supports. The wearing
of legginS Is not obligatory
Competitors in military matches will be
required to use the regulation three groove
Springfield rifle, and the regulation service
ammunition issued at the firing point. The
issue OF ammunition will be without cost
10 competitors. Any competitor in a mill
tary match who is found to have in his pos
session any ammunition other than that is
sued to him at the firing point will forfeit
all his entrance fees and be debarred from
participation In any of the competitions.
Competitors may be required to submit to
inspection by any range officer at any
time.
Competitors who make entry for any
match will be ruled out and will forfeit
their entrance fees if not on the range at
the hour designated for the match.
Entrance fees may be returned-in the
discretion of the executive officer-when
competitor is prevented by sickness from
appearing on the range. Fees will not be
returned under any other circumstances.
The regulation debarring distinguished
marksmen from competing in any matches
within the brigade, except with men of their
own class. does not apply to The Evening
Star. senatorial trophy or revolver matches
Only one team will be permitted to enter
from each organization.
Coaching Prohibited.
The coaching Of competitors in the indt-
vdual competitions is prohibited.
The challenging Of a markers disking
must be accompanied by a deposit. If the
competitors challenge is sustained the
money will be returned to him. n
Range telephones must not be used by any
one other than the persons duly authorized
to communicate with the markers in the
pits.
No competitor will be permitted to fire a
shot on the range except on a pool ticket
or match score. Warning shots must be
fired at pool target.
Pool tickets will be sale at the range
office.
Official announcements will be displayed
only on the bulletin board near the range
office.
An Explanation Forthcoming.
The failure Of Battery A. Light Artillery,
to report for inspection and muster last
Monday evening is expected to result in
developments Of a decidedly interesting
character. According to the information
now at headquarters the enlisted men of
the battery did not receive orders to as
semble. The resignation of the battery
commander. Lieutenant j. F. Waters, has
been rendered but II will not be acted upon
till the matter involving the absence of the
posed Of
Sixty Men in Company.
AS heretofore stated In The Star, the ex-
of certain commands will not be made known
from headquarters until the board of IN
specttng officers submits its report show
ing the results of the recent annual in
spections and muster. 1t may be announced
authorftatively, however, that hereafter
every company of the guard must main
tain a membership Of sixty men; no more,
no less. This means that should a bat
talon comprise 249 men, each of the four
companies of the battalion must have a
membership Of sixty men. A company
Will not be permitted to carry. for exam
Pile eighty men on its rolls. while another
company of the same battalion has but
forty men. If necessary to bring about
the desired conditions consultations may
be ordered until each battalion consists OF
two companies only.
1t ia very likely that In the near future
two companies Of the LIST Separate Bat
talon will be consolidated and the vacancy
thus created filled by the muster In of
company to consist of former cadets of the
cOlored High School
Departure VIII Be Delayed.
Although Captain Eastman acting ad-
jUtant general, is in receipt Of orders from
the War Department to hold himself in
readiness to join his regiment in the Phil
ippines the Indications are that he will
not leave Washington for some weeks, as
he is in the midst OF important work con-
nected with militia headquarters that must
De nGllSheO
Captain Charles s. Domer, Company c,
81 Battalion has rendered his resignation.
The paper has not yet reached headquar-
tiers, however. being en- route through mill
tary channels.
Discharges and Transfers.
The following enlisted men have been
honorably discharged from the National
Guard by reason Of removal from the Dis
trict: Private Rudolph A. Hasler, Company
A. % Battalion; Private Sydney Hunting
ton Rogers. ambulance corps. and on his
own application. Joseph G.. Whiting list D-
vision. Naval Battalion, has been dis
charged.
Upon the approval of the respective COM
mandug officers concerned the following
enlisted men have been transferred Pri-
yate Frank Hellmuth, Company d. 9TH
Battalion. to the Naval Battalion; Private
Frank =. Platz. Company d. 9TH Battalion
to the Naval Battalion; Private Hamilton
Ficklin. Company D, 9Th Battalion. to the
Naval Battalion.
Upon the approval of the respective COM
manding officers concerned. Chas. Hazen-
meyer corps Of field music, has been trans
ferred to tho brigade band.
Priyates William F. Miller and Albert 8.
Fuger. engineer corps, have been dropped
from the rolls as deserters.