Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-13
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Events Added to List of Competitions
at 0rdway.
THOSE SELECTED As RANGE OFFICERS
Orders From Headquarters Follow
ing Inspector Generals Report.
EXPLANATIONS REQUIRED

The program in connection with the an
nual rifle competitions to occur at the Ord
way range the 18th, 10th and 10th Of this
month has been completed. The following
new matches are provided:
The Gerstenberg trophy match-Open to
all members of the National Rifle Associa-
ton and to any National Guardsman. Dis
tances, 600 and 800 yards; fifteen rounds at
each distance Open to 3O-caliber (Kraag-
Jorgenson) and 45-caliber Springfield rifles.
Ammunition any.
The prize Is trophy presented by Mr..
Ernst Gerstenberg, which will become the
property Of the person winning 1t three
times. Second prize, S. A medal will be
awarded the winner of the trophy.
The Paine match-Open to commissioned
officers of the United States army or navy
or National Guard Of any state, territory or
District of Columbia. To be shot on any
day during the meeting. Distance, 80 yards:
regulation Colts revolvers with Peters
factory ammunition. Five strings Of five
SHOTS each; to be shot on same day. Each
string to be completed within fifteen sec
onds. taking time from first shot. Entrance
Zee, 70 cents; no re-entries. Prize, an Of
ncer's wristlet, presented by Lieut., Sumner
Paine Battery A. LIST Heavy Artillery, Mas
sachusetts Volunteer Militia.
The revolver matches will be oman eacb
day.
Beginners match-Open to men Of the
nrst enlistment. Ten shots at 200 and 800
yards; First prize, IS; second So: third,
~. Prizes donated by Major G. B. Young
Match to be shot on Thursday, the 18th
instant.
Conditions Imposed.
The conditions governing the Gen. Ord
way skirmish and volley match at unknown
distances. are as follows: Open to teams
OF ten enlisted men from any battalion OF
the District of Columbia National Guard.
The members Of the team must be in
iaugue uniform; wearing campaign hat.
manded by an officer Of the line, will fire
twenty shots. at unknown distances, in
elght haits. five advancing and three re-
,Ieating. at twelve Harrtes targets. each
hit to count five. The first second and
third halts Will be as skirmishers, firing
two shots at each halt. The fourth. fifth
sixth and seventh halts will be in volleys
OF Q, tnree shots. kneeifng. at the command.
The eighth halt will be as skirmishers
Starting at point 600 yards from the tar
gets. the order will be: Skirmishers. atten-
ton; forward. guide center. march. The
line Will advance at quick time, and at the
option OF the team captain, at double time.
until the completion of the eighth halt
after which the squad will be marched to
a point parallel to the 500-yar firing point
the squad to order the halts shall examine
the time consumed In the run. which, II
not completed within twelve minutes from
the command to forward, will cause de-
auction OF flve points for each ten seconds
over the time Five points shall be deduct
ed for each unexpended cartridge. First
prize, SIS: second prize, $40; third prize. S.
The company team match will be open to
teams OF 1--WE. The prize Will be a suitable
trophy, which will become the property Of
the company winning it, and s. In cash; Sec
ond prize. 50; third prize. 81.
The battalion team match will be open to
teams of six. The prize will be suitable
trophy, which will become the property of
the battalion winning 1t, and So In cash;
second prize. s.; third prize. s..
In the regimental team match the prize
will be a suitable trophy, which will be-
come the property Of the organization win
ming 1t. and $40 in cash.
In the Washington match the first prize
will be gold medal, presented by Mr.. John
H. Magruder: second prize. IS; three prizes
of s. and nine prizes Of 81.
In the r. Harris & Co. trophy match the
ris & Co, to be held for one year. The
winner will be given a gold medal by the
same firm; second prize, IS; three prizes of
81 and five prizes Of 81.
In the May match the first prize Is q
gold medal presented by Colonel henry
May: five prizes of 81; ten prizes Of 81.
In the Senatorial trophy match the trophy
is silver cup, presented by twenty-one
United States senator's The winner will
be entitled to gold badge designating him
as THE champion rifieman Of the Dis
trict of Columbia" and IS in cash; second
prize, IS; five prizes of 81.
Evening Star Trophy.
In The Evening Star match the prize is
a valuable gold badge, presented by The
Evening Star Newspaper Company; second
prize, IS; five prizes Of 81; five prizes Of 81.
In the distinguished marksman match the
first prize is valuable gold medal. donated
by the late Col. H. L. Crawford, and S.. the
medal to be held by the winner during the
ensuing year. The medal becomes the
property Of the distinguished marksman
who wins 1t three times. not necessarily in
consecutive years five prizes Of s..
In the revolver matches open to all officers
and enlisted men of the District of Column
bia National Guard. ten shots at standard
American target reduced for fifty yards,
regulation Colts revolver and service am
munition, the first prize will be s.; second
prize, 81: third prize, So; fourth prize, s.
In a circular just issued from militia
headquarters all inspectors of rifle practice,
officers and enlisted men detailed as range
officers or assistants. and officers and en-
listed men detailed for duty as members or
alternates OF regimental, battalion or COM
pany teams are ordered to parade on Oc-
tober Is, 10 and 20. reporting to the inspec-
tor general Of rifle practice.
Transportation to and from the range for
officers and enlisted men detailed, and for
members of the ambulance corps detailed
for duty as medical officers will be issued
by the inspector general Of rifle practice
Maryland May Participate.
An endeaver is to be made to induce the
5th Maryland Regiment of Baltimore to
send over team the Goth instant to COM
pete with team of six men selected from
the members of the District brigade team.
Invitations will also be extended to officers
of the Maryland National Guard to particl-
pate in the Paine and Gerstenberg matches.
At the meeting a year hence 1t Is prob
able that the competitions Will include an
interstate match. open to teams from Mary
land Virginia and other nearby states.
The Ordway range will be open next Mon
day afternoon and all day Tuesday. Those
who go out Tuesday morning will be at
forded opportunity for practice at 800 yards.