Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-03

m 1t Is open to teams as follows: The
army of the United States, one team from
the troops. stationed within each Of the
military departments: the United States
navy lone team the United States Marine
Corps, the National Guard uniformed
militia of the several states and territories
including the District of Columbia Zone
from each state or territOry) England,
Ireland. Scotland and each Of the provinces
OF Great Britain. and all other countries.
one team each from the following: The
regular army. the militia, the volunteers,
the navy of any country. Separate teams
may be sent out when the organizations
are separate. The members of each team
to be officers or enlisted men. and active
members of the corps or organization
which they represent. and to appear in the
authorized uniform. full dress or fatigue,
thereof.
They shall be selected In such manner as
shall be prescribed by the military author
tiles of the country or state they represent,
and shall, if required. be certified to by
them as being their authorized representa-
uves.
Distances, 200, 800 and 600 yards Rounds
Z at each distance. Position. standing, at
200 yards; at 800 and GOO yards prone, with
head toward target.
The prize is a trophy presented by Henry
Hilton of New York. to be shot for an
nually at Sea Grit. To be held during the
year by the head of the corps or organiza-
ton whose team may win It, to be returned
to the New Jersey State Rife Association
at the expiration thereof. Value So, OOO
Also medal to each member of the win
ming team.
The Hilton trophy was won by the Dis
trict of Columbia in 1880, 1893, 1885 and
1896
Interstate Match.
The citizens Of the national capital are
also particularly interested in the inter-
state military match, won last year by the
team from the District of Columbia Nation
al Guard. 1t was also brought to Wash
ington in 1893. The match Is to be shot
on Thursday, September 6. at o am. 1t is
open to one team from each state or terri
tory in the United States. consisting of
twelve members Of the regularly organized
and uniformed National Guard or militia of
such state or territory, including the Dis
trict Of Columbia, chosen in such manner
as shall be prescribed by the military au-
thorities thereof. Each team must be pro-
vided with certificate from the adjutant
general Of the state 1t represents, certify
ing that each of its number is a regular
member of their uniformed militia. in good
standing. and was such on the first day of
July 1899. They shall appear in the uni
form of their corps. Distances, 100 and 500
yards Position. at 300 yards. standing: at
800 yards. prone. Rounds. 10 at each dis
lance In all particulars the small arms
firing regulations of the United States
army will govern.
The prizes to the team making the high
est aggregate score, large bronze Soldier
of Marathon" presented by the comma nder.
in-chief. on behalf of the state of New
York. to be shot for annually, and to be
held during the year by the adjutant gem
eral of the state. whose team may win it;
value. $3.50. Also a medal to each member
OF the winning team.
Regimental Competition.
The first stage of the regimental team
match. interstate. will be shot Monday,
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