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THE FALL RIFLE MATCHES.
Preparations for the Annual Con
tests at OrdSyay Range

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There is much life and activity in the
| armories of the National Guard these lays.
Beginning with October the regular drills
which were suspended during the hot
weather Will be resumed
The fall rifle matches at Ordway range
will take place on October, IS. 10.
and 20. Major Bell, the inspector Of rife
practice, is now engaged in the prepara-
tion OF the programme which Will be pruc-
ucally the same as last year, with the ex-
ception that the yolley skirmish match
and the General Ordway voIIey match have
been combined under the caption, The
General OrdWay Volley and Skirmfsh
Match" In addition Major Bell expects TO
arrange another ma teh for a trophy which
Is expected 10 be presented by a prominent
local merchant. This will be settled early
next week, when the programmes will be
printed
Inc following, however, will cover the
other matches In which cash prizes as well
as trophies and medals will be awarded:
Ieam Observation-Disclosures Match
Open Il all enlisted men of the District of
Columbia National Guard who have never
performed duty with the brigade rife team
either IS principals or alternates. Distanc-
es, 200 yards; ten rounds per man
Company team match-Open TO teams of
five from any company in the District OF
Columbia National Guard. Distance, 200
yards; ten rounds per man.
Battalion team match-Open to teams OF
hve from any battalion in the District of
Columbia National Guard. Each company
of the battalion must be represented on
the team. Distance, 500 yards; ten rounds
per man.
Regimental team match-Open TO teams
OF ten from any regimental or separate bat
talon organization in the District OF CO.
lumbia National Guard. Distances 500 and
600 yards; ten rounds per man at each dis
tanee and one 20-round skirmish run
The General Ordway volley and skirmish
match-Open to teams of twelve enlisted
men from any battalion of the District of
Columbia National Guard.
The Washington match-Open to all en-
listed men who have never won an fndi-
vidual medal or trophy in any military RI
lie competition on an outdoo- range. Dis
tances, 200 and 500 yards; FIVE rounds at
each distance.
The r. Harris e Co. trophy match-Open
to all commissioned officers and enlisted
men Distances, 200, 300, 500, aud 500
yards five rounds at each distance
The May match-Open to all officers and
enlisted men of the District of Columbia
National Guard except those who have pre-
yiously won this match. Distances 300 and
GOO yards; ten rounds at each distance.
Senatorial trophy match-Open to all
commissioned officers and enlisted men
Distances, 200 &c., 500 and 600 yards; five
shots at each distance and one 20-round
skirmish run.
The Evening Star match-Open to all
commissioned officers and enlisted men
who have hot previously won the match.
Distances, 200. 300. 500, and GOO yards; five
rounds at each distance.
Distinguished marksman matct-ODen to
all distinguished marksmen of the District
of Columbia National Guard distances.
200, 300, 500, and 500 yards: five rounds at
each distance and two skirmish runs of
twenty rounds each
Revolver Tnatch-Open to all officers and
enlisted men. Ten shots at standard
American target, reduced for thirty yards.
Regulation Colts revolver and service
ammunition.
National Rifle Association match-Open
to all members Of the association. Ten
shots at 200 yards and ten shots at 400
yards on the standard American tarpet
Any rife; any ammunition Special and
military rifles will be handicapped six
points at each range
The programme, subject to change. is as
follows:
Thursday, Oct. 1S-The Merchants,
match, the Company match the Battalion |
match, ne Regimentai match, and the |
General Grdway volley and skirn1isb |
match.
Friday, Oct. 19.-The Washington match
the R. Harris & Co. trophy match, the Nav |