The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
ALL READY FOR THE SHOOT.
co,.prrrrsoN ron ruE STATE
TROOPS BEGINS TO-MORROw.

nra-Ing MHNfFosA fthfhH~'"A
win be auartered In the shvan-
nah Cadets Room nj the RsEi-
mental Armory-An Branches Of
the service VIII ne Represented.
All weapons VIII be Used-Great
Interest Among the Military In the
Event.
The Governors Horse Guard team got
10 some work on the rife range yestef-
day morning. Il was hoped that the en-
I tire day might De devoted 90 shooting, but
/ the rain Ia the afternoon prevented. and
the members Of the team spent their time
IN visiting friends IN the city. Very
good scores were made in the morning.
/ the team gong through the course. TIE
members are very hopeful Of giving
good account Of the team In che matches.
/ II was well enough that no other teams
arrived during the day. as they. too.
would have been prevented by the rain
| from practice during the afternoon. IL
was thought proba bic that there would
be other arrivals but The prospective Wis
TORS dld no, seem to think that prelu-
mary practice on the Savannah range was
Z absolutely necessary. II Is generally sup
| posed. however. that there Is an advan-
tage IN this II such Is the case q will
be held by the Governors Horse Guard
team. and the teams representing the ga.
yannah commands.
None doubt that the contest will be very
| successful. The number % entries that
has been made gives assurance Of this.
Every arm of the service will be rep
I but one Of the six regiments In the state
service VIII fail IN representation. That
one Is the Fifth. All four OF the other
| infantry commands and the First Regi-
mens. Cavalry. viii be represented. So.
100. will the naval militia and the ar:ii-
lery.
As with the branches Of the service
20, nHp. with tho weapons used by the
troopA All will be used in the contes..
/ There viii be matches FOR the Spring
/ neld rife. with which the infantry are
armed. the Lee rine with which the naval
/ militia are equipped. the carbine. carried
by the cavalry. and revolvers. the side
arms OF officers.
Preparations for the accommodation n
he visiting teams have been completed.
Cots have been put IN the Galatians Arm
DRY. whore about 100 OF the visitors can
be provided with sleeping quarters The
nodated In the quarters Of che Savannah
Cadets in the Regimental Armory.
All the incoming trains to-day and early
| tomorrow morning will be met By range
officers who will escort the visiting teams
70 sheir quarters. Every courtesy will
be shown the visitors. as the officers are
greatly Interested IN the shoot and are
/ determined. IN so FAR as Il may be IN
/ their power, To make Il successful Il e.
proposed 20 have the contests held annual
/ " hereafter IN he interest OF rife practice
among the state troops. and the success
| OF the coming event. will have much 20
DO with the enthusiasm chat Is mani
tested in the future.
Not even IN Savannah. from all reports.
does the Interest IN the shoot eclipse that
| which Is felt In che Fourth Infantry
which Is made up OF tho companies in
South and Southwest Georgia Eleven
teams from the twelve companies are en-
tered. and Il h possible that the twelfth
may be Induced 90 attend the Shoot spe-
cial prizes IN that regiment have been
offered by officers, and the representa-
lives from the companies comprising &
! will have excitement all OF their oegn A
handsome silver cup viii go to the team
making the hlghess score in the company
match IN which the prize r. 60 be the De
Soto trophy for the winning team. and
| the teams from the Fourth will do their
utmost TO win the cup. II not che trophy
The cup has been on exhibition for some
days IN Thomasyiile. To or three medals
for individuals. Il r. said. arc also Of
fered
The De Soto match. for company teams.
win be the FIRST shot. This viii begin
tomorrow morning promptly at s o'clock.
| The assembly will he blown by the
buEier az 7.s5. The next day the Regi-
mental match. for the De Renne trophy.
will be shot. and also the carblne con-
test The individual shoot viii be started
rs soon as all the entries have been
made.
Capt. J. c. Posteil. inspector OF rife
practice IN the First Cavalry. and others
arc figuring upon the team to be entered
from the regiment in the De Renne
match. Teams OF ten men from any COM
pany, battalion or regiment may shoot
In this contest. From the following
twelve the team OF the First
Cavalry win be selected. Capt.
George " Hope Lieut. w T. r..
Wilson. Serrt w y. Browne. Sergt u.
vate L. J. Daniel Of the Governor
Horse Guard: Capt. ]. c. Postell. Cant.
W. O. Harrison and Capt T. G. Hunter
Of the stan. SerEt. r. r Constantine.
Corpl G. A. Quantock and Private ]. G.
Nelson OF the Georgia Hussars.
Col. George Il. Cam, inspector general
OF rife practice. requests that officers and
men OF the local military commands Will
make Il their especial business 90 call by
the Chathams' armory during the two
DAYS that the visiting teams are 20 be IN
the city In order that they man assist IN
making their stay as pleasant rs possl-
BILE This Is a courtesy that Col. Cam
feels II due from the local troops and that
ne Is confident they will be glad 90 extend
lie aud other officers whom he has dcsig-
mated will be at the range throughout to
morrow and Tuesday. and Il Will be I'M
possible for them to see to the welfare and
comfort OF the teams that may be In the
city while others are shooting. Feeling
that other officers and men would be Glad
10 assist IN this matter. Col Cam asked
that the request be made.
A rumber OF enlisted men from the Va.
rlous Savannah commands have been de-
tailed to act as markers and IN other ca
pacities on che range. They wlilineiy ac'
qulesced when the request that they serve
was made as they are anxious that the
shoot he a success. The men will be Tar
more satisfactory than the colored mark
ora who usually serve. and chose who
shoot may rely upon being given credit
for whatever shot may demand
No charge at oil will be made In con-
nectlon with the shoot for those who m ~
desire 90 visit the range. Col. Cam ana
the other officers invite the public TO a.
tend and witness n. The grandstand will
be free nor will there be any charge made
/. / for admission 10 tho grounds