Evening star., 1900-09-29

will be handicapped six points at each range
First prize, $15 donated by Messrs. Wood
ward & Lothrop of the Boston House; sec
ond prize. so; third prize, So, and five
The competitions will be conducted in ac-
cordance with the regulations prescribed in
Blunt's manual, with such additional regu-
lations have been adopted by the Ma
tional Rifle Association of the District OF
Columbia.
The program, subject to change, is as fol-
lows:
Thursday. October 1s-The Merchants
match, the Company match, the Battalion
match, the Regmental match, the General
Ordway Folley Skirmish match.
Friday, October I9[The Washington
the May match. the Senatorial Trophy
match and The Evening Star match.
Saturday, October 20-The Distinguished
Marksman match and the National Rifle
ASSocia tion match.
The revolver match Will be open each
day.
The range will be open each day at 9:3O
am
..rs Target tt No; ec1 ! at each range will be re-
Voluntary practice may be had from 1
o'clock p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays prior to the meeting. Tuesdays are
reserved for skrmish practice.
Trains for Magruder station or Ordway
leave the Pennsylvania railroad station at
9:O1 a.m 1:20 and POI pm.
Regulations to be Enforced.
The regulations in connection with the
meeting are follows:
Entries for the individual matches must
be filed with Capt. Thomas s. King, Ma
tional Guard Armory. not later than 5
o. clock pm. October 25 Entry blanks may
be had at the office of the superintendent
Of the brigade armory.
Military entries presented after the hour
wi hn
connection with an additional fee for each
entry.
Team entries may be made on the range.
The prone position must be used at all
distances beyond 300 yards Two shots must
be fired at each halt in skirmishing
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
to competitors. Any competitor in a mill
tary match who is found to have in his
possession any ammunition other than that
issued to him at the firing point will forfeit
all his entrance fees and be debarred from
participation in any of the competitions
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 II not on the range at
the hour designated for the match.
Entrance fees may be returned-in the dis
cretion of the executive officer-when a COM
petitor is prevented by sickness from ap-
pearing on the range Fees will not be re-
turned 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 1.-THE Evening
Star" Senatorial trophy, or revolver
matches.
Only one team will be permitted to enter
| from each organization.
The coaching of competitors In the indi-
vidual competitions is prohibited.
The challenging of a markers disking
| must be accompanied by a deposit. If the
competitors challenge is sustained the de-
posit will be returned to him.
Range telephones must not be used by
any one other than the persons duly au-
thorized 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 on sale at the range
office.
Official announcements will be displayed
only on the bulletin board near the range
Office.