Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
HAVE ONLY LOST One SO FAR
Palmer Trophy and Presidents
Match Being Shot Off Today.
A NEW ORGA NIZ A ITO \
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

would capture the interstate match and
were more determined to win than ever. af-
ter having lost the Hilton match.
The first stages Of the Palma trophy
match and the Presidents match, which are
being shot today, will close the big events
Of the week, in which the District men are
to compete. The famous Palma match
will be shot today, but not under the orig
inal conditions. The conditions provide for
teams of eight men for the championship
Of the world. and is open to rif1enen from
all countries. The Canadian team. which
was to have competed in this event up to
today had not put in an appearance. This
being the case General Spencer announced
that the match would be shot, and the
records of the competing teams recorded,
but that they would not 60 toward vim ng
the trophy. This was done in order to carry
out the program of the inset. Had a for
efgn team put in an appearance the records
would have stood as official and the trophy
awarded to the highest scores accordingly.
Qualifications for Entry
The teams are composed of the eight men
making the highest scores in the interstate
match which was shot yesterday, and in
the Hilton match of the day previous. The
conditions provide that the captain of the
team will be elected by the members and
alternates. It also provides that:
Each team shall consist of eight men.
Members OF the various teams participating
must be native-born citizens and residents
OF the countries they respectively represent,
except in the case Of teams representing
provincial territory of government in
which case residence in the province will
be sufficient. provided the member is a
native-born subject of the parent country.
Any military rifle, with a minimum pull
OF trigger of four and a half pounds, may
be used. 500. 900 and 1000 yards being the
distances Thirty shots at each range by
each competitor will be fired, the match to
last two days. Any position without arti-
fetal rest will be allowed
The trophy is to be shot for in each subse-
quent year. upon the same terms, In the
country of the team holding 1t, at such
time and place as the team or majority
thereof shall prescribe.
Sights, targets. marking and scoring in
the match to be according to the printed
regulations of the New Jersey State Rifle
Association and the firing regulations for
small arms Of the United States army.
At o'clock the first stage of the presi-
dents match was started on the 200 300
500 and G00-yard targets with ten shots
at each distance. This match is for the
championship of the United States Of
America and has six men from the Dis
ttrict- They are Major James f, Bell
Major Glendie b. Young. Sd battalion;
Lieut. A. NJ. Allison. Company c. 1st Bat
TALON: Lieut.. ". ". Cookson. inspector
ton Farrow. inspector rifle practice 4th
Battalion and Private s l. Scott, Com
pany a, 9th Battalion.
Conditions of the Match
II is open to all members Of the army
navy, marine corps. naval reserve and
state militia or national guard. The condi-
lions are: Competitors to shoot with the
rifle of the model adopted and issued by
the state they represent (Which must be a
strictly military rife. without special Dor
ing chambering, sights other improve
nenlsl or the United States army or navy
magazine rifle. The same rifle must be
used at all stages. The competitor having
the highest total of the aggregate scores
OF all ranges will be declared the winner,
one entry only being allowed
The prizes ire: First, championship medal
ito become the property OF the winner
the military championship of America for
one year and $50; second, so: third, SIS;
fourth. SO: fifth, IS. and sixth, So This
event was last won In 1894 by Sergt c. w.
D1ckey OF the District of Columbia
The second stage will be shot tomorrow
at ? o'clock at 500 and LOCO yards under
ranges.
The second stage Of the centennial
trophy match will also be shot tomorrow,
possibly in the morning. while the re-
malnder of the day will be devoted to in
dlvlduat matches, concluding the last
events Of the ninth annual meet of the
New Jersey State Rife Association
Another Victory for District Men.
The District team won another over
wheming victory yesterday afternoon in
walking off with the interstate match at
200 and 800 yards. In other words, it was
a clean case OF walkover. The District fin
lsned hrst with score of ,Oi9: New Jer-
sey, second. 1927, and New York. third,
1,65. At the close Of the contest the other
teams sent up three cheers for the DISTRICT
boys.
The District team caused considerable
surprise among the visiting rihemen when
they jumped out and took the lead in the
interstate match. and maintained Ii until
the las; stage had been shot. The weather
conditions were favorable. although stiff
breeze, which was blowing al the time,
greatly hindered the men from making still
higher records than they did
All eyes were centered on the District
team, and when il learned that they
were out for first place and had taken
such a tremendous lead the interest in
creased with every shot. Appeby and
Farrow at the sound of the bugle took
their positions a 300 yards each nipping
bulfs-eye at the first shot. II was nip
and tuck between the two men until their
ten shots had been fired and their places
taken by Whitacre and Dickey before it
could be decided which way the luck was
running with the teams In the first three
shots the two District men were nine points
ahead OF any of the men on the contesting
teams. The boys went into the match in
earnes and not man on the team came
out III lei loIlS points. he nlRneSt score
out Of possible 30 was Al, scored by Far
row. with Appleby close second with AZ
points. Whitacre Stewart Leizear and
Dickey each scored az points The re-
manning members of the team figured with
lower scores down to Al points. The total
200 yards was $40 points an average of
little over AZ points per man. The re-
suits were very gratifying to Major Bell
who stood by and watched the team with
untiring interest together with the other
members of the District contingent.
The score boards of the District team
were completely surrounded by visiting
rifiemen all during the match and a score
or more of newspaper men were always on
hand to obtain the latest scores as they
were being recorded. Nothing but words
OF praise at the excellent work Of the Dis
trict men could be heard on all sides.
New Ammunition Proved Valuable.
An important feature of the shooting. to
which Is greatly due the success Of the Dis
trict boys in the matches yesterday, was
the new ammunition with which they were
supplied for the occasion. Since their ar
rival they have been using several makes
OF ammunition, and yesterday morning the
men were given a fresh supply Of semi.
smokeless powder. AS result their scoring
was higher than II has been In any of the
other matches since the opening Of the meet
Their success in winning the Interstate
match and the company team match were
evidence enough of the excellence Of the
new ammunition. 1t is now q certainty
hat bad he