The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-04
ACTIVITY AT SEA GIRT.
Palma Match for the Championship
10 BE Decided Tomorrow.

SEA GIRT. " J., Sept with the
Palma match for the championship Of the
world to be decided tomorrow and the
America VS.. Ireland contest but two days
of, the annual eucampment Of American
riiemen presents a scene Of constant ac-
tivity. Firing squads pass and repass the
clubhouse on their way 10 the firing line.
and an almost endless line Of visitors and
spectators travel over the road from the
station TO the range.
Every availa ble means Of transportation
has been forced into use by the thrifty
villagers in their attempt 20 meet the de
mands Of visitors. Carryals that seem
about 10 fan apart continue in the serv-
ice from day to day
Never in the history OF the range have
the weather conditions been so favorable
as this wear. ". T. Braithwaite. the old
est member Of the Irish team. who has
been shooting for over thirty years. said
this morning: Never in my experience
at the ranges do remember a more per
feet week for rifle shooting I only hope
It viii continue until the close Of the
meet"
There are two matches scheduled FOR de
cisiOn on today's programme in addition
10 the pool and Individual contests which
occupy the attention Of those marksnen
who are not competing IN State or ma
tional shoots. These are the company team
| "tyro' match. under the auspices Of the
New Jersey State Rifle Association. and
| the Interstate Military match. under the
| National Rife Association Of America
rules. OF the two, the latter is by far the
more important. BY some Il is ranked
next 70 the Hilton match ia order Of i'm
portance.
| According to the conditions as set forth
| by the National Rife Association OF
America. the contest is open 10 one team
from every State OF Territory in the
/ United States. Each team must consist
OF twelve men TO be chosen from the Ma
| tional Guard or Militia Of the State they
represent and they must be members in
good standing at the time Of such selcc-
/ tion. The members must appear in the
uniforms Of their corps and each team is
required TO fire ten shots per man at both
200 and 800 yards. At the former distance
the position must be standing and at 500
yards the prone form is called for.
From the foregoing il viii be seen that
the contest is practically for the State
military championship Of the United
States. There are no Territory teams en-
tered and the entry list contains about
! the same teams as competed for the Hill
ton trophy on Monday. with the exception
OF the Canadian. which Of course Is not
| eligible
Since 1873. when the first contest Of this
annual match WAS held. the New York
state team has won IL six times, incIud-
I ing the opening year; Massachusetts. four
times; Pennsylvania, four; District Of Co
| lumbia, three; New Jersey, twice; Geor-
sia, three. and Connecticut California,
and Michigan. each once.
The other match is open 10 teams from
any company battery, or troop Of militia
Of any State Of the United States Army
OF ship company or naval reserve or Uni
ted States Navy. Team members must
never have shot on a winning team al Sea
Girt previous 70 this meet; five shots at
both 20 and so yards. a handsome tro-
phy 10 become the permanent property Of
the winning team is first prize.