Evening star., 1901-09-21

anime the time censumed In the run, which
| if not completed wixhin twelve minutes
| from the command to forward will cause
a deduction of five points for each ten
seconds over the time. Five points shall
be deducted for each unexpended cart
ridge First prize, SIS: second prize. SO;
| third prize, $5.
The Individual Matches.
The program of Individual matches fol-
lows:
The Washington match-Open to all en-
| listed men of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard who have never won an in
dividual medal or trophy in any military
rifle competition on an outdoor range. Dis
| tances 200 and 500 yards; Eve rounds at
each distance. First prize, "A gold medal
presented by Mr.. John H Magruder; sec
| ond prize, So Three prizes of 81 and nine
prizes of ST.
The r. Harris & Co. trophy match-Op3n
to all commissioned officers and enlisted
men of the District of Columbia National
Guard Distances, 200, 800, 800 and COO
yards; five rounds at each distance. The
prize is silver cup. presented by r. Har-
ris & Co, to. be held Tor one year. The
winner will be given, gold medal by the
same firm. Second prize, So. Three prizes
OF 50 and five prizes of 81.
The May match-Open to all officers and
enlisted men of the District of Columbia
previously won the match. Distances, 800
and 600 yards; ten rounds al each distance:
This prize is a goid medal, presented by
Col. Henry May. FIVE prizes of 81; ten
prizes of 81.
Senatorial. trophy match-Open to al
commissioned officers and enlisted men of
the District of Columbia National Guard.
Distances 200, 300, 800 and 600 yards: five
shots at each distance and one twenty
round skrmsh run. The trophy is a sill
yer cup, presented by twenty-one United
titled to a gold badge designating him as
1.-The champion rifeman of the District of
Columbia and s. in cash; second prize, s.:
five prizes of 81 ---.-
commissioned officers and enlisted men of
the District of Columbia National Guard
who have not previously won the match.
Distances, 200, 800, 800 and 500 yards: five
rounds at each distance. The prize is a
valuable gold badge. presented by The
Evening Star Newspaper Company; second
prize. So five prizes of 81; five prizes of 81.
Distinguished marksman match-Open TO
all distinguished markSmen of the District
of Columbia National Guard. Distances.
200, 800, 500 and GOO yards; five rounds at
each distance and two skirmish runs of
twenty rounds each. First prize, a val
liable gold medal, donated by the late Col.
H. L. Crawford. and s., the medal to be
held by the winner during the ensuing
year. The medal becomes the property of
the distinguished marksman who wins it
three times, not necessarily in consecutive
years, and five prizes of s.
Revolver matches-Open to all officers
o
bia National Guard. Tn sh0ts at standard
American target reduced for fifty yards.
Regulation Colts revolver and service an
munition. First prize, 81 second prize, 81;
third prize, 81; fourth prize. s..
Revolver associations ma teh-Open to all
members of the association. Ten shots at
fifty yards To be shot with the Smith &
Wesson revolver, the property of the dsso-
citation, and Peters factory ammuni. ION.
To be shot any. day during the meeting,
Prize. a Smith & Wesson target revolver
3S caliber. "
National Rifle AsSscihtisn Matches.
Members match-Open to all members of
the association. Ten shots at,2OO yards and
ten shots at 800 yards on the standard
American target Anyariie; any ammuni-
ton. Special and special EnilHary rifles will
be handicapped six points at each range.
First prize. $15, donated BY Messrs. Wood
ward & Lothrop of the Boston House; sec
ond prize, $40; third prize, So and five
prizes of 81.
The Gerstenberg trophy fnatch-Open to
all members of the National Rifle Associa-
tiOn and to any National Guardsman. Dis
tance, eco and 800 yards; fifteen rounds at
each distance. Open to 3O-caliber (Krag-
Jorgensen and 45-caliber Springfield rifles;
ammunition, any. The prize is a trophy
presented by Mr.. Ernst Gerstenberg, which
will become the property of the person Win
ming it three times: second prize, s.. A
medal will be awarded the winner of the
trophy.
The competitions will be conducted in ac-
cordance with the regulations prescribed in
Blunts Manual, with such additional reg
ulations as have been adopted by the Ma
tional Rifle Association of the District Of
Columbia. go
The program. subject to change, is as
follows:
Thursday, October 1.-THE merchants
match, the company; match. the battalion
match, the regimental match and the Cen
m oh nt,,
Friday, October 1SyThe Washington
match. the r. Harriss& Go. trophy match,
the May match, the senatorial trophy
match and the "EveIing Starr match
Saturday, October l9GThe distinguished
marksman match and the National Rifle
Association matches .(Gerstenberg tropny)
Inc revolver match will be open each day.
The range will be open each day at 3:t0
am. :
Target No at each range will be reserv-
ed for pool ,
Voluntary practice may be had from 1
O'Clock pm. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays, prior to the meeting.
Trains for Magruder station, or Ordway,
leave the Pennsylvania railroad station at
. am, 1:2O and POI . I'm.
The Regulations.
Entries for the individual matches must
be filed with Captain Thomas s. King, Ma
tional Guard Armory, not later than g.
o'clock Pm, October 16. Entry blanks
may be had and entries made at the office .
of the superintendent OF the brigade ar
mory.
Military entries presented after the hour
and date named will only be accepted in
connection with an additional fee for each
entry.
Competitors must keep themselves in
formed as to the progress Of the matches.
Ihey will shoot in the order of entry,
each entry being numbered. A deduction
or two points, at each distance, will be
nf nnrr ffn~
who fails to respond and be ready to shoot
when called.
Inc prone position must be used at all
distances beyond 800 yards.
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 nut obligatory except
In team matches.
Springfield Rines.
Competitors In military matches will be