The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS
Practice for the American Rife
Team Soon TO Begin.
District sInrksmen VIII Probably BE
Chosen to Compete for the Palmn
Trophy-Orders Issued for the An
nunI Inspection and Muster.

Chosen to Compete for the Palmn
Trophy-Orders Issued for the An
nunI Inspection and Muster.
Marksmen OF the District National
Guard will probably measure their skill
with representative rifiemen of foreign
countries at Sea Girt next September.
The National Rifle Association has re-
ceited assurance that teams of twelve
men each, from the armies of England,
Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and Aus
tralia. will be sent to Sea Girt to com
pete in the international match for the
Palma trophy. The American team will
probably number among its members sew
eral of the crack rihemen of the District.
The great interest being manifested in the
match is proof that rifle shooting is once
more in favor, and prospects are that it
will more than regain the high plane II
occupied a number of years ago.
Major Bell. Inspector General of Rifle
Practice has received communication
from the secretary of the National Rifle
Association. informing him that instruc-
lions for the practice of candidates for
the American team Will soon be forth
coming The candidates for position on
the team will shoot such distance and
as many rounds as may be prescribed by
the National Rifle Association. The
scores will be certified and forwarded to
the headquarters of the association
Probably twenty men who have made
the highest averages will be chosen TO go
to Sea Girt and engage in final practice
for positions on the team. Those making
the highest scores will. of course, gain
places and will meet the teams from other
countries. Directions as to when prac-
tice will begin have not yet been received,
but it is not likely that this practice will
begin until some time after the Ordway
range is ready for practice. The dis
tances at which practice for positions on
the American team will be conducted will
be S0o, 900, and 1000 yards.
The gallery practice will practically be
completed when the regimental match at
COO yards, the Burkhart match, and the
special matches are completed AT the end
of this month and during the first two
weeks in May. 1t is. however, the inten-
tion of Major Bell to set aside night on
date to be fixed later for each battalion
when the men may complete their scores.
Those who have not completed practice
will thus be given an opportunity to make
up the loss before the outdoor practice
begins.
The match for the Bvrkhart medal will
take place Friday evening, May ,. The
contestants will be those officers and men
who have made an average score of more
than forty-five in the first match which
they have shot at each stage of the indoor
matches. Ten rounds will be fired at POO,
600. 800, and GEO yards by each marksman.
on Friday evening, May 10, there will be
a special match between the officers and
men who have made the highest individ-
ual scores in each match at the various
stages. An innovation in practice at the
10 he int rof 1pf af
yolley firing. Silhouette figures will be
used. The squads will fire three rounds
at 800 yards. then advance and fire the
same number at 200 yards. and advance
once more to a distance of 100 yards and
fire four rounds. making a total of ten
rounds. The repairs at the range are
about completed and practice will begin
about the middle of May
Orders were issued during the past
week from militia headquarters announc-
ing that annual inspection and muster
stan and non-commissioned staff of the
militia. at headquarters. at s o'clock p. m.
Saturday. May 4; field staff. First Regi-
ment, at o'clock y. IN. Thursday May
9: First Battalion, at its armory at $50
O'Clock p. m Saturday, May e. Second
Battalion. at S:15 o'clock p. Thursday.
MAY =. Ihlrd BattaIion, at Centre Market
Armory, at o'clock D. m. Thursday,
May 9: field and staff. Second Regiment
AZ o'clock p. m. Monday. May 6; Fourth
Battalion. al o'clock D. m. Tuesday,
ID.
IN. Monday. May 8; Sixth Battalion and
Engineer Corps. at o'clock D. m We'd
nesday, May s; First Separate Battalion.
at Centre Market Armory, at s:45 O'Clock
y. m. Tuesday. May IA; Naval Battalion
and Signal Corps, at Centre Market Arm
DRY. at S:l5 O'Clock p. m Friday. May 10:
Ambulance Corps. band and corps of
field music. at o'clock D. m. Thursday
May is. The inspection will be in light
marching order and in undress uniform
blouse, cap. leggins, black shoes, and
white gloves. Muster rolls (blanks to be
furnished within a few days. will be made
out for the period ending April 80 1901
one copy of which will be transmitted
direct to the adjutant general on or be-
fore the Sd dag of May next.
With the exception of the Third. the
First Separate, and the Naval Battalions,
the books and papers Of each regiment.
battalion. and company will be inspected
by the ad1utant general, and their prop
erty and property books by the quarter
master general lin the order stated i'm
mediately after muster. The adjutants
quartermasters. and company command
ers OF the respective organizations will
be present.
The books and papers Of the Third, the
First Separate. and the Naval Battalions
viii be inspected by the officers desig-
mated above on a date hereafter to be
specified.
Any company parading less than 10 per
cent Will be considered as having fallen
below the required standard of efficiency.
aud Will be subject TO further and special
inspection.
The drill regulations and outlines of
first aid for the Hospital Corps. United
States Army, approved by the Secretary
OF War March IS, 1870, and published for
the Information and government of the
army and the observance of the militia
OF the United States. is adopted for the
instruction and government of the Ma
tloual Guard.
Had it not rained last Sunday the popu-
lar curiosity regarding the location Of the