The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-14

A strong effort Is being made to ex-
cite interest among the members of the
regiment in rife practice. With this
in mind, several rifle matches have
been arranged for. Yesterday 1nspec-
tor of Rifle Practice Lewis II. Carter
issued the following order with refer
ence to the coming regimental tourna-
ment:
Circular No. O.
A regimental tournament for all off,
GERS and enlisted men of this regiment
will take place on the Dickson city
rifle range. saturday, October b, 1901.
at 1870 o'clock a. III. The tournament
is to consist of two matches: First, an
all comers' match; second, company
contests.
The following rules and conditions
shall govern the tournament: 1ndi-
Viduals shooting as individuals and
not connected with any teams shall
choose for place and target by lot.
They will shoot between the company
matches. The scores made by the
members OF the company teams shall
be taken as their individual scores in
the all Comers match. No re-cntries
allowed. Company teams shall choose
for place and target by lot
Teams-Company teams to consist of
four men and one reserve. only one of
whom may be a commissioned officer.
-Four men only shall shoot on a team.
Prizes-liach member of the winning
| company team, excepting the reserve,
shall receive a handsome regimpntal
pin. The winner OF the all Comers'
match will receive new regulation
| ID. A. No. IS Calibre Colts revolver, pre-
| sented by the colonel commanding.
| The second will receive a valuable 4X5
~ fp OF nf MpGGrC
| Florey Il Brooks Scranton, Pa. The
| third Will he presented with a Valu-
| able umbrella. the gift of Messrs. Con-
molly & Wallace. of Scranton, Pa.
Rifle and Ammunition--The Spring
| field rife, with either ramrod bayonet
| or the old style of Springfield. Sight
| covers for front sight will be allowed,
| but no other artificial sight. Minimum
| trigger pull six pounds. Each contest
| ant will furnish his own ammunition,
| which may he either L. NJ. g. or Frank
| ford reloaded smoky powder ammuni-
| tion.
| Ranges-The ranges to be shot over
| shall be 200, 800 and GOO yards. The
| regulations for rife practice. current
| sea ason, excepting that no sighting or
| warming shots shall he allowed. shall
| govern this contest. Seven shots shall
be fired by each man at each range.
| Targets-Targets will be the regula-
| non Sllhouette targets.
Ties-Ties to he decided by the high
| est score at six hundred yards. In case
| tie still exists, whether between two
| men or two company teams, then by a
| string of three shots each at 900 yards
| Handicaps-All participants who have
| ever shot on regimental or brigade
| teams in "a state match. shall be handi-
capped as against commissioned
| officers and privateS in the all comerS
| 2 = q :
| against all officers. points only i'm
| each case. No handicap shall be placed
| on scores made by any participant on
his score made for the company match
| The officer in charge of the tourna-
| ment will be announced later. lndi-
| VidualS should provide themselves with
| luncheon before going on the range.
The regimental pins to he shot FOR
have been donated by Colonel L. a
Watres. Colonel Il. II. Ripple and
Major w. s. Millar.
Colonel J., a. Watres yesterday is
sued the following orders regarding
company drill nights ana the approach.
ing rife match:
| Headquarters Thirteenth Regiment
Third Brigade. y. G. P
Scranton, Pa, Sept. Is, 1901
| ReGimental orders, No. SO.
| The several companies of the Thir.
| taenth regiment, National Guard o'
| PENNSYLVANIA, will resume drills on the
| first Monday in October 1901, on the
evenings specified below. to wit: Com,
panies \. g. X. Monday evenings
companies & and l.. Tuesday evenings
companies Il and II, Wednesday even
ings: Companies ID. T., f. Thursday
evenings; Company I, Friday evenings
Companies will assemble promptly a
S15 and drill for one hour only.
The Adams avenue entrance will b,
kept closed and locked upon drill
nights. All entrance shall be from
Myrtle street. There will be no ad
mittance to the administration part o
the building excepting to members %
to those who shall be accompanied b,
commissioned officers.
Ample seating capacity having becl
provided, only such visitors will be al
lowed as remain seated during the pro
gress of drills.
The senior officer in command on an,
drill night will be held responsible 70
the proper observance Of this order.
by order Of
J.. A. WatreS, Colonel
ID. B. Atherton, Adjutant.
The steps being taken to form al
athletic association have resulted il
a decided increase in interest i'm ath
letic matters among the city's guards
men, and in every company now prep
arations are being made to meet tn
other companies and battle in mani
sport. The basketball fever has take
possession of the boys and teams ar
being formed in all the companies
Inter-company matches will be play
} ed and a regimental team picked later
which will meet teams from the Ninth
and strong local aggregations of abs
ketball stars. Tho new armory pro
, vides the most admirable facilities 70
, play and constitutes an athletic aren
, In which ample space is provided fo
almost every variety of sport frOr
football to quoits.
| The regimental rifle team has ar
ranged for a match with the tear
representing the Ninth regiment q
Wilkes Barre, and the match viii b
: shot at Wilkes Barre a week from to
day. good natured rivalry exist
between the two regiments, and tn
match promises to be a close and In
, teresting one. Their work at Mt. Gret
: ma was of about the same Calibre, an
= | and the two teams are, in fact, prett
evenly matched. Another contest be