The Washington times., 1901-10-19

Submitted to the Commissioners.
The fall tournament at the Ordway
Range next Wednesday, Thursday, ana
| Friday, October %, q, and p, will bring
to a close the outdoor rifle shooting sea-
son of the District National Guard. Ihis
last occasion promises to be in every way
a fitting close worthy of the notable
achievements of the District marksmen
! during the past year
Unusual interest is being taken in the
matches. The entries already received
bv Cant. Thomas S King at the National
Guard Armory have been numerous. In
addition to the money prizes. Major Bell
inspector general of rife practice, has In
terested the business public in the tour
nament to such an extent that long list
of handsome articles of various descrip-
tions has been donated as prizes in the
Merchants Match on Wednesday,.
Z This evidence of the friendliness of the
business public toward the Guard is deep
" appreciated Major Bell has sent to
each of the firms which have donated ar
ticles the following letter of thanks:
! Sir: On behalf of the National Rifle
! Association / desire to thank you Tor
/ your contribution to the list OF p prizes
4 TO be offered in the Merchants Match.
/ which is to be shot ON the I'd inst, at
the range at Ordway, and cordial 1nvl-
/ tation is extended you to be present To
/ witness the contest, as well as the other
/ matches which are Indicated in accom-
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THE work done by the brigade rlne
| team in the recent competition at sea
1 Girt placed the soldiers of the District
of Columbia at the head of American
rifiemen, the Canadian team WAS
amongst the defeated in the famous Hill
ton Trophy Match, in which for the sec
ond time the District team made a new
record.
agement and foundation for the marks
men who sustain the reputation OF the
District of Columbia in its contests be-
fore the target.
The firms which have offered prizes are:
S. y. Meyer, silver medal; StinemetZ &
Son, umbrella; w S. Teel, gloves; Harry
& Patz. cuff buttons; Lansburgh & Bro,
gloves: Hecht & Co, hat; To-Kalon Wine
Company. quart Of champagne; Castel-
bergs. cuff buttons; w H. McKnew, jer-
sey; Cherry & Moran. umbrella; A. o.
Hutterly, clock; Parker & Bridget, dozen
handkerchiefs; D. N Walford. razor; NJ.
A Tappan. Jersey: Rudolph. West & Co,
hunting knife; Shaw & Berry Co, opera
glasses: The Hub. shirt and tie; z. G.
Hines. clock; John c. Parker, book; Frank
P May. razor; D. J. kaufman, house
Joseph Auerbach. scarf; Moore & Culii-
nan. umbrella: James F. oyster. five
pounds butter: George F. Muth & Co,
lamp; Edward Stevens, perfumery; Frank
Hume. sack of -four: George Prince, half
dozen photographs; Frank p. Weller, per-
fumery. and William T. Reed, sack of
-four
The events have been programmed as
follows:
Wednesday. October 2s-The merchants
match. the company match, the battalion
match. the regimental match, the Wash
ington match, ard the beginners match.
Thursday. October 2i-The r. Harris &
Co. trophy match, the May match. the
Senatorial trophy match, and the Even
ing Star match.
Friday. Octoter 25-The Distinguished
Marlsmen match, and the National kibe
Association matches. including revolver
matches. and the famous Gerstenberg tro-
ply match.
The following range rules, prepared af-
ter careful study, have been issued by ma
jor Bell.
THE range officers will supervise the
marking and scoring; they will see that
the competitors do not evade any Of the
regulations: they will test the trigger pull
of the rifles used by the competitors, ana
inspect the ammunition before the begin
ming of all matches; they will also certify
on the score cards to the scores made,
after verifying same with the blackboard.
No scores will be allowed unless record
ed on a blackboard by the scorer, as shot
when a match is finished a range Of !
fcer must verify the score on the score ,
card with that on the blackboard. and /
he .zyftl hon
to the score card, and turn same into the [
The scorekeepers will be seated close |
to- and in rear of. the fIr1ng point stakes. !
and will as each shot is signaled, an |
nounce in an audible tone the name of |
the competitor and the value - the shot, |
marking same on the blackboard and |
competitors card.
.'Cornpetiturs must pay attention to the |
score a ; announced, and recorded, so that |
any error may be promptly investigated. |
THE recorded value of any shot will not /
be changed after the following shot has /
been fired unless by direction OF a range /
officer.
ANY alteration Of scoring card must |
be witnessed by the officer in charge OF |
the firing point, and endorsed with his ,
initials.
.'If, Just as a shot is fired the target !
is withdrawn from the firing position,
report the ia CT to one of the range officers, /
who, upon inyestiga ton. If satisfied that |
the case is as represented, win direct that |
the shot fired be not counted, and the |
competitor fire another shot.
''All shots fired by ths col petitor after
he has taken his place at the firing point
in his turn to fire. the target being ready,
will h4 counted on his score.
SHOTS fired upon the wrong target will
be entered upon the score Of the cOmpeti-
tor firing miss
ANY objection 10 the scoring of a shot
as signaled, or to one not signaied. must
he made before another shot shall have
been fired on the same target
Except in team matches, no coaching
nor communication Of any kind with
those firing will be permitted.
NO sighting or warming shots will be /
allowed in any match or competition, ex-
cept on pool target.
Protests and objections must be di-
rectiy submitted TO one Of thS range otti-
the decision OF the latter unwarranted by
the facts as presented, he may appeal to |
the executive officer.
If a competitor desires to challenge
shot just fired. either for alleged incor-
rect marking or for failure Of any record
of such shot from the pit, he must pay |
% cents. If the competitor challenge is
sustained. the money VIII be returned to
him.
During the progress of the matches o.
no one except the officers on
duty at the range. the competitors, and
The scorekeepers VIII be permitted within
the ropes. without special permission Of
a range officer.
AN announcement of target assign 1
ments will be made each day, and only
sUch matches as are assigned to these
targets will he shot thereon"
The following officers Will act as range |
officers: Major l. H. Reicheldcrfer Capt.
A p. Robbins, Capt J. S. Tomlinson.
Capt. Thomas S. King. Capt Chas. T.
Swigart, Capt. Il. w. Zoh. Capt L. H
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