Evening star., 1901-09-14
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Success of Local Rifsmen Chief; Topic
of Interest.
SCHEDULE OF THE RANGE PRACTICE
Maryland and Jersey Teams Com
ing Here Next Month.
CORCORANS AT BUFFALO

The almost phenomenal success of the
ri1emen of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard in connection with the re-
cent international shooting tournament at
Sea Girt, n. j.. is the chief topic of con-
yersation throughout the local brigade.
The chances are that the victories will be
discussed for some time to come. When
it is taken into consideration that the
meeting was the biggest gathering of its
kind ever held in this country, and the
number of competitors in every match
larger by>far than at any time in the past,
the work of the District was indeed
creditable.
Every member of the Washington de-
tachment has returned to this city. All
have personally received congratulations of
the warmest type. In view of the deplor-
able death of President Mckinley the con-
tempated reception at District militia head
quarters in honor of the victors has, or
course been postponed indefinitely. All the
cash prizes and several of the trophies
have already been received here. 1t Is un-
derstood that the handsome hall clock won
by the I'd Regiment team in the skirmish
team match will grace militia headquar-
terS,
Will Send Teams Abroad.
It is practically certainty that teams
representing the United States will be sent
to Canada, while one from the New Jersey
State Rifle Association will proceed to Ire
land next year, to win back, If possible,
the trophies the foreigners captured re-
Gently at Sea Girt. The chances are that
District National guardsmen will figure in
the makeup of both teams
Those directly interested seem to think
that no difficulty will be experienced in Sc
curing favorable action by Congress on the
proposition to encourage military rifle
shooting through the establishment by the
legislators of interstate championship
match for a national trophy. Major Bell
is at work on a sketch of the proposed
trophy.
With the exception of matters pertaining
to the use of the rifle before the targets
things are unusually quiet in the National
Guard circles. Only few special orders
of a routine character have been issued
during the week. Colonel Theodore Mosher,
who is at Warm Springs, expects to re-
sumo his duties as adjutant general of the
militia about a week hence, although the
leave of absence granted him has been ex-
tended until the 1st of October.
Ordered Rifle Practice.
Major Bell, inspector general of rifle prac-
tice after conference with Gen. Harries,
announces that the official ordered practice
of the troops will occur at the Ordway
range September %, 25, 81, % and 80 and
October 2 and 4, the program being as
follows:
First Battalion, Monday, September %;
I'd and Sd Battalions, Wednesday, Septem-
ber %; 4th Battalion, Friday, September
-; general staff and general non commits
stoned staff of the militia and inspectors
OF rifle practice, Saturday, September 2S;
9TH Battalion, Monday September 80; 9th
Battalion, Wednesday, October 2, and 1st
Separate Battalion, Friday, October 4.
Each battalion will be transported by
electric street railway cars to point with
In mile OF the range, an extension of the
road having recently been completed. The
members of the general staff and those
shooting with them will proceed to Ordway
by train from the 9th street passenger sta
ton.
A feature of the official practice this fall
will be<volley firing by company at 200 and
800 yards. Another departure is the eimi-
ma ton of the skirmish run from the qualifi-
cation for sharpshooters. 1t will be neces-
sary, however, for aspirants to attain an
average of So per cent instead of so per
cent in order to secure the coveted cross.
Fall Matches at Ordway.
Arrangements for the fall rifle matches
at Ordway are in progress. The competi-
tions will be held the latter part of Octo-
ber Gov. Voorhees, and staff and a team
of Jersey guardsmen and team from Bal
tmore, to represent the Maryland Ma
tonal Guard, will be in attendance. New
Jersey, Maryland and the District will
gage in a special match for a valuable
trophy.
The range office building at Ordway is
now being moved to a site on the high
ground near the pump, This change will
provide better facilities for skirmish work.
and will insure the office against flooding
in case of unusually heavy rains, danger
from such sources having been threatened
on several occasions heretofore.
COrcoran Cadets at Buffalo.
The visit of Co A od RattaIiou-tha Cor