The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-24
MILITIAMRN AT PRACTICE.
The District Team Preparing for
the Sea Girt Contests.
Excellent Work Being Done Mt Ord
why Rnnge-Mnjor Bell sanguIne
of the Prospects of the Local
Mnrksmcn The American Tenn.

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why Rnnge-Major Bell SanguIne
| of the Prospects of the Local
| Mnrksmcn LThc American Tenn
| Members of the rife team of the Dis.
| trict National Guard are doing excellent
YORK just now at the Ordway Range in
| perfecting themselves in target practice
preparatory to the contests at Sea Grit
| Major James f.. Bell. inspector general
of rifle practice of the District militia,
expressed himself yesterday as being
| greatly pleased at the showing the men
have been making at the range.
The marksmen OF Washington have
been doing excellent work at Ordway
| Range" said Major Bell. Every man is
endeavoring to make the best possible
use of the few days which remain be-
tween now and the time when the men
will leave for Sea Girt. Some of the best
scores made in years have been attained
by the men at Ordway, and 1t will not
be the fault of the men If the District
of Columbia does not walk away with
several trophies.
"Of course, that is what the men are
all striving for, and there is not one but
expects to bring home some result of the
fine shooting done by the boys within the
past few weeks. On Saturday a large
crowd will probably be at the range. The
men take advantage of every opportunity
they have, and try to spend several hours
a week on the range
Majo Bell yesterday received letter
from his son, who is now at Sea Girt,
In which he was informed that after wit
Messing the work of the various teams
now on the grounds. the Washington
bows will be able to take several prizes
IA hDngfnl nj ntltcDme
the event a feeling which is shared by
every man connected with the local
National Guard
The team. twenty-one strong, will leave
Washington on Wednesday morning,
August %. at II o'clock. over the Penn
sylvania railroad. Many friends of the
militiamen will accompany the team, in
order to witness the sport at Sea Grit.
The team which will contest for member
ship on the American team left the city
on August q. The men have been at Sea
Girt since then engaged in practice at
long ranges-S00 to 800 yards.
The teams from New York. New Jersey.
and the team from the Marine Corps are
already at Sea Girt. where they are en-
gagged In practice work. The American
team this year will use a new gun. es-
pecially made by the Remington Arms
Company for the use of the American
team, in the contest with the Canadian
and Irish teams.
General orders from brigade head
quarters for the departure of the team
for Sea Girt will be officially issued on
Monday August %. The last practice
day at Ordway Range will be on Tues
day. the day before the departure. The
names of the team have been published
in The Times.
SEA GIRT. N il. Aug. 23.-District
sharpshooters who will compete for posi-
lions on the Palma trophy team have ar
rived. and have been practicing at 500. 900.
and LOCO yards. The District militiamen
already on the ground are Major G: b.
Young Lieutenants-H. II. Leizear. VIII
liam Farrow. W. W. Cookson, II. NJ.
Bell. and Private G.. McC. Taylor. Mrs.
Leizear and daughter and Mrs. Cookson
and daughter accompanied the rifiemen
on their trip. III
High winds have prevailed since the ar
rival of the District GuardSmen. and
considering the fact that no practice has
been obtained al Ordway Range in shoot
ing in a wind the scores of the District
OF Columbia marksmen were excellent.
Governor Voorhees, and General Spencer
met the District boys and gave them a
welcome. DR.. 8. /. Scott. the coach of
the District and New Jersey teams, is on
the ground.