The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-28

all the matches tomorrow, if possible.
This desire is Influenced by the wish
of some of the visiting teams to get
back to their homes on Saturday, leav-
ing on Friday night.
From Capt. w. G. Austin, post adju-
tant, it was learned that the company
team match will begin at o'clock,
promptly. In this match will be en-
tered about a dozen teams, and many
of them will consist of excellent shots
The matches for the less expert shots
are over, and in those that are to be
pulled off to-day and tomorrow some
excellent scores may be looked for.
The conditions for this match are as
follows:
Open to one or more teams of five
men each from any company from the
Southern states. Distances 200, 300, 500
and 600 yards, and skirmish at silhou-
cite figures. Five shots each at 200,
500 and 500: ten shots each at 500 yards
and skirmish; ten halts on skirmish,
one shot at each halt. Entrance fee,
81 per man. First prize, trophy (silver
loving cup presented by the E. C.
Powder Coz to be held by winning
team Ole year. ana S0U cash. S6COn1
prize $25 cash, Third prize SIS cash.
The Charles Marks medal will be
awarded for the highest aggregate
score in this match, to be competed for
annually
In the cavalry carbine match, which
will begin at 10 o'clock, there will be
four or five teams. The conditions for
this match are as follows:
Open to one or more teams of five
men each from any troop of cavalry
from the Southern states. Distances
200, 300 and 500 yards, and skirmisn
at silhouette figures. Seven shots at
each range: ten halts on .slrmish, one
shot at each halt Sling permitted at
500 yards and skirmish, provided it at
no time touches the ground. Entrance
fee 81 per man. First prize $40 cash
Second prize $40 cash. Third prize $40
cash.
At > o'clock the regimental interstate
team match will begin. This will be
one of the greatest importance, and the
very best shots will participate. The
following are the conditions:
Open to one or more teams of six men
each, from any regiment unassigned
battalion or unassigned company from
the Southern states. Distance, 200 and
500 yards. Ten shots at each range,
and a skirmish run at silhouette fig
ures. Twenty shots per man, with thirty
seconds firing interval at each halt; at
least one shot to be fired at each halt
until ammunition is expended, with
privilege of firing as many shots with
in the time limit as the shooter may
elect. Entrance fee, 81 per man. First
prize, De Soto Trophy, valued at $3.50,
to he held BY winning team for one
year, and $50 cash; second prize, $25
cash.
The revolver match will be COM
menced at o'clock. The conditions of
this match are as follows:
Open to one or more teams of five
men each from any organization of
State Troops or the United States
Army. Distance. fifty yards: five
shots on the standard American tar
get. Position standing off-hand
Weapon, United States 3S or As calf
Der Colts. or 3S caliber Smith &
Western service revolver Trigger
pull not less three pounds. Original
open sight required Ammunition,
any. Entrance fee, S1.0O per man.
cash.
All six targets at each range will
be used In the matches. and bullseye
and sweepstakes matches viii not be
permitted until after the competing
teams have completed their work al
target. This viii expedite the con-
tasts
The First Regiment Band will give
a concert 90 the range this afternoon,
from 2.30 until 40 O'Clock The con-
cert, combined with the shooting will
doubtless attract a number Of visitors.
Had ~ not been for the rain there
would have been q large crowd out
yesterday The better shooting that
may Dc looked for to-day and the