The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
SEA GIRT RIFLE MATCH
PLANS FOR THE GREAT SHOOTING
TOURNEY To BEGIN FRIDAY.
Many Entries for the Big Contests
New Trophies Added by the MAN.
agement-One Unique Feature.

SEA GIRT. y. J.. Aug. A.-Preparations
are being made here for the interstate
rife and revolver shooting tournament,
which Will begin on the 18th inst. The range
and butts have been practically rebuilt and
there are now l05 targets at from twenty
five TO 1000 yards.
The entries so far received show that in
creased interest is being taken by the milf
tary authorities both Of the regular estab-
lishment and National Guard. The United
States army will send three teams, one
from each branch of the service. The War
Department has also detailed two officers
TO attend the meeting and report. There
will be sent from the government arsenal
at Springfield two experts 10 try out the
new army rife and representatives from
the Frankford arsenal. where the govern
ment ammunition is made. will also attend
to observe the work OF the government
cartridges in comparison with those Of
other makes. Captain Lissak will be sent
by the ordnance department and several
of the higher military officers from Wash
ington also will be present as guests Of
the National Rifle Association.
The first rifle team TO arrive is that OF the
United States marine corps. under the COM
mand OF Major c. II. Laucheimer. The good
work being done by this team daily indicates
that il will be a formidable antagonist In
the Hilton and interstate matches. In addi-
! ton TO the marine corps. the following en-
! tries have been made in the big matches:
United States army, three teams; Dis
| trict OF Columbia. Massachusetts,, New
| York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Ohio and
/ Maryland. II records are not smashed in
] this match the predictions OF experts will
: mot be realized. Illinois. which had a good
team together. unfortunately was unable TO
raise the funds necessary for its expenses.
In the regimental interstate match the
/ entries to date are: First Regiment ~. c..
d. c.; Second Regiment ~ G.. D. c.; First
/ Regiment n. G.. n. J.; Second Regiment ~.
| G., n. j.: Fourth Regiment ~. G.. n. J.;
| Fourth Regiment Infantry NJ. y. c.: First
Regiment y. G., Pa; Second Regiment In
fantry y. q. Pa; Third. Sixth and Thir-
teenth regiments y. G., Pa; First Regi-
ment United States marine corps two
teams; Sixty-ninth Regiment n. G.. New
York; Seventy-first Regiment ~. G., n
Z: Twelfth Rssim ,,m n G.. \ Y; First
| enty-frst Regiment Virginia Volunteers;
Twenty-thrd Regiment \. G., y. Y.
AS rule the entries in company team
/ match are not made until the arrival on
, the grounds, but the following have sig
nihed their intentions of entering the
| fantry, National Guard, Pennsylvania;
Companies A. B and c. United States ma
| rine corps; Company X, Third Regiment
| Infantry, National Guard, Pennsylvania;
Company L. Sixth Regiment Infantry Ma
| tional Guard. Pennsylvania; Company -.
Fourth Regiment Infantry. National
Guard. New Jersey: Company /. Eighth
Regiment Infantry, NJ V. NJ This match
will have at least twenty-five entries.
In the carbine match there will mpete:
United States army team; Squadron A, ~.
G., N Y; Pennsylvania squadron; First
Troop, p. c. c.. n. G.. Pa: First Troop.
n. G., n. J.; signal corps, y. c.. ~. J.;
Troop A, NJ. y. G.
These organizations will also enter teams
in the revolver team match, and in ad-
dition there will be teams from Light Bat
terry A, NJ. V. NJ; Fourth Regiment, ~ g.
~. j; First Regiment. n. G.. ID. c.
There are several new matches this year
which are attracting heavy entry lists. The
/ National Rife Association has added two
contests, the Leach cup and the interclub.
The former is for the cup presented in 1874
TO American ri1emen by Captain Leach.
of the Irish international team. The match
for all corners is at 500. 900 and loo yards,
with sporting rife This cup has not been
competed for since 1852.
The interclub match is original from
the fact that il will be shot on home ranges
by clubs throughout the United States the
| same day and hour as the match is shot az
Seagirt, Labor day, at p. m. Clubs from
Maine 10 California will compete aud the
target shot at will be sent TO Seagirt for
the judges to decide the winner.
The New Jersey State Rifle Association
has added the Spencer match at SEQ and
1000 yards, with military rifles and the
Reading match at 500 10 60 yards for those
who have never won prize at Seagirt