Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-27
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Awaiting Orders for the Ma
val Day Parade.
JACKIES WERE TARDY
PROGRAM FOR THE ANNUAL
RIFLE COMPETITIONS.
Several New Matches Provided
Changes in Conditions-Gymna-
SUM Will Be Opened Soon.

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| Just as soon as the chief marshal Of the
naval parade. to occur Tuesday. October 7,
| and which Is expected to constitute one Of
the features Of the Grand Army encamp-
| ment week announces his Instructions. gen
| eral orders will be issued from local militia
headquarters covering the details Of the
turn out of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard part of the escort Lieuten-
| ant Colonel Theodore Mosher has returned
to duty after stay of nearly two months
at the Warm Springs of Virginia, the out
Ing having proved of decided benefit to his
health The adjutant general is prepared
to promptly issue the orders directing the
participation of the troops of the District
brigade in the naval parade, after con-
ference with General Harries and the re-
ceipt of the chief marshars instructions.
1t is stated that there IS more trouble In
store for the Naval Battalion. The jackies
were ordered to start promptly at $50
O clock last Tuesday morning for the Ord
way range the firing of their official scores
In rifle practice being the object. The de-
tachment. 1t is understood, was consider
ably more than an hour late in setting
forth, and only thirty men and five officers
out of a total membership of about 40
ported for duty in obedience to the order.
The inspector general of rife practice has
reported the matter to headquarters.
Annual Rifle Competitions.
| In connection with the annual rifle COM
| petitions of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, to be held at the Ordway
range Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. October 30, %, "a and %. two
new cortests-a skir1nsh team match and
the Harries long-range match-have been
provided. while the Washington match has
| hnan nod tn al Strtr rI in
stead of only to enlisted men, as hereto
fore. An important change in the condi-
| tons governing the senatorial trophy match
hts also been made.
The program for the meeting follows
Merchants match-Open to all enlist
ed men of the District of Columbia Nation
al Guard who have never performed duty
with the brigade rifle team, either as prin-
cipals alternates. Distance, 200 yards;
ten rounds per man. The prizes are a num-
Der of valuable articles presented by the
merchants of the District of Columbia. The
competitor making the highest score will
be entitled to first choice of prize, and the
other competitors in regular order, accord
ing to the scores, until the whole number
of prizes is exhausted.
Company team match-Open to teams OF
five from any company in the District OF
Columbia National Guard. Distance, 20j
yards: ten rounds per man. The prize VIII
be a suitable trophy, which will become the
! property Of the company winning it. and
50 in cash; second prize. 81: third prize. s..
six from any battalion in the District of
Columbia National Guard. Each company
OF the battalion must be represented On the
team. Distance 300 yards; ten rounds per
man. The prize will be a suitable trophy,
which will become the property of the bat
TALON winning it, and s. in cash; second
prize, 81; third prize, 81.
Regimental team match-Open to teams of
six from any regimental or separate battaI-
ion organization in the District of Columb,S
National Guard; each battalion to be rep
resented on the team. Distances, 500 and
900 yards; ten rounds per man at each dis
| lance. The prize will be a suitable trophy,
which will become the property of the or
ganization winning it, and $40 in cash.
The Washington Post Skirmish Team
Match
Open to teams Of six from the regimental
organizations of the National Guard the
army, the navy and the marine corps. The
team captain will direct the firing of the
team under the direction OF range officer
Each competitor shall fire fifteen shots, 600
TO 200 yards and back, seven halts time
limit. fifteen minutes. First prize a trophy
presented by the Washington Post with
bronze medal to each member of the win
ming team. The trophy must be won three
times, not necessarily in succession to be-
come the permanent property of the win
ming team. Second prize $40.
The Washington match-Open to all
members of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard who have never won an in
dividual medal trophy in any military
rifle competition on an outdoor range. Dis
tances. 300 and 500 yards; five rounds at
each distance. First prize, a gold medal,
presented by Mr. John II. Magruder: sec
ond prize, 81 Three prizes of 81 and nine
prizes OF 81.
The second five shots at 200 yards of con-
| testants in merchants match will count in
this match on all scores of contestants en-
| tered in both matches.
Beginners match.-Open to all who are
serving first enlistment and who have never
shot in any match al Sea Girt. N. J. Five
shots at 300 and five shots at 400 yards
First five shots at 200 yards of all contest
ants in merchants match will count In this
match on scores of those entered in both
matches. First prize s.; second prize So;
third prize. s.: fourth prize. 81. Contributed
| by Major Gende B. Young.
The r. Harris & Co. trophy match
| Open to all commissioned officers and en-
listed men of the District of Columbia Ma
| tional Guard. Distances. 900 300 500 and
GOD yards; five rounds at each distance. The
prize is silver cup. presented by r. Har-
| risk Co, to be held for year. The win
ner will be given gold medal by the same
firm. Second prize. 81. Three prizes Of 81
and five prizes of 81.
The May match.-Open to all officers and
| enlisted men Of the District of Columbia
| National Guard except those who have pre-
viousy won this match. Distances 800 ard
$50 yards: ten rounds at each distance.
This prize Is a gold medal presented by
| prizes of 81.
Senatorial trophy match-Open to all
commissioned officers and enlisted men Of
the District of Columbia National Guard
Distances. 300 300, 800, COO 800, 900 and
1000 yards: seven shots at each distance
The trophy is silver cup. presented by
twenty-one United States senators. The
winner will be entitled to a gold badge des-
ignatng him as THE Champion Rifleman
, of the District of Columbia" and s. in cash;
, second prize s.; five prizes of s. Only the
he
at 200. 300. 500 and 600 yards will be per-
, rnitted to fire at the longer ranges.
. 1.-THE Evening STAR Match.
Open to all commissioned officers and en-
. listed men of the District OF Columbia Ma
. tional Guard who have not previously won
the match. Distances, 200. 300, 500 and GOO
. | yards: five rounds at each distance The
: prize is valuable gold badge, presented by
!. The Evening Star Newspaper Company; sec
= ond prize, s., five prizes OF 50: Ave prizes