Evening star., 1902-03-08
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Issue Of Krag Jorgensen
Rifles Begun.
MEET OF THE ATHLETES
REVEILLE RACE WILL PROVE AN
AMUSING NOVELTY.
Contributions to ordway Monument
Fund-Big Turnout Expected Me-
mortal Day-Armory Notes.

the new army magazine rifle, popularity
known as the krag-Jorgensen. The entire
9Th Battalion last Wednesday evening
turned in the old Sprinetields that have
seen great many years Of service and re-
ceived in exchange brand new krags. The
1st Separate Battalion last evening was
provided with the magazine rifle.
These two organizations, the 9th Bat
TALON and the 1st Separate are entitled 10
creQit for having outstrippcd the other bat
talions in the matter of promptly passing
the inspection dealing with the condition
Of the Springfield rifles. Certain companies
attached to the battalions that have not
yet toed the mark. however. have met the
requirements, but must suffer and put up
with delay In securing the kragS through
lack of enterprise the part of other
companies of their respective battalicns.
The rifles will be issued TO the remaining
battalions in the order in which reports
are received al militia headquarters, show
ing that the SpringtieGS in the pos
session of such organizations are all in the
required condition.
Difference in Sight Adjustment.
In the event that the new rifles are not
issued to all the commands prior to the
shooting In the company team match
which opens the evening of Monday the
18th instant the Krags and the SPRING
fields will meet In competition. so to speak
In this connection attention is called to the
fact that in the gallery work with the
Springfield while the sight Of the rife is
adjusted for tire several distances-2OO
300. 500 and GOO yardS-the rifieman actual
ly aims not at the bulls-eye, but at black
disk. placed at varying points to each de-
pendent upon the range us ed beneath the
center Of the target. With the Krag, on
the other hand the sight will be adjusted
Tor 4tO yards and the rifemen will aim di-
rectly at the bulls eye. This rule will ap-
ply at all four ranges The difference he
tween the Springfield and the krag in the
respect Indicated is due to the powder
| used in the cartridges. The targets in the
gallery in the Center Market Armory are
just thirty yards in front Of the firing line
Therefore. diminished charges of powder
are used for indoor work
If the views Of Mai. James F.. Bell the
Districts fnsp ector general of rifle practice,
are put into effect the new rifles will nvar-
isbly be cleaned after.use and before being
restored to the racks no matter what that
use may be, whether for firing or merely
handling in drill. The passing of an oiled
cloth through the barrel will be sufficient
so 1t is stated. after ordinary use. Organ
izatfon commanders have been directed by
headquarters to exert every effort to in
tereSt the guardsmen in the proper care Of
the rifles.
Relating to Rife Practice.
The sharpshooters' crosses and bars and
marksmen's buttons earned during the
past season of official rifle practice have
been received. They will be issued to the
several commands without delay, and will
be distributed to those entitled to them in
such manner as organization commanders
may deem proper.
Capt. j. S. TomlfnSOn. inspector Of rife
practice and captain Of the I'd Regiment
Rifle team, has received request from the
powder company that donated the Hazard
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sign for a medal. The I'd Regiment team
Won the Hazard trophy a hall clock val
ued at 5000, in the skirmsh match. The
powder company has since announced that
| it will also provide suitable medals. to be-
come the permanent property Of the mem
| bers of the winning team.
The Revolver Club. the members Of which
are for the most part guardsmen, is ar
ranging for a series of friendly matches
| with the revolver clubs of New York and
| Massachusetts. The local club will shoot
| In the gallery here at the same time that
| the out-of-town organizations are firing on
| their respective ranges. the same general
| conditions being followed by all the COM
| petitors. The scores will be exchanged by
mail.
| The company team match for March, at
800 yards. will be shot Monday and Tues
day evenings. the nth and 18th instants
| First Lieut. f. j. CardOZO. inspector of rifle
practice of the 1st Separate Battalion, will
be In charge during the firing in the first
stage, while First Lieut.. p. w. Smith in
| snector of rife practice of the 1st Battal-
ion, will superintend the shooting during
| the second stage. Capt. j. S. Tomlinson
| inspector of rifle practice of the I'd Regi-
ment, will be in charge during the progress
| of the battalion team match the evening of
Monday, the 24th instant, and Maj. Bell
will direct affairs in connection with the
regimental team match, Monday, the 31st
| instant.
Indoor Games Of the Athletes.
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Athletic Association Of the District Of Co.
lumbia National Guard will be held in the
drill hall of the-Center Market Armory the
evening of Friday, April 49, The several
events, each Of. which, in it's respective
class. is for the championship OF the Ath
| letic Association, follows:
Fifty-yard dash. standing broad Jump.
putting the shot. obstacle race. potato race
| pole vault, running high jump, tug of war,
| relay race and reveille race.
First and second prizes will be provided
for each individual event, with cup and in
dividual medals for the relay race and the
| tug Of war No one will be allowed to
compete in any Of the games who has not
been regularly enlisted thirty days prior to
| the date for holding the games, as shown
! by the enlistment papers on file at head
quarters of the District of Columbia militia
The reveille race is a novelty suggested
| by Captain E. c. Edwards, the manager of
| the association. Various portions Of the
| uniform and equipment of a soldier will
| be placed on the floor in front Of each con-
| testant, at intervals from the starting
| point. These will include trousers, blouse,
| cap, leggins. belt and rife. The contes-
| tants will report In gymnasium costume
| When the race begins each man will pro-
! cure some article of his makeup. return to
the starting point, don the article and then
| go after a second one The contestant who
| first dresses himself properly will be the
| wiEner. 1t Is believed that the race es-
| pecially when the men reach the stage when
| they must adjust their leggins will be not
| only amusing but decidedly exciting.
Big Turnout Memorial Day.
Already several Of the companies of the
| brigade are taking steps to secure a full
attendance of members on the occasion Of
| the proposed brigade turnout the 3Oth of
next May, when the monument to be erect
| ed over the grave Of General Ordway at
| Arlington is dedicated. The work on the
| stone Is now well under way. The COM
| plete list Of subscribers to the monument
| fund follows:
Franklin P. Nash. Joseph NJ Frank, Ma
| tional Guard efficiency fund, F. s. Hodg-
son, Otto G. Simonson. Corcoran Cadet
Corps, Captain Charles NJ. Shreve, Captain
| Andrew Parker, General George H Har-
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