Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-24
THIRD DAY At ORDWAY
Opening Matches MARRIED by
Rainy Weather.
CLEARED OFF LATER
FIRING AT LONG RANGES WITH
RIFLES.
Notable Sharpshooters Present From
New Jersey State Ma
tional Guard.

Special from STAFF Correspondent.
RIFLE RANGE, ORDWAY, Md, October
2i.-The third day of the annual rife meet
ing of the District of Columbia National
Guard and the National Rife Association
opened with the weather conditions threat
ening. A slight rain was falling at the
hour announced for the beginning of the
competitions, but the moisture did not pre-
vent the expected large number of riflemen
from taking their places before the targets
Notwithstanding the heavens were frown-
ing on the blue-clad men, the light for
shooting was all that could be desired
Riffs in the clouds gradually put in an ap-
pearance, and by noon the sun was shining
brightly.
The day is a decidedly busy one for every
body at Ordway. All the matches except
the revolver contests, which open only
to members of the National Rifle Associa-
ton, entail firing at ranges greater than
coo yards. Many notable sharpshooters are
present, including Capt. w. B. Martin of
the New Jersey National Guard, who Is
member of New jerseys state rifle team
Captain Martin is participating in several
of the competitions, but merely for prac-
tice. He is not after prizes. Lieut. Horace
NJ Bell, another New Jersey crack shot,
will reach Washington this evening and
may participate in the Harries' long range
match to be shot tomorrow.
brought out eleven notable experts with
the military rifle from the District of
Columbia. A distinguished marksman'' is
a District National Guardsman who has
been a member Of the brigade rifle team
for three years.
None Of the matches Of today will be con-
cluded until a late hour this afternoon, for
the reason that it is necessary to fire over
more than the usual number of ranges.
When a recess for luncheon was taken
at 1870 o'clock firing in the first three
stages of the senatorial trophy match and
in the first stage OF the Distinguished
Marksman trophy match had been con-
Guided At that time 1t was impossible to
make any likely prediction to who would
finish the winners.
The Contests Of Today.
The contests in progress today include
the senatorial trophy match, open to all
commissioned officers and enlisted men of
the District National Guard. Distances, 200
300. 500. 600 800 and 900 yards; seven
shots at each distance, shot in two stages.
The twelve highest contestants in the first
stage only to shoot at 500 and 1000 yards.
The trophy is a silver cup, presented by
twenty-one United States senators. The
winner will be entitled to a gold badge
designating him The Champion Rifeman
of the District of Columbia and So in
cash; second prize is So and there are five
additional prizes of 81
The distinguished marksman match-Open
to all distinguished ma rksmen'' of the Dis
trict National Guard. Distances, 200, 600,
800, 900 and 1000 yards; five rounds at each
distance. First prize Is a valuable gold
medal, donated by the late Col. H. L. Gran
ford, the medal to be held by the winner
during the ensuing year. The medal be-
comes the property of the dist nguished
marksman who wins it three times not nee
essarily in consecutive years; second prize
Is s..
The Gerstenberg trophy match-open to
all members of the National Rifle Associa-
ton and to any National Guardsman. Dis
tances, 600 and 800 yards; fifteen rounds at
each distance. The prize is a trophy, pre-
sented by Mr.. Ernst Gerstenberg, which
will become the property Of the person win
ming it three times. Second prize is So A
medal will be awarded the winner of the
trophy.
The members match-Open to all men,
bers Of the National Rife Associa ton; ten
shots at 200 yards the standard Amer
lean target any rifle, any ammunition |
Special and special military rifles handi- |
capped six points First prize, $40, donated
by Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop; second
prize is So.
The revolver match-Open to all officers
and enlisted men of the District National
Guard. Ten shots at standard American
target reduced for 80 yards, with regulation
revolver and service ammunition. First
prize is IS; second prize, 81; third prize, So;
fourth prize, 81.
The revolver association match-Open to |
members in good standing; any revolver; |
any ammunition service revolvers, % and |
80 yards; target revolvers, 30 and 60 yards; |
revolvers with barrels less than inches |
in length 20 and 40 yards. First prize is |
So; second, 50; third, 81.