Evening star., 1902-08-23

as many prizes is were captured year ago
they will indeed be entitled to congratula-
tions of the warmest type. The orders COW
erng the outing appeared in full in The Star
yesterday.
Very Busy at Sea Girt.
1t is announced from Sea Girt that great
preparations are being made there for the
interstate rifle and revolver shooting tour
nament, which begins the 10Th instant. The
range and butts have been practically re-
built and a new executive building erected
con tanning Offices gun rooms, magazines,
locker rooms and shower baths. There are
now 1o5 targets, from - to 1000 yards, in
position.
The entries so far received show that in
creased interest in the competitions is be-
ing taken by the military authorities, both
of the regular establishment and the Ma
tional Guard The United States army will
send three teams, one from each branch of
ment of Infantry, and formerly major of
The War Department has also detailed sew
eral officers to attend the meeting and re-
! port. They include Captain Frank J.. Gra-
ham of the Porto Rico Provisional Begi-
ment of Infantry, and formerly major of
| the District Cf Columbia National Guard,
and Second Lieut.. Emery T. Smith 9th In
fantry
There viii be sent from the government
arsenal a Springfield two experts to try
out the new rifle which is to shortly super
| Sede the krag-Jorgensen. Representatives
| fro the FrankfOrd arsenal, where the gov
ernment ammunition is made will also be
| in attendance to observe the work of the
government cartridges in comparison with
those of other makes. Several of the higher
| military officers from Washington will also
| be present as guests of the National Rife
| Association.
The first rife team to arrive is that of the
United States Marine Corps, under the COM
mand of Major c. H. Lauchheimer. The
good work being done by the team mem
bers daily indicates that they will be for
| midable antagonists in the Hilton and inter-
| state matches. In addition to the Marine
| Corps, the following entries have been made
| in the big matches: United States army
| three teams; District of Columbia, Massa-
! vania, Ohio and Maryland, with Maine and
| Rhode Island still to be heard from
II records are not smashed in this match
the predictions of experts will not be real
| lied. Illinois, which had a good team to-
| gether, was unfortunately unable to raise
! the funds necessary to cover the expenses.
Some of the Entries.
In the regimental interstate match the
entries to date are:
First Regiment, D. c. N c.; I'd Regiment
D. c. N G.: 1st Regiment, N. G. N j.: ID
| Regiment, N. G. N. j.; 4th Regiment, N. G.
| N j.; 9TH Regiment Infantry NJ N G.; 1st
Regiment Infantry, N. G. P; I'd Regiment
| Infantry, N. G. P; Sd, 9th and 18th Regi-
ments, N G. P; 1st Regiment, U. S. NJ c.,
two teams; 69th Regiment, N. G. N. Y:
N. G. N. Y: 1st Regiment Heavy Artillery
M. V. NJ; list Regiment Virginia Volun-
teers; 23d Regiment, N. G. N. Y.
AS rule the entries in a company team
match are not made until the arrival on the
grounds, but the following have signified
their intentions Of entering into the match:
Company A, Sd Regiment Infantry, N. G.
ran;nson ra, Companies ss a, b and G. u S N: G;
Pa; Company E, 9th Regiment Infantry, N.
q. Pa; Company c, 4th Regiment Infantry,
n G. N: j.; Company l, Sth Regiment In
| fantry, NJ V. M. This match will have at
| least twenty-five entries.
In the carbne match there will conpete.
Z. S. Army team, Squadron A. N. G. N Y:
Pennsylvania Squadron, 1st Troop p q q
Corps, N. G. N. j.; Troop A, M N G.
These organizations will also enter teams
| in the revolver team match, and in addition
there will be teams from Light Battery A,
| NJ. V. NJ; 4th Regiment, N G. ~ J.: 1st
| Regiment, D. c. N. G.
New Matches Attracting Attention.
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 riflemen by Captain Leach Of
the Irish international team. The match
is for all comers at 500, 900 and 1000 yards,
with sporting rl1e. This cup has not been
competed for since 1852.
The Interclub match is original. from the
fact that it will be shot on home ranges
by clubs throughout the United States the
same day and hour the match IS shot at
Sea Girt, Labor day, at o clock pm. Clubs
from Maine to California will compete and
the targets shot at will be sent to Sea Girt
for the judges to decide the winner
The New Jersey State Rifle Association
has added the Spencer match. at 500 and
LOCO yards, with military rifles, and the
Reading match, at 500 and COO yards, for
those who have never won a prize at Sea
Girt The new match between cadets from
West Point and Annapolis, which was ex-
pected to be specially interesting feature
Of the shoot, will not take place this year,
as the naval cadets are on their cruise and
the West Point cadets busy with their an
nual vacation encampn1ent. 1t is expected
that both academies will arrange in ad-
vance next year to send teams to compete
for the Academy cup.
Perfecting the National Arm.
The most important of the changes gov
erning this years shoot is that looking