The Washington times., 1902-10-05

everybody: distance fifty yards; three
strings of five shots. Each string must
be shot within the time limit OF fifteen
seconds, taking time from first shot.
Misfires TO count zero. If a shot is fired
after the time limit has elapsed the
shot OF highest count will be deducted
from the score. No cleaning allowed be-
tween strings. Arm, military revolver.
service ammunition. No sighting shots
VIII be allowed after beginning The
score. Prize to be donated by First
Lieut.. Sumner Paine. Mass. V. NJ.
Following is the daily program:
Wednesday, October 22-The mer-
chants match. the company match, the
battalion match. the regimental match.
the Washington Post" skirmish team
match, and the beginners match
Thursday, October 23-The Washing
ton match the r. Harris & Co. trophy
match, the May match, and the Evening
Star match.
Friday. October 24-The distinguished
marksmen match. the Senatorial Trophy
match, the members match the Gerst-
enberg Trophy match, and the revolver
matches.
Saturday. October 25-The Harries
long range match.
Regulations for Shoot.
All the competitions of the meet will
| be conducted in accordance with the
regulations prescribed in Firing Regu-
lations for Small Arms" with such ad-
ditional regulations as have been adopt
ed by the National Rifle Association of
the District of Columbia.
In all squadded competitions, com
petitors Will draw for targets each
morning. and after the order of firing
is announced. must keep themselves in
formed of the progress of the matches.
If competitor fails to report when his
name is called, in his turn to fire, he
will forfeit his entry, unless he is en-
gagged in another competition.
Competitors in military matches will
be required to wear the regulation uni
form while engaged in competition.
Blouses must be completely buttoned.
except at the upper fastening. Belts
must be worn, but must not be used as
arm supports. The wearing of leggins
is not obligatory except in team
matches.
Competitors in military matches will
be required to use the regulation rife
and the regulation service ammunition
issued at the firing point. Any competi-
tor in military match who is found to
have in his possession any ammunition
other than that issued to him for these
competitions, will forfeit all his en-
trance fees and be debarred from par
ticipation in any of the competitions
Competitors may be required to submit
to inspection by any range officer at
any time.
Return of Entrance Fees.
Entrance fees may be returned-in the
discretion of the executive officer-when
competitor is prevented by sickness
from appearing on the range. Fees will
not be returned under any other cir
cumstances.
All entries must be filed with Capt
Thomas 5. King, National Guard armory,
not later than o'clock p. m. October 20.
Entry blanks may be secured from
Sergt. W. A. Duvall. superintendent Ma
tional Guard armory.
Orders have been issued to the Naval
Battalion as follows:
THE Naval Battalion will be ordered
out for escort duty on Tuesday, October
next, and all officers and enlisted men
fncluding the crew of the United States
ship 0neida) will report on board the
United States ship Fern at o'clock a.
IN. on that date.
Strict punctuality must be observed. |
and all unexcused delinquents will be
dealt with according to law.
Appeal for Good Service.
The battalion commander hopes that |
each and every officer and enlisted man |
Will strive, Individually, on this occa-
sicn, to perform the duty required in a
manner that Will reflect credit on the
organization. The battalion can never
attain high standard unless the men
take a personal pride in the prompt
performance of their duty.
Men who desire TO do so have permis-
sion 10 come On board Monday evening
and remain all night. Breakfast will
be served at $50.
Officers and men in Government en-
ploy will be furnished with service cards
All such who have heretofore lost pay,
while serving under orders. will imme-
diately lay their cases before the bat
TALON commander personally"
The general staff and general non
commissioned staff have been directed
TO assemble, mounted. for the parade on
tie eth instant, at headquarters not
later than o'clock a. m.
Leaves and Discharges.
Leave of absence for two months has
been granted First Lieut.. Roy b. Hayes,
engineer corps.
The following enlisted men have been
ordered honorably, discharged on their
cwn applications: Private George Beale,
engineer corps, and Private Chester H.
Beatty. ambulance corps.
A meeting of the officers of the de-
partment of rifle practice was held last
evening al the rife gallery. Center Mar
ket armory, 10 complete arrangements
for the Ordway competitions. Major
Bell presided and there was a full at
tendance.
General orders No. 16 have been is
sued from militia headquarters during
he week by the adjutant general. Tho
,rder follows:
The following appointments made by
he President in the militia Of the Dis
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