Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-18

D. 4. Kaler: F. Corp. 7. NJ. ]. En-
right; G, Sergt. Charles G. Scammon;
H, Sergt. James F. Carver; l, Sergt.
Thomas Z. Cranet X, Sergt. Lendall NJ.
Cotton; L, Sergt: Il. J. Mcguire; Nj,
Sergt. George H. Leighton.
Second Infantry-A, Sergt. Harold
S. Peacock; B, First Lieut. VIM. II.
Matthews; c, Sergt. w. L. Atwood; d,
First Lieut.. +. Fl. Greenan; e, First
Lieut.. F. l.. Williams; F. Second Lieut.
III. w. Warren: G. Sergt. E. c. Will
liams: II, Second Lieut.. VIM. l. Ster-
ling: l, Second Lieut.. A. Greenlaw: X,
SerSt. F. w. Lawry; l., Second Lieut.
r. II. Whitney; NJ, Ser.t. S. l.. Wor-
icester.
Regarding the competitive matches
which were held during the annual en-
campment at Augusta in August
Colonel Dill says,
In compliance with General Orders
No. q. State of Maine, A. G.. O.. c.
competitive rifle. carhine and revolver
matches were held during the encamp-
ment of the Guard at Camp Hill, Au-
gusta, Me-, August 18th to August 22d
Several changes were made from the
program of the last Few years, the
Inter-Regimental Rifle Match being re-
vived and a Carbine Match, open to
members OF the Signal Corps, added.
These changes resulted in increased in
terest and the average shooting was
in most cases above that of recent
years. The generous interest in small
arms practice which the Commander
in-Chief. the Hon. John Fremont Hill
of Augusta, made manifest by Offering
handsome loving cups as prizes in the
company team matches greatly stimu-
lated the effort put forth in the pre-
liminary training of the teams. 1t
gives me especial pleasure at this time
to officially announce that the Com
manderir-Chief has renewed his gen.
erous offer. 50 that another series of
trophies will be offered as prizes in the
coming years company team matches"
In reference to the plan to have these
contests occur at separate encamp-
ment the report says:
Il respectfully recommend that the
coming season the company team rifle
matches ard the inter-regimental
ma tch be held on the Augusta range
during the week preceding the begin
ming of ercampment, and that the in
6ividual championship of the National
Guard be settled by the highest score
made in the ter-regimental match.
1T will require two-days' .encamk
nent and the number of officers ana
r:en in attendance will approximate
200. The first day would be devoted to
the company team matches, the teams
being made up of seven men, COM
missioned officers being allowed to
compete: each man to fire seven shots
at 200 yards: with two sighting shots if
desired: each team to be allowed one
substitute. The followinkeday would
be devoted to the inJ-regimenol
match open to team of 6fteen men
from each regiment, two Gno,stitutes
being allowed; each man to Sire ten
shots at 200. 800 and 500 yards. with
two sighting shots at each range if de-
sired, teams to be made up not later
than p. NJ. on the evening preceding
the match. the competitor making the
highest aggregate score to be awarded
the medal for the individual, champion
ship of the National Guard.
1.-THE men who are to compete in the
company team matches should reach
Augusta the evening preceding the
match. so as to be present at the draw
ing for targets at the opening of the
match. The match will be concluded
so that q majority of the teams can
start for horne OH the afternoon trains
of that day, thus leaving less than fifty
officers and men in camp on the second
day of the meet.
Il recommend that officers and men
be allowed transportation, quarters and
subsistence and pay for two days SER
vice. and that the colonel and inspector
Of rifle practice, or acting inspector of
rifle practice, of each regiment be de-
tailed to attend the encampment. +
would further recommend the detail of