Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
ASSEMBLE FOR THE SHOOT
Rife and Revolver Teams Are Gathering at
Sea Girt, New Jersey.
UNCLE SAM SHOWS KEEN INTEREST
He sends Experts from His ArsenRIs
and Ordnance Quarters 20 Observe
Results of the Marks
mems Contests,

SEA GIRT. N. j., Aug. 24-Preparations
are being made here for the interstate rife
and revolver shooting tournament which be-
gins on the goth inst. The range and butts
have been practically rebuilt and there are
now 1O5 targets from twenty-five to 1000
yards.
The entries so far received show that in
creased interest is being taken by the mill
tary authorities, both of the regular estab-
lishment and the national guard. The
United States army will send three teams.
one from each branch Of the service. The
War department has also detailed two off
GERS to attend the meeting and report. There
will be sent from the government arsenal
two experts to try out the new army rifle,
and representatives from the Frankfort ar
senal, where the government ammunition is
made will also be In attendance to observe
the work of the government cartridges in
comparison with those Of other makes. Cap
tain Lissak is being sent by the ordnance
department and several Of the higher mill
tary authorities from Washington will be
present as guests Of the National Rife as
ISOLATION.
The first rife team to arrive is that of
the United States marine corps, under COM
mand of Major G. Lauchheimer. The good
work being done by this team indicates that
1t will be a formidable antagonist in the
Hilton and interstate matches.
Some of the Entries.
In addition to the marine corps the fol-
lowing entries have been made in the big
matches:
United States army, three teams; District
of Colombia, Massachusetts,. New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland.
II records are not smashed In this match
the predictions Of experts will not be re-
allied. Illinois, which had a good team to-
gether. was unfortunately unable to raise
the funds necessary for it's expenses.
In the ~regimental interstate match the en-
tries to date are:
First regiment, d. C. N. c.; Second reg
iment, d. G. N. G.; First regiment, N. ]. N.
g.; Second regiment, N. G. N. j.; Fourth
regiment. N. G. N. j.; Fourth regiment, NJ.
N. G.; First regiment, N. G. Pa; Second
regiment infantry, N. G. Pa; Third, Sixth
and Thirteenth regiments, N. G. Pa; First
regiment, u. S. M. c., two teams; Sixty
ninth regiment, N. G. N. Y; Seventy-hrst
regiment, N. G. N. Y; heavy artillery, NJ.
v. N; Seventy-irst regiment, Virginia vol
u~nteers.
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AS a rule the entries in a company team
match are not made until the arrival on
the grounds, but the following have signi-
fed their intentions Of entering the match:
Company A, Third regiment infantry, N.
G.. Pa; Companies A, B, G, u. S. NJ. c.;
Company X, Third regiment infantry. N. G.
Pa; Company E, Sixth regiment infantry,
N. G.. Pa; Company C, Fourth regiment in
fantry. N. G. N. J.; Company l. Eighth reg
iment infantry, M. v. NJ. This match will
have at least twenty-five entries.
In the carbine match there will compete:
United States army team; Squadron A, N. G.
N. Y; Pennsylvania squadron; First troop,
p. c. c., N. G. Pa; First troop. N. G. N. j.;
signal corps, N. C. N. j.; Troop A, NJ. N. G.
The above organizations will also enter
teams in the revolver team match, and in
addition there will be teams from light bat
terry A. NJ. ". M; Fourth regiment, N. G.
N. j.; First regiment, D. G. N. G.
Much Interest in New Matches.
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 Interstate
cup. The latter was presented in 1874 to
American rifemen by Captain Leach of the
Irish international team. The match for all
Corners is at 800, 900 and 1000 yards with
sporting rifle. This cup has not been COM
peted for since 1882.
The interstate match is original from the
fact that 1t will be shot on home ranges by
clubs throughout the United States the same
day and hour as the match shot at Sea Girt,
Labor day at 2 p. m. Clubs from Maine to
California will compete and the targets shot
at will be sent to Sea Grit for the judges to
decide the winner.
The New Jersey State Rife association has
added the Spencer match at 500 and 1000
yards, and the Reading match at 800 and 900
yards. for those who have never won a
prize at Sea Girt.