The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-05
Remarkable Shooting.

sesgirt, N. j., Sept. L-.Another day of
remarkable shooting ana smashing OF
records was closed here tonight with the
wind up of the team match (ryo). The
prinscipal event OF the afternoon and one
of the most important of the meet, the
interstate military match was won by
the New Jersey team which scored total
Of 1.oS2 out OF possible 1.soo and Incl.
1,o74 which New Jersey established last
year The District of Columbia team
which finished secand eaualed the 1,QT4
record and shattered the record for the
ing of the other teams follows: New
York third with 1.74; Massachusetts
fouEth with 1.05s Pennsylvania nth with
l,05l; the Tilted States Marine Corps team
sixth with 1,044; Ohio seventh with lol&
the United States army team eighth with
zoos and Maryland ninth with sSs. Georgia
in 1897 rolled up a total Of 1.1o7 in this
competition, but a. the Silhouette target
was mot used that year the score CORE 10 mot mot
with work on the bulls eey target
The intsretate military match was open
to the army, navy and marine corps OF
the United States, the National Guard or
State militia Of the several States and
territories and the District of Columbia
The teams consisted of twelve men each
and each man fired ten shots at 200 yards
and ten shots at 500 yards.
scores at the 900 yards stage. The prize
which New Jersey retains is the bronze
soldier OF Marathon" presented by the
commapder-in-chiefo on behalf Of the State
of New York; It y shot f for an snn asiE
tant General Of the State whose team
wins 1t. The trophy Is valued at $3.50.
Each member of the winning team re-
ceives a medal. There were fifteen en-
which was not concluded until nearly
dark. Members of the teams that shot
| in his match had newer been on win
| ming team in any team match at Sea
grit previous to the previous meeting.
Each man fred five shots at 200 yards and
five shots at 500 yards. Company G. 4th
New Jersey won with total OF $50 out OF
a possible 16o Company c. 7th New
Company l. sth Massachusetts,. third,
with LIS and the first team of Company
/, sth Massachusetts,. fourth with l24
First prize was a trophy valued at 800
with a medal to each member OF the win,
ming team; second prize was 49, third
prize. $40, and fourth prize, S..
The other competitors finished in the
following order: Company c, list Bat
terry, D. C.. 9TH with 123; Company A, Srd
Pennsylvania, first team, sixth. with 122
Company G, 6th Ohio. seventh, with l22
Troop L, LIST Georgia, eight, with 121; LIST
| Troop, Philadelphia, ninth, with 1l9 S-S
Company B. Srd New Jersey. tenth. with
with III; Company D, 18th New York
| twelfth, with ia: Company A. 3rd Penn
| sylvania, second team, thirteenth. with
1O5; Company A, 5th Maryland. fourteenth
| with 81; Company C, 18th New York
which fired at 200 yards stage only. fif
| tenth, with g.
The program for tomorrow includes the
skirmish team match and the Leech cur
| match.
| At the annual meeting of the Nationa
Rifle Association of America, held here
| tonight General Spencer. President of th'
| Association, announced that president
| Roosevelts approval of the proposition
| to reorganize the Association along truly
national lines is assured. The plan pro
| vides for the training of civilian rinemen
| particularly those who would be likely Il
| serve in case of war; that seven of thu
| fifteen trustees be appointed by the Pres
| ident of the United States to secure rang'
/ facilities throughout the country; to ad
| wise what kind Of rifle practice is mostly
/ desirable; to purchase the national arm
/ and ammunition for the Association
| members The intention also TO urge tina
all schools and colleges having detailed
| military instructors be required to pro
| vide for an indoor range and to furnish
| an outdoor range OF al least 200 yards
| Increased compensation for properly quail
ined sharpshooters in the army is sug
| gested. With the cooperation of the gov
| eminent the Association believes hun
| dreds of thousands of young American
can be taught to shoot expertly. The As
| ISOLATION endorses the Dick militia bill