Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-04

District ridemen have the reputation OF be-
ing the best skirmishers who ever partici-
pated in matches Of this character on the
Sea Girt range, and they will again at
tempt to demonstrate their ability as ex-
pert shots with the rifle.
The match Is open to teams of six men
from the regimental. battalion and sepe-
rate company organizations OF the organ
lied militia and Naval Reserve Of the
states and the United States army. navy
or marine corps. The organizations may
enter more than one team, but no COM
petitor will be allowed to shoot on more
than one team.
The Hazard Trophy.
The winners in this match will be pre-
scented with the Hazard" trophy, present
ed by the Hazard Powder Company. The
trophy is valued at $3.50. The second prize
is $25 in cash. According to the conditions
Of the match, an organization winning the
trophy three times, not necessarily In sue
cession. will be entitled to hold it, 1T there
won in 1901 by the I'd Regiment District
National Guard, and again the following
year by the same regiment. The team
from the District this year will put up q
gallant battle tomorrow and endeavor to
bring the trophy back with them. The
entries in this match are unusually large.
and the winning team will find 1t a bitter
contest from the very start
Revolver Team Shoot.
The revolver team match. which is the
next in importance to the skirmish match,
will undoubtedly prove an exciting con-
test, owing to the large field OF COM
petitors The match is open to teams Of five
men from organizations of the organized
militia Of any state. the United States
army, navy or marine corps, or any foreign
government. This includes any company,
troop or battery, any battalion or squadron,
all OF whose company. troop or battery
units have during the previous year occu-
pied the same armory or post, or the COM
missioned officers of any regiment.
The target which will be used In this
match will be the Standard American. with
eight-inch bull s-eye, the distance being fifty
yards, fifteen shots for each man. The time
limit is one shot per minute and 1fteen
shots in three strings of five shots. fired In
the time limit of ten seconds for each
string. The competitor stands with pistol
at raise pistol" the pistol loaded with
five cartridges, hammer on empty chamber.
At a signal given at firing point the tar
get appears, remains ten seconds in sight,
then disappears. The prize is handsome
trophy presented by Robert s. Hale of
Boston. Mass, to held one year by the
winning team with a medal to each MEM
Der of the team, including the team cap
tain, and $50 in cash. The second prize is
$25 cash; third prize, $40, and fourth prize,
s.. The trophy can never be won perma-
nently. but any organization winning II
three times, not necessarily in succession,
will be presented with a special trophy, to
be held permanently.
Camp Notes.
Private ]. r. L. Johnson of the LIST Bat
talon commenced work on the short range
yesterday morning. In the afternoon,
while firing at No. target, he hit No. 8
target. When asked what was the matter
I,ry oF - hn tod hat he
shot between the two targets being sure of
hitting one Of them
Capt. John 8. Tomlinson, inspector of
rifle practice. ID Regiment, arrived from
Washington yesterday in time for the regi-
mental interstate match.
Private George E. Cook has entered in
nearly all of the individual matches and Is
rolling up some fine scores, despite the
large field Of competitors.
Lieut.. w. w. Cookson landed 46 in the
al-comers' match yesterday afternoon at
200 and 800 yards out of a possible 90.
Private E. J. Fink of the brigade team
surprised his team captain by landing
eight consecutive bulls-eyes at 800 yards in
practice today without sighting shots.
This feat was considered remarkable in
view of the conditions which have prevail
ed on the range for several days.
Among the high-score men at the con-
clusion of yesterdays practice were Lieut..
Farrow. 46; Private Maurice Appleby, 45
at 500 yards; Farrow, As; Appleby Al at
900 yards. and Farrow, "a. Appleby, 30 at
LOCO yards. sergt. Groome made 40 at 800
yards and SO at 1000 yards. Capt Rob-
bins scored well at 800 and 1000 yards,
making 43 at each range.
The District boys enjoyed a conversation
which was overheard in the camp Of the
regular army. A sergeant called out to
corporal inquiring how many men he had,
whereupon the corporal replied that he had
eleven men. The sergeant responded with
Send me up half Of them" The District
hor 70 ha
time are still in wonderment as to how he
divided them.
Col White Of Massachusetts and Mai.
Chew, inspector of rifle practice, Pennsyl-
vania, were the guests Of Maj. Bell last
evening at supper. remaining a short while
In the District camp upon their return.
Divine services will be held Sunday morn
ing at II a. m. at Sea Girt by Capt. J. Madi-
New Jersey National Guard. The subject
of his discourse will be IAN Improved
Score
Private Samuel B. wetherald arrived late
Wednesday evening and put in several shots
before the targets were pulled at shutdown.
He is accompanied by his youngest son.
Mrs. E. j. Fink. wife Of Private Fink Of
the brigade team. was a spectator in the
reg1mental match. She was neatly attired in
a dress Of khaki of the latest style and
pattern.
The team representing the navy is not
losing any of its seamanship or drills in
oi6Aeaiiiii6. Adet IlSHt the members or the
team were engaged In night signalling with
lamps across the range. After washing and
scrubbing their camp equipment each morn
ing, sports are INDUCED IN until the opening
of the matches at o'clock.
1t is seldom that competitor in practice
shooting will call the attention of range
officer to incorrect marking by the man In
the pit. but this is what George Cook, cham
pion rifle shot of America, from the Dis
trict Of Columbia, did Tuesday afternoon.
He discovered that he was receiving better
scores than he was.making. and through his
honesty had the errors corrected.
The District contingent present a very
neat and attractive appearance attired in
their new khaki uniforms, marching to and
from their meals. The military appearance
of the men has also been commented upon.
Fred Burhans of Washington is among
those quartered in the District camp He
has been given the name of Hungry BILL"
According to latest reports. his appetite is
nearing the alarming stage and is caus-
ing much uneasiness in the commissary de-
partment.
THE COURTS.