Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-02

the total Of three scores to count for
prizes. The first prize Is cup, donated by
Smith & Wesson of Springfield, Mass; sec
ond prize, SIS; third, $40; fourth, IS; fifth.
50. and sixth, 81.
Recently Military Revolver Match-The
distance Is not the same as in the other
matches, but Is reduced to half the dis
lance, the same target, however, being
used, with six shots, within the time limit
of fifteen seconds. The revolvers to be used
in this contest include the Smith & Wesson
and Colts 80 caliber, as Issued for service.
The aggregate of three scores to count In
this match as In the others. The prizes are
as follows: First, SIS; second $40; third, So,
and fourth s..
Disappearing Target Revolver Match.
The distance in this match Is twenty-five
yards. with five shots on silhoutte target
Of a man, subdlvided into four counts, and
is open to everybody. Time is taken I'M
mediately after the word ready" from the
scorer. and Is exposed for period of only
ten seconds. The competitor is required to
stand with his revolver at raise pistol"
the revolver loaded with five cartridges,
hammer on empty chamber. At a signal
given at firing point. the target appears,
remains in sight ten seconds, then disap-
pears. The aggregate o? three strings to
count for prize money. The prizes are:
First. s25; second, SIS; third, $40; fourth, So;
fifth. s., and sixth, 81.
Re-entry Pistol Match--This match calls
for five shots at fifty yards on standard
American target, and Is open to everybody.
Any pistol and any ammunition is allowed.
the aggregate Of three scores to count for
all prizes. The first prize Is SO: second, 50;
third So, and fourth 81.
Revolver Championshia-The revolver
championship events will IN all possibility
bring oft a large field Gf competitors, as
the interest Is on the increase at each OF
the meets In this match fifty Shots at a
tofo 80 L. T.,
rules of the match. all of which are to be
shot on the standard American target The
match Is open to everybody, and any re-
Volver not to exceed two and three-quarter
pounds In weight, and a trigger pull of not
less than two and one-half pounds. The
competitor Is required to complete his score
within one hour or less from the time of
firing the first shot This event was won In
1910 by A. l.. A. HumrIelwright with a
score Of AT. and again In 1901 by ]. A.
Dietz. jr., with a score OF 419. The prizes
are: First. the championship silver cup, to
be held until the next annual competition.
and gold medal; second prize a silver
medal. and third prize. a bronze medal.
Pistol ampiOnship.-The distance and
number OF shots are the same in the match
as in the revolver championship match,
with the Same requirements regarding the
Tune Tor completion Of scores. The prize
to the winning competitor is the champion
ship cup. to be held until the next annual
competition at Sea Girt. and a gold medal.
l uc SeCoHu prize Is silver medal and a
bronze medal for the third prize The
match was won in 1900 by ]. B. Crabtree
with score OF 427, and the following wear
by L. Anderton with total of 453.
Military Championship.
This event is undoubtedly the most ex-
citing of the small arm competitions and
has been won during the past three year.
by Lieut.. r. H. Sayre. In 1900 his score
was 300; 1901. 325. and last year $50. The
first prize is the championship trophy to
be held until the next annual competition,
and gold medal, to the winner; second
prize. silver medal, and third prize bronze
medal The match is open to everybody
the distances being Is. so and 70 yards, five
consecutive strings of five shots at each
range on the standard. American target
Each string must be shot within the limit
Of fifteen seconds. taking time from the
first shot. No cleaning is allowed, and any
military revolver, or any military maya
zine pistol, with trigger pull not less than
four pounds, Is allowed. The score must
be begun and completed the same day
commencing with the shortest range
Military Record Match-Consists of five
consecutive strings of five shots under the
same conditions as the above match at 90
yards only. The match IL OPEN to all and
the number Of entries Is unlimited. The
prize for the winning competitor 70 a gold