The Washington times., 1903-09-02
Contest for National Cham
pionshfos Opened Today.
Haze Obscures TARGETS,
shaking Results Uncertain.
ANOTHER INTERRUPTION
IN MORNING PRACTICE
Telephone System BefWeen
Pits and Firing Line De-
Layed Opening and Spoiled
the Early Trial Epents.

SEA GIRT. N. J., Sept. 2.-Conditions
were unsatisfactory when the annual
contest on Sea Girt rife range opened
today Although the stiff cross breeze S
steady enough, the light is bad on ac-
count of a heavy haze which hangs over
the targets, making good scores uncer-
tain even on the shorter ranges
Another interruption in practice oc-
CURED this morning. The range was not
open on time because of a hitch in the
working OF the telephone system between
the pits and the firing line.
The District team spent the morning
on the 500 and 900 yard targets. while
the rest of the field occupied the 200 and
500 yards.
The teams from the Seventh and
Twelfth Regiments and Squadron A,
New York. arrived this morning and viii
take part in the regimental match which
will be shot tomorrow. The Rock ISL
and team arrived at noon today.
Attendance Is Large.
The annual ten-day shoot OF the Ma
tional and New Jersey Rifle Associations
and the United States Revolver Associa-
tion opened this morning with an at
tendance nearly twice as large as was
ever known. From a dozen States and
the three arms OF the regular service
crack shots are assembled to compete in
the forty-two team and individual
matches on the rifle program.
The executive officer of the tournament
fc Rr5 w
of the National Rifle Association. Among
the honorary range officials are Brig
Gen George H. Harries. commanding
d. c. n. G.; Col. William P Hall, U. S
A; Lieut.. Col. James Parkerl assistant
adjutant general. L. 6. A: Adjt. Gen.
James A. Drain. U. s. A: Lieut.. F. X
Hill, L. S. N; Brig. Gen. John s. Saun-
ders, adjutant general of Maryland;
Major Louis Rawlins, Fifth Regiment
Nd, and George Gould, of New York
Among the active range officers is Major
Glendie B. Young. First Regiment, D. G.
n. G.
Individual ma tches alone make up the
program today. OF those which began
this morning two are under the auspices
OF the National Rife Association-the
Members and the Seabury Long-dis-
tance Military Rifle. The former. five
shots at 200 and 500 yards. is for the
championship OF the association. for
which year ago DR.. ". K Hudson, OF
New York; Corporal c. W winder, OF
Ohio, and Sergeant c. e. Groom, Second
District of Columbia, tied at forty
eight
Seabury Match New.
The Seabury match is a new one this
year. open to everybody. seven shots al
500. 800. and 1000 yards. for 500, in five
prizes. given by George J. seabury. Of
New York. former secretary of the as
ISOLATION.
On the New Jersey Associations pro-
gram are. among others, the au-com-
ers' military. won in 1902 by Private w
L. Cash. of Washington. at 40, with
Lieut. W Milton Farrow second az 4s;
the Hayes Medal. Lieut. w w. Cook
son, second, in 1902; New Jersey State
Rife Association Trophy, won by Pri-
vate W. L. Pile with two possibles al
200 and 500 yards. with Lieutenant Far
row second at 40; the Consolation, Won
by Private w. L. Cash. 49, the Spencer
won by Lieutenant Cookson at 81 out oi
20; the Reading, won by Private Cash
with three possibles at 200 and 50C
yards; and the Disappearing Target Re
volver. in which Lieut.. George z. Cook
tied c. F. Armstrong, r. II. Sayre, and
r. s. Hale with three possibles.
Revolver Events Attractive.
The four matches of the United State.
Revolver Association are attractins
more attention than ever this year Fol
this the large, new revolver range con
structed last year is partly responsible
though revolver shooting has come q
vie with 1.000-yard shooting as the mos
interesting feature OF the meet o.
Il Nse. the revolver championship. fifty
shots az fifty yards. for the champion
ship silver CUP was won last year BY
Lieut.. Reginald II. Sayre. of Squadron A
New York. by a score of 436. The pisto
championship. fifty shots at fifty yards
for the championship cup, went to Thorn
as Anderton. Boston's famous shot. for
merly Instructor in one OF the English
military schools in India He Is here
again this year 10 defend his laurels
The military revolver championship. five
consecutive strings Of five shots each, al
twenty-five, fifty and seventy FIVE yards
for the championship trophy. has beer
won three years in succession by Lieut.
Reginald H. Sayre. The fourth is the
military record match
After the target-fxing interruption
yesterday forenoon the District team
went to the 2OO-yard butts and banged
out bull's-eyes in genuine District of Co.
Iumbia style. Lieut.. W. Milton Farrow
of the brigade team, and Private Fred
erick E. Healey. First Regiment. scored
AZ out of possible so. and Private Maurice
Appieby, also OF the brigade team, 46
There were AIS and ass in profusion.
Some Late Arrivals.
Col. c. II. Lauchheimer. commander OF
the Marine Corps team. arrived last
evening from the army-naVy maneuvers
on the Maine coast.
Colonel Merriam (retired), L. S. A, oi
Washington, reached the District camp