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

trophy. to be held the same as the other
events. the trophy to become the property
of the competitor winning it three times
The second prize is silver medal, and the
third prize a bronze medal.
Promptly at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing the National Guardsmen of the state
of New Jersey will put in their appearance
on the firing line and occupy the range
throughout the day. 1t Is what is always
, known Jersey Day. on the Sea Grit
range, as most of the guardsmen repre-
senting this state will try their luck at the
targets in the Columbia trophy match and
the New Jersey National Guard match.
Ihe contests are open to members of the
National Guard of New Jersey and keen
interest is always shown in this annual
event.
The Columbia Trophy.
The Columbia trophy was presented by
the District of Columbia National Guard
to the National Guard of New Jersey The
competition calls for teams of six men
from each regiment. troop, battery and
separate company of the National Guard or
battalion of the naval reserves of New Jer-
sey. The distances are 200 and 500 yards
five shots being allowed each man at these
distances. The organization winning the
event Is entitled to hold the trophy for a
period of one year, when 1t is returned to
the executive committee of the associa tion
and is again subject to competition Each
| member Of the winning team IS also pre-
sented with a handsome medal In honor
of the event.
Is open to teams Of six from each regiment
troop battery or separate company of the
National Guard or battalion of the naval
reserve of New Jersey. The conditions of
the match are ten shots at 200 and 500
yards and the organizat ton winning the
trophy three times. not necessarily in sue
cessiOn, is entitled to hold and own it, In
| addition to the trophy as first prize. $50 In
! oo al q q VIZ n fha fotO %a.v
| together with a handsome medal. The sec
| ond prize Is $25 in cash.
Our Boys First Match.
The first match. however. in which the
District riflemen will take part, is the
regimental team match for the Interstate
championship. which is scheduled to be shot
tomorrow. In this event teams will be en-
tered from the LIST and I'd Regiments from
the District Of Columbia and the I'd Regi-
ment team Is expected to put up the fiercest
| battle of any OF it's competitors, owing to
the fact that it has twice won the event at
Sea Girt. and ii that command should win
this year. thefC trophy would become its
property permanently.
The match is open to teams of six men
from the regimental battalion and separate
company organizations Of the Rational
Guard and naval reserves of the United
States. the United States army. navy or
marine corps, or any foreign government.
Organizations may enter more than one
team, but no competitor is allowed to shoot
| On more than one team. The adtutants gen
eral of the several states, or other proper
officers, whose organizations participate in
the competitions are required to forward to
the officer in charge of the competition duly
certified service record of the several prin-
cipals and alternates of their teams, certi-
flying that the men,. including team captain
and team coach. are bona fde members of
| the National Gtiard or naval reserve Of The
state which they represent. The organ!za-
ton winning the match three times not
necessarily in succession becomes the per-
| manent owner Of the trophy.
Won by District In 1900.
The event was won in 1900 by the I'd
Regiment. D. C. N. G.. 1901 by the LIST Regi-
ment. D. c. N. G.. and 1902 by the 4th
Regiment New Jersey National Guard. The
victorious team will be presented with the
interstate trophy, a medal to each member
of the winning team and 500. To ths Sec
| ond team will be presented $50 and the
third team $25.
At tho conclusion Of firing In the three
big matches tomorrow the Individual
matches will be given full sway over the
/ range and continue until cease firing at
shutdown.
Notes Of the Camp.
Capt. Thomas 8. King, inspector of rifle