Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05

wind gauge to remain on the target. From
this fact 1t can be seen that the long dis
lance matches this year will be bitter con-
tests from start to finish.
For the Leech Cup.
The prizes offered in the Leech cup match
include the Leech cup and gold badge to
the winner the cup to be held for one year.
The second prize is So cash, third SIS,
fourth $40 and fifth So
The intercub match is for the rifle club
championship of the United States, and is
open to teams of FIVE men from any rifle
club or association in the United States.
Ten shots are allowed each competitor with
any ammunition and rifle. More than one
team is allowed to compete from any one
organization, but no man allowed to shoot
on more than one team.
The prizes are For the winning team, the
championship banner and a gold medal to
each member of the victorious team; a
silver medal to each member of the team
finishing second and bronze medal to
each member of the third team
Inc company team match Is the one event
on Labor day in which the District boys
will be most interested This match is
open TO teams OF five men from any com
pany Of the National Guard Of any state
territory or District of Columbia, the
United States army navy, marine corps, or
any foreign government, The distances are
200 and 500 yards, with seven shots at each
range. The first prize to the winning team
Is medal and $50 in cash, second $25 and
third $40.
The individual matches, which commenced
on the opening day of the meeting will
continue at intervals when the teams are
not competing in regular scheduled matches
Camp Notes.
Privates Jackson Morris E. D. Norris and
E. w. Scott are the latest arrivals in the
District camp. ~.
Col. d. ]. Dimmick of the Ohio National
Guard arrived at Sea Girt last night and
was among the early callers in the District
camp today. s-~-1
Major Bell had as his guest at supper last
evening Surgeon Marion of the Pennsylva-
mia National Guard. DR.. Marion has be-
come quite popular with the District boys
The honors in the 5OO-yard stage of the
regimental interstate match were equally
divided between Lieutenant HoIcomb Of the
marine corps and James Bligh of the navy
team, both of whom scored ten consecutive
bulfs-eye at that distance. Bligh is a
young apprentice in the navy and is the
hero of the camp.
Capt. Horace NJ. Bell, son of Majop>Bell.
and Capt. w. B. Martin Of the New Jersey
National Guard were the guests of the Dis
trict boys at breakfast this morning
Up to the present time the Georgia team
has not put in its appearance on the
range. 1t Is possible that they will arrive
just previous to the big national match
and depart as soon as the match is over
Owing to the extremely cold nights in
camp, the Jersey "skeeter' has taken his
departure until the next annual meeting of
the association.
Private c. l.. Bode has been a frequent
visitor to Asbury Park since the arrival
of the team in camp.
The telephone system which iS In onera-
ton on the rife range was constructed by
the Signal Corps of the New Jersey Ma
tional Guard.
The scorers this year are an Improvement
over those Of past meetings. Instead of
employing young boys. as heretofore MEM
bers of the New Jersey National Guard
attired in uniform. attend to the score
sheets OF competitors.
A good story is told on Lieut. Neumeyer
and w. s Duvall, superintendent of the
National Guard armory at Washington,
who preceded the team by day at Sea
Grit. They took the midnight train from
Washington and remained awake until
Manasquan, about mile from Sea Grit
was reached, when they fell asleep. Just
as the train was pulling out of Sea Grit
they woke up and jumped from the train
One of the most enthusiastic rifiemen on
the range is Chaplain ]. Madison Hare
OF the "a Regiment, N. G. N. J. In addi-
ton to being a good shot himself he makes
an excellent team coach and can be found
every day on the firing line coaching Jer-
sey rif1omen
The winning team in the regimental inter-
state match Thursday did not come within
twelve points of the record for this match
The Tyro team of the 1st Battery
Field Artilley, from the District. will be
composed of Lieut.. Henry +. Marshall
Private ]. r. L. johnson and Corporal
Raymond F. Kirkman.
The bellies of Asbury Park We're present
In large numbers at the afternoon shooting
in the Wimbledon cup match.