Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14

to II o'clock-open to every one. Distance.
zoo yards, seven shots, position. standing.
Entries unlimited Highest aggregate on
Prizes-First, trophy offered by Gen.
George w. Wingate. for annual competi-
ton In rife shooting and $50 in cash: sec
ond. SIS: third. SIS; fourth, SO: NTH. 50.
ALI Corners mid-range match-Match open
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from to
2 o'clock. Open to every one. Distances.
600 yards, seven shots. position prone.
Entries. unlimited. Highest aggregate on
Prizes-First. q cup valued at 500. pre-
scented by Lieut.. H. H. Rogers, 5r., for an
nuaI competition and $50 In cash: second,
SIS; third, SIS; fourth. $40; fifth, -.
At the Long Range.
All corners long range match--Match
open Monday, wednesday and Friday from
Q o'clock to 5:3O Open to every one. Dis
tances, 1000 yards, seven shots. position
prone. Entries, unlimited. Highest aggre-
gate on three cards to count Rifle. any
military. Prices-First, cup. presented
by Major Gen. Charles F. Roe, for annual
competition, value 500, and ~ IN cash. IN
second, $25; third. SIS; fourth. $40; fifth. 90
National marksmans reserve matcn-
Match open Monday. Wednesday and FIJI
day from to 2 o'clock open 70 every
one Distances. 300 300 and oOO yards.
kneeling, 500 yards prone. Five shots az
each distance. Open to all male citlzens
OF the United States, from eighteen 70
forty-five years. The competitor making
an aggregate Of fifty at the above ranges
will receive a National Marksman's Re
serve button, and become enroiieo IN saio
Reserve.
Civilians novice match-Open to teams OF
three civilians. not members or ex.me Tnrzaa
of the u. 8. A., navy or Marine CoIps,
National Guard, naval militia or any fI.e
club Distances, 200 yards. nve snots. r.
sition, prone. Prizes of 500 10 the naeh-
lest score on each team. .o.
Schuetzen Match-German ring target
continuous match. open to every one
Entries unlimited. Distances ~ yaTos'
position standing. body free from resi-.
Number Of shots three ,t on , Germ any trig.
ger pull sights dncluding telescope
sights)) and palm rest allowed. Cleani sas
allowed between shots Allowances loi
military rifles three points on eacn sul NJ.
aggregate of three scores to count. lies
divided.
For Revolver Experts.
Provision has also been made for num-
Der of revolver competitions including re-
volver team match. to be shot fTloay'
September 16. at 10 a. m. Open to teams
OF Ave from any regularly organized rife
or revolver club or any of the following or
Navy or Marine Corps, or Of the organised
militia of any state, or of any foreign gov
eminent.
ANY company, troop or battery, any bat
TALON or SQUADRON, all OF whose company
troop or battery units have during the pre-
yious year occupied the same armory or
post or the commissioned officers OF any
regiment.
from any organization, but no man aio"eo
I, m ny1a
Target-Standard American, with e-incn
bullseye. down to and including the TOUR
ring: shots outside the four ring count az
misses. 81 a..
Twenty-Five shots in strings OF hve shots,
fired in the time limit OF hfteen SECONDS ioi
Method of Firing-The contestant stands
with weapon at raise pistol" the weapon
loaded with five cartridges, hammer on
empty chamber. At a signal given at mr.
ing point trumpet or whistler the tarses
appears, remains In signt ni'een Seooo''
then disappears. a..
In case of defective cartridge, or as
abled weapon, the score is not repealeo;
Time is regulated at the target, the slsnai
at the firing point being gwen ,t as 4s. si1 l.
ready at the firing point for the target 70
appear Coaching allowed. but no coacner:
spotter. etc., to stand within TWO yaros Vi
the man firing.
zine nistoI approved by the executive ON
Ger. with four pounds trigger puh
The trigger or stock of revolver may
be checked. but not wrapped with tape or
cloth: the handles must be those regularly
supplied by the manufacturer. The rear
sight may be widened or deepened, but may
not be made into form of aperture sight;
the front sight may be filed down or made
wider or higher, but may not be made into
a bead sight. or anything other than a
strong sight suitable for military use and
capable Of easy withdrawal from holster,
and must conform in general outline to the
service sight.
Ammunftion-Govern or any factory
ammunition, regularly procurable in stores.
loaded with fuil-weight service bullet and
full charge of smokeless or other powder;
bullets crimped into shell sufficiently to be
water tight. Ammunition must be brought
to range in unbroken boxes.
Prizes-A trophy valued at 500, to be
held for one year, and to become the prop-
erty Of the organization winning 1t three
times. not necessarily In succession, and
20 IN cash Second prize. $25; third prize,
Ensign Frank w. Sigourney, Naval Bat
talon. has been detailed as a member of
the Naval Battalion board of examination.
Being the junior member, he will act as the
recorder of the board.
Privates William II. Cook and William
E. Hooper. both of Company H, I'd Regt-
ment. have been discharged In the interest
of the service.
Private John V. Stair, Company d. LIST
Regiment has been ordered dishonorably
discharged because of expulsion from that
organization.
On their own applications sergt william
G.. Neumeyer, Company B, LIST Regiment;
Corp. Edward D. Turnure Company F,
LIST Regiment; Private Warner M. Eaton,
Company A. 1st Regiment. and Private
William B. LYDIA. Company l, 1st Regi-
ment, have been honorably discharged.
BY reason of removal from the District
Of Columbia, Private Albert w. Howe,
Company H, I'd Regiment: Private Louis
j. Pospisil. jr.. and Private William w.
baldwin, all of Company H, I'd Regiment,
have been honorably discharged.
Jumped From Lake Steamer.
dispatch from Buffalo says: A man be-