The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14
RULES FOR GREAT
NATIONAL SHOOT {; |: J 0 |
Much Interest in Three Days
Events at Sea Girt, New
Jersey, in August.
MANY TEAMS TO ATTEND
List Of Matches and Prizes Just
Announced by Secretary
Of War.
MANY TEAMS TO ATTEND
(From our Regular correspondent.)

(From Our Regular Correspondent1
WASHINGTON, u. c., May 1s.-Great
interest is already being manifested In
the National Guard Of the several States,
and members Of the National Rifle Assoc
citation and affiliated clubs in the Ma
tional Shoot that is to take. place at Sea
Girt. New Jersey, August 2th. Tho
shoot will continue three days The Sec
rotary of war has promulgated the rules
to govern the shoot, and designated the
preparation bin Of the. last Congress the
sum of four thousand dollars was np-
propriated to purchase prizes to be con-
tested for, and to pay other expenses
onen to teams of twelve men from tho
following organizations:
The Army of the United States, two
one cavalry and one infantry.
The United States Navy, one.
The United States Marine Corps, ono.
The United States Military Academy,
Tho United Statos Naval Academy,
The National Guard or uniformed mill
tia Of the several States and territories,
Including the District Of Columbia. ono
tenn from each State, territory and the
District OF Columbia.
The members Of each team to be officers,
cadets, midshipmen. or enlisted men Of
tho corps or organization winch they rep
resent and to appear in the service or
authorized uniform.
Prizes and Trophies.
Three fires, slow. rapid, and skirmish,
will be tested, and the prizes and tro-
phies to be awarded Will be-:
To the team making the highest aG-
gregate total In the three days contest.
the National Trophy authorized by act
of Congress).
The team making the second largest ag-
gregate totn--the Hilton" Trophy, pre-
scented by the late Hon. Henry Hilton. of
New York, to be competed for annually.
and $500 cash.
The team making the third highest
Marathon, presented by the commander
in-chief on behalf Of the State OF New
York, to be competed for annually, and
$3.50 cash.
The team making the fourth highest
aggregate total-s109 cash.
The team making the fifth highest
aggregate total--s75 cash.
The team making the sixth highest az
gregate total-$50 cash.
And also a medal to each member or
the winning teams.
Match for Civilians.
There will be match to be known
as the national individual match All
civilians as well as members of the or
corps. are eligible to compete provided
they shoot with the arm called for In the
conditions of the match In this match
many rifle clubs will participate. The
prizes to be awarded are as follows:
-Four gold medals and cash prizes OF
$40. "a gold medal to each OF the four
competitors making the highest aggregate
merit as follows: $50. s55. $50 and 500
Four silver medals and cash prizes Of
$3.50. "a silver medal to each Of the four
gate scores, after the gold medal scores.
and cash prizes in the order of merit as
follows: $40. $50. $50. and ss5.
Four bronze medals and cash prizes of
e. n + A j. + Ia1 IN nc1,
four competitors making the highest az g
gregate scores. after the silver medal
scores, and cash prizes in the order OF
merit as follows: $50, SIS. $40 and IS.
One gold medal and cash prize Of $40
to the competitor making the highest
aggregate score in slow fire.
One gold medal and cash prize OF w
to the competitor making the highest
aggregate score in rapid fire.
to the competitor making the highest
aggregate score in sklrmish IRE.
Pistol Match and Prizes.
Another feature of the shoot will be a
pistol match open to the army navy,
| marine corps, the organized militia, and
| to members of the Rife Association ana
affiliated clubs. Tho following prizes
| are offered:
Four gold medals and cash prizes, $50.
| "a gold medal to each OF the four COM
| petitors making the highest scores and
cash prizes in the order OF merit rs fol-
lows: $40. s2', $50 and SOD 80
Four silver medals and cash prizes. sto.
| "a silver medal to each Of the four com
petitors making the highest scores fter
the gold medal scores, and cash prizes
| in the order Of merit as follows: $lo,
| SIS. SIS and $50
-Four bronze medals and cash prizes. $40.
| CA bronze medal to each Of the four COM
| pctitors making the highest aggregate
cash prizes in the order of merit MS
follows: $40, $40. $40 and SOD
One gold medal and n cash prize Of $40
! TO the competitor making the highest ag-
| gregate score in slow fire.
| One gold medal and cash prize Of $1b
| to the competitor making the highest
| aggregate score In timed fire.
| One gold medal and cash prize OF $l5
| to the competitor making the highest az
gregate score in rapid fire,