Evening journal., 1905-09-05
Ninth. King and French SITS.


date the visiting rihemen. the regulars de-
tailed here as scorers and markers and
the regular army officers on duty in con-
nection with the tournament having
brought their own tentage.
ONE THOUSAND MARKsMEN
The total number of marksmen In att
tendance is estimated at approximately
one thousand. which. IL should be re-
membered. are the pick of the military
rfhemen of the country. chosen after a
process or careful election 10 order that
each Of the 81 teams. representing the
Army. Navy. Marine Corps and National
Guard. might BE- the very best which the
organizations mentioned could produce in
the contest for the National Trophy.
Thus those now contesting IN the team
and individual matches with the military
rifle and the military revolver. constitute
the very cream of Americas military
marksmen, and lt is conservatlveiy est-
mated that al the present rate of progress
this country VIII have within the next
two or three years at last nifty marksmen
Tor each OF those shooting in this tour
nameut almost. if not quite. equally skill
cd. This does not take into account the
thousands OF men who are familiar with
the use Of the National arm. but who
/ have been unable because OF The limited
facilities TO obtain the practice necessary
90 make them skilled narksmen.
The growth OF popular interest in mill
tary rifle shooting within the past year
has been little short of phenomenal This
has been largely due to the hearty CO.
operation OF the press which recognized
the fact that the members Of the Ma
iional Board. comprising as they do rep
roscntatiyes from the army. navy. Ma
rine Corps, Nationnl Guard. National
Rifle Association. together with n number
OF men distinguished in civil life. had no
other thought IN the undertaking than 10
serve the best interests OF their country.
in consequence OF the editorial approval
OF the press. the widespread publication
OF articles tending to iucitc public inter-
est in the proposition. and the work done
by enthusiasts In the National Rifle Assoc
citation and the National Guard military
rifle shooting in America rs today more
popular sport and pastime than over be-
fore AT Fort Riley. Kansas last year
much difficulty was experienced in OBJ
tanning 80 entries, the minimum number,
IN the National Individual Match.
AZ Sea Girt this year there were So
entries in the same contest There were
last year 70 teams entered IN for the Ma
tional Team Match; this year there were
: 81 such entries. Next year lt s hoped that
b every state and Territory. including Por-
I 10 Rico and possibly the Philippines Will
e be represented. That this Is not idle spec.
ulation Is evidenced by the fact that little
y Hawaii. which has National Guard
, consisting Of one regiment thought 50
wen OF rife practice that # sent team
p $500 miles clear across the country to it.
g flrthermost eastern limits to represent
d the gallant little territory in the greal
b match while the Pacific coast is repre-.
r scented by teams from California. Oregon
j. and Washington. The National Boarc
- has set as its standard national reseI.v,
e Of "a million marksmen." There is stil
r immense work to be accomplished. bal
y the work so far indicates an ultimat,
e accomplishment
SEA GIRT AT IT'S BEST.
At this time OF year Sea Girt is al il,
best. Imagine, if you please paranelo
4 gram a mile long and half mile wide
q with a closely cropped green sward. AL
4 most level as a floor and fianked on tw,
s sides by hard sandy roads. on a third b,
d a miniature lake. and with the fourtl
& opening on the Atlantic Ocean Here AN,
& there are groups OF tents assigned "a,
quarters 20 the range officers and others
= at the 900 yards firing line IS the ciul
y House OF the New Jersey State Rifle As
y ISOLATION. behind the one thousand yard
q nrins line the multitudinous tents assign
7. ed to the teams on to the left. surround
Il ed by veivety lawn. always kept 81
3 prime condition by the diligsut use Of tn
y roller and the mower. is the cottage as
= signed TO the exclusive use Of tho Cover