The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
NATIONAL SHOOT.
Much Interest in Event at Sea Girt on
 August 24.
Advertiser Bureau.
 1925 G St. N. w..

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 August 24.
 Advertiser Bureau.
 1925 G St., N. w., Washington, April 2S. Great interest is already being mani fested by the National Guard of the several States, and members of the Ma tional Rifle Association and affiliated clubs, in the national shoot that is to take place at Sea Girt. New Jersey. Au- gust 24th. The shoot will continue three days. The Secretary of War has promulgated the rules to govern the shoot, and designated the prizes to be offered. In the army appropriation bill of the last Congress the sum Of 5000 was appropriated to purchase prizes to be contested for, and to pay other ex- penses of the shoot. The national match is open to teams of twelve men from the following organizations:
 The Army Of the UnILvu Slates, two; one cavalry and one infa sry.
 The United States Navy one.
 The United States Marine Corps. one.
 The United States Military Academy, one.
 The United States Naval Academy. one.
 The National Guard or uniformed militia of the several States and Terri tories including the District of ColunlT bia, one team from each State, Territo- ry and the District of Columbia.
 The members of each team to be off, dcers, cadets. midshipmen, or enlisted men of the corps or organization which they represent, and to appear in the service or authorized uniform.
 Three fires, slow, rapid, and skirmish, will be tested. and the prizes and trophies to be awarded will be:
 To the team making the highest aggregate total in the three days con test-the national trophy (authorized by act of Congress)
 The team making the second highest aggregate total-the Hilton trophy, presented by the late Hon. Henry Hil- ton, of New York, to be competed for annually, and $200 cash.
 The team making the third highest aggregate total--the bronze Soldier of Marathon presented by the com mander- -in-chief on behalf of the State of New York to be completed for annually, and $150 cash.
 The team making the fourth highest aggregate total, $1O0 cash.
 The team making the fifth highest aggregate total, S75 cash.
 The team making the sixth highest aggregate total, $50 cash.
 And also a medal to each member of the winning teams
 There will also be a match to be
  match" All civilians, as well as mem bers of the organized militia, army, navy and marine 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 S210. GA gold medal to each of the four competitors making the highest aggregate scores. and cash prizes in the order of merit as follows: $60, $55, $50 and S45.)
 Four silver medals and cash prizes of S130. GA silver medal to each of the four competitors making the high est aggregate scores, after the gold medal scores, and cash prizes in the order of merit as follows: $40, $35, $50 and $25.)
 Four bronze medals and cash prizes of $50. GA bronze medal to each of the four competitors making the highest aggregate scores. after the silver medal scores. and cash prizes in the order of merit as follows: $20. $15, $10 and $5.)
 One gold medal and a cash prize of s2O to the competitor making the high est aggregate score in slow fire.
 One gold medal and cash prize of s20 to the competitor making the high est aggregate score in rapid fire. One gold medal and a sash prize os.