Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29

"HE recent rife and revolver matches
of the National Guard of the Dis
trct OF Columbia form the principal
topic of conversation in local milf
tarv circles. The meet has awakened an
Unprecedented amount of enthusiasm as re-
CARDS target shooting. One of the converts
to rife shooting. an officer OF fair proper
lions, In speaking of how 1t has affected
him. stated that since the meet his family
declares that he has gone daft on the sub
ject as he is aiming and swapping his rife
and revolver early and late. and at every
thing which presents the shape of bulls
eye. When the disease takes this form 1t
is safe to say that the qualifications of this
officers company next season will show
suits. II is the intention of the department
OF rifle practice TO keep the shooting inter-
est alive during the coming winter in every
possible manner
one plan under consideration is to hold
match Thanksgiving day the first available
holiday. Arrangements will be made for
the less expert shots at the short ranges,
while only such as are qualified as experts
and presumable candidates for brigade
team honors will be permitted to shoot at
the long ranges or participate In skirmish
runs Scores made after October 3lst may
be counted for record for the season of
1906
Al the conclusion of the firing next Tues
day. which VIII end the present season, the
scores Will be footed up for the purpose OF
ascertaining the number of expert, sharp
shooter and marksmen qualifications so
that the insignia may be obtained and be
ready for distribution by the latter part of
November. at which time the prizes won in
the recent shoot will be presented All of
the company commanders have received
from headquarters the necessary blanks on
which to make their annual return of rife
qualifications. Capt. King, the superintend-
snt OF the rife range will transmit to them
the records made in ordered and voluntary
a faxx Aap ftnr fAo
closes and IL Is expected that the reports
will be returned by November IL as the
consolidated report must be submitted TO
the War Department before the end of No
yember.
Capt. j. S. Tomlinson the statistical Off
Ger, has been engaged in reviewing and ar
ranging the scores made in the recent
matches. 1t has required considerable time
and patience to place them in shape to ap-
pear in official form In a circular from
headquarters.
The contest for the Schafer and Cook
prizes appear to be very close 1t is be-
Company X, I'd Regiment will be winners
as no company under the terms of the con-
test can win both prizes.
Second Regiments Social Side.
The officers of the I'd Regiment will hold
their annual reception and dance tomorrow
evening In the drill hall of the Center Mar
ket Armory. The attendance II is expect
ed, will number about 2.OO0 persons. The
affair will be opened with dress parade by
the regiment at 8 o'clock. Colonel JIrell
the regimental commander, has the assist
ance of Lieut. Col Richard A. O'Brien Ma
jor Richard ID. Simms. chairman of COM
mfttee on decoration; Major William E.
Harvey, chairman of committee on music
Major Anton Stephen, chairman committee
on comfort: Capt. Charles +. Swigert
chairman committee on invitations; Capt
Emil a. Dchafer, chairman OF the execu-