The Washington times., 1905-05-07
SEA GIRT SHOOT
AROUSES INTEREST
National Guard Learns the
List Of Trophies.
IT WILL LAST THREE DAYS
Teams Which May Take Part in the
Several Contests-Rules of
the Meet.
1T WILL LAST THREE DAYS

Great interest is already being mani
Tested by the National Guard Of the
several States, and members Of the
National Rifle Association and affiliated
clubs in the national shoot. 10 take
place at Sea Girt, n. J., August "a. The
shoot win continue three days.
The Secretary Of War has promulgat-
ed the rules 10 govern the shoot, and
designated the prizes TO be offered. In
the army appropriation bill of the last
Congress the sun OF sz.eo0 was appro-
prissted TO purchase prizes 10 be contest
cd for, and to pay other expenses Of
the shoot.
Open to These Teams.
Sne National match is open to teams
Of twelve men from the following or
ganizations:
The Army OF the United States. two
one cavalry and one infantry.
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 mill
tia OF the several States and Territories,
including the District of Columbia. one
team from each State. Territory and
the District of Columbia
The members Of each team to be Off
GERS. cadets, midshipmen, or enlisted
men OF the corps or organization which
they represent. and 10 appear in the
service or authorized uniform
Prizes and Trophies.
Three fires. slow. rapid. and skirnish,
will be tested, and the prizes and
trophies TO be awarded VIII be;
To the team making the highest ag-
gFsgate total in the three days contest
the National Trophy authorized by act
Of congress).
Tlse team making the second highest
aggresate total-the Hilton Trophy, pre-
sented by the late Hon Henry Hilton,
Of New York, to be competed for an
nualiy, and SEQ cash
The team making the third highest
aggregate total-the bronze Soldier OF
Marathon. presented by the commander
tn-cnlef on behalf Of the State OF New
York, TO be competed for annually. and
$50 cash
The team making the fourth highest
aggregate total-s1o0 cash.
The team making the fifth highest
aggfegate totaEs75 casfa
The team making the sixth highest
aggregate total-S59 cash.
Also medal 10 each member of the
win ning teams.
The Individual Match.
There will be match to be known
as the National Individual Match" All
civilians. as well as members Of the
organized militia. army, navy. and ma
rIne corps. are eligible TO compete, pro-
vided they shoot with the arm called
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this match many rifle clubs viii par
tieipate. The prizes 10 be awarded are
as follows:
Four gold medals and cash prizes OF
: s2l0. "a gold medal to each Of the four
competitors making the highest aggre-
safe scores. and cash prizes in the or
Ger OF merit as follows, $50, S55, $50
and s45)
Four silver medals and cash prizes
OF $3.50. "a silver medal 10 each OF the
four competitors making the highest
aggregate scores, after the gold medal
scores. and cash prizes in the order of
merit as follows: $40. S55. $50 and S25.)
Four bronze medals and cash prizes OF
$50 "a bronze medal to each OF the
four competitors making the highest
.asgregate scores, after the silver medal
scores, and cash prizes in the order CT
merit. as follows: $50. SIS. $40. and $5)
One gold medal and a cash prize Of
se9 TO the competitor making the high
est aggregate score In slow fire.
One gold medal and cash prize OF
s2e 10 the competitor making the high
est aggregate score in rapid fire
One gold medal and cash prize Of
$50 to the competitor making the high
est aggregate score in skirInish fire.
The Pistol Match
Another feature of the shoot will DC
pistol match open 10 the army. navy,
marine corps, the organized militia, and
10 members of the Rife Association and
affiliated clubs The following prizes
are offered:
Four gold medals and cash prizes. "a
gold medal 10 each OF the four COM
petitors making the highest scores. and
cash prizes IN The order OF merit as fol-
lows $50. SO. so and 500
Four silver medals and cash prizes.
$50 "a. silver medal 70 each OF the four
competitors making the highest scores
after the gold medal scores. and cash
prizes IN the order or merit as follows:
SO. SIS. sl5. and sl5,)
-Four bronze medals and cash prizes,
$40 "A bronze medal To each Of the
four competitors making the highest
agg-egate scores after the silver medal
sores. and cash prizes IN the order Of
merit as follows: $40. SIC. $40 and slo)
Ole gold medal and a cash prize OF $40
TO she competitor making the highest
aggregate score IN slow fire.
One gold medal and a cash prize OF
sls = the competitor making The highest
aggregate score In timed fire.
One gold medal and a cash prize OF
SO 70 the competitor making the high
est a2gregate score in rapid fire