Evening star., 1905-10-15

lDeT Satlery cartridges.
The team selected to represent the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Columbia in
the Mosher match includes: Major Alfred
r Robbins, Capt. William w. Cookson,
ieut F. II. Heidenreich, Lieut.. Ralph AL
derman, Sergt. Charles f. roome and Pr-
vate Maurice Appleby, with Lieut.. Col. l..
H Reichelderfer and Major Glende b.
Young as alternates
Order of Events.
The matches will be shot in the following
order, Wednesday, 8 O'Clock am: 1st. Mer
chants Match, using all targets at 2OU
yards I'd. Company Team Match using all
targets at 200 yards. Sd. Beginners Match,
2Oo-yard stage; targets to be designated a
tho time 4th. Washington Match, 200-yard
stage: targets to be designated at the time.
9th. Battalion Match at 3G0 yards: to be
| shot While Beginners and Washington
matches are being shot at 200 yards; teams
to be formed soon as members who
shoot in Merchants Match are through.
9th. 300-yard-stage Regimental Match, st
conclusion of Battalion Match 7th. 600
yard-stage Resimental Match; targets not
In use at this distance to be assigned TO
the Washington Match. sth. Brett, Novice
and Peters Revolver matches, open from
Il to l o'clock.
When targets are not in use fve-shot
strings may be fired at COO. 800 and 1000
yards.
Thursday $50 am: 1st. Mosher Team
Match, 2C0-yard slow fire, 2O0-yard rapid
fire, 6oo-yard slow fire. I'd. The Post Team
Sklrmish Match: one skirmiSh run of 20
shots per man between eco and 200 yards.
Sd. The Harries Long-range Match, at
1000 yards. 4th. Revolver matches open
from IL to / o'clock. 9Th. When targets at
600, 800 and 1000 yards are not in five
shot strings may be fired over them for
elevations.
Friday, 8 o'clock am: 1st. At 200 yards,
targets l and 2. the r. Harris & Co.
Trophy; at 2o0 Yards, targets 3 and 4, the
mt ria1 rnronU of rfiS tlrp rpptc <
and 6, The Evening Star: at 200 yards,
targets and s. Distinguished Marksmen.
I'd. 300 yards; targets to be divided be-
tween the r. Harris &, Co. and The Even
ing Star matches; contestants entered IN
these matches may be required to fire the
300-yard stage while waiting turn to shoot
at 200 yards, for the purpose of saving
time. Sd. 500 yards; The Evening Star:
targets TO be open soon 200-yard
stages completed. 4th. 600 yards; two
targets will be assigned each of the follow
ing matches and in order: The r. Harris
& Co. Senatorial Trophy, The Evening Star
and Gerstenberg Trophy; Distinguished
Marksmen will follow vacant targets.
9TH. 500 yards; the Gerstenberg Trophy will
use all targets; to be followed by the Sen
atortal Trophy on targets A, B and G, and
Distinguished Marksmen on target D. 9Th.
LOCO yards; targets A, B and c for Sen
atorial Trophy. and target d for Distin-
guished Marksmen.
Revolver matches open from II to i
o'clock Scores of five shots may be fired
at -olt Sbo Hffu lOOO ydTCS WHEN tdESetS
are not in
The duties of range officers will be to see
that rules governing the matches are en-
forced. In team matches range officer
will be assigned to supervise the record on
each scoreboard and will see that the names
of the team members are placed thereon.
He will require the scorers to announce,
distinctly. the value Of each shot, preceded
by the name of the shooter, and observe
that the score is properly recorded, shot
for shot. This rule will also govern squad
competitions The value of a shot must
not be changed after recorded. except by
the range officer or by direction of the ex
ecutive officer. range officer may stop
any contestant from firing II from any
cause his shooting is erratic or liable to
prove dangerous. In all squadded competi-
tions the contestants will be required TO
shoot on the targets to which they are as
signed unless reassigned for the purpose of
eXpediting the match. Such reassignment
may be made by the executive officer or
his assistant.
Range officers will certify and check
scores at the several ranges, and at the
conclusion of any match certify the score
card, retaining that portion on which the
shot-byshot record appears. This will be
turned to the statistical officer, the
contestant retaining the other portion.
Scores made in the matches may be used
for qualification. Range officers are author
lied to cancel the score OF any contestant
found using other ammunition than that
issued to him for the matches. Should any
such be found the offender will be reported
to the executive officer, who will debar him
from further participation in the matches.
The executive officer will decide all ques-
tions arising relative to the conduct of the
matches.
Other Competitors.
1t is expected that the team from the 18th
Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer, will camp
at the range during the matches. In addi-
tiop to this team, which will be entered in
the Mosher and Washington Post matches,
the cavalry detachment will furnish scorers
and markers for the shoot
The United States Marine Corps has sig
nified It's intention of entering a team in
the Mosher and Post matches. The 1st Bri-
gade of Maryland will also be represented.
In thanking the donors of prizes for their
contributions Maj. Bell said:
This meeting means more than the mere
shooting for prizes. 1t exemplifies the most
important part of the education of the citi-
zen soldier In his preparation for eventuali- |
ties"
Col. Chas. H. Ourand, 1st Regiment, has
promulgated the conditions governing the
contest for the $25 prize offered by Capt.
Robert Cook. Quartermaster, 1st Regiment
for the promotion of rife practice. The
prize will be awarded to the company quail
flying the greatest percentage of its total
strength as marksmen The rating Is to be
determined by dividing the number of
marksmen by the average aggregate
strength of the company for the months of
May, June, July, August. September and
oCtODeT NO company Will De ellSlDIe whose
average aggregate strength during the
practice season is less than 43. Both the
Schafer prize and the Cook prize are not
to be awarded to the same company.
Instructor Pettit's Plans.
Lient. Col. James s. Petit, sth Infantry
U. S. A, detailed as instructor of the
local brigade, has submitted to head
quarters programs for the instruction of
officers and non-commissioned officers dur
ing the coming winter. Lieut.. Col. Petit
requests that at least one commissioned
officer from each company. preferably the
captain. be present at the sessions of the
non-commissioned officers schools.
The program for the officers course fol-
lows: First lesson-Infantry drill reguia-
tions to paragraph 147, Second lesson
Same. from paragraph lat to 242. Third
lesson-Same, from paragraph 242 to 34S.
Fourth lesson - Same, from page LAT to
page 2O5, inclusive. Fifth lesson-Manuai
of guard duty Sixth lesson-Outposts and
patrols. Seventh Iesson-Advanced and
rear guards. Eighth lesson-Sanitation and
first aid to the wounded. Ninth lesson
Articles of war and military law.
For lessons six and seven, Wagner's
Catechism or Security and Informa ton, the