The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-20
THE SEAGIRT SHOOT
FLOWER OF THE EXPERTS WILL
 TRY THEIR SKILL.
Meet Wfu Be the Occasion of the Largest Gatlsering of Rifle shots Ever Assembled in This
 Country.

sea Girt. N. J.. Aug. 1S.---(Specfal. )--- effect that in nearly every state of the Union the flower of the expert rifle shots, especially those connected with the military establishment. are devot- to pfeparations for participation in the great target eonipetition to be held here, beginning August s7. It is all ready assured that the coming meet gathering of military. rife shots ever held in this country. The meet will be under the auspices of the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Prac America and the New Jersey State Rifle Association. It is expected that at least forty teams of twelve men each, army. navy and marine corps and isi- and possessions will compete in the national team match alone. In the na- tional individual match modest esti- mate mate IS that the competitors will num- Der fully 1000 men.
 The national individual match Is at- tracting attention to an unprecedented degree this year by reason of the at. shot under the auspices of the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Prac- tice, and Congress has provided four gold medals, four silver medals. four prizes: Private parties, however, have contributed $2010 additional, making a total of $2,400. the largest sum ever offered in the country for cash prizes S,OOo In cash, and the gold medal pro- vided by Congress. That almost ap- proximates the Kings prize, presented by King Edward to the National Rifle amount to $1.250. and which is accom- badge.
 General interest is centered on the national foA by Congress and conducted under the auspices of the National Board for the Promotion of Ride Practice This competition is open to teams of twelve corps the military and naval acads- mics of the United States. and the national guard of each State and the District of Columbia. The army is resenting. the infantry and the other the cavalry. Neither West Point nor Annapolis will compete in the match this year; First prize is the national Tor the team members, all provided by congress. There are i've other prize. including the Hilton trophy and the bronze Soldier of Marathon"
 Under the supervision of the National Rihe Association of America, a large number of competitions will be shot. in cluding the Presidents match for the smiiitary championship of the United
 
 The most Important of the many con- tests under the auspices of the New Jersey States Rifle Association will be F tne ( 4 d,L Dryden trophy team match. The trophy. presented by United States Sem ator Dryden of New Jersey.
 The tournament will begin with the matches Of the National Rifle Associa- tion of America and of the New Jersey Rifle Association. They will be in progress an entire week. The national matches are scheduled to start Labor Day, Monday, September 3, and to con tinue through to Thursday of that week, and probably longer.
 The order of events will be: The Columbia. trophy match and company team match, Monday. August 27: the veteran match, Hale match and Leech cup match, Tuesday; the company tyro match and Wimbledon cup match. Wed nesday; the carbine match, off-hand match. ideal. regimental match and regimental skirmlsh match, Thurs. day; the regimental team match and Inter- collegiate match. Friday; the Dryden match, Press match and revol- dents match and inter-club match, Monday, September 3; the national team match, Tuesday. September 4, and Wed individual and national pistol matches, Thursday, September 6, which will con dude the program.
 In the team match there will be slow dpiu anu ShiI LlASn IlE6, WlIn TWO SlRnL- Ing shots and ten shots for record at each range. The United States service rifles and carbines. with not less than three pound trigger, puu, will be u- d as well as the service cartridge as and issued by the ord nance department of the United States army The distances will tl: Slow fire 900, 500. 800 and 1000 yards rapid fire. 200 yards; skirmish fire on run
 The prizes for this match will be the national trophy, to be competed for an- nually and $500 cash for the team mak- ing the highest aggregate total For the team making the second aggregate total the Hilton trophy, presented by the late Henry Hilton of New York. to be competed for annually. and S200 in cash; the team making the third high est aggregate total. the bronze soldier of Marathon, presented by the comman- chief of the State of New YoFk. to be competed for annually, and S150 In cash; the team making the fourth highest aggregate total. S1e0 in. cash: fifth, SIS: sixth, $50 and also a medal to each member of the six winning teams.
 Valuable prizes will be presented in the national individual match. which