Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-29
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Sea s;igt. ~ J.. Aus. 2-fhe great,
ssa gathering mi military rifle sha.as
this e.sansTy *seF witnessed h.Eam
here Monday aud will csAnainas until
seateEnlss 4, The ascasion is The
annual rifle contest under she asaspicrs
\ III the NaHsonal Board s.nr lhe pEssuass
s.cn ii Rifle prasgic., the Nasioaai
sssuAizaitaa af America ard New Jesr
icy Stat" Riff association The
shaASliag t~aagIlansssnt is held ~ thu
famous rife Gange al This place and
l. lasia under the dlg.ctisaaa III sAe aaa
tasaal laaaIa, Congress has Voted s3spl
tar cash prizes bat private parties
have contributed s2.isH Additional fer
sash prizes. making y total nj g. Ia.
This l. by lar The greatest sum evess
offered Ia prizes 81 u military rife
shooting contest In this country. a.
though il does net qalte edlae up 10
the liberal prizes off. red by the king
and the British government ut the
annual tournaments of The National
Rifle association VI Great Britain.
Nearly one thousand Of the most
expert shots of the regular army and
navy aud Of the various state militia
organizations arc entered for the ron.
test this year. Al least forty teams (
twelve men will take part In the ma.
tional team match and besides the
two army teams. one composed Of in
taniry and the other of cavalry men.
there will be- teams from the nav..
the marine corps and teams represent
tng the militia Of various states. In
this match the competition Is for the
national trophy. donated by congress,
together with s3o0 In cash: the Hilton
trophy and $500 In cash. aud the Sol
der of Marathon, presented by the
commander, in chief In behalf of the
state of New York. and sls0 In cash
Besides that there are three othe,
cash prizes and each member Of the
winning teams will receive a properly
inscribed bronze medal.
The national board vii, also super
wise the individual contests In riffs
shooting aud of the national pisto
match. The latter II open to the var
!ons military organizations and IL
members Of the National Rifle associ
alton and affiliated clubs. The unite'
States service pistol. Colts or Smitl
4 Wesson. - caliber. must he use'
with the service cartridge. In TIL
match there are seven gold medals
four silver medals and four bronz
medals, together with fifteen cas-
prizes.
Besides the matches mentione
there will he a number Of matche
which will be shot under the supel
vision of the National Rifle associ;
ton. The leading match Is for tn
Wimbledon cup, presented by the n;
tional Rifle association Of Great Bri
ain. This is open to all citizens an
residents Of the United States an
n rifle and any ammunition may b
used. The distance is 1000 yards an
carries the long range championshi
of the United States and four cas-
prizes with II. The presidents mate
carries with Il the military champion
ship Of the United States, a char
pionship medal and an autograph lie
ter from President Roosevelt, togeth'
with eight cash prizes.
In addition to the matches alreae
mentioned there will be q number
: others, for the skirmish match priz
valued at $3.50; the ~lntercollegia
trophy, the Inter-club trophy. the n
tional Marksmen's prize. the Ha
trophy for revolver shooting, the DR.
den trophy under the supervision
the Jersey State Rifle association. al
others. The great military tourr
ment began Monday morning with Z
matches Of the National Rifle assoc
ton and the New Jersey State Ri
association. which will contin
through to Thursday, possibly long