Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27

HE COLUMBIA TROPHY MATCH


SEA GdRT, N. j., August 27.-The entire
membership of the District of Columbia
detachment of expert rifiemen was on the
firing line at o'clock this morning, when
what is expected to be the most elaborate
military shooting tournament ever held in
this country was formally opened. In the
first event of the meet, the Columbia trophy
match, the national capital was particularly
interesting for the reason that the Column
bia trophy was presented by the National
Guard of the District of Columbia to the
National Guard of New Jersey.
The LIST Regiment, I'd Regiment, 4th Regi-
ment and 9TH Regiment National Guard Of
New Jersey, were represented by teams
competing for the trophy. AS soon as tar
gets were available the party from the
city of Washington went to work The
five company teams began practicing for
the competition to be held late this after
noon and the brigade team started sys-
tematically to better itself for the strife
Tor the national trophy. BY entering in
souvenir and other matches it is possible to
secure valuable experience.
MAJOR Bell, captain Of the District team,
purposely selected the most dfsagreeable
point on the 200 yards firing line, at which
10 put ms men to work. The conditions
We're different from anything encountered
while on the National Guard range near
Aracostia.
The spot selected was directly off the
southeast corner of the club house. around
which gusty wind blew. The desire of
MAJ. Bell is to accustom the team mem
bers for all possible conditions, especially
those with which they are not familiar
me District men are confident they will
capture more than one of the three prizes
In the company team match this afternoon
All was quiet in the District camp last
night, the rifemen being weary after their
railroad journey and the work incidental
to getting settled.
Arrival of District Detachment.
The detachment of rifiemen from the
District Of Columbia which departed from
Washington late Saturday night arrived
here shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. The sun was shining brightly in
welcome and other conditions were pro-
pitlous. The party remained in Philadel-
pnla Tor several hours and had breakfast
there. The camp of the District detach-
ment is only short march from the rail-
road station hardly more than two CITY
blocks. Lieut. Duvall the team quarter
master, had everything in readiness and
the sharpshooters from the national capital
were soon busily engaged rolling up the
sides OF tents, sweeping tent floors and ar
ranging cots. mattresses and blankets.
Hardly had that been done when wagons
drove up with the baggage. Within a very
short period the entire party was thoroughly
settled for stay here of nearly two weeks.
The standard Of the brigade team was
hoisted above Maj. Bells tent.
Adjoining the temporary home of the
team captain, Maj. George Henderson, sur
geon general of the District of Columbia
militia. and Lieut.. Duvall are housed. On
the opposite side of the company street is
the tent Of Lieut. Col. Reichelderfer The
shooting partners Of the brigade team are
tented together, as are the members of the
other teams. After making themselves at
a "a n 0f fhn Woo ,,so,,
started for visits to Asbury Park and other
nearby coast resorts. Everybody retired
early last night, SO as to be in the best
possible condition for the work before the
targets today.
In Company Team Match.
The District will be represented in the
company match, to begin at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, by at least five teams The
match is open to teams of five men each
from any company of the United States
army, a ships company Of the United
States navy and Marine Corps, the United
States military and naval academies and
the National Guard Of any state, territory
and the District of Columbia. Each man
will fire seven shots at 200 yards and seven
shots at 500 yards. The first prize consists
Of SIS and gold medals for each member of
silver medals for the team members, and
third prize, $25 and bronze medals for the
team members. The morning was occupied
by firing in the Columbia trophy match.
The Columbia trophy was presented by
the National Guard of the District Of Co.
tumble to the National Guard of New Jer-
sey. The competition Is open to teams of
six men each from each regiment, troop,
battery and separate company of the Ma
tional Guard or the battalion Of the Naval
Reserve of New Jersey. The organization
winning the trophy is entitled to hold it for
one year, when it becomes again subject to
competition. Each man fires ten shots, at
200, 600 and 900 yards, and twenty shots
on a skirmish run. In addition to the Co
lumbia trophy, first prize includes 500 and
a medal for each member of the winning
team. Second prize is $50 and the third
prize $25.
The national matches will not begin until
next week. The national team match Is
scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday,
September 4 and 5, and the national indi-
vidual match and the national pistol match
for Thursday, September 6. Therefore, the
members of the District brigade team will
have the benefit Of practice in other matches
all this week as training for the most inn
portant contest Of the tournament. The
Dryden trophy match to be shot next Sat-
urday, is attracting much attention. It will
be in the nature Of dress rehearsal for
the national team match.
The teams Of the District National Guard
entered in the company team match are
those representing Company I, ID Regiment,
commanded by Capt. Alexander Summers:
Company K, I'd Regiment. Capt. Marshall
Magruder; Company B, list Regiment. Capt
Samuel Shreve; Company I, LIST Regiment,
Capt. George L. TAFT, and Company E. I'd
Regiment Capt. E. H. Brian.
Program for Tomorrow.
The program for tomorrow Includes the
veteran match. at o'clock in the morning;
the Hale match, at 10 o'clock, and the
Leech cup match, at 1 80 o'clock in the aft
ernoon. Wednesday the company tyro
match. will be shot at 10 o'clock, and the
Wimbledon cup match at o'clock; thurs
day. the carbine match at 9 o'clock the
offhand military match at II o'clock, the
ideal regimental match at O'Clock and the
regimental skirmish match at 2 o'clock;
Friday, the regimental team match at
o'clock and the intercollegiate match at
o'clock; Saturday, the Dryden match at
o'clock. the press match at 10 o'clock and
the revolver team match at 4 oclock; Mon
day, September g. the Presidents match at
8 o'clock and the interclub match at B
o'clock: Tuesday. September 4, and We'd
nesday, September 3. the national team
match; Thursday, September 6, the nation
al individual match and the national pistol
match.
A change in the order Of events has been
made this year, the national matches con-
GLIDING the program instead of being as
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