Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
Matches in Progress Today.


The program for today includes the Vet
eran match, the Haze match and the Leech
cup match. Firing began at 8 o'clock in the
Veteran match, which was open to teams
of six men each from any veteran National
Guard organization of any state. Entries
Of more than one team from any one organ
ization were allowed. Each competitor was
called upon to fire ten shots at zoo yards.
The prize is a trophy to be held by the Or
ganizatiOn winning it for one year. An or
gaRization winning the trophy three times.
not necessarily in succession, will be en-
titled to hold and own the same.
The Haze match, in which several men,
bers Of The District detachment are COM
peting began at 10 o'clock 1t was open to
all corners. The trophy was presented by
Robert s. Hale of Boston and SIS was
added by the New Jersey State Rife AssO-
citation. Each competitor was called upon
to fire ten shots at 600 yards. First prize
year, and to become the property of the
competitor winning it three times. not nee
essarily in succession; miniature of the
cup and so. Second, third and fourth prizes
are so each and fifth to twelfth prize, in
elusive, IS each.
The Leech cup match, In which firing be-
gan at 80 o'clock this afternoon, was open
to everybody. Each competitor fired seven
rounds at 800 yards, seven rounds at 800
yards and seven rounds at 1000 yards First
prize is the Leech cup, to be held by the
winner during the year, and god badge.
Second prize is s25; third prize SIS; fourth
prize, So and fifth prize, IS.
The program for tomorrow includes the
company tyro match, at 10 o'ciock in the
morning, and the Wimbledon cup match,
at o'clock in the afternoon.
George Washington University Team.
The District Of Columbia will be repre-
scented this year in the intercollegiate
match. which was won last September by
Princeton University. Sergeant Jackson
Morris has entered a team of District
guardsmen who are students at George
Washington University. The team will
shoot under the colors Of that institution.
The contest Is open to teams of five men
each from the United States Military Acad-
envy, the United States Naval Academy and
any university for males 1t Is stipu-
lated that competitors must be matricu-
lated students in good standing, certificate
of which must be furnished, signed by the
head of the institution. with the provision
that graduates shall remain eligible until
the LIST of October following their gradua-
ton.
The distances are 200, 300 and 500 yards,
seven shots by each competitor at each
range. First prize Is the intercollegiate
trophy, to be held by the institution repre-
scented by the winning team for one year,
when it will be returned to the custody Of
the National Rifle Association; medal for
each team member ana 30. second prize
is $40.
An addition to the program this year is
the press match, included through the eff
forts of Mr. William Wolff Smith, the
Washington newspaper correspondent who
is also secretary of the committee on pub
llcity Of the national board for the promo
ton Of rifle practice, and who donated
most of the prizes. First prize is the press
trophy, to become the property of the win
ner; second prize is SIS; third prize, $40;
fourth prize, IS, and fifth prize, S.. A cup
is offered to the competitor making the
highest score.
The match is open to any properly ac-
credited, bona fide newspaper correspond
ent, who has been such for one year pre-
vious to the meeting, whether or not at
tending the tournament in an official ca
pacity. Proper credentials must be sub
mitted with entry. Each competitor fires
ten shots at 500 yards. The match will be
shot at 10 o'clock next Saturday morning
Scoring and Marking.
Lieutenant Colonel P. S. Bonus, 9Th Cav
airy, United States army, executive officer
of the national matches, has arranged the
details of the marking and scorers. He has
directed that the scorers and markers will
assemble at the administration building
each morning at 1880 o'clock, when their
assignments to targets for the day will be
given them. Details will be selected to
notice the range and distribute the flags