Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-20
RIFLE SHOTS TO
TRY THEIR SKILL
BIG SHOOT AT SEAGlRT, N. j.,
ATTRACTS ATHLETES
Cash Prizes Contributed by Congress
and individuals Totals Large
sum--Many Gold Medals
offered
BY Associated Press.

| BY Associated Press.
SEAGRIT, NJ j., Aug. 19.--Late re-
ports received here are to the effect
that i'm nearly every state Of the Union
the flower of the expert rife shots, es-
pecially those connected with the mill
tary establishment, are devoting much
of their attention and time to prepara-
tions for participation in the target
competition to be held here beginning
August o.
1t is already assured that the coming
meet will be the occasion of the largest
gathering of military rifle shots ever
held in this country.
The meet will be under the auspices
of the National Board for the Promo
ton of Rifle Practice, the National
Rifle Association of America and the
New Jersey State Rifle association.
1t Is expected that at least forty
teams of twelve men each, representing
the several states, the army, navy and
marine corps and the island POSSESSIONS,
will compete in the national team
match alone.
In the national individual match a
modest estimate is that the competitors
will number fully one thousand.
The national individual match is at
tracing attention to an unprecedented
degree this year by reason of the at
traotive prizes offered. The match is
shot under the auspices of the national
board for the promotion of rifle practice
and congress has provided four gold
medals for prizes.
Private parties, however, have con-
tributed 5000 additional making a
total of S24O0, the largest sum ever
m In this fY-xy fnr 90 ncb q
in a rifle competition.
First prize is $1,000 in cash and the
gold medal provided by congress.
That almost approximates the king $
prize, presented by King Edward to the
National Rife Association of Great
Britain. which amounts to $1250, and
which is accompanied by gold medal
and gold badge.
National Team Match
General interest is centered on the
national team match, also authorized
by congress, and conducted under the
auspices of the National Board for the
Promotion of Rifle Practice.
This competition is open to teams of
twelve men each from the army, navy,
marine corps, the military and naval
acadamies of the United States and
the national guard of each state and
the District of Columbia.
The army is allowed to enter two
teams, one representing the infantry
and the other the cavalry.
Neither West Point nor Annapolis
Will compete in the match this year.
First prize is the national trophy, $500
in cash and gold medals for the team
members, all provided T by congress.
There are five other prizes, Including
the Hilton trophy and the bronze
Soldier of Marathon"
Under the supervision of the Nation
al Rifle Associa ton of America a large
number Of competitions will be shot, in
Guiding the presidents match Tor the
military championship of the United
States. and the Wimbledon cup match.
The most important of the many con-
tests under the auspices of the New
Jersey State Rife association will be
the Dryden trophy team match. The
leading prize is an unusually costly
trophy presented by United States SEN
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 prog
gress 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.