New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune bureau ]

From The Tribune Bureaul
Washington. April ~.
EATIONAL RIFLE MATCH OF ls07.-The fol-
lowing letter has been sent the adjutant general
Albany from the adjutant generals Office IN
Washington. in regard 10 having the New York
National Guard represented in the national match
which will be held this year I'm Ohio instead Of at
Sea Girt y. J..
l am directed by the acting Secretary Of War
TO hand you herewith a copy Of general orders No
81. War Department. current series in which
promu gated the rules and regulations to govern
the national matches Of 1907 which are TO be held
at Camp Perry, Port Clinton, Ohio, commencing
on Wednesday August IS. 10 be preceded by pre-
hminary practice on August % and =, and with
a view 10 MAKING proper dtIahgtIlel.S TOT @ tie
-ccommOdatiOn of the teams, 70 request that you
earliest date practicable. whether your state will
be represented by a team. In connection with the
earnestly recommended in letters dated March q
and April q. 1865. ana June . 1875 maj each state
petition and. gave what seemed welShty reasons
therefor these are again renewed and IT is hoped
past. The State Of Ohio S anxious TO show what
II can do with handling large competition and -
desirous that you will give IL chance by helping
10 make up a complete attendance.
II has not vet been learned what supplies will be
provided at the range for the convenience of the
It viii be communicated TO al concerned At an
Informal conversation WIN me ONO authoFlles
the following accommodations 10 competing teams:
Win canvas cots. mattresses and necessary camp
furniture Blankets can be supplied "a II desired but
bring their blankets, sheets pillows and pillow
The state VIII have suitable messing
rangements. and viii supply meals at about 81
day. Additional other information on this sub
with the Adiutant General Of Ohio
In connection with the national match. attention
is invited 10 a resolution adopted by the National
BOARD for the Promotion OF Rife Practice at its
last meeting. to the effect that all team captains
be called upon TO submit report al the conclu-
sion OF the competitions which VIII embody such
observations and recommendations as they
deem 10 be OF value when the plans for future
Instruct your captain accordingly in the event
that you send q team
ORDERS ISsUED-The following orders have
been issued:
second Lieutenant EDWARD a. BROWN. 9th Infantry.
FoT Monroe FOR duty Psndns examination for first
captain ROBERT s ABERNETHY. artillery corps from
5sfh Company. coast artillery. 10 unassigned list
eP eebsapeaRe ~ as aitiieTy district engines q 's
Captain LESTER W. CORNISH. 9Th Cavalry. having
been examined for promotion by board found
thvsicaIy disqualified cavalry by reason
OF disability incident 70 the service his retirement
Contract Surgeon WALTER WHITNEY. from Fort Prebe
First Lieutenant WII.FoRD J HAWKINS ordnance de-
partment. from Springfield ATmory. Springfield.
oF5ce OF CHIEF OF ordnance. Washington.
Colonel JOSEPH GIRARD. assistant surgeon general
70 At1''y Io,,eDsr, CSio-el VII IISHS w
deputy surgeon general. who will proceed Omaha
% rs chef suteHant oio9e JoN n BE A seps %
Retirement Of Brigsdier General ALFRED c. MARKLEY
r,su,enSnt Colonel FRANCIS H. HARDIE. 18th Cavalry
from army OF cuban pacihcatOn portion OF 18Th
cavalry stationed Al Fort Ethan Allen.
NAVY
Captain W G. coWis cST9andeF I F G BOWERS.
Iaymastsr z. T. COPE. commissioned.
rsnfafn A. MERRIAM. detached var
20 command the Missouri,
Captain z. c. PENDI.EToN detached the Missouri 70
Lieutenant Commander ). r. y. Biskely. the VOL
q tic Vermont