Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
NEWS OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

oc,ock am. Contestants to report to range
officers for assignment to targets. To be
followed by company and nov ce matches,
in order. Regimentai match, 300-yard
stage. 9:15 O'Clock am, to be followed by
battalion and Car .ody matches Magruder
match, 500 yards. 9:15 o'c.ock am. Regi-
mental match, 6OG-yard stage. Hour of
commencing match to be posted on bulle-
tin board.
Wednesday-Mosher' match, $50 O'Clock
am. Sow fire; to be followed by rapid fire
at 200 yards 600-yard stage to follow i'm
mediately on completion of 200 yards. 600
yard targets open for pool shooting at $50
o'clock Berry & Whitmore Company
team match. Order of runs to be drawn.
Two teams to each run. Second run. in
same order as first completion of all
teams entered in first run. Harries long
range match, 1000 yards; l O'Clock pm.
l,OOO-yard targets will be open from $3.50
to 1890 O'Clock for pool shooting only. No
pool shots permitted after match opens.
MISUNDERSTANDING Star match, 8 O'Clock
800, 500 and 600 yards, in order. r. Harris
& Co. trophy match, O'Clock am; coo
yards. Senatorial trophy match, 2Oo-yard
rapid-fire stage to follow completion of 200
yard stage of Star match. Distinguished
marksman's match, 20O-yard stage; target
No. II to be used on completion of Star
match. At 1000 yards, targets, A and b,
will be assigned to the Gerstenberg, G to
distinguished marksmen and d to sena-
torial trophy matches. When al targets
be used to an advantage in eithe,
skirmish match, l O'Clock pm. Revolver
match open each day during meeting.
Arrangements for the matches are about
completed. At meeting of range officers
at District Of Columbia militia headquar-
tiers last evening assignments were made
which 1t is believed will insure the pro-
gram being carried out without hitch.
Capt. ]. S. Tomlinson, who has served
as statistical officer at the meetings for
several years past, will again have charge
of this duty, assisted by corps Of COM
petent officers
Capt. Tolson will be ordnance officer, with
an assistant.
The duties Of the rar &c officers have been
$50 scheduled as to permit those who are
entered for matches to shoot without him
drance to the program.
Luncheon will be served for the con-
testants each day of the meet
An invitation has been extended to the
contributors of prizes in particular and to
citizens in general to visit the range dur
Ing the competitions to witness what is
being accomplished toward the development
of expert shooting in the National Guard
The range, which Is located on the Ham
ilton road, is reached by the Anacostia and
Congress Heights cars. 1t is a short walk
from the cars to the grounds. The most
important team matches are scheduled for
Wednesday, the 9th inst, when the army.
Marine Corps, Maryland and the District
of Columbia will contest for prizes.
The new trophy presented by the Berry
& Whitmore Company will be contested for
Wednesday the first time. The match will
afford an opportunity for witnessing trial
of skill between the United States Cavalry,
armed with the Springfield rifle, and the
national guardsmen and marines, using the
Krag. 1t is a most interesting spectacle
to see skirmish runs, and that, with an
opportunity Of witnessing men hit small
object 1000 yards-rnore than half a mile
away-is said, to be we'll worth the time
and trouble of q journey to the range.
Company NJ list Regiment, turned out
last Friday evening for its first drill Of
the new season, forty-four men being in
the ranks. The company presented very
military appearance, every man having Oh
tanned the benefit of the two weeks field
experience at Harpers Ferry last July. Blue
uniforms had been issued and pressed and
the khaki uniforms stored away till next
summer. The drill, a short one, was exc
cuted with enthusiasm, every man doing
his best to make 1t a success.
A. meeting was held after the drill at
which company matters were discussed q
bowling team appointed and team select
ed to compete in the matches at the rife
range this week. Tho company proposes
| to give a ball in the near future. to which
| all the friends Of the company win be in
vited.
The members composing the company
-o"rr snent Yesterday on the rife range pre-
y