Evening star., 1907-08-26

Fancy Rifle Shooting.
An exhibition by M. and Mrs. Adolph
Topperwein, the worlds greatest exponents
of fancy rife shooting. took place Satur-
day afternoon on the beach near the club
house of the Ohio State Rife Association.
That they were experts was clearly shown
by the manner in which they dem
onStrated the accuracy and possibilities of
the modern rifle. There was a large gal
lery in attendance and the rifemen present
displayed great enthusiasm over the ex-
hibition.
Gen. James A. Drain. president of the
National Rifle Association Of America has
received the following telegram from Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt: Thru you may
1 heartily congratulate Sergt. w. A.
Berg? Sergt- Berg Of Washington state
won the Presidents match out of a, field
of $50 crack shots from all over the United
States.
Camp Notes.
Lieut. Col Lloyd NJ. Brett, adjutant gen
eral D. c. Militia, has been detailed as
statistical officer. instead Of assistant
executive officer during the national match,
as previously announced.
Past Commander Charles A. Sidman of
Charles A. Gushing Camp Washington,
D. c., was a visitor at the District camp
yesterday. He Is brother of Lieut. Frank
E. sidman. I'd United States Cavalry. who
national matches.
Lieut. w. Milton Farrow scored 10 in the
skirmish run In the Presidents match. in
stead Of 45. The two scores were an
nounced the bulletin board on two Diff
ferent relays.
Mai ]. T. Dickman. 18th United States
Cavalry, will be assistant executive OH
Ger during the national matches. vice Col.
Brett, who will be in charge of the sta
tistical Office.
The attendance on the firing line Is in
creasing as the meeting progresses. Au-
tomobiles have commenced to arrive In
large numbers.
Former Gov. Myran T. Herrick arrived
with party Of friends in a large touring
car and witnessed the finish Of the Herrick
trophy match. in which every crack shot
from the District was a contestant.
At the conclusion OF the 0OO-yard stage
in the Herrick match the five ammunition
companies-Union Metallic Company, Win
chester Repeating Arms Company. the
Peters Cartridge Company. United States
Cartridge Company and the Frankford
arsenal where the government ammunition
is made-gave an exhibition yesterday un-
der the supervision OF Gen. James A. Drain
of New York. president Of the National
Rifle Association. and the executive COM
mittee of that association and Maj. Samuel
Hof, captain ordnance department. U. 8. A.
The latets teams to arrive on the grounds.
which will compete in the national matches.
are Louisiana. Arizona. Mississippi, Texas,
Georgia and Florida.
Lieut.. Col. Reichelderfer has coined a new
name for the 1.0O0-yard range. He calls
It the "spasm' range. He Is q doctor. he
ought to know.
Lieut.. Farrow In the all-comers' offhand
match. 20 shots at 2GO yards, Is high man
with score Of %, made with regulation
rifle and ammunition. Sergt. Schriver has
81 In the same match. II. F.
Enjoyed the Sunday Rest.
! After strenuous week on the firing line
the members of the District detachme nj
yesterday enjoyed a day of rest. They par
ticipated in nearly every match during the
past week and are gradually accustomine
themselves to the peculiar conditions which
exist on this range The next two days will
be devoted to preliminary team practice
the character of which is left to the dis.
cretion of the team captain. The men viii
then be in prime condition to battle for hon
or and glory in the national matches, which
start Wednesday morning
The competition IN the national team
match. which Is the first on the program
| will be the keenest match ever witnessed on
| rife range. There will be Atty teams OF
/ twelve men each from the following: United
| States Army. two. one cavalry and one In
| fantry; United States Navy, United States
1 Marine Corps. United States Military Acad.
emy. United States Naval Academy and the
| organized militia of the several states and
| territories, including the District of Co.
| lumbia. The members of each team are
] to be officers, cadets, midshipmen or en-.