Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-03
NEWS OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

conditions similar to the match held last
year 1t is desired to hold the match on
saturday, May II, on the Naval Academy
range.
The teams are to be composed of the num-
Der of men called for by the conditions and
the match to be fired under the rules gov
erning the national match Of 1906, except as
TO the ranges. the kind of fire and the tar
gees. inc match last year was ten shots.
shots, rapid fire. at 200 and 800 yards. The
rapid fire last year at 300 yards was from
the sitting position, time 20 seconds The
from the prone position, time 30 seconds, as
1t Is thought such practice would be very
beneficial to all in preparing for skirmish
work. Two sighting shots are to be allowed
rapid fire strings. The "a" target is to be
used for all firing at 200 and 300 yards, and
the "B" target at 600 yards. The commu-
nication will be referred to Gen. Harries for
approval.
Capts. George L. TAFT, Clarence v, Saver.
]. Harry Bean and T. P. Heap and First
Lieut.. F. H. Heidenreich. the committee
on organization of the Officers Revolver
Association. National Guard of the District
Of Columbia. have issued an explanatory
statement as follows:
This club was organized for the pur-
pose OF teaching the officers Of the brigade
how to shoot revolver. 1t is not pro-
fessional club and is not given over to
matches for prizes or trophies to be won
by few experts. On the contrary the
expert revolver shots are present each Sat
urday night to assist in the training of be-.
ginners and are most willingly giving their
services.
'The club to accomplish it's purposes must
have the support of the officers and their
attendance at practice on Saturday nights
It is really an opportunity too good to be
allowed to pass. Dues are but fifty cents
a year. barely enough to cover expenses
Of targets, pastors, printing, etc
Each member receives twenty rounds of
ammunition free every Saturday night he
reports for practice. Estimating fifteen
more nights of gallery practice before the
range opens, each member. If regular
rounds of ammunition free, which would
cost him, by the box, SO, or $13 per thou
sand II purchased wholesale Ammunition
for use on the range will also be issued.
item that there is no disposition to tax
officers. but rather to give them great ad-
vantages.
"Allotments of ammunition may be in
creased, but dues will not be, nor will there
be any assessments. 1t Is clear PROPOSE
ton to all officers to come down to the
gallery Saturday evenings to learn to shoot
under the best Of coaching and at mini
mum cost.
There has apparently been some mis-
understanding as to the object of the club
ana IL Is 10 emphasize the laCt that II is
primarily for the purpose Of instructing
beginners and developing all officers equally
that this letter Is written.
I'VE earnestly hope the officers will see
the advantage Of becoming members and
that all will endeavor to attend the prac-
tice on Saturday evenings"
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At the recent meeting of the national
board for the promotion Of rifle practice
1t was decided to hold the 1907 matches
upon the range Of the Ohio National Guard
at Camp Perry, near Port Clinton, Ohio
Two days preliminary practice for the ma
tional events will precede the matches, the
first day Of preliminary practice being
August 28. the amount and kind Of pre-
nmfnary practice Of each team to be de-
termined by the respective team captains:
time for firing at the ranges. targets, etc,
for the practice to be allotted to the teams
by the executive officer, who will meet re-
quests as far as practicable.
One of the principal changes agreed upon
by the board was that the skirmish fire
should precede the firing at known dis
tances in the national matches. The kinds
OF fire. distances and number of shots are
to be as In 1905. The order Of fire alone
skirmish Pre- one run of twenty shots:
second. rapid fire. 200 yards; third, slow
fire. 200. 600. 800 and LOCO yards The
changes apply to both team and individual
matches.
The awakening OF interest In the or
sanization and equipment Of the National
Guard h said to be almost universal In
all the states and Is calling for the favor
able attention Of Congress. In case Of
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