Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

competition. open to commissioned officers
and enlisted men OF the National Guard Of
the District of Columbia who have not pre-
viously the match. Distances, 200.
800, 800 and 600 yards; five rounds at each
distance.
The R. Harris & Co. trophy match is a
squadded competition open to officers and
enlisted men of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia. Distance. GOO yards;
five rounds.
The Senatorial trophy match is a squad
ded competition, open to all commissioned
officers and enlisted men of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia Dis
tances, 300, COO and 1000 yards; 10 shots,
rapid fire. at 300 yards; 5 shots at coo and
1000 yards. To be shot in two stages. The
twelve highest contestants to shoot at LOCO
yards.
The Distinguished Marksman match is
squadded competition, open to all distn-
guished marksmen of the National Guard
of the District of Columbia. Distances,
200 and LOCO yards; five rounds at each
distance.
The Gerstenberg trophy match Is a
squadded competition, open to officers and
enlisted men of the National Guard of the
District Of Columbia. Distance, LOCO yards;
fifteen rounds
The Brigade Rifle Team Skirmish match
is open to teams of six from each regiment.
battalion and 1st Battery, Field Artillery.
of the National Guard Of the District of
Columbia. one skrmsh run of twentya
rounds per man. Distinguished marksmen
of record and principals and alternates of
TIE DIlSdue Tl1le team are not eligible 10
shoot. No man to shoot on more than one
team.
1t is thought that several very strong
teams will be entered to contest for the
Mosher trophy. The following have been
selected to represent the District in the
match: Lieut.. Col. L. H. Reichelderfer
Maj. Alfred P. Robbins, Capt w. w. Cook
son, First Lieut.. F. H. Heidenreich. Sergt
o. Schriver and Private Maurice Appleby
as principals, and Capt Alexander Sum-
mers and First Lieut.. Frank w Holt as
alternates
Officers who are willing to serve as range
officers during the matches have been re-
Quested to send their names TO the adju-
tant general not later than next Tuesday
night.
1t is expected that the list and ID Regi-
ments will each enter two teams In the
Berry and Whitmore company team skir-
msh match. 1t will probably require the
best skirmish talent in the guard to prevent
this trophy ornamenting the headquarters
of one of the visiting teams for the next
year.
Frank K Raymond has contributed O.
medal to be awarded to the national guards
man making the highest aggregate score in
the Merchants', Carmody, novice and Ma
griIder matches. !!
The Harries long-range match for a medal
presented by the commanding general will
consist of fifteen shots at 1900 yards in
stead Of ten shots as heretofore.
Inspectors of rifle practice have been re-
quested to report a. the range Saturday aft
ernoon to assist those who endeavoring
to finish qualifications.
Notice is given by Maj. Bel that here
after men who have not qualified will be
given preference on the range and those
who desire 10 practice shall have twenty
rounds OF ammunition and no more.
Maj Bell has recommended that Stumpy
the one-legged pet chicken of the range, be
made corporal.
Many national guardsmen who are vetcr-
ans of the Spanish attended the smoker
of Harding Camp, L. S. w. W. last
Wednesday evening.