Evening star., 1907-08-18

get range for small arms practice Wednes-
day and Thursday, August p and 23.
AS indicated, after the national matches
and those of the National Rife Assoca-
ton at Camp Perry, Ohio, the attention
of the rifle world will be turned to Sea
Girt, where the matches of the New Jer-
sey STATE Rife Association will be shot
from September . to I, inclusive Probably
majority of the teams from Camp Perry,
certainly large number, will proceed to
Sea Girt The latter has long been famous
for its rife matches and possesses one of
the best ranges in the country. The prn-
cipal contest will be that for the Dryden
trophy, presented by former Senator Dry
den, one of the handsomest trophies in
the country. 1t Is open to the same teams
as are eligible for the national match ex-
cept that the teams shall be composed OF
eight instead Of twelve men. The dis
tances are 200, 600 and 1000 yards. The
Dryden trophy carries with it $3.50 in cash,
with 500 to the Sc cond team and $50 to
the third team.
There is also the interstate regimental
team match, open to battalions and sepa-
service and to the regiments of the Ma
tional Guard. This is a new match, the
trophy for which was presented by Frank
o. Briggs, United States senator from New
Jersey, and carries with it a number of
cash prizes. In addition there are the COM
pany team match, company tyro match,
Columbia trophy match, carbine team
Gould rapid-fire team match individual
rapid-fire match, all-comers military
match New Jersey State Rife Association
trophy match, Spencer match, Reading
match, Hale match and press and in
spectors' matches and number of revol-
yer matches. A new match will be the one
for the Sea Girt championship of 1907, for
medal given by the Governor of New
Jersey and number Of cash prizes.
Altogether there will be several thousand
dollars in cash distributed, as well as the
prizes and a large number of medals. The
Sea Girt range lies between New York and
Philadelphia on the Atlantic shore and
has long been a popular resort for rifle
men. The executive officer and post COM
mander. is Gen. Bird w. Spencer. for
number of years president of the National
Rife Association. and now life director
or that organization, as well as vice presi-
dent of the national board for the promo
uon OF rifle practice.
The annual meeting of the National Rife
Association of America will be held at the
clubhouse of the Ohio State Rifle Associa-
ton at Camp Perry, Ohio, August o.
Twelve directors will be elected for a
period Of three years. The report of the
secretary Of the association will show
splendid progress during the past year.
Under the administration of Gen. James
A. Drain, president, the association has In
creased rapidly in membership both of MILL
tary organizations and rifle clubs, as well
as life members. Headquarters have been
established in New York city, and the cam
paign for a million marksmen'' is being
vigorously prosecuted. Sixty life members
have been added to the rolls during the
present year, including President Roose-
velt Secretary of State Root, Secretary of
War Taft. Gen. James NJ. Bell, chief Of
staff: Mai Gen. Roe Of New York and
others. These members are not confined
to military men, but include such civilians
as ex-Mayor Seth Low, Judge Gary, for
whom the new city Of Gary is named; Mr..
Mortimer L. Schifr and Mr. George West
inghouse.
President Roosevelt has warmly seconded
Gen. Drains endeavors by becoming a life
member. and by both writing and speaking
in advocacy of civilian rifle practice. A