The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-10
Going 70 Ohio Shoot
Is MEMBERS OF c. N. G.
Blues Rifle Team Will be
Represented on Dele
cation.

Twenty-Five of the best rifle shots in
the c. N. G. from all parts Of the state
are now practicing for places on the
state team of twelve men, and three
substitutes, who win represent Con-
necticut at the national rife tourna-
mcnt to be held at Camp Perry Ohio,
the middle Of August,
The Camp Perry team will be picked
during the encampment of the c. N. 6.
in the week of July % by board con
slsting of Major Ebenezer Fill, jro Of
South Norwalk; Major Ernest L. Is
bell, of this city; Captain Percy H.
Morgan, of Poquonnock, and Captain
Charles Z. Smith, Of Hartford.
Many of the candidates for the places
on the Camp Perry team are now
shooting at the East Haven range.
Connecticut will send an all-star team
of rhemen to the national tournament,
who, besides participating in the big
events to be held under the direction
Of the war department will compete
for prizes in the matches Of the Ma
tional Rifle association, which will ba
shot about the same time at Camp
Perry.
In order that the rif1emen who are
trying for place on the state team
may have more time to practice in
preparation for the big match, the
board for the promotion Of rife prac-
tice in the @. n @ has decided not to
send rifle team to the Wakefield,
Mass, shoot this month. This decision
was reached by the board at meet
ing held in this city a few days ago.
1t is contemplated to arrange to have
a number Of those who are now try
ing for places on the team instead of
going to Mantle with their organiza-
tons for the annual tour of duty in
the week Of July % to be assigned for
duty at the state range In East Haven
to devote the whole week there to rife
practice.
Among the crack shots now trying
for the Camp Perry team are Privates
w. D. Riley and Thomas e, Reed, Of
the Blues; Private Ernest T.. Simpson,
of the Grays, who last year won the
Roosevelt medal In the presidents
match of the National Rife associa-
ton, will probably go to Camp Perry
| this year to compete In the National
Rifle association events.
While the state team is not yet for
mally selected, 1t Is probable that the
Blues will have large number Of men
on the delegation, as the Blues rife
| team is one of the best In the United
| States
| In reviewing the work of the marks
men at the state shoot in East Haven
last Saturday some interesting feat
ures have been found by the militia
men, An opportunity was given to
| make a comparison of the shooting of
the DISTINGUISHED marksmen," the top
notchers in shooting on the C. N. G.
and the Second regiment team, which
won the state match. The total score
made by the regiment team was 1749,
while the aggregate score Of the dis
| tinguished marksmen" was 1922. Pri-
vate Henry Riley, of the Blues, was
high man in the skirmish match, maxi
ing So out of a possible 100. In the
rapid-fre four men were tied for first
place for high score. They were Prl
vate w. D. Riley, OF the Blues; w. S.
Thresher, of the First Infantry Private
! Nels Johnson, of the Blues, and Ser
geant Bosworth, Of the First Separate
company all making total of az. AT
slow fire at all ranges Major Ernest L.
lsbell was high man, with score of
179 out Of possible 200.
In the pistol match Major Ernest I,
4sbell was the winner of the General
Cole gold medal, with a total score of
lS4' Musician John Corrie, of the Blues,
was second, with 1877.