Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22

ISOLATION and the State Rifle Association OF
Pennsylvania
The various states which will be repre-
sented in the national matches and whose
teams are now encamped here are as fol,
lows: Florida. Massachusetts. Wyoming
Colorado. North Dakota, Missouri, Cali
fornia. Montana. Oregon. Illinois. South
Carolina, Tennessee. Ohio. District Of Co
lumbda, Indiana, Oklahoma, Kansas. Wis
eonsin. Maryland. West Virginia. Kentucky
Connecticut. Georgia. New York. Washing
ton and Delaware. In addition there will
also be teams representing the United
States navy. United States infantry
United States cavalry. -fnidstfpmen from
thu United States Naval Academy at An
napoiis, Nd. and the United States Marine
Corps. A telegram was received yesterday
from Vermont, stating that a team would
be sent to represent that state 10 the ma
tional matches
Yesterday morning when the 9O0-yard
stage was resumed rhe weather conditions
puffy O'Clock wind blowing over the
range. The match started promptly at
o'clock and the riff emen were paired OF
and squadded. without any loss of time.
The light on the targets was good at the
start. but by 10 O'Clock the sun disap-
peared and the sky was heavily overcast
with rain clouds. The District boys went
to the firing line in good spirits and looking
forward to good results.
At the suggestion Of Mai. Bell an i'm
provement was made In the method Of con-
Quoting the last stages OF the match.
Much complaint was heard from the con-
testants by reason Of the lack of informa-
ton on the part Of the range officers. scor-
ers and markers in the Leech Cup match
at 800 yards all Of whom are new at tbs
business BY using the single targets as
suggested by the major all of the cause OF
complaint was removed.
As a result of the first days experience
Of the match 1t was demonstrated that the
single target in sauadded competition was a
great advantage over the double target
scheme Before the match was resumed
yesterday morning the range officers In
structed all Of the markers and scorers In
their various duties and the value Of the
different shots. In addition to this each
scorer was provided with pair Of field
glasses with which to verify every shot
fired Gen John c. Speaks. executive on
Ger. was much pleased at the suggestions
made by Maj. Bell and thanked him for
the deep interest he was taking In the
new range. AS time goes on those In
charge of the conduct of the meeting are
proflting by the suggestions which come
from the various Sources.and within short
time everything will be running along
smoothly to the entire satisfaction of all
concerned.
The Interclub Match.
The interclub match opened the days
shooting today. beginning at 8 o'clock.
The event Is open to teams Of five men.
with ten shots per man at 200 yards. The
prizes are: First. championship banner. a
gold medal to each man on the winning
team and SIS; second q silver medal to
each man and $50: third, a bronze medal
to each member and so. The match was
won in 1903 by the Manhattan Rifle and
Revolver Association with score of 213:
In 1904 by the Ohio State Rife Association.
score, 223: in 1905 by Manhattan Rifle and
Revolver Association, score. 226. and last
year by the Philadelphia Rife Association
with a score of 221.
At o'clock the life members match will
take place. The competition will be
squadded and is open to life members OF
the National Rifle Association only. The
conditions are two sighting shots and seven
shots for record at 200 and GOO yards. The
prizes are: First, the National Rifle Asso-
citation of America gold championship mem
berS medal, valued at $50: second prize
S25; third, SIS: fourth. $40; fifth. $40. and
five prizes of s. each.
The press match Is scheduled for 1 o clock
tomorrow afternoon. This match Is open
to any properly accredited bona fide profess
siOnal newspaper editor. reporter or corre-
spondent engaged in the newspaper bust
ness for at least six months previous to the
meeting. Two sighting shots are allowed.
and ten for record at 500 yards. The first
prize Is handsome trophy presented by
Arms and the Man. and becomes the prop
erty of the winner The second prize Is a
life membership in the National Rifle Asso-
citation. There VIII be three other prizes