The Washington times., 1908-08-17
MARKSMEN SHOOT
IN THREE EVENTS
District RiAemen Entered in
Big Matches Begun at
Camp Perry Today.

CAMP PERRY, Ohio, Aug. I-Three
of the principal matches Of the National
Rifle Associations tournament are on
the card today-the Championship Regl-
mental Skirmish, the Championship
RegimentaI, and the Wimbledon Cup.
Firing at the enemy CrOuching on
the embankment down along muddy
Lake Erie began at 1880 o'clock in the
skirmish match-one OF the spectacular
events of the tourney. to see the sham
battle features OF which several hun
dred visitors from nearby towns and
villages were on hand.
This match Is for teams of six from all
arms Of the United States service and
from the organized militia OF the States,
Territories, and the District OF Co
lumbia. one twenty-shot run with the
service rifle or any military rife viewed
and stamped by the National Rifle Asso-
citation.
The solid silver $3.50 du Pont Trophy
was won 10y. the Second Wash ton
year ago. with the Sixth Massachusetts
three points behind. The Marine Corps
took il in 1904 and 1905 and the Second
District Of Columbia the preceding three
years. The First and Second District
OF Columbia are competing today.
championship opened at o'clock with
a record breaking entry list. This fight
is ten shots at 200. 600 and 1000 yards
with the new service rifle. Model 1903,
but with any ammunition.
Winner Gets $500 Trophy.
The winner gets the $500 championship
trophy, which becomes the property Of
the organization capturing it three
times, not necessarily in succession. $50.
and gold medals. The Sixth Massa-
chusetts. which defeated all corners in
1906 and again last year, has sent its
six finest shots after the honors once
more. The Second Ohio, which came
close after Massachusetts both years.
IS making a final EFFORT TO blow up the
New EngIanders. The First New Jer-
sey carried of the trophy in 1903, 1904.
and 1903, the Fourth New Jersey in 1902,
and the First and Second District of
Columbia in 1901 and 1900, respectively.
The 1.000-yard stage viii not be reach
ed until tomorrow afternoon. In this
match also both the District regiments
have teams
The Wimbledon Cup match. which
among the individual matches is second
in Importance only TO the President s.
this afternoon. when the other ranges
We're closed AID the crowd gathered. be-
hind the J,C60-yard firing line TO watch
the race for the $500 cup presented by
the Rife Association of Great Britain
90 the National Rife Association or
America Tor annual competition.
Famous Shots There.
on the line, when the bugler sounded
the call TO arms, were the most famous
long-distance shots Of the United States
CaIvalry, Infantry, Navy. Marine Corps,
of the National Guard of nearly every
State in the Union, and many civilian
marksmen An the victors OF recent
years were there-Captain Casey, OF
Delaware, who last year scored So and
defeated 299 competitors; c, plain Sc
mon. of Ohio the winner in 1906 Lieu
tenant Colonel Tewes, Of New Jersey,
who defeated all corners in 1905 with "a;
Captain Richard, of Ohio, and Major w.
B. Martin. of New Jersey, winner in
1901.
To give the District team opportunity
to practice swapping their guns at the
target Lieutenant FarrOW. the coach,
has had two targets placed-one in I'D.
c. street" and the other on the edge of
the woods opposite the Districts camp.