Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

ROM the number of members OF
the various organizations of the
District National Guard who
have qualified as marksmen 1t
is considered probable the an
nual matches to be held on the guard
range at Congress Heights next month
will prove the best in the history Of the
organization. Many members who have
never before qualified as good shooters
will enter the events this year.
Company D, LIST Regiment, commanded
by Capt. Pennoyer, reported for duty at
the range last Thursday morning and dur
ing the day ten marksmen qualified.
Capt. Cookson, the resimental rifle in
spector gave valuable assistance to the
men, most Of whom were novices in rifle
shooting.
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General order No 10. which was pub
ished in The Star Of Friday, Is attract
ing attention among the guardsmen as
it contains the program of the rifle
matches 1t is expected the range will
be occupied from now until the matches
by a large number of marksmen.
Entry blanks for the matches are being
issued by Capt. King. superintendent OF
the range, who also allows all entrants
thirty rounds of ammunition each day
they report for practice. Teams selected
for the matches will be supplied with
ammunition for practice.
The meeting is scheduled to open at
O'CLOCK Wednesday, October Z, with the
merchants match. There were over loo
entries in this event last year and 1t is
probable that the 200 mark will be
reached this season on account of the
omission of the entry fee.
The matches the first day are specially
arranged to accommodate a large num-
per of the guardSmen who can spare
only one day out of the three on the range
and excludes the more expert ritiemen
from the events, SO that those of less
experience may have opportunity to be-
come prize winners
The second Jay Is open to the regular
eSta bliShment and guardSmen from neigh
boring states.
In connection with the participation in
the Mosher match of team from New
Jersey, Gen. Spencer, under date Of the
18th, addressing Mayor Bell said: Il am
IN receipt of general orders No. - an
together team of six for the Mosuer.
as L think l can get that number TO
go over for that day, but your conditions
of service ammunition would be prohibi-
tive. after the reCord-breaking scores
made at Sea Girt with ammunition of
private makers. etc.
The general will probably bring his team
and shoot the service ammunition as will
the victorious Marines, the Army and
Maryland guardsmen.
Friday is the free-for-all day within the
guard. excepting. OF course. the distin-
guished marksmen. The events open with
The Star match which is the battle royal
of the meeting, as it is the ambition Of
every District guardsman to win the
beautiful medal presented annually by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
This is the only match in the list of an
nual events which has never been changed
from its original schedule of five rounds
at 200. 300 500 and 600 yards, with the
possible total of 100, The record in this
match is held by Maj. Bell, who in 1893
made So with the Springfield Lieut..
Thomas f. McAnally was the winner in
1907 with a total of 81.
The task of selecting a winning team
for the Mosher match will not be an easy
matter, in view of the excellent records
Of the teams which will line up for the
event. An effort will be made to interest
some OF the best marksmen. in the guard
and get them to practice. Among those
who can be relied on for good scores are
Col. Relchelderfer MATS. Harvey. Young
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