Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04


as principal or alternate In the team OF
any other state at the next yearly COM
petition for the trophy.
Must Perform Military Duty.
Membersor the competing teams must
show a certificate from the adjutant gen
eral or from their proper competent au-
thority in the services showing that they
have performed IS per cent Of military
duty during the preceding year. BY mil
i'ary duty" Is meant parades, drills, en-
Ctmpmen and other duties of a similar
nature. This trophy is shot for at dis
tarcas of 100, 600 and 1,0OD yards. ten
Fnur6s by each man at each distance.
~ the 2O-yard dis ance the shot are
tred star6'rg while a: the COO and LOCO
yard dis; ances he shooting Is done In
tne rroEe pc sition. with head toward the
taictt Service rifles are requir d. from
WGICI any ammunition may be fired.
To the tam max ng the highest aggre-
gaze score the Dryden trophy is present.
ID. 10 he Id during the year by the head
OF the corps, organization or state whose
team may win it, and to be returned to
the New Jersey State Rifle Association at
thu expiration thereof. The winning team
is also given a prize of $50 in cash, to
remain. o. course. in its absolute posses
sion. cash prize of S1OO goes to the
second highest scoring team and $50 to
the third. The New rsey team has cap
tured the trophy repeat dly. The United
States infantry tam won 1t In 1908 and
the United States cavalry team in 1907.
Ohio captured the trophy at the 1906 tour
naInent.
Interstate Regimental" Ranks High
Another event that ranks high is the
interstate regimental team match, other
wise known as the Briggs trophy match,
which Is scheduled for tomorrow. 1t is
open to teams of six men from each reg
iment of the United States cavalry and
infantry; each battalion and separate Or
ganiZation of the United States Navy and
Marine Corps; each battalion of the Mill
tary and Naval academies and each regt-
mental or separate battalion organization
of the National Guard or organized mill
tia or naval reserve Of the states, terri
tories and the District of Columbia. Or
CARNATIONS may enter more than one
team, but no competitor can shoot on
more than one team. AS in the Dryden
match. competitors in this competition
must present certificates that they have
performed during the preceding twelve
months 10 per cent of military duty. Each
man has ten shots at each o. the zoo 600
and 1000 yard distances. the service rifle
and ammunition being used. The prizes
are, first the Interstate Reg. mental tro-
ply. presented by United States Senator
Frank o. Briggs of New jersey, $50. and
4 medal to each m ember OF the winning
team. The trophy is to be compel for
winner for one year. The second. third
and fourth prizes are so5. SIS and $40. re-
spectvcly. Last year the 9Th Regiment;
OF the Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia
won the trophy.
The company team match is one in
which the District of Columbia is largely
represented. 1t was open to teams of
five men from each company Of the
division and separate organization OF the
United States Navy, each company or
guard from any ship of the Marine Corps.
each battalion of the Military Academy.
each battalion of the Naval Academy
and each company-cavalry. infantry, ar
tillery or .engineers-of the Nationa
Guard or division of naval reserves of the
states. territories and the District of
Columbia.
Match With Many Competitors.
There are many competitors in this
match, as each organization is allowed
TO enter more than one team. But COM
petitors are permitted to shoot only on
one team. The usual certificate that the
competitors have performed IS per cent
military duty during the last twelve
months was also required in this match.
The competitors are shooting seven
shots at the 2tO and 800 yard distances.
Ninety dollars and gold. silver and bronze
medals are the rewards for excellence in
this match, the first prize consisting OF
$50 and gold medals to the members; the
second prize. $25 and silver medals, and
the third prize, bronze medals and $15.
This is one of the Oldest matches of the
Seagirt tournaments. having been inau-
gurated in 1896 and shot every year since.
The District of Columbia National Guard
has carried off the honorS in the match
more than any other state or territory,
having won ii from 1900 to 1904 consecu-
lively, and also the first year 1t was
placed on the calendar-1S96. That year
~
with score of 49, In 1900 Company
of the 9th Battalion led with score OF
AL, and again next year the same COM
pany won the honor with score Of 30S
In 1902 Company c of the 9Th Battalion
won the company team match; score. 312.
The next year and also in 1904 Company
]. I'd Regiment, carried off the pa m with
scores of $40 and 306. respectively. Teams
from Georgia, Washington, Massachu-
sets and New Jersey won the match the
other years.
District in Tyro Match.
The District is also represented today
in the Tyro company team match, open
20 teams of three from each company of
the cavalry and infantry of the United
States Army. each division ard separate
organization of the navy; each company
or guard from any Marine Corps ship;
each battalion of the Military and Naval
academies and each company or cavalry,
infantry, artillery and engineers of the
National Guard or Naval Militia of the
states. territories and the District. There
ARE all new faces in this competition as
members of the teams now shooting were
not on winning team in any team
match at any national or state rifle asso-
citation meeting previous TO the one now
going on, In accordance with The require
nents. The shooting is five shots at 200
and five at 800 yards. First prize is the
trophy presented by the Peters Cartridge
Company of Cincinnati, to become the
property of the winner. and god medals
to the members; silver medals go to the
members of the team finishing second and
bronze medals to those coming third.
Company A of the LIST Battalion of the
District Of Columbia National Guard won
the Peters trophy in 1901, with score of
127, the first year OF the competition for
this match, and is striving to win It
again. as that was The only time the COM
pany captured first place in this inter-
esting shooting contest.
OF Interest to Washingtonians.
The Columbia trophy match is of in
terest to Washingtonians, particularly by
reason OF the fact that the valuable
trophy was presented by the District Ma
tional Guard, in spirit of friendship.
The competition is between teams of six
from each regiment. troop, battery and
separate company of the National Guard