Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10
Au-Comers' Revolver Contest.

or 15S.
An-Comers' Revolver Contest.
The all-comers military revolver match,
open to all. five shots at fifty yards. car
ries five prizes-a new officers model Colt
revolver. SIS $40 and two five-dollar
prizes. The all-comers rapid fire military
match carries three prizes-S15, $40 and
S.. In the any-revolver match all re-
volvers are permissible by all shooters
who may care to enter, and four prizes
are to be striven for-$25, SIS, SO and So
A pistol match. open to everybody. five
shots at fifty yards, will bring out the
experts with this weapon. The prizes
are SO. two of S. each. 50 and 81
disappearng-target revolver match
at twenty-five yards. open to everybody,
is an interesting contest. Five shots are
fred on a silhouette target of a man.
are SIS SIS. $40 and So. Maj Young of
Washington won first prize in this match
In 1901 with score of 80
The Bobber match is also open to
everybody. five shots at disappearing
targets, unknown angles. seventy-five
yards. with revolvers or pistols. There
are three prizes-$15, $40 and s..
Matches on New York Program.
TheYe are a number of matches on the
New York program to be shot this week
as follows:
Wingate all-comers short range, open
each day during the meeting to every one,
30 yards, seven shots. standing. High
est aggregate on three cards to count. To
the winner a trophy valued at $500, pre-
scented by Gen. George w. Wingate of
New York for annual competition in Off
shoulder shooting, and $50 in cash Sec
ond prize is $50 and the. other prizes are
SIS. $40 and So.
The Rogers all-comers mid-range match
is open to all. 600 yards. seven shots.
prone. The winner will hold for year
the 500 cup presented by Lieut.. II. II.
Rogers. jr.. and also receive SO in cash.
Other prizes are $50. So, $40 and So.
The Roe all-comers long range match is
open. as in two previous competitions, TO
everybody. The distance is 1000 yards,
seven shots in prone position. A 500 cup
presented for annual competition by Maj
Gen. Charles F. Roe of New York will be
held by the winner during the year, and he
will also receive $50. tOher prizes are
$50. SIS. SO and S..
Rapid-Fire Competition.
The rapid fire Is open each day at hours
everybody. Ten shots at 200 yards stand
ing are fired. The prizes are $15 $40
and So
The members match is open each day
Members Of the New York State Rifle As
ISOLATION only are eligible to shoot in this
match, which is at 200 yards standing
800 yards sitting or kneeing and 900
yards prone. five shots at each distance.
First prize is the n. r. A. cup and So
second IS, and third S..
The membership match is open each
day to all corners. The distances are 200
yards standing. and 600 yards prone. Any
competitor who makes a score of sixtv-
1--WE or more will be entitled to membership
In the New York State Rife Association
for the current year. which may be taken
IN his own name or that of another, as he
may elect.
John Gilpin Has a Rival.
William Wolff Smith of Washington,
who Is here In his capacity as secretary
OF the committee on publicity Of the ma
tional board for the promotion of rifle
practice, was-and is-the central figure
OF an exciting episode. He has under
eaken to Guido one John Gilpin, more or
less known TO fame, and may surpass the
record OF Paul Revere. Smith adopted as
the means a motor cycle instead Of a
horse, so, OF course, must submit to a
handicap.
The motor cycle is-or was-the prop
erty OF Leslie r. Fort. son of the Govern
or OF New Jersey. Smith this morning
mounted the cycle Ito see how the saddle
felt" He accidentally turned the handle
which elevated the spark and put the
engine In motion. With a jump like a
frightened deer the motor cycle dashed
away, bearing with it Smith. on whose
face was a pale but determined look
He chung to the machine like grim death,
and is probably doing so yet, as he is a
total stranger TO the modus operandi of
motor vehicles OF all types
"Heavings" Leslie Fort. the governors
son. exclaiped, feeling more concern, he
said. for the motor cycle than for the
safety of Smith. there's sufficient gaso-
line In the tank to run the blamed thing
at least thirty-six hours"
The motor cycle. with William Wolff
Smith of Washington on the hurricane
deck, peering intently ahead was last re-
ported heaoed for the deserted village of
Aliaire. moving at the rate of about thir-
ty miles an hour.