Evening journal., 1908-08-03
ROYAL WELCOME
FOR RIFLE TEAM
American Shooters Are Due
in New York on
Saturday
CAPT. CASEY AMONG THEM

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-On Satur-
day America VAL welcome home her
victorious rifle team from the Olympic
games With the limited funds at the
disposal of the committee on reception
1t has been impossible 70 prepare. and
handle the demonstration which should
be accorded victors over teams from
all shooting countries. but this is more
than offset by the courtcsies which Will
be extended by the government. What
the demonstration may lack in splendor
Will be made up in heartiness and in
the usual character Of the welcome.
REPRESENTATIVES of the federal govern
ment in the persons of military ana
naval officers. Of the State and city Of
New York, Of various militia organi-
cations interested. and of the National
Board for Promotion Of Rifle Practice
and the National Rife Association Of
America. together with a number or
distinguished civilians interested in
rifle practice. will extend to the menu
bers Of the team the congratulations
which they so 5horoughly deserve. The
Treasury Department has placed at tho
disposal Of the reception committee the
Revenue Cutter Mohawk, the largest in
the service. on the morning of August
s, the reception committee and invited
guests win embark and proceed to
quarantine where the team will be
taken from the New York On tho
way uD the bav speeches of welcome
and felicitation win he made by dis.
tingnished officers and civilians and a
luncheon will be served. AS soon as
the baggage can be cleared the team,
with a number Of others. viii leave
for Camp Perry, o., to attend the an
nual rife matches. A large party will
90 from Washington to New York to
attend the ceremonies ard many Of
them viii proceed to Camp Perry with
the team. Gen. Fred ID. Grant, COM
manding the department of the East,
with his staff. viii be on board the Mo-
hawk, with other representatives Of tile
army and navy, and a military band
will add to the enjoyment Of the oc-
casion A ten-pounder on the Mohawk
viii be utilized to give the proper
salutes and the steamer viii be lavishly
decorated with flags ard bunting.
The Olympic Rife Team is headed by
Gen. James A. Drain. one Of the most
prominent figurea in rife practice ana
national guard work. Although a COM
parativelv young man he is president
of the National Rifle Association ana
a member of the National Board for
Promotion of Rifle Practice: chief or
ordinance of the stare OF Washington;
member of the new Militia Board, and
editor Of "Arms aud the Man." the
shooting publication. Tho adjutant OF
the team IS Capt. Frank f. Evans, l..
S. Marine Corps, retired, formerly con-
nected with the New York sun and now
secretary to Senator Briggs, Of New
Jersey. At the heal of the team is
Sergt. w. +. I.euschner. of the 18th
n Y, Buffalo. H. TIED with Capt.
Martin. of n. J.. but had the highest
score at the 1000 yard range. Leusch-
ner is an old time shot and has at
tended the national matches for years
as a member Of a team or as an indi-
vidual He was in poor form last
year and failed to make the Palma
Trophy Team. but was among the prize
Capt. VIM. b. Martin. of New Jersey,
is one Of the best shots in that State.
His most notable achievement was the
winning Of the wimbledon Cup in 1901
with is points handicap for shooting a
magazine rifle. Mai. c. B. Winder,
divisional inspector of small arms prac-
tice, of Ohio. is a Spanish War veteran
and a noted shot. He was on the
Palma team of 1907 and of the Ohio
State team from 1901 TO 1907. Won
the Leeeh CUP in 1903. the Gold Medal
National Individual Rihs in 1905 and
the silver metal in the National Pistol
Match. 1905 in addition to many other
national and State matches. Corporal
I. L. Sastman. 2nd Ohio Infantry was
a member Of the Ohio team from 1903
to 1907 and a substitute on the Palma
team of 1907 Capt c. S. Benedict, of
the 7th Ohio. was n member of the
Ohio state team 1903 TO 1907, won The
silver medal in the National Individual
Rifle Match. 1905, and has won a NUM-
ber Of State matches. Capt. X. X. V.
Casey of Delaware. is a Spanish War
veteran. and one Of taa best known
shots in the country. He was a mem-
Der OF the Palma teams of 1902, 1908
and 1907; Of the New York State team
19O1-1904; won the Wimbledon Cup 1902
and 1907, the Presidents match in 1903
and the Gold Medal National Individual
Match 1904. besides many other prizes
and medals. The team is accompanied
by Mrs. Drain, Mrs. Martin, Mrs.
Casey and Mrs Leuschner. and Sergt.
Tafforc ~ NToccoobue Cant I =
semon, Of Ohio. who acted as substi-
tutes.