Evening star., 1909-06-07
HERB SPECIALIST.
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
Continued FROM Twelfth Pageo

manding general Of the army: Gen. Gro
zier Gen. Drain. Maj. Bell and Lieut..
Jones of the National Rifle Association.
The speakers told the boys how to form
a club and gave them much advice as to
the best way of picking the representative
team.
That the lads did not intend to lose
any time in completing permanent or
ganiZation was evident from the start
As soon as the army officials had finish
ed their talks, Nelson NJ. Mckernan OF
the law school was selected as temporary
chairman and the election of officers was
laid over to May q. In the meantime,
the enrolment of members was made.
and on the night appointed twenty-five
fullfledged riflemen were present TO hnal-
ly adjust the affairs of the association.
The elections resulted in the following
choices for the respective Offices: Presl-
dent A. E. McCarty, 10; secretary. NJ.
e Burdick, 10: treasurer. F. 6. Addison,
II; team captain, Nelson NJ Mckernan.
H. These officers will serve until next
October, when a new set will be installed.
who will have charge until the following
October.
The next, thing necessary to do was to
obtain a suitable place for practice. This
was brought about through the courtesy
of the National Rife Club. which loaned
the GEORGETOWN lads six rifles while the
District National Guard allowed them to
practice in the Center Market Armory.
II was at first intended to enter team
in the Sea Girt tournament this year, but
this was found to be impracticable on ac-
count of the small amount of practicins
done by most of the members When this
trip was abandoned the members got
busy and arranged to run off club tour
nament on a local range, and they held
the same during the past ten days under
most auspicous circumstances.
Shooting at a fifty-foot target, eight of
the marksmen made over forty points.
which scores were excellent. considering
the little work done in preparation. j. A.
Smith took first honors with a score of
45. while F. G. Addison got second place
with a total Of A.. The other men who
Parsons, Schlosser, Pelzman and Tighe.
AS all OF these will be available for a
team next year, Capt. Mckernan is al
ready planning to enter a team in both
the indoor and outdoor intercollegiate
matches. The former Is held during the
winter. while the latter. which decides
the championship is usually held at Sea
Girt during the latter half of June. Prac-
tice will be started Immediately on the
opening of school in the fall. when it is
hoped that there will be sufficient funds
on hand to purchase a dozen rifles and
ammunition
That Georgetown should have success
10 the new field of competition can hardly
be doubted as many members of the
District National Guard, we'll as of
other National Guard organizations. are
students of the university. A number
of local army officers have consented 10
coach the men. while Congress has init
mated that next year a range will be pro-
vided for the use Of all clubs affiliated
with the National Rifle Association Com
ing at time when target shooting is al
its height. the move OF the Hilltoppers
is one in the right direction. and deserves
the full support of all the students of the
school,