Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
MANY RIFLEMEN
AREEXPECTEDHERE
State Competition Is Expected to
Bring a Number of sharpshoot-
ers to Atlanta-Col. John s.
Gambler Gives Handsome Cup.


Gambler Gives Handsome Cup.
With range and executive officers al
ready selected to preside over the state
rifle competition at the Atlanta rife
range, near Fort Mcpherson. it is expect
ed that $50 expert rifiemen from all over
the state will arrive in Atlanta, August
to take part in the contest August
Q. TO- II, for silver trophies and medals
and to make the team" that will repre-
sent Georgia at Camp Perry, August q.
Col. John S. Gambler retired, former
commanding officer of the Fifth regiment.
has made a handsome addition to the
medals and trophies to be shot for annu-
ally. by giving TO the state a magnificent
loving cup beautifully engraved with the
emblems and figures of the military serv-
ice.
COLONEL GAMBLERS LETTER.
In his letter to the adjutant general OF
the state. Colonel Gambler said:
ct wish to present to the state of
Georgia trophy to be given at the annu-
al shoot of the national guard of Geor-
gia, to a team of II men, TO be selected
from each regiment and unassigned bat
TALON IN the state, the selection of the
team 70 be made by the authorities Of the
regiments OF unassigned battalions, and
for places on this team, officers and men
both to be eligible.
THE cup is to be the property of the
state, and is to be shot for each year I'M
der such regulations as to distances as
may be made by the authorities.
''I am prompted to this action because
of the fact that both our state and ma
tional governments are doing all possible
to build I'D the national guard of the
country There is no set of men to whom
Il Is more indebted than to those who,
without compensation, give up their time
and labor to preparation for service In
time of need.
IT believe the best thing can do to
show my appreciation for those with
whom / was associated for II years, Is
this effort, in a small way. to have them,
by practice anu EFFORT, become the best
shots in the nation. 1 hope that by
proper encouragement, the soldiers OF
Georgia may again acquire the position
held by them as the most expert ri1emen
among the soldiers of the United States"
A suitable and appropriate letter Of ac-
ceptance was transmitted to Colonei
Gambler by Adjt. Gen. Andrew ]. Scott,
who accepted the cup in the name of the
national guard of Georgia.
OTHER TROPHIES.
Although Colonel Gambler has retired
from active SCENlCC AAS 10 sim AAtChOSNoN
in the welfare of the citizen soldiery and
his efforts are always aimed toward their
betterment. His action in giving this
cup is expected TO revive interest In tar
get practice and promote the keenest COM
petition all over the state between the
teams representing the different militia
organizations.
other trophies to be shot for include the
handsome Chankshaw champion shot
medal: the Scott medal for the highest
aggregate slxirmish scores, and the Lon
j. Daniel medal. Mr.. Daniel was for a
number of years lieutenant of the Gov
ernors' Horse Guard, and was crack
shot His medal is for the highest slow
fire score at 300 yards. He represented
Georgia a number Of years at Seagirt and
has entered and was successful in many
contests,
The CrAnkshaw medal was won lass
year by Capt. ]. c. Postell, brigade staff,
of Savannah. He announces his intention
Of coming to Atlanta in August to defend
his title as champion shot. All trophies
excepting individual medals, viii be kept
at the adjutant generals office.
Georgia will be represented at Camp
Perry by a team consisting Of one team
captain, coach and spotter, a range off,
Ger, u principles and alternates. After
the team has been selected from the best
shots at the contest in Atlanta in August,
the members will remain in camp on the
range for the purpose of team practice,
after which they will proceed to Camp
Perry. Ohio.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPETITION.
The officers of the coming competition
are:
Executive Of7cer-Brig. Gen. Clifford L.
Anderson, Atlanta.
Chief Range Onicer-Col. ]. Van Holt
Nash, ordnance department, Atlanta
Assistant Executive Oficer-Maj. Mack
z. Laird. chief inspector small arms prac-
tice, Atlanta
Statistical Oficer-Col. Walter z. Coney,
! ordnance department, Savannah
Assistant Statistical Oficer-Maj. NJ. J.
Daniel. chief qusrtermaster first brig
ade, Griffin.
surgeon-Maj william L. Gilbert, medi-
cal corps, Atlanta
Quartermaster and Commissary-Liet1t,
Clarence L. Stockdell, Atlanta. Other
range officers will be named In special Or
ders.