The Washington times., 1909-04-25
TIMES CUP GIVEN
TO WINNING TEAM
Second Battalion Boys Are
Congratulated for Their
Fine Shooting.

Because of the interest shown IN the
event, and because the quality of
craftsmanship is deemed worthy of en-
couragement promoters of the school
boy rifle shooting tournament, recently
brought tC a close at Winter armory.
declare today that every effort will be
made to peTpetuate the affair as a
yearly feature of scholastic competition.
Before a small but enthusiastic
gathering at Central High Schools eX-
hibition hall last evening, trophies were
presented to the successful competitors
this year
Interest was centered in the presenta-
ton of handsome trophy cup given by
The Washington Times. This award
was for the battalion team match, open
TO teams of six from each of the five
white high schools and competition was
unusually close The event was won
by the second battalion team, with a
score Of Asa. The team was made UP Of
}. -. Keane, r. s. Nash, j. Z. Gordon,
A: f. Garner, and ]. c. Dulin, jr. Each
Of these men received from The Times
an individual medal. The Times
trophies were presented by ellen d.
Albert, Jr.
Mckinley High School was the winner
of the interschooI team match. The
team was presented cup by Irving e.
Norwood.
The first les on a siIYer cup presented
by Captain Sheridan Ferree, given for
the winners of the company team
match. was captured BY Company d.
Mckinley High School, with a score of
Captain Ferree. in his presentation
speech, outlined the growth of the
movement for a schoolboy rife tourna-
ment, and gave some "reminiscences of
the high school cadets from the time
when one battalion constituted the
corps and he was captain of one Of the
four companies.
A. J. Hutterly. of Mckinley High
Schooi inquired as prize winner in
practically every event in which he was
eligible. He was the subject for gentle
Jests at the hands Of those on the plat
form as he came forward again and
again for q trophy or a medal, and was
given q rousing ovation on his last ap-
pearance, when Captain Ferree offered
to provide a wagon to carry home his
spoils.
Prizes were awarded for an inter-
5ehool team match, officers match.
nigh aggregate match. subtarget indi-
vidual match, Winchester trophy match
and individual competition.
The winners in the individual match
were A. j. Hutterly. G. L. Craft, T. c.
Rathbone, Z. G. Graham, j. P. Hutch
inson, A. F. Garner, II. S. Dulin, G. II.
Weber, II. 5. Morrison, J. A Furbe-
shaw, j. c. Dulin. f. T. Chamberlain.
ana George Hamilton. Each of these
received a prize donated by some local
business house
On the platform last evening were
+. Nj. Burroughs. who presided in the
absence Of Principal Wilson: Percy NJ
Hughes, Assistant Superintendent of
Schools; Lieut.. Col Z ]. Dimmick, a
member of the Capital Rifle and Re
volver Club. and Capt. Sheridan Ferres,
of the same club.
Winners in the other events were:
Interschool team match-Won by Nc
Kinley. with a score OF 544.
Officers match (open to any commits
stoned officer of the High School Cadet
Regiment)-kirst prize. won by w. L.
Hutterly. Mckinley, with {. score of 95;
second prize, won by J. c. Devlin, Busi-
ness: third prize, won by T. &. Rath-
bone. Mckinley.
High aggregate match--Won by A. j.
HUtterly. Mckinley. with 49S; second, g.
{. Kraft. Mckinley. with 49,
Subtsrget individual mftch-Won by
g. H Weber. Western, aft sr a shOOt-on
with G. H. MestIetta.
Winchester trophy match-Won by A
]. Hutterly, Mckinley, with a score Of
100