The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-21

next, when the National Rifle associa-
ton. with II matches scheduled, viii
begin its program. This will be tha
twenty seventh in the history OF the
associations tournaments, which Cor Is
years preceding 1907 were held on the
Sea Girt range in New Jersey.
Last years national tournament had
"a field of so in the team matches
Uncle Sans fighters carried away frs.
honors. the United States infantry
winning first prize. The other Eve
prize winners were the United States
navy, the United States cavalry. tie
United States marine corps and the
Wisconsin and Massachusetts national
guards. in the. order named The ma
tional individual rifle match was won
by Lieut. A D. Rothrock, of the Ohio
national guard
1t is believed that the natio:.- -;
guardsmen will make a better show
ing against the regular sharpshoot-
ers in next weeks events. New YORK
and New Jersey are showing up well.
and the Massachusetts and Wisconsi
teams, which were in the money last
year. promise to repeat Soy raj
western states have dark horse
teams that may be a surprise
Last year the New Workers came
here with only a few days practice at
Sea Girt. where they had to go since
they were without a range of their
own. AS q consequence Lieut.. Col.
\. Il. Thurstons men were driven
back to twentieth place in a field of
fifty. This was a bad shock for the
team. which had won the match il,
1903. 1904 and 1905
New Jersey. which has taken a p...ze
twice in the national match since
1903 but who was forced TO twenty
second place last year. can be counted
On to make strong fight this year
Her team-is entirely composed Of ey
pcrienced marksmen The jersey
men suffered severely last year
through the rule. which has now been
abolished. which put off Of state
teams all officers above the rank OF
major. This regulation eliminated
from the Jersey aggregation threA OF
its very best shots. all of whom are
On the team this year.
The National Rifle associations
program of Il matches is particularly
attractive this year on account Of this
vastly larger prize list and on account
IF two new matches. The prizes have
been put upon percentage basis, and
practically all Of the entrance fees will
be returned to the competitors in
prizes and trophies. Some $500 is
offered in prizes at the tournament
The new prizes are those for the
Marine Corps trophy, valued at
81 800. presented by the officers or ;:le
United States Marine corps, and to
be held for one year by the winner,
and the Evans Service Skirmish
match. a contest for teams of Is from
the national guard and from the reg
liars. each contestant firing 40 rounds
under service conditions as near as
possible. The prize is a silver trophy
presented by Lieut. Col r. X. Eavsn, |
general staff. L. S. A, who will be the !
executive officer of the tournament this !
year as he has since 1907
Both the national matches and the
National Rifle associations matches !
will this year be shot under the di- |
-ection of the United States Navy |
The marking and scoring will also be /,
lone entirely by army troops, by a !!
States Marine corps school of in |
struction at Sea Girt. and by the Sec /
md infantry from Fort Thomas. KY. !
and the Tenth infantry fir, III Fort
Ben Harrison. Ind.