Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25

trict OF Columbia engage in battle
royal. which affords an opportunity for
our citizens to witness real rifle match.
1t is hoped many will take advantage
OF the chance and visit the range on this
date The Berry & Whitmore Co. Team
Skrmish match will also afford an OPP
portunity of witnessing skirmisf1 firing
under the new regulations.
sharps. At o'clock The Evening Star
match will start. The r. Harris and
Company trophy, the Neumeyer. Gersten-
berg brigade team skirmish and Smiley
individual skirmish matches contain valu-
able cash prizes and medals.
Maj. Neumeyer's medal can be shot
for only by the distinguished marksmen
OF the guard The contest for the Gers
tenberg trophy last year afforded one Of
the finest exhibitions Of skill witnessed.
Corp. Joseph Schriver made the almost
unprecedented run of twenty-six straight
bull at 1000 yards in this match
last year.
The record to date shows that more
than TOO guardsmen have not qualified
this season. The matches will afford op-
portunity for many of them to do So as
all scores made therein will be credited
to the marksman on his record.
The District Of Columbia delegation to
the convention of the Interstate National
Guard Association, which will be held in
st. Louis, Mo-, October 3, and 5, will
be composed of Brig. Gen. George H.
Harries, Col Charles H. Ourand, LIST In
fantry: Lieut.. Col. Samuel e. Smiley
adJutant general, and Lieut.. Col. William
E. Harvey, I'd Infantry. The delegation
will leave Washington for the west about
October 1 and will return Immediately
after the close Of the convention.
The doors of the gymnasium of the
Center Market Armory will be thrown
open to the guard for the season Mon
day evening. October 3, at o'clock. The
following regulations governing the con-
duct of the gymnasium have been issued
by the National Guard Athletic Asso-
citation:
Only officers and regularly enlisted men
OF the National Guard of the District of
Columbia In good standing are eligible to
Application for membership cards must
be IN writing, giving name in full. rank,
organization and Endorsed by their i'm
mediate commanding officer; they shall
be made to the board of control through
the custodian in charge of the. gym
TT1Eium or the physical directors.
Members of basket ball teams may have
the use of the gymnasium as teams only
on nights assigned by the custodian or
physical director.
Only members Of the National Guard
who were enlisted prior to December 81
OF the year preceding any games held
| under the auspices of this association and
amateur athletes are eligible to enter.
Ihe Following schedule for season 1910
1911 has been adopted:
Tuesday and Thursday, Z to 1920 D. M
Glasses (basket ball practice and indoor
base ball after class by class members
onlyI Monday. Wednesday and Friday, I
to 1890 o'clock p.m.:- Basket ball prac-
ttce and games for teams on applica ton
TO custodian or physical director, but no
team can use gymnasium for more than
one hour If there is more than one appli-
cant, except for league and scheduled
games.
The gymnasium will be closed satur-
days.
No person allowed on the floor of gym
nasium attire and registered member OF
the association.
No team containing or composed of
professionals shall be permitted the use
of the gymnasium floor, either in practice
or competition, without special permits
sion.
Fencing class every Tuesday, 7:3O to
$50 pm.-Prof. Nelson. Instructions in
wrestling by Lieut.. Frank Lockhead
Boxing. Prof. N. Ross, class nights.
An amateur wrestling and boxing tour
nament will be held in February, 1911.
1t is the desire of the athletic associa-
ton to form military basket ball league.
All persons interested are requested to
at o'clock, to discuss means of organiza-