Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-13
MARINES AT RIFLE PRACTICE
Mo Branch Of Military Service is Doing More With
Small Arms----UsuaI Interest Shown.

tical training in their duties al
coaches and instructors.
From Sea Girt a large number o
officers and men were taken TO CAM
Perry, Ohio, for national matches
Here the marine corps camp wae re-
garded as a model. One hundred en-
listed men were assigned TO duty ano
scorers, under Captain Lyman, aho
their natty appearance, superb dis
cipline, and accurate scoring We're the
subject OF favorable comment on all
| sides.
In the camp helping hand was ex-
| tended to any who called. The ma
| zine corps was equipped with eV'
erything in the shooting line. Il mad
| all the dope" and all the lnsuu-
ments procurable. Exhaustive study
had been made of all the latest wrink-
les and devices and the information
| thus obtained was passed on to all
who inquired, including their closest
competitors. The members OF the
team acted on the principle that the
II StIhlCt AtdillS htAP thN e~~
teams in every way to spread gen
eral knowledge of shooting and the
men were directed to give their best
efforts and most accurate information
wherever possible. The cleaning
shed. workshop and materials were
open to all corners and the camp was
always full of visitors Coaches We're
furnished to several teams notably
Hawaii, Virginia. South Carolina ana
West Virginia. and one team-later
close competitor completely equip
ped with rifles from the marine CORPS
stock.
Novelties introduced.
In these and subsequent matches II
was noticeable that the marine corps
introduced novelties, the use of which
had heretofore been confined TO prac-
tice. tentered teams equipped with
Maxim silencers and demonstrated
the efficiency of the invention IN
match shooting. It also equipped
team with telescope sights, simple,
practicable and suitable for field use,
and designed and fitted by the experts
of the corps. First Sergeant CZegka
won the famous Wimbledon cup with
such q sight, designed and fitted by
himself. In the matches at Camp
Perry the marine corps acquitted IT.
self with distinction.
The Wimbledon Cup was won by
Sergeant Victor H. CZegka. the Ma
rine Corps Cup by Captain D. c. Nc
Dougal, and the Catrow Cup by Ser
geant John w. Hingle.
In the Catrow Cup Match Sergeant
Hingle established the worlds re-
cord fer the ranges with a perfect
score at 500. 900 and 1000 yards. He
also won the All Corners Long Range
Aggregate match. In the All-Comsrs
of hand match. Private Albert j.
Doermann won by breaking the
worlds record with score of 9s out
Ct 100. The dupont Tyro match was
Won by Private Tom Worsham with
string of 81 straight bulls not in
GLIDING two sighters. The marine
corps was also in the prize money IN
a number CT other team and fndlvid-
ual matches.
From Camp Perry the marine corps
riiemen returned to Sea GIt, where
they participated in the matches OF
the New jersey. New York and Penn
sylyania State rifle associations. While
these matches were not so largely at
tended the competition was almost as
brisk as at Camp Perry, for the cream
of the shooting world was there At
Sea Girt the marine corps carried on
the Hale match with Corporal Pc
terson with a perfect score. Corporal
Hagen also made a perfect score but
lost to Peterson In the shoot-off. The
Oficers and Inspectors match was
won by Captain ID. c. McDougal, while
the team won the McAlnine Trophy
match and finished a very close Sec
ond In the Dryden match.
An Ideal Spot
After the close Of the Sea Grit
matches in September the activities OF
the corps we're transferred to Stump
Neck, near Indian Head, Md, which
is some thirty miles down the Poto-
mac. Here an ideal spot has been
found for a target range II Is on
peninsula between two creeks and
running back into Maryland from the
low ground along the Potomac, the
range gradually rises until perfect
background of high hills and waste
country is presented. Here the ON
GERS and men are busy grading. put
ting in fa-OofS erecting buildIn %
and shacks, and otherwise fitting Up
range which they propose shall be
model. II will accommodate only
forty targets in bank and II Is IN
likely that a national match VIII ever
&c held there. but it is large enough
for interstate matches and for the
National Rife Association matches j