Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

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~ lumbia will go into camp at
Boliver Heights. near Har-
pers Ferry. w. Va, August "a
The money for joint maneuver camps.
yaich is tied up in the army appropria-
ION bill, resting under presidential
etc, in Representative Hays office in
re Capitol, affects the Districts brigade
}uly in part. BY law the National Guard
4 the District of Columbia must have
I least one week of field service. and the
district appropriation bill, passed last
eek. carries money sufficient for that
eriod
Also. people at the Capitol doubt very
luch that any attempt to stifie the army
rtirely will be made by the House COM
nittee on military affairs. Something will
nave to be done with that supply bill
II is unusual to pass a bill over presi-
Dental Veto and the chances are that
some change will be made in that bill
priation may be provided as special legs
lation.
1t is a fair prediction to say that the
Harpers Ferry camp will be one OF ele-
mental instruction-even more elementary
in spots than was the camp at Frederick
last summer. There will be more drills
in camp Enclosure than outside. 1t is
promised. The general opinion Of Off
GERS who know what is best for the
brigade has been Overwhelmingly in
favor of this kind of a camp for long
time.
Harpers Ferry camps have always
made great impression on the brigade.
Evidently 1t is an ideal spot for soldering.
If the army appropriation bill is en-
acted in its present form Capt. James B.
Allison, insp ector-inS.ructor,w will techni-
cally go back to his regiment Immediately
after ii becomes a law. But he is en-
titled to two months leave of absence,
and. If necessary. will participate in the
Harpers Ferry camp as volunteer.
Maj. Thomas S. King is busy on the
rifle range these days. and by the time
the rifle and revolver matches start
July - 1t is promised that better condi-
tions for accurate firing never will have
prevailed. The prOgra n follows:
Mosher match, 10 o. clock am. Thurs
day, July 25-Open to teams of six from
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and the
Natioanl Guard of New Jersey. Maryland,
Virginia and the District of Columbia; not
more than one team from each.
Distances. 200 and GOO yards. ten rounds
al each distance, slow fire. and ter at
go yards, target ID" rapid fire.
First prize, silver cup. presented by
the National Guard of the District of Co
lurnbia, to be held one year. and s25; sec
ond prize, $50. third prize, $15. A medal
Will be presented to each member OF the
cup-winning team.
Berry & Whitmore Company team
skirmlsh match. II 80 o'clock am. Thurs
day. July 2.-G'pen to teams of six from
regimental or separate battalion organi-
"a on tha o.ir,a
National Guard OF New Jersey. Maryland,
Virginia and the District Of Columbia
and ships crews of the United States
Navy. Two skirrnish runs of twenty
rounds each.
First prize. trophy and $50 in cash,
and bronze medal to each member of
the winning team. the trophy to be held
one year; second prize. SO; third prize,
S15.
Harries long range match. / O'Clock
pm. Thursday, July 25-Open to the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps and the Ma
uonal Guard of New Jersey. Maryland,
Virginia and the District of Columbia
Fifteen rounds at 1000 yards.
First prize a gold medal, presented by
Gen. George II. Harries, and nine prizes
of 20. 10. 10 and six of 5 per cent of en-
trance fee.
McLennan trophy match. to be shot
Wednesday, July 2+Open to teams of
two from any organization of the Ma
tloEal Guard of the District of Columbia
One man on each team must never have
qualified as marksman or better. Com
panieS may enter more than one team
Distance, 500 yards. Number of shots 10
Prize. a trophy presented by Mrs Rus
sell Nj. McLennan. to be competed for an
nualy. and a medal to each man Of the
winning team.
Novice re-entry revolver match-Open
to officers and enlisted men OF the
Army, Navy and Marine CORPS and Ma
tional Guard of New Jersey. Mary land.
Virginia and the District OF Columbia,
who have never won a prize in any re-
volver competition.
Distance. 80 yards; five rounds on
standard American target: eight-inch
bulls-eye. Slow fire. twenty seconds to
each round: revolver Colts or Smith &
W esson; caliber, rs. as issued to the serv-
ices; trigger pull not less than four
pounds.
First prize. SC; second prize 81; third,
prize. 81: fourth prize 81.
Aggregate of three tickets to count for
all prizes.
Brett re-entry revolver match-Open to
officers and n'isted men of the Army.
Navy and Marine Corps and National
Guard of New Jersey, Maryland, Vir-
ginia and the District Of Columbia. Dis
lance, 10 yards: ten rounds on standard
American target; eight-inch bulrs-eye;
of five shots.
Revolver. Colts or Smith & Wesson;
caliber. 80. as issued to the services; trig-
ger pull. four pounds.
First prize, Sc; second prize. 81; third
prize. So; fourth prize. 81
Aggregate of three tickets to count for
all prizes.
Enlisted mems match, replacing mer-
chants match. squaded competition. 8
O'Clock am, Wednesday, July 2i-Open
to enlisted men of the National Guard of
the District of Columbia who have never
performed duty with the brigade rife
team, either as principals or alternates.
Distance. 200 yards: seven rounds per
man. First prize. So; five prizes of 81:
ten prizes OF So. fifteen prizes of 81 and
fifteen prizes OF 81.
Novice match, Wednesday, July "a;
squadded competition-Open only to en-
listed men of the National Guard of the
District of Columbia who have completed
their official score for the year 1872 ex-
cepting those who have qualified as sharp
shooters or experts. Distance. 200 yards:
five shots. First prize, So; second prize