The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-20
HEARST TROPHY.
AIM Of D. c.
R|FLEN|EN
Georgetown University First Of.
Local Schools to Enter Ma
tionaI R. Q. T. c. Contest.

snap SWAAeSDes " the NAtlonal 1eAAlS
Association, IL the first Of Wash
ington's colleges or schools to be-
gin active preparation for the Re-
serve Officers Training Corps shoot
for the William Randolph Hearst
National Trophy.
The HilItoppers, Of course, won't
be the only local institution enter.
Ing the great competition. Others
already have commenced grooming
the1r crack shots, lured by the
fame which viii 80 with successful
participation.
Capt. w. .. Bergin, u. s. A..
officer In charge OF Officers Train.
ing Corps activities at Georgetown,
declared today that, while some Of
his best material has been lost by
graduation, since the victory in the
national rifle competitions, he Il
hopeful Of putting out q strong
8leam which will be distinctly in the
'unninG.
Leaders In Matches.
Among the leaders In elimination
matches now about TO begin are
William G. Sanfrans, James r.. Rus.
ell, John N. Doran, ]. Herbert
Walsh. ]. w. Rouse, II. "A. Betz
md G. =. G. Guilfoyle. All are
lembers Of the senior, junior and
.ophomore classes. A number Of
promising freshmen are under Cap.
ain Bergin's watchful eye, however.
lie is being assisted by Sergt.
Michael j. Donahue, ean Old-time
- svsxla
VIII coach the collegians.
The National Reserve Officers
Training Corps competition for the
constitutes Americas greatest con
est for r. o. r. G. units IN educa.
ionaI institutions throughout tbs
country. Il has been set In motion
by the War Department itself anC
approximately 10000 cadets In uni
versities, high schools and military
institutions will. either directly 81
indirectly, participate. Secretary 81
War John w. Weeks has given Off
ciaI sanction to the competition and
orders have been forwarded to tht
commanding officers Of all corps
areas and the district Of Washington
20 give every cooperation to the
institutions in carrying out the
matches.
The Hearst newspapers In 1921
and 1872 conducted q national rifle
competition among junior units
The first, year saw forty-six teams
entered frona,yhigf1 schools of the
United States. Last year this mum
Der was Increased to 73-virtual1J
all junior units with facilities for the
match competing. The Ogden High
School. Utah, took both matches anG
thereby won two legs on the perpet
ual Hearst trophy. Should they win
again this year, the beautiful silver
loving cup would become their proud
possession.
The following memorandum con
tains information relative to pRrtici
patton and prizes:
Senior Units.
Entries-Eacl1 college or uniyer
sity maintaining q senior unit o.
the reserve officers training corps
may enter one or more teams II
the Hearst National Rifle Match
subject to the rules which follow
Each member Of a team must be
at the time the team is entered
and continue throughout the match
member of the r. o. T. c., bu
he may serve only as a member O
one team.
Entries must be made on the of
ficiaI blank provided for that pur
pose, and these entries must be II
the hands of the r. o. T.. @. officer
room ,50S-460 South State street
Chicago, ILL.,, not later than Jan
uary Is. 1924.
Teams-Each team will consist O
seven students; however, only tn,
five high scores OF each team vii
be counted.
Targets-The o1TIcial targets fo1
the match will be forwarded to tn:
P. M. s.. & T. upon receipt of tn,
entries at the office Of the r. o
Il C.officer. Complete instruction,
for use Of the targets will accom-
pany them.
Positions-Prone. sitting, kneel
ing, standing.
superintendent officer of tn,
United States army or q duly quail
fled military instructor designate,
by the P. M. s. & T. will supervis,
the firing and marking Of the tar
gets. The p. NJ. S. & T. will Ger
tify to the correctness OF the scores
and to the observance Of the rule,
governing the competition on tn,
part Of each student.
Judges-The commanding genera
Of the Sixth corps area will desiG
nate officers on his staff to &C
% Rifles-The issue .s2.caliber Win
chester or sub-calibre model 1908.
Sights-Those Issued with tn,
rifle. Telescope sights are barrel
Sljng-May be used in all posi-
lions in connection with one arm
only.
Winning Team-Yhe team havini
the highest total score. countins
only the five high records, will
be declared the winner. Shout,
there be tie between two or NOR,
teams. these teams will fire again
under rules to be prescribed.
Prizes-Cup to winning team
this to be perpetual trophy. An
one institution winning It tire
years in succession to retain 1
permanently. Individual gol
medals for each member of tn
winning team.
The individual having the high
esq total score Tor the four posi-
tons will be awarded q gold marks
manship medal. regardless OF wheth
er or not he Is member Of tn,
winning team.
Decisions--All decisions Of tn
Judges will be final.
Prevent Influenza.
The Tonic and Laxative nftect Of Laxa
tive PROMO QUININE Tablets will keel