Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-13
RlFLEmEN TO THE FRONT.
Grand Tournament -IDaugurattOn
of Long Range Rifle shooting at
the south.

We have received q circular in refer
ence to q rifle tournament which Is
to take place at the Piedmont Rife Range,
a short distance from Atlanta. that may
be of interest to the rihemen of our city,
and we therefore give the main features OF
the programme. The tournament will be
given under the auspices of the Gate City
Guards, of Atlanta, and will commence on
Monday, the 18th instant, and close on the
23d instant
1t is stated that General W. s. Hancock,
President Of the National Rife Association,
will be present, and it is expected that the
tournament will be q grand sffafr. This
will be the Inauguration Of long range rife
shooting in the South, aud efforts will be
made to render 1t memorable event. The
following is the programme:
NO 1.-sHoRT RANGE MATCH, DECEMBER 10.
200 wards: shots each entry; entries
each additional entry; two highest scores
to count; any, rifle within the rules; mill
tary weapons to get three points allowance
on aggregate of two scores; position, stand
ing, otf-hand.
NO. 2.-sHARPsHooTERs' MATCH, DRCEM-
Der 10.
200 yards; shots each entry; any rife,
regardless of rules, hair triggers excepted;
entries limited to three, at 81 each, but only
the highest single score to count; position,
standing, off hand.
NO. 3.-oFF-HAND MATCH, DECEMBER 10.
200 yards; shots each entry; aggregate
of the two scores to count; two entries
taken at once in same name allowed for 81
or single entries 81 25 each; any rifle
within the rules; no allowance for military
rifle; position, standing, off hand.
NO. 4-MILITARY MID RANGE MATCH, DE-
GENDER 20.
500 yards; entrance fee, 81; shots; any
military rifle; position, lying, head to the
target.
NO. 5-MID-RANGE MATCH, DECEMBER 90
500 yards; shots; any rifle within the
rules; entrance fee, 81; any position.
NO. 6-sAME AS MATCH NO. l, DECEMBER 20.
NO. $500 YARDS MATCH, DECEMBER 20.
800 yards any rifle; ten shots any
position entrance fee 81 each; two
entries allowed for 81 70. Highest single
score to count.
NO. 8.--CoNsoLATIoN MATCH, DEC. 81, A. NJ,
Open only TO competitors who have, so
ment in any match 100 yards; five shots
each entry. Entries unlimited 81 for first,
fifty cents for each subsequent entry two
highest scores added together to count;
standing off-hand; any rifle within the
rules.
NO. 9.-SHORT RANGE TEAM MATCH, DECEM-
Der 81, P. NJ.
Teams of four from any military. rife, or
civil organization in the world. Each Or
ganiZation represented may enter a junior
team in addition to the first team, to be
composed of different men. Members of
teams to De and to have been regular mem
bers of the organizations represented at
least two months prior to the match, and to
appear in the authorized uniform whenever
such is worn, and present certificate of
membership from any authorized officer Of
the organization. Any rife or rifles within
the rules. Those shooting with military
weapons to receive one point allowance.
Distance, 200 yards; position, standing, off
hand; shots. Entrance fee s. 90 for each
team.
NO. 10.-LoNG RANGE TEAM MATCH, DECEM-
Der 81, A. NJ.
$780, 900, 1000 yards. Open to teams of
four men from any military, rife or civil Or
ganization in the world. Ten shots at each
distance any rifle and position entrance
fee S. for each team.
NO. 1.-THE EXPOSITION" MATCH, DECEM-
Der %, ALL DAY.
200 yards, shots; any rifle within the
rules; military rifles one point allowance
standing, off hand; entrance fee 81. 500
yards; entrance fee 81; same as above, ex-
cept any position, and similar medals, show
ing distance. 1000 yards; entrance fee 81;
same as above, and similar medals, etc.
NO. 12.-GATE CITY GUARD MATCH, DEC. %.
1000 yards, Is shots; entries, only the Of
fcers and active members Of the Gate City
Guard. Any rife within the rules, any po-
sition.
NO. 13.-GATE CITY GUARD SHORT RANGE
MATCH, DEC. %.
200 yards, shots; military rifles only;
position, standing, off-hand entries as
above.
The prizes aggregate in value about 3d.
| 600, which will be apportioned to the vari-
GUS matches and announced in a supple
mental programme.