The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-25
THE NAY RIFLE CONTEST.
Military Teams From the South and
North TO Be Here.

for the Tournament Complete-The
Programme of Contests.
Sportsmen are looking forward with
interest to the big interstate military
rifle contest at the Wheelmen's park
range. May and 5. The Track Associa-
ton has just completed its long ranges,
and now has a well equipped 200, 800 and
60O-yard rife range, and 5O-yard pistol
range furnished with both dial and cleo
trio appliances for signaling shots upon
its grounds. The coming contest will be
with military and sporting rifles, and will
continue for two days, commencing at 10
O'Clock, Maya
The range is on the Thunderbolt shell
road, three miles from the city, and is &C
cessible by electric cars every twenty
minutes.
The contest will be ind er the direction
of the board of managers of the Track
Association composed of c. s Richmond.
w. j. Lindsay, w. p. OFT, c. w. Saussy,
S. M. Whitesides, A. S. Kelley. c. S.
Richmond, president; w. J. Lindsay,
vlce-president; w. 2. OFT, treasurer; c..
w. Saussy. secretary, and the following
committee OF shooting: G. 5. Richmend
J. +. Brooks, j. M. Bryan, S. f. Theus,
William N. Nichols, George T. Cam, A.
kichberg, A MEG. Duncan, j. c. Postcll,
L. H. Mercer and Range Officer j. p.
White
1t is expected that teams win be here
from Charleston, Asheville, Augusta,
Macon, Montgomery, Jacksonville, and at
least three crack northern teams
The programme has just been made up.
The first days contest will be for teams
representing volunteer companies of mil
ltary from any state.
Targets-kegulatio army pattern
elliptical bulls-eYe and ring. Creedmoor
regulations. The teams will consist of
five men to be composed of bona-fide act
i've or enlisted members or commissioned
officers of a regularly constituted military
company under the laws of its state.
The rife will be such as the company
may be armed with, or other strictly mil
itarv rife, minimum pull of trigger six
pounds.
The shooting will be as follows: Two
hundred yards, number of shots to each
member of team 10 standing, off hand
800 yards, number of shots to each mem
Der of team 10 kueeling or sitting targets
same as for POO yards 500 yards, any
position prone To the score made at the
200 and 800 yard ranges on the first day
will be added the score made at the 800
aggregate will be awarded the first prize,
30 per cent. of the proceeds of the en-
trance fees and gate receipts for this con-
test; and to the team having the next
highest aggregate will be awarded the
second prize of 10 per cent. Companies
may enter one or more teams. The en-
trance fee for each team is SO
The second day will be the all comer's
match for teams of five men Members
of ana fealF hn IL,
on another team in the same contest Dis
lance, 200 yards. Massachusetts target
and score. MINIMUM pull of trigger
three pounds. Any kind of sight, except
telescope. Number of shots to each mem
Der OF team. $40 Entrance fee for each
team, $40. To the team making the high
est score will be awarded the first prize
of 20 per cent. of the entrance fees of this
date, and to the team making the next
highest score will be awarded the second
prize of 10 per cent. The teams will fur
nish their own ammunition.
The individual shooting will be at 200
yards. On each day of the shooting addi-
tiOnal targets, open TO all Corners, will be
set apart for individual contests, with
any kind of rife telescope sight excepted;
Massachusetts target and score. Entrance
fees for each ten shots, 81.
To the contestant making the highest
average for ten or more shots will be
awarded the first prize-gold medal.
Each competitor making bulls eve will
receive bulls eye ticket provided he
fires in the position authorized at that
range.
At the close of the firing each day the
pool receipts, less one-half retained for
expenses. will be divided pro rata among
those making bulls eyes, on presentation
of their tickets. No person will be
allowed to fire more than five shots con-
secutively at any bull eye target. pro-
vided others are waiting. All shooting
ties will be determined under the Creed
more rules.
All entries to the team contests must
be made in writing, accompanied by the
entrance fees, to the secretary, Mr.. A.
McDuncan, on or before May 4, and for
the indi, idual contest, on the grounds at
the option of each participant.
The pistol contest will be at so yards
This range will be open to teams of five
men from any company, civic or other
wise. To the team making the highest
aggregate score will be awarded so per
cent. of the entrance fees at this range.
The entrance fees to each team is IS, and
to the party making the highest indivi-
dual score will be awarded gold medal
and 10 per cent. of the entrance fees at
this range.
a shooting committee will superintend
the shooting, and win be assisted by one
member from each outside team taking
part The committee is vested with the
right to examine the books, to investigate
and settle all disputes, and to uphold gen
eral order.
The shooting regulations are as follows:
Shooting on any one target for a fellow
memJ er causes the forfeiture of all prizes
premiums and fees.
Every contestant must see to it that his full
name, residence. the name OF the company
to which he telongs and the number Of the
ticl ct are taken on the shooting cards when
applying for the latter
livery contestant must convince himself
that the result Of his shooting is properly re.
corded; mistakes must be Immediately re-
ported to The shooting master. as delayed
claims will receive no consideration.
he cap shall not he put on nor the car
fridge for the breach loader inserted until the
shooter steps up to shoot; while doing so the
muZzle OF the rife must be pointed toward
the target. In the shooting house the riue
must, under all circumstances, be carried
with the muzzle pointing toward.
The rifles must lie placed in regular order
on the rife rack and taken from there in the
same succession. AS soon as each score is
announced the shooter shall. without DELAY.
leave the shooting stand. Nobody is allowed
to interrupt the shooter while he is getting
ready to shoot
IN case any contestant violates the three
foregoing rules. 3, 4, >, he will be fined one
dollar tSl.0D. and for any further violation he
VIII be expelled from the shooting house.
II any contestant dOuUtS the correctness OF
his shot he can, 10y depositiug one dollar
tGl.OOl, demand "A committee TO examine the