The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-18
RULES OF THE CONTESTS.
Regulations Under Which the
Matches VIII BE shot.

Matches VIII BE shot.
The rules promulgated by Col. Obear for
the governance of the contests are as fol-
lows
1.-THE competition will be governed in all
respects, except as hereinafter modified,
by the firing regulations for small arms
now in force in this state.
mo transportation or ration being fur
nished by the state, money prizes will be
awarded successful teams to cover such
expenses, and in addition such Individual
scores, if made in accordance with the
regular rules as qualify the makers as
sharpshooters or marksmen, viii be re-
cOgnized as record scores.
THE score necessary to advancement to
500 and 800 yards as provided in para
graph 2lS of state regulations, will not be
required In these matches, where there
are less than six entries. If there are
more than five teams the average score
of each team shall be that required in
paragraph 2lS or the team will be debar-
red from further participation in the
match. This rule does not apply TO indi-
vidual scores when claimed as record
scores.
mo sighting shots will be allowed
THE cavalry will fire with the carbine,
the proper allowance of points being made
for them.
Competing teams viii appear in either
fatigue or campaign uniform, each team
being uniformed alike.
Due notice of any alterations of the
rules will be served in writing, on team
captains.
Two matches will be shot by the men
forming class A, which includes all men,
bers of the Georgia Volunteers that have
not qualified as sharpshooters or marks
k4,s.. 81
Girt, Walnut Hill or Creedmoor. In this
class there will be five shots at 200 yards,
five al 300, ten at 500, five at CO., and ten at
skirmish. Original ammunition is to be
used.
In this class will be shot a company
team match, with five men from each
company. Three teams from different
companies will be necessary to make a
match. The first prize in this contest will
be $40, the second S25 and the third $40
The reglmental team match I'm the same
class will be open to teams of six men
from any regiment or unassigned battal-
ion three teams from different regiments
or battalions being necessary to make the
match. The first prize in this regimental
competition will be $40, the second SIS, and
the third So
Glass b will be open to all Georgia vol
unteers, except men that have represented
their state teams at Sea Grit Walnut Hin
will be the same as those for class A. and
the ammunition viii be original and issued
by the ordnance officer.
In this class also there win be a com
pany and a regimental match under the
same conditions, and with the same
prizes The only difference between the
contests in Class A and Class b consists
in the fact that in the former the grace
of marksman or sharp-shooter or
participation at any time in
the Sea Girt, Walnut Hin or Creedmore
contests disqualifes a man to shoot, while
in the latter class marksmen and sharp
shooters may contest though Sea Critters
and Creedmore or Walnut Hill shots win
be debarred The De Renne and the De
Soto contests will be open to teams of
twelve men Officers and enlisted) from
any company. battalion or regiment OF the
national guard. The entrance fee will be
81 per man. The distances 200, 500 and 600
yards Seven shots will be allowed at each
distance.
The De Renne match provisions are as
follows:
Open to teams OF ten men (ohicers and
! enlistcd) from any state or territory, Dis
trict of Columbia included.
Entrance fee, 81 per man.
Distances, 300 300 and 800 yards
Seven shots each distance,
If no team or teams from other states
should enter the match. then II Is open
| 10 teams or AWeiNe men from any COM
! pany. battalion or regiment Of the Geor-
| gia Volunteers.
| Entrance fee 81 per man.
| Distances. 200, 300. 800 and GOO yards.
Five shots each distance.
Prize, the magnificent cup valued at
| 81 600 presented 10y Mr.. Wimberly ]. De-
Renne 20 be held by the winning team for
/ one year.
! The ali-comers' match win be open to
| everybody, and will be shot with any mill
tary rifle az 300 yards, ten shots being al
/ lowed The entrance fees will be 50 cents
/ or three for ]. II taken at the same time,
and re-entries will be allowed. All prizes
are 20 be won on the aggregate OF three
| scores. and ties In total are TO be decided
| by the next best score or scores. The
/ prizes will be as follows: First. 20 per
| cent, Of the entrance money: second, 10
| per cent OF the entrance money: third per
| cent. of the entrance money.
The Avondale match viii be open to ev-
| cry body, and will be shot lying down,
with any military rife, seven shots at 800
| yards being allowed. Entrance fees will
be sold al 81, 81 buying three n taken at
the same time, ana re-entries will be per-
/ mitted. All prizes are TO be won on the
aggregate Of three scores. and ties In to-