The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-20
PUSHING The SHOOT
OFFICERS LOSING NO TINE AFTER
THE SECOND START.
PROGRAMME is NOW FIXED.
WILL BE SENT OUT TO TROOPS OF
SEVERAL STATES.

terstate Rifle Shoot in Savannah,
Aug. $3.50, Arranged by Col. Cam,
Capt. stephens and Capt. COney.
Governor VIII he Requested to In
vite the Cooperation of the Gov
ernors of Neighboring States In
Making the shoot Success-De-
scriptiOu of the Range and Attrnc-
lions About Savannah Given In the
Circular.
officers are rapidly pushing the in
terstate rifle shoot, to be held here
Aug. $3.50. Col. George T. Cam, Capt.
w. B. Stephens and Capt Walter e.
Coney met yesterday and revised the
programme of matches, and circulars
will be issued tomorrow.
Cash prizes amounting to $685. will
be offered, besides valuable trophies
and medals. Most of the prizes are
for novice matches, so that the less
expert shots will have a chance. Cir
of Georgia, North Carolina, South Car
DINA, Tennessee and Alabama. through
their adjutants general, and Gov. Can
dler will be asked to invite the govern
ors of other states to lend their CO.
operation.
Description of Range.
The Avondale Rifle Range, upon
which this meet will be held, is To-
Gated about two and one half miles
from the heart of Savannah, and is
reached by a double track trolly line,
running a 15-minute schedule with
fare 10 cents for round trip, by tick
ct. Upon the same line and reached
by few minutes ride, is Thunderbolt,
Savannahs famous resort with its
yacht club and magnificent Casino; at
little further distance on the same
line, are the pleasure resorts, Isle of
Hope, Montgomery and Beauleau.
| Tybee may be reached in an hour, by
| change of cars, and Warsaw also on
the ocean, by a change to the steamer
| at Thunderbolt. The troops will be
encamped upon the range, where tent
| age and cots will be furnished, with
| shower baths, and an abundant sup
| ply of water. Meals can be purchased
| at the mess hall, at rs cents each.
| The camp will not be under military
restraint,and individuals may enter and
leave camp as they wish. The dates
of the different matches will be pub
! lished later, and teams need not re-
main in camp longer than they re-
| quire. BY giving due notice of the
| time of their arrival, teams will be
met at the railroad station and con-
| Quoted to the camp.
The Avondale Range is far superior
to anything in the United States and
is fully equipped with 25, 81 and rs
yards revolver ranges, six Brinton tar
gets each at 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards,
arranged in echelon, with one common
firing line; also ten groups of silhou-
cites for the skirmish range. There
is also complete telephone system,
consisting of long range telephones to
the 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards butts,
besides individual electric push buttons
to each separate target. A wind dial
and wind flags are located at conven-
lent points on the range to indicate
wind conditions to the marksmen. The
range consists of about sixteen acres
of level grass sward with rows of
young trees, and a suitable space for
camping purposes, good artesian wa
ter, together with storehouses, mess
halls and shower bath. The firing
points will be shaded during the heat
of the day.
1t is expected that rate of / cent
per mile, for teams of five men trav-
cling in uniform, will be secured from
all points. Monday, Aug. rs, the first
day of the meet will be given up en-
tirely to preliminary practice and the
range will be open to all teams.
Regulations for Shooting.
The competitors will be governed in
all respects. except as specifically fnod-
flied in the programme of events, by
Blount's small arms firing regulations,
and will be open for teams from the
troops of the Southern states.
The following general conditions will
govern all matches:
Weapons-The regularly issued and
adopted arm of the several states to
be used by teams from their respective
states. The infantry are barred from
the cavalry matches, but cavalry may
compete in rifle matches by using that
arm. The trigger pull for rifle or car
bine must not be less than six pounds.
mmunition-Original, or any that is
serviceable. Teams wishing TO do so
may purchase original rifle or carbine
ammunition upon the range at $18 per
thousand Ammunition will not be
furnished free.
Positions-2OO yards, standing; 300
yards, sitting or kneeling: 800 and 800
yards, prone with head toward the
target; skirmish, any.
Arrangement of Matches.
First. DeRenne trophy match. Open
to teams of 10 men (bona-fide military,
from each of the Southern states, and
distances 200, 300 and SOC. yards; shots
at each range. Entrance fee, 81 per
man. First prize trophy valued at ST.
900, to be held by the winning team
for one year; second prize, $50 cash.
Second. Regimental Interstate Team
Match. Open to one or more teams of
six men each% from any regiment unas-
pany from the Southern states. Dis
tances 200 and 500 yards: ten shots at
each range, and a skirmish run at sill
houette figures, 20 shots per man, with
80 seconds firing interval at each halt;
at least one shot to be fired at each
halt, until ammunition is expended,
with privilege of firing as many shots
without the time limit as the shooter
may elect. Entrance fee. 81 per man.
First prize, De Soto trophy, valued at
$780, to be held by winning team for
one year, and $50 cash, second prize
$25 cash.
Third. Company Team Match. Open
to one or more teams of FIVE men each,
from any company In the Southern
states. Distances 200. 300, 500 and 600
yards, and skirnish at silhouette fig
ures; shots each at 200, 300 and 600;
10 shots each at 800 yards and Skin
mish; 10 halts on skirmish, one shot at
each halt. Entrance fee, 81 per man.
First Prize. Trophy (silver loving