The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

The advance circulars of the Inter
state match. to be held under the aus
pieces of the Interstate Military Rife
Association at Avondale range, August
24-2s, inclusive. have been mailed TO
the military ana rIhemen throughout
the South. These circulars give i'm
portant information relative to the
coming contest. The matches to be
shot, prizes. entrance fees, rules gov
erning contests. and many other mat
ters of interest regarding the events
are embodied in the circular. After
giving information relative to the way
in which the range may be reached, the
circular says:
The troops will be encamped upon
the range, where the tentage and bed
ding BLANKETS excepted), will be fur
nished. Meals can be purchased at
the Mess Hall at 25c. each. The camp
will not be under military restraint,
and individuals may enter and leave
camp as they wish. Quarters provid-
ed will be ample. and companies are
urged to send as many men as pos
sible. The order of the different
matches will be published later in the
official programme.
The Avondale range is not inferior
to anything in the United States, and
is fully equipped with %, so and rs
yards revolver ranges, eight Brinton
targets each at 200, 300 500, and 600
yards arranged in echelon, with one
common firing line; two targets for
500 900 and 1000 yards firing also
thirteen groups of silhouettes for the
skrmish range. Firing can go on at all
ranges up through 600 yards and the
skirmiSh at the same time. There is
also a complete telephone system, con-
sisting of long range telephones to the
2OO 800, 500 and 600 yards butts, be-
sides 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 fifty acres of
level grass sward, and a suitable space
for camping purposes, good arteSian
water, together with storehouses, mess
halls and shower baths. The firing
points will be shaded during the heat
of the daV.
The Interstate meeting will be pre-
ceded by the Annual State Camp of IN
struction in rifle practice, August 1922,
inclusive, Col. Geo. T. Cam, Inspector
General of Rifle Practice, G. S. T. Com
handing.
1t is expected that q rate of l cent
per mile for teams of five or more,
travelling in uniform. will be secured
from all points.
The competitions will be governed in
all respects, except as specifically mod
ihed in the programme of events, by
Blount's Small Arms Firing Regula-
tions, and will be open to teams from
any of the United States or the United
States Army, except where otherwise
stated.
The matches have been arranged with
view to the profitable participation
of the novice as wen as the expert rifle
man, and the experienced gained by the
former class will be most valuable,
1t rs the intention to devote the first
day of the meeting to preliminary prac-
tice, largely.
The following general conditions will
govern all matches:
Weapons-Springfield or Crag-Jor-
gersen rife or carbine. The infantry
are barred from the cavalry matches.
but cavalry may compete in rifle
| matches by using that arm
The elliptical bulls eye target will be
used at known distances.
Ammmition-Origina or any that Is
serviceable. Teams wishing to do so
may purchase original rife or carbina
ammunition upon the range at gov
eminent rates. Ammunition will NOT
be furnished free.
Positions-Two hundred yards stand
Ing; 300 yards, sitting or kneeling: 500
ana 600 yards, prone with head toward
the target; skirmish, any.
DeRenne Trophy Match-Open to
teams OF ten men from any state or
the United States army. Distances.
200. 300 and 500 yards. Seven shots AT
each range. Entrance fee. 50 per man.
First prize, trophy valued at 81 900. to
be held by the winning team for one
year. Second prize, $50 cash.
Reg1mental Interstate Team Match
open to one or more teams of six men
each, from any regiment unassigned
battalion or unassigned company. Dis
tances, 200 and 500 yards Ten shots
at each range, and a skirmish run at
silhouette figures. Twenty shots per
man, with thirty seconds firing interval
at each halt; at least one shot to be
l nred at each halt until ammunition