The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-16

thon, presented by the commander in
chief on behalf of the state of New
York and $3.50 In cash will be given to
the team making the third highest
aggregate total. To the three teams
making the next highest aggregate
totals will be given 800, SIS and $50,
respectively. A medal will be pre-
sented to each member of the winning
team. One-third of the members actu-
ally firing on any prize winning team
shall not be eligible to compete again
as members of a cOntesting team for
the next three consecutive competi-
tons, the four men to be eliminated
to be those who have heretofore par
ticipated in the greatest number of
competitions for the national trophy.
No person who is either principal or
an alternate in any team entered in
the competition for the national tro-
ply shall be eligible to serve either
as principal or an alternate in any
other team at the next yearly COM
petition for the national trophy.
No person shall be member of any
team in the national match or act as
captain, coach, spotter. or alternate
of such team who does not present
certificate from the adjutant general
of the state. territory. or District of
Columbia. to which he belongs-or If
from team belonging to the regular
establishment. certificate from COM
petent MISUNDERSTANDING that he has
done rs per cent of military duty dur
ing the twelve months preceding the
competition. By the term military
duty" above referred to. is meant pa
rades, drills, encampments and other
duties of a similar nature. Each team
will consist of one captain. on coach.
one spotter, twelve principals and
three alternates-eighteen in all and
as it is expected that each state and
territory will be represented there will
be present between 900 and 1000
marksmen exclusive of the members
of the regular army and its branches
ad those merely taking part in other
matches.
There will also be national indi-
vidual match open to members of the
National Rifle association of America
and affiliated clubs in addition to the
members of the organizations COM
peting in the national match. The dis
tances and order of fire, positions,
arms, ammunition, number of shots
and rules for this match are the same
as those governing the national match.
No entrance fee will be charged but
there must be at least SO entries for
this event. The prizes will consist of
four gold medals and cash prizes of
500, four silver medals and cash
prizes of $3.50 after the gold medal
scores, and four bronze medals and
cash prizes of $50 after the silver
medal scores. These prizes will be
given to each of the four competitors
making the highest aggregate scores.
In addition there will be one gold
medal and cash prize of $50 for the
highest aggregate score made in rapid
fire and one gold medal and $40 to the
competitor making the highest aggre-
gate score on skirmish fire.
Perhaps the most interesting event
will be the national pistol match which
will be open to members of the Or
CARNATIONS above named. There must
be at least SO entries for this event
also. The United States service pis-
toll, Colts or Smith & Wesson of .3S
calibre, length of barrel to be the same
as issued to troops with trigger pull
of not less than four pounds, will be
used, while the ammunition will be the
same as that issued by the ordinance