The Jersey City news., 1906-06-30

Columbia, to which ne DeiongS-or, II
from a team belonging to the regular
establishment, certificate from CONF
petent authority-showing that he has
done rs per cent. of moilitary duty dur
ing the twelve months preceding the
competition. BY the term s'militarys
duty" above referred to, is meant pa
rades, drills. encampments and other
duties Of similar nature. Each team
win consist of one captain one coach.
one spotter, twelve principals and three
alternates-ei in all-and as it is
expected that each State and Territory
will be represented, there will be present
between 900 and 200 marksmen, exelu-
sive Of the members of the regular army
and its branches and those merely takinfi
part in other matches.
There will also be national individ-
ual match, open to members of the Ma
tional Rifle Association of America and
affiliated clubs, in addition to the mem
Der sof the organization competing in the
national match. The distance and order
of fire, positions. shots and rules for this
match are the same as those governing
the national team match. Nm entrance
fee will be charged, but there must be at
least thirty-six entries for this event.
The prizes will consist of four gold
medals and cash prize sof $210, four sill
yer medals and cash prizes of $130 after
the gold medal scores, and four bronze
medals and cash prizes of0 So 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 $40 for the highest ag-
gregate score made in rapid fire and one
gold medal and $40 to the competitor
making the highest aggregate score on
skirmish fire.
Perhaps the most interesting event
will be the national pistol match,
which will be open. to members of the
organizations above named There
must be at least thirty-six entries for
this event also. The United States ser
vice pistol-Colt's or Smith & Wesson
of 3Scalibre-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
Department Of the army. The rules gov
erning the match are the same as those
of similar matches in the United States
Army. Three classes of fire will be al
lowed-slow fire of ten shots at seventy
five yards with twenty seconds to each
shot, time fire of ten shots at twenty-five
and fifty yards, with twenty seconds to
each score of FIVE shots, and rapid fire of
ten shots at fifteen and twentv-tive Yards,
with eight seconds to each score of five
shots. Noisighting shots will be allowed
in this contest and all shots will be fired
| in scores Of FIVE at each distance at each
range.
Target "A' will be used for slow and
timed fire and target HK'' for rapid fire.
In firing, one hand only will be used,
while body or artificial rest will not be
permitted. There will be four gold med
ais and cash prizes of $95, four silver
medals and cash prizes of $50 and four
bronze medals and cash prizes of $40, to
be given to the twelve competitors, max
ing the highest aggregate scores in the
order of merit In addition, one gold
medal and $40 will be given to the com
petitor making the highest aggregate
score in slow fire, one gold medal and
SIS for the highest aggregate score in
timed fire and one gold medal and Sl5
for the highest score in rapid fire.
The National Board for the Promo
ton Of Rifle Practice has noted with
much pleasure the increasing interes
taken in rifle and revolver shooting as
evidenced in the reports received from
various sections Of the country. Th'
smallness of the regular army in com
parison with the size of the country anf
its population, compels US to rely upc1
the volunteer in time of war. The vol
unteer can be quickly taught to drill ant
/ march. to make or strike camp and per
form other military duties, but it take
| time and careful training and much prac
| tise, to make him first-class shot. Con
seouently the National Board regard
/ every man who voluntarily qualities as
/ marksman or sharpshooter as fit materi
al for volunteer service in time OF WI
and as having performed an act o
patriotism in so fitting himself to
military dirty