The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
State RIFLE
competitions
BEGIN sept. 70

The annual rife competitions will take
place this year on the state range as fol-
lows: Adjutant generals trophy and Gen.
Tanners trophy on Friday. Sept. 20; bril-
gade trophy on Sept. 2Sd; regimental tro-
ply, Sept 25; state rifle championship.
Sept 27. Only marksmen OF record may
enter for teams and private prize compe-
tition. No person will be eligible to shoot
unless he has performed one-half of the
state duty prescribed by general statute
and only men who have qualified this year
will be eligible for entry in the different
matches Previous winners OF the adju-
| tant generals match are debarred from
entry. The competition Is open TO al
members OF the state militia Employees
OF the range are barred from shooting
| and temporary employees liability 10 be
decided by the brigadier commanding. All
| protests must be made in duplicate IN
writing within two hours OF the occur
renee The regulations governing the COM
petition will be the same as previous
years Competition will take place rain
or shine.
| Ad1utant generals match-Open TO any
officer or enlisted man in the brigade or
naval battalion who as-nsrer-qnaiihed
better than sharpshooter. Seven shots at
| 300 300 500 and 600 yards Brigadier Cen
eral Frederic M. Sackett. adjutant general
of Rhode Island, offers a suitable trophy
for the competition.
| Gen. Tanner match-Open TO any officer
| in the brigade. Arm. Regulation revolver.
Ten shots at 80 and 75-yard ranges. No
sighting shots allowed. Arm. &-calibre
| Colt or Smith e. Wesson revolver, mini
mum pull 4 pounds. Position, standing,
arm extended elbow free from body.
Brigadier General Herbert S. Tanner.
commanding brigade, r. /. n. g., oners
| n suitable trophy to be competed for.
Brigade match-Ten shots at SOC and 900
wards: position prone The members Of
/ the brigade staff offer a suitable trophy
| to be competed for. To be open TO one
team OF seven from each company OF In
fantry, artillery, hospital corps, signal
corps and troop OF cavalry in the brigade
r. /. N. G.. and one team from the stan
and on-commissioned STAFF of each regi-
ment of infantry or battalion OF cavalry.
Regimental match-Ten consecutive
| shots at 200 and coo yards. The state OF
Rhode Island offers a championship tri-
color TO be competed for by teams from
the First and Second regiments OF infan.
try, r. L. N. G.. Teams to consist OF Il
men.
Military rife championship of Rhode Is
land match-Seven shots at 500, 600, 800 and
lO00-yard ranges. Open TO all members
OF the Rhode Island militia. The state of
Rhode Island offers a suitable trophy to
be competed for. The competitor having
the highest average at the compineo
ranges will be the winner. The names OF
the men forming the company and regi-
mental teams must be forwarded TO the
t range officer, two substitutes to be used
| in case OF emergency. Reports OF such
/ team selections will state clearly the
name rank and date Of muster OF each
man selected. and the number OF days
duty performed during the year. and be
addressed TO Capt. walter E. Harrington
range officer, Providence. r. I. Entries ia
any match will close at $50 a m. upon
the morning assigned for such match. In
dividual trophies become the property Of
the officers and soldiers who win them
All headquarters and company trophies
issued. or hereafter to be issued. will be
not borne upon their returns. but on the
discontinuance OF company. for any
cause. will be turned in to the adjutant
general