The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-07

as tie long range exemption of the
worh and viii be given an interna-
tional championship cup which will
become his property Other prizes
VIII be arranged for in the program
The International team match at 300
meters wiz be Tor teams OF six men.
using any rifle with open fore sights
and any kind OF back-sights. with any
ammunition. The target will be white
one meter in diameter, with black
center of go centimeters diamete- the
entire target being divided into ten
concentric circles counting from to
10 points. This will be an unusual
match for this country, because Of the
style Of target, the distance the count
and the number Of shois. Each com.
petitor will fire l20 shots, equally
ivlded among the standing. kneeling
and prone positions They will be
fired in strings Of ten shots each
without Interruption anil ten sighting
shots will be allowed 10 each posi-
ton. Another rule OF interest in this
match is that after ten shots the
target VIII De taken down and pre-
served as a proof in ase OF discus
sion. The official count will take
place unler the direction of the com
mittee Of umpires. Immediately after
tle shooting is finished.
The 800 meter match for indlvidu.
ais will be shot under conditions sim
liar to those Of the team match.
The revolver team match wifi be
open to teams Of four men. using any
revolver or pistol with open sights.
distance 80 yards. Two sighters and
fifty shots will be allowed. in series
Of five shots each, fresh target be-
ing provided for eacn series. The
center Of the shot-hole and not its
edge will determine the value of the
shot.
Each competing nation will desig-
nate one delegate to committee
whose duty it will be to settle defi-
nitely and without recourse. any ques-
tion which may arise not covered by
the rules of the match Tie members
OF this committee will be nominated
by the team captains, and the com.
mittea will elect its own chairman
who shall have a casting vote in adli.
tiCn to his vote as a member Visiting
teams will be furnished with tents
cots, mattresses. blankets and camu
eQuirpage free together with free use
Of targets for four days preceding the
match IN concluding his letter ia
the ambassadors General Drain says
Suggestions from those interested as
TO the events and their scope will be
welcome. II is desired that this shall
be truly International shooting test
aud for that reason as near a common
basis OF rules Is desired as Il is pos
sible 10 formulate In view Of the
necessity for extensive preparations
for these contests it is requested that
an answer De returned ct the earliest
possible date In which shall be set
forth t1e decision of your country
In regard TO the sending of g compel.
itor or competitors to take part iu
the proposed contests"
The invitations will be forwarded
by the state department to the iiplo.
matte representatives of the different
countries In Washington to their mil.
itary attaches here and through the
American ambassadors and min ,ster,
abroad. The nineteen countries and
colonies invited are England. Cana
Ans 4AAFAi ana. oMllLtElaHu
the Netherlands, Norway. Denmark
Sweden. Italy. Germany. Ausiria
Greece. Mexico. Argentine Republic
Brazil. Spain. Belgium and Japan
Some OF these will also receive inTi
taticns f-om the National Rifle Assso.
citation Of America direct through
their National Rifle Associations, sucl
as England. Canada, Australia, France
Switzerland, Italy and the Argentine
Republic. II is probably too much Ia
expect that all these countries will be
represented but it is believed there
viii be more teams representing dif
ferent nations than ever before shot
On American soil While in England
at the Olympic games, where he cap
tanned the American team, Genera
E-ain received the promise from a
number of teams that they would be
represented in this country next Sep
temDer The matches viii take place
after the national and other matches
here so there will be no conflict in
dates.