The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-12-04

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Arrangements are already being
made fer the greatest gathering Of In
transitional rinemsn yet seen I'm the
United States. TO take place next fall
In Washington. The state department
has been iutrusted with formal invita-
lions from the National Rifle associa-
ton, Of which General James A. Drain
IN president to be forwarded TO the
ambassadors and ministers from nine
teen countries interested In rife shoot
inE, formally inviting those countries
90 be represented by rife teams at the
coming international meeting.
More elaborate plans are being made
for this series Of matches than ever be-
fore. In addition to the Palma trophy
FOR the military long range champion
ship Of the world, which was won in
1907 by the American team at Ottawa,
Canada, there will be an individual
competition at 1000 yards, a team
match at 800 meters, an individual
competition at 800 meters and a re-
volver team competition at 90 yards.
The conditions for the Palma team
trophy match provide for teams Of
eight, using the national military arm
OF their country. Two targets win be
allotted 70 each team, the distances be-
ing 500, 900 and 1000 yards. The tar
gets will be rectangular, II by 9 feet,
with thirty-sIx inch bullseye, an in
ner circle OF ffty-four inches in d.
ameter, a maggie square" seventy
two inches and the remainder Of the
target constituting the outer. The
value OF the count win be: Bullseye,
8; inner, 4; maggie" 8; outer, 2.
There WIN be fifteen shots each man
at each distance, without artificial
rest, with two sighting shots addition
nj. Telescope and magnifying sights
are barred. There are also minor tech
meal conditions such as are prescribed
from year to year by the country hold
ing the trophy. Each member OF the
winning team will receive a medal,
and other prizes I'm this match viii be
determined later.
The individual match at 1000 yards
should attract great attention. as
America, by reason OF its records and
its victories In the Olympic games and
elsewhere, claims the distinction Of
having the finest long range marks
men In the world. In this match any
rife with any sights, including tele-
scopic, and any ammunition, may be
used, thus throwing the match open
20 the entire world. The distances,
targets, count and dimensions are the
same az In the Palma match. The
winner Of this match Will be hailed
as the long range champion OF the
world and will be given an interna.
tiOnal championship cup. which will
become his property. Other prizes will
be arranged for In the program.
The international team match at SOC
meters VIII be for teams OF six men,
using any ride with open fore sights
and any kind OF back sights, with any
ammunition. The target will be
white, one meter In diameter, with q
black center Of sixty centimeters d.
ameter, the entire target being divided
into ten concentric circles. counting
from one to ten points.
This will be an unusual match fol
the United States because Of the style
OF target. the distance. the count and
the number Of shots. Each competi
tor will fire 40 shots, equally divided
among the standing, kneeling and
prone positions. They will be fired IN
strings Of ten shots each without in
tsrruption, and ten sighting shots viii
be allowed I'm each position. Another
rule Of interest In this match is thai
after ten shots the target will bC
taken down and preserved as a proof
IN case Of discussion.
The official count will take place
under the direction Of the committed
OF umpires Immediately after the
shooting is finished.
The 800 meter match for individual;
will be shot under conditions similar
20 those OF the team match.
The revolver team match will bC
open to teams OF four men, using any
revolver or pistol with open sights. dis
lance fifty yards. Two sighters and
fifty shots will be allowed, a series Of
ave shots each, a fresh target being
provided for each series. The center
OF the shot hole and not Its edge vii
determine the value Of the shot.
Each competing nation will designate
one delegate to a committee whOs'
duty II viii be to settle definitely anC
without appeal any question which
may arise not covered by the rules o.
the match. The members OF this com
mittee win be nominated by the team