Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-13
State Dsp,'tmsat' HISS Futma H.
vllaliOns 10 be Forwarded 10
Foreign 6sVs'nmsals.
MAkise ELABORATE PREPARATIONS
Palma Match for Worlds Long Range
Championship, Individual, Team and
Revolver Contests and Other Events
On Proeram-Nineteen Countries
and Colonies Invited.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Nov l2.-
Next September will witness the
greatest gathering of international
riiiCmen ever seen in this country.
RI" state Department has been en-
trusted with formal invitations from
the National Rifle Association. OF
which Gen. James A. Drain is preSl-
dent. to be forward d 10 the amDas-
sailors and ministers from nineteen
countries interested in rifle shooting.
formally inviting those countries TO be
represented by rifle teams at the com
ing Internal ional tournament. More
elaborate plans are being made for thi:'
series OF matches than ever lpior'.
In addition to the Palma Match fer
the military long range championship
of the world. which was won IL, 1907
by the American team at Ottawa.
Canada. there will be an individual
competition at 1000 yards: a team
match at 500 metres; an indiviual com
petition at 500 metres and revolver
team competition at fifty yards.
The condition for the Palma Team
Trophy Match provides for teams or
eight. using the national military arm
OF their country two targets VIII be
allotted to each team. the distances
being 500, ard 800 and 1000 yards.
The targets will be rectangular. IL y
i feet. with sc incn bulls eye. an
inner circle "a inches in diameter. a
"Magpic square" - inches and the re-
mainder of the target constituting the
outer. The value of the count will be:
buls-eye 5: inner 4: Maggie ),
cutters, =. There will be fifteen shots
per man at each distance. without artl-
fetal rest. with two sighting shots ad-
ditional Telescope and magnifylng
sights are barred. There are also
minor technical conditions such as
are prescribed from year to year by
the country holding the trophy. Each
member of the winning team will re-
ceive medal and cthei prizes in ms
match will he determined later. me
individual match at 1000 yeards VIII
attract great attention. as America,
by reason of its records. and lis VIC
tories in the olympic Games and else
Anere. claims the distinction of nav
il: the finest long range marksmen
in the world. In this match any rifle.
with any sights. including telescope.
and any ammunition may be nsed.
thus throwing the match open to the
entire world. The distances. targets.
count and dimensions, are the same as
in thePalma Match. The winner OF
this match will be hailed as the long
range champion: of the world and VIII
re given an International Champion
ship Cup which will become his
property. Other prizes will l.: ar
-ar,ged for in the program.
The International Team Match at
3oa metres will be for teams CT six
men. using any rifle with open fore
sights and any kind of back-slghts
with any ammunition. The target Will
be white meter in diameter. with
a black center Of so cent'metefs
diameter. the entire target being d.
vidcd into ten concentric circles
counting from to 10 points. This
will be an unusual match for this
country. because Of the style OF tar
get. the distance, the count and the
number of shots. Each competitor
will fire 100 shots. equally divided
among the standing. kneelinS and
prone positions. They will be fired
in strings Of ten shots each without
interruption and ten sighting sh-ts
will be allowed in each position
Another rule of interest in this match
is that after ten shots the target viii
nc taken down ard preserved as a
proof in case Of discussion. The CT
fetal count will take place under the
direction Of the committee OF umpi7"s.
Immediately after the shooting is fin
.S'hed.
The Gao Meter Match for individuals
will be shot under conditions similar
10 those Of the team match.
The Revolver Team Match will he
open TO teams of four mon. using
any revolver OF pistol with open
sights: distance 20 yeards. Two
sighicrs ard fifty shots will be al
lowed. in series Of five shots each. a
fresh target t"ing provided fer each
RIGS. The center Of the shot-ho'e
and not its edge will determine the
value of the shot.
Each competing nation will designate
one delegate 10 a committee whose
duty j, will be TO settle definitely
ana without recourse. any question
which may arise not covered by the
rules OF the match. The members OF
this committee will lie nominated ny
he tcam-cap;ains. ard the commit
,cc will cleo; its own chairman VINO
shall have a casting vote in addition
10 his vote as q member. Visiting
,.ams viii 10 furnished with tents.
COTS mattresses. bi3nkc's and camp
,duipage. free. together With free use
or targets fer four days preceding
the match. IN concluding his letter
,o tho ambassadors Gen. Drain Says: