Arizona republican., 1912-04-10
STATE RIFLE
 ASSN. SHOOT
Result of Recent Matches In Tucson. Go. A Team a Near Winner. Next Annual Shoot May be in Phoenix.

Although the Arizona state rifle as sociation has been in existence for almost three years the first shoot held under its auspices was March 21. 22 and 23. 1912. under the direction of the Tucson rifle club and company K of the National Guard of Arizona sta toned at Tucson. The credit for ini- tiating the matches belongs to George J. Rockinge of Tucson. the state sec retary for Arizona of. the National Rifle association of America who has. in the short time he has held the office, done much to encourage the organization of civilian rifle clubs in the state.
 The range at WilmOt, near Tucson. used jointly by the Tucson Rifle club and company K, was used for the matches and proved to be one of the best rifle ranges in the state.
 The meet was well attended both hy organizations and individuals. and it's unqualified success both as to program and attendance insures the perpetuation of the matches under the auspices of the state Rifle asso- citation as an annual affair.
 The Salt River valley was well rep resented. full teams being sent down by company A of Phoenix ana com pany D of Mesa of the National Guard and a number of the officers of the Guard stationed in o4 near Phoenix. among whom were Capt. C. W. Harris. Major r.. r. Grinstead, Adjt. Gen. l.. ". COGGins, Capt. ". IT. NVoolf and lieutenant A. J. Mullen of company c. stationed at Tempe and It. Lyman. D. La Tourette, of company Phoenix It F. F Jewett T.. $. army, inspector instruc- tor of the National Guard of Arizona was in attendance in his official ca pacity and also as a participant in the matches.
 The match opened with the state secretary's match. a team match for teams of five men for the state sec retary's cup, presented by George J. ROsknge state secretary for Arizona, of the National Rifle association of America. Four teams were entered, the conditions being ten sho;s for rec ord by each man at 200 yards. 300 yards and 500 yards. The weather conditions for the first two ranges was good but somewhat shifty mir age in the early afternoon made the shooting at the 800 yard range more difficult The Tucson Rife club team composed of La TouTette Thompson, Bordo. Isbell and Seeley won the match with a score Of 637 by the narrow margin of two points over the team representing company of Phoenix, composed of Private McRrae Sgt Mas5ie Lieut.. Montz. Private Edens ana Artificer Snucr The com pany A team made strong fight for first honors. gaining twelve points on the winners at the 800 yard range and tying the Rifle clubs score at 300 yards but the lead of II points which the rifle club gained at the 200 yard range and maintained at 300 yards was too great to overcome. The team of company D. of Mesa composed of Sgt. Collins. Pvt. Morteu- son. Capt. Le Baron. Pvt Cooper and Sgt Nash. was third with a total score of 621 and the team represent
 
 with a total score of 454
 The first days shooting closed with the all corners rapid fire and skirmisn match. ten shots at rapid fire. 200 yards and one skirmish run of 20 shots Lieut. La Tourette of company E of Phoenix. led at both the rapil fire stage. with a score of 49 and at the skirmsh with . total of S3, cas- fly winning the match with 132; Capt C. w Hains of Phoenix. being second with 124 and Pvt Edens of Phoenix third with 121.
 A rain storm, which began during the night and continued intermittently during the day, accompanied by a cold wind, made the shooting difficult and the scores low in the second days shooting. This was especially notice able in the forst event on the days program the individual offhand match of 20 shots for record at 200 yards; when the wind rain and cold all com bined to make good holding almost at times. Lieut.. A. J. Null len of company C of Tempe. won the match and a gold medal with a score of SS, closely followed by Lieut.. La Tourette. Of Phoenix and c. H. Scri- ven of Tucson with q score of S7 each.
 The day closed with the long range championship match at 1900 yards, this being the first time that range has ever been shot in competition in Arizona. The weather conditions made high scores out of the question at this range. Capt. C. w. Harris. of Phoenix won the match with score of 2S. closely followed by Lieut.. Null len of Tempe and Private Edens of Phoenix.
 The third day of the shoot opened with the ajjutant general match un- der more suspicious conditions This match was for the championship of Arizona and open to teams of six men composed of members from the United States army stationed in Ari- zona. the National Guard of Arizona, the Rifle clubs of Arizona and the