Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-03-21
RIFLE MATCH
BEGINS TODAY
Details of the Events and
Prizes to Be Contended
for in Tucson at the State
Tournament

4 RifIemen from all over the state
are kccnly interested in the matches
to be given under the auspices OF
the Arizona state Rifle association
today. tomorrow and Saturday. at
! Wilmot Range. Tucson The attend
union. which is being held simulta-
neously at that place.
In addition to the regular prizes,
the following special prizes will be
offered for the highest individual
score i'm matches:
Skirmish run. so: long range.
1000 and 1890 yards. $50: mid
range 500 and coo yards. 50; short
range 200 yards. 50; rapid fire, 200
/ yards. $3.50.
! Officers of the regiment will put
up Il cup. the match to be deter
mined today. Company y OF the
! National Guards of Arizona will he
| represented by Il team comprising
| Lieut. y. q. Moritz. Sergeant ID. \.
| Massic Artificer G +. Shuc, Private
! r l.. Edens and Private jackson Nc
, Rae I'm addition to the team pres
| cnt at the meet viii be- Lieut. Jew
EFT. inspector instructor of the Unit
/ ed States army: Captain Harris, as
/ sistant adiutant general: Major +.
z. Grmstcad and Capt. W. Il Wpolf
Of the Tempe company c. y. =. A..
The program will he:
First Day.
State SccTetary'S Match.
Distances and kind of flee: 200,
500 and 500 yards. slow fir
Number of shots: Two sighting
shots and ten shots Tor record at
each range
Prizes: State secrctary's cup. pre-
scented by George J. Roskrugc. Ma
tary for Arizona.
Cash prizes.
tN. r. 4. trophy to the y. II. \.
tenn making the highest scorc).
open for teams of five men En-
trance fee. s..
2.-All-Comers Match. Rapid Fire and
Skirmish.
Distances and kind Of fire: one
skirmish run as prescribed by army
regulations, &C" course, 200 Yards,
rapid fire
Number of shots: skirmish 20,
rapid fire 10
Prizes: Cup or trophy and cash
prizes. Entrance fee. 81.
3-TndividuaI Off-hand Match
Distances and kind of fire: POO
yards. slow fire.
Number of shots: 20 for record.
no sighting shots.
Prizes: Cup or trophy and cash
prizes.
Second Day.
(For the Long Range Championship
Of AriZonaD
Distances and kind of fire: 200
yards. slow fire.
Number of shots: Three sighting
shots and ten shots for record
Cash prizes. Entrance fee, 81.
5.-All-Comers' Match. Slow Fire.
Distances and kind of fire: 1000
yards. slow fire
Number of shots: Two sighting
shots and ten shots for record.
Prizes: Cup or trophy and cash
prizes. Entrance fee. 81.
G-Team Skirmish Run.
Distances and kind Of fire: one
skirmish run as prescribed by army
regulations, &C" course.
Number of shots: Twenty
Prizes: Cup or trophy and cash
prizes.
COpen for teams of five menJ
Entrance fee. 50.
Third Day.
7-Adjutant Generals Match.
(For the Championship Of ArizonaD
open to teams of six men. COM
posed of members from: The United
States army stationed i'm Arizona:
the National guard of Arizona; the
rifle clubs of Arizona the cadet or
CARNATIONS of Arizona.
Teams to be selected by the vari-
Gus organizations.
Distances and kind Of fire: 200,
500 and loo yards slow fire.
Number of shots: Two sighting
shots and ten shots for record at
each range.
Entrance fee, so.
Prizes: Trophy presented by Adj
iutant General CoSgins.
S.-Consolation Match.
Open to those who have never won
a first or second prize during the
present contest.
Distances and kind of fire: 200.
800 and 500 yards slow fire.
Number of shots: Two sighting
shots and ten shots for record at each
range
Prizes: Cup or trophy and cash
prizes.
Entrance fec. 81.
Special prizes for the highest indl-
vidual score in matches.