Arizona republican., 1913-08-10
International Interest Cen terS in Rifle Matches With Ten Nations Competing i'll at Least One of the Divisions
PRESIDENTS MATCH
 ON AUGUST 21
This Event Carries Title of Individual Military Cham pionship of United States, Winner Receiving Wilson Autograph Letter
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHI

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Intcrna- tional interest centers in the rifle matches which open at Camp Perry. Oh1o, next Friday, details of which have been announced here The trials of skill and eye and nerve which begin that day with matches iof the National Rifle association of America, the opening event of which will be the thirty eighth annual con- test for the Wimbledon cup for the individual long range championship of the United States. will include also the national matches from August 25 to % and the international matches from September l to 9. Ten nations will compete in the last named match es, which have been arranged as one of the features of the Perry's victory centennial celebration, now being held on Lake Erie.
 During the twenty eight days from next Friday until September g. more bullets will be hurled at the bulls eve at Camp Perry than were ex- pended in many of the great battles of the civil var" said Lieutenant AL bert $. Jones, secretary of the Ma tional Rifle Association of America, as he outlined tonight some of the features Of the coming meets.
 The event which all riflemen will strive for in the shoot of the Ma tional Rifle Association, will be the presidents match. on August 21. This match carries with it the title of the individual military championship of the United States and the winner will receive not only a gold medal but an autograph letter of commendation from TTaSi6arr Wilson The matches will close q week from next Saturday with a team match to de- termine the United States champion ship of civilian rifle clubs
 The national matches. which open August 2, comprise biennial events participated in by teams from the states and territories, of the United States. the District of Columbia two teams from the army representing the infantry and cavalry, as well as teams from the navy and marine corps. Assurances have been given that every state in the union will be represented with the exception of Nebraska. Nevada. Idaho, Arkansas and south Carolina. In all there will be fOrty-nine teams. The national matches will close on August 20 and on the following day the four ser
  bends for defense, that is the army. navy, marine corps and national guard will compete in the United States service match.
 The widest interest, of course. is in the international matches which open Monday, September l. to continue for nine days. The ten nations, which will participate in these contests are France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Argentine Republic, Peru. Canada, Mexico, Cuba and the United States. The organization of international rifle shooting societies of the world voted in France last year to bring their matches to the United States this year and the newly organized Pan-American Shooting union did likewise, insuring a concentration 0f all the great international shooting competitions of the world at Camp Perry.
 Congress appropriated $25.O00 for the entertainment of the foreign visitors, this sum being supplemented by $15,- 900 more from the state of Ohio, In the matches themselves, which will consist of team contests with both rifle and pistol, nearly $3O,000 in cash prizes will be paid and in addition valuable medals and works of art will be bestowed upon successful contest ants. France has presented a mag nificent Sevres vase to be competed for by American rflemcn only. France also is giving six cups for the inter national individual match with the army rifle.
 Four teams are now being organ ized and trained to represent the United States, one for the free" rifle match of the International Un- ion at 300 meters, one for the mili- tary rifle match of the Pan-Ameri- can Union, another for the Palma 1 Trophy Match, and q pistol team which will enter the matches of both international unions. The team rep resenting the United States in the pistol matches will be headed by 1 Captain Richard H. Sayre, of the New | York National Guard.
 l American riflemen are much con- cerned over the organization of their team for the free" rifle match. This l is a method of shooting almost un-
 known to American riflemen. Lieu | tenant Colonel Glendie B Young, of l the District of Columbia is organ l Continued on Page Five)