The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-29

New York Boy
Here is a summary OF the good
points of rifle practice written by a
New York high school boy:
Rifle shooting develops us physic.
ally. First, 1t trains the eye, which
is an important factor in our physi.
cal welfare. 1t strengthens the mus.
Giles of the arm. This Is evident from
the fact that the riileman must hold
gun weighing several pounds at
arms length for comparatively long
stretches of time. Lastly, 1t is
healthful in that 1t takes us out Of
doors.
Its power as mental developer
Is easily seen. II takes a great deal
of science to shoot gun properly.
The participant must know how to
lift the gun, how to sight 1t and when
to pull the trigger. In outdoor shoot
ing still more is involved. We must
take the wind into consideration.
Tables tell us how much allowance
to make for winds at different rates
of speed and angles but We cannot
stop to make mathematical calcula-
tons before every shot-instead, we
must use our own judgment as to
the change in the rate of speed of
the wind or its angle. or all the
mental training, which shooting gives
us, quickness to act is the most i'm.
portant. To pull instantly you see
the bulls eye without finching Is ex-
tremely important. The new recruit
finds himself sadly in trouble here.
He is not quick enough. The move
ment of the point of the rife a hairs
breadth will take the bullet wide.
Makes One Master Of Himself
It gives stability to character, mas
terry of one'se self I'm times of crisis,
and breaks many bad habits. The
marksman, no matter how good a
shot, nut practice and practice all
year round. This develops will pow
er, determination and stisktoitiveness
Many are the matches where victory
or defeat depends on the man shoot.
ing. There is more individual work
in this sport than in any other. In
baseball or football 1t Is teamwork
that counts. One man may have an
! off day and not make much difference
to the team, but this is not true in
shooting Rifle practice develops re.
sponsibility. The rifleman can have
few bad habits, for he. is in pract 'ce
all the year round. He can neither
smoke nor drink and must keep reg.
ular hours.
Rifle Shooting In New York
In New York rifle shooting has
been taken up by the high schools
as sport for the last eight years
and has proved success. Not al
accident has happened. At the las
sportsman's show $4,000 rounds o
ammunition we're fired without acct
dent. Could there be a better rec
ord? Then there Is the subtarge
gun. This gun gives the same prac
tice as a real rife, but Is q mechan
ical device which uses no ammuni
ton, yet registers your shot perfectly
by electricity or mechanically.
Rife shooting does not call To-
physical strength or prowess, like
athletic sports. But it does demand
mental and physical control in mark
ed degree, and develops these quail
ties.
II Is An Individual Sport
It is an individual sport, which
boy or man may follow alone, at mod
crate expense, up to a certain point
At the same time, 1t Is absolutely d.
pendent upon competitive interest a
skill is acquired.
Competition Shoots
Give a boy or man a good riff
unlimited ammunition and the FIRE
use of q fine range. AS soon as he b.
comes skilful in craftsmanship
will look around for competitors
shoot against. This competitio
must be provided for to make you
club a success.
Rich In Elements Of Discipline
Benefits are far greater than thos
which come from winning rifle mate
es, however. Shooting is peculiar
. rich in the elements of discipline
: Marksmen are held together in sma
y units under monitors and coaches, m
4 learn to obey, to accept technical d
cisions in close scores, to be chez
full in defeat and to Danish belief