Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05

First Local Club Formed and Plans
Made for Regular Indoor
isangc Practice.
MAJOR BRIGHT SANCTIONS IDEA
Other Prominent Men Oner Encour-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VIII Back
Clubs--lntercst In Sport.-l'rUba-
bjlity OF Many New Teams.

r:ichhnond's first civilian rifle team
has been organized and IL is probable
that before many days ciaDse members
of the Organization will bc testing
their skill on the range at the t;rnys'
ArmUry
rh" club, temporary officers OF which
have been designated, plans 10 enlarge
its membership and TO begin uractir-
me- as soon as definite arrangements
with military authorities can b.. per.
fectcd. TIE present officers are: Il: c.
Green, president; :. &. Britt. trsasurer:
e. M Mont S"mery. secretary. AMI there
is membership OF the follow ing: Il.
w. ELLIS: H. -. Jordan. l. Wittkamp.
w. y. liEgan and -. II. C;oodc.
The sport is something cutirely ncw
for this section and its development
probably is the result Of the prepared
ucsS ideas which have been tostcred
any rate, Richmond men are taking
cogn!zlncr Of the attention given
ri'lc shooting in large cities and uni-
rersities throughout the country and
themselves are preparing TO take their
position in the major organizations tho
National Rifle ASSocia ton
Not only are there many influential
men Interested in the sport. but
various local organizations also are
mauifcstinS enthusiasm over The plans
which have been formulated, and IT,
Is not Improbable that within :. few
ticing y number OF military and city
officials have been approached With
regard to the project and all nave an
n"unccd themselves as being deeply in
icrestcd in the preparedness plus
sporting. plan and willing to aid in
every possible way toward making the
recreation n success.
MINOR bright Olives sanction.
In response to a telegram sent Major
J. Fulner Bright, of the First Virginia
Volunteers at brownsville Texas, re-
Gently, The Times Dispatch received
the following message:
Il will do everything possible ~
stimulate interest in rifle practice. but
musD know the name OF the sponsibtn
men at the head of the rifle cl,ib be-
fore granting permission for the use of
the range"
From this 1T is believed that Major
Bright wishes to know who 10 hold
responsible for the range while the
civilians arc using il, and that he will
permit use Of ii as soon as the club
formally is organized. This organiza-
ton work will hc concluded within
the next few days. and il is believed
that several other loca, organizations
will be formed shortly afterward.
The state wishes TO encourage tar
get shooting. and will be glad TO CO.
operate with reputable rifle clubs" said
Acknowledgement Sale yesterday. u
about getting the armorieS TO practice
in, and know that the government
viii offer attractive Inducements to
clubs. Civilian teams can use the Stale
ranges out-of-doors as ell as the
arniorics
The Administrative Board. I believe.
now has control of the armories in
Richmond. When Major Bright is in
Richmond. think he has the last word
to say about the use OF the tirays'
Armury. II the city officials allow the
civiiian rifle club TO use the armory.
| feel certain that the state military
authorities will not object.
The United Spanish War Veterans.
OF Virginia. have adopted as one of
their objects the encouragement OF
civilian rifle clubs. Captain Joseph lie
Mauurier. secretary OF the Virginia d.
vision. yesterday expressed his APP
prevail of the movement to establish
rifle clubs in Richmond. After the cleo
ton is over. said Captain lie MaSurier.
the veterans hoped to be more active
in promoting rifle shooting and possibly
to form clubs in each of the ten cities
Of the State I'm which there was 4
branch of their organization.
Government Backs Rifle Clubs.
Provision was made this fall by the
government TO pay part Of the cx-
penses Of civilian rifle teams from. each
state which should take part i'm tho
Il.
The National Guard team Was the
only one sent from Virginia. Several
civilian teams shot In the matches
and made good scores in comparison
with the soldiers
Rules drawn UP 10y tho National
Riiie Association for civilian clubs, or
gahiIed to practice shooting with the
military rifle. provide simple recula-
tons for registration. Each club
must he CONFUSED 81. at least ten
members, from whom the proper officers
have been elected. The club must
adopt the bylaws approved by the
war department and must he III.
dorScd by the Adjuilnt -t;oucrai Each
member pays fee OF 81" 10 the Ma
tional Rifle Association the nrst wear
ana y" annually thereafter
Medals and trophies arc offered to
registered civilian Clubs by both tie
war Department and tn. Na,iouul
t.'he Association. Rifles ard ammuni-
iion VIII be Furnished clubs at :he
regular reduced rates supplied TO the
National Guard. Full details regard
ing organizations and the duties~und
privileges entailed can be learned from
MAJOR y. i. Percy. OF Lynchburc, Soc
rotary FOR Virginia OF the National
iiAo Association
More than $4,000 mcmbers bc,onccd
10 clubs OF the national association.
''''f" ~ '.'F report OF titp secretary
made last June Registered civilian
clubs numbered i.oS3. college clubs. II:
preparatory AND nii!;tory school clubs
~ ana high school SlubS. IFS
Way tin'c High srhoo, Team.
one or The most prubao Die results OF
ne inauguration 81 the sport here is
mat OF securing permission for the
use OF the armory range by members
OF the John Marshall High school ca
ict corps. Director ~ Nttlctics L. T.
Jones TANKS The suggestion :, peril.
nent ono, and that The practice, under
me proCer supervision, would he OF
rS'lniauie benefit FOR MIXERS OF the
'rpS CAPTAIN GurIuSs, VINO has
l& e OF I'll" cadets. also favors The
~ oH has eNures sed himself as
icing Wiling 10 assist the toys IN
N.iE possible way.
h"':!d The boys bc allowed to par
I 'p:ic ~ the sport by tho school au-
l"rlties. they VIII he sent 20 the range
.ler the personal superv ision OF Cap
t - bur'uss. in small squads and with
..nly few mall -celiber rifles In
i1ls way. Captain Burruss will be able
give them individual instruction. as
Vol as be in :. position TO sec that
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