Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-20
STATE RIFLE MATCH
At TUCSON APRIL Z
Annual Shoot Will be Pulled off on
Range Near Tucson, Valuable Cups
Up for Competition

Tucson has been designated By the
Arizona State Rifle Association as the
scene of the next Southwestern
matches, held annually and open to all
rifle clubs, both military and civilian
of the state
The dates set for the matches are
april II, 10, IA and Is. There are
twenty three affiliated rifle associa-
tons in the state, and il is expected
that the majority of them, including
the national guard and army clubs,
will enter teams.
The first day of the match will be
devoted mainly to practice shooting
after which the contest for the State
Secretary's Match and State Individ-
ual match will come off Firing will
commence at one O'clock Entrance fee
for the State Secretary Match will be
$500 to clubs of five men, for the
state individual $lO0 to individuals
The prizes for the two matches will
be the State Secretarys Cup, and cash
prizes in team match. The y. r. A.
trophy and cash prizes to a member
making highest score in individual en-
tries, will be awarded, the winner Of
the individual shoot
The second days shooting will open
at nine O'Clock, with rapid firing over
the 200. 800 and 500 yard range, with
ten shots on each range, entrance fee
; Will be one dollar with cash prizes
for the wiBners.
At eleven O'Clock, the match for the
Governors cup will be started The
winning Of this cup carries the long
range championship. Three sighting
shots viii be allowed, and then ten
shots over the 1900 yard range will de-
eide the winner. The other two matches
for the second day. are the slow fire
individual, with an entrance fee of one
| dollar, and cash prizes to the winner.
after that the officers cup match, open
To teams of five men from rifle clubs,
army, National Guard and Cadet Com
! panies will take place. One skirmsh
run as prescribed by the 1909 firing
regulations will be part of the match.
{ On the third the adjutant generals
cup will be put up The winning of
! this cup also brings the championship
OF Arizona. The match will be shot
over the 200, 300, 400 and 500 yard
ranges, raid fire. Thirty seconds at
200 yards, 'B" target, slow fire, 10
shots for record, 1000 yards &C" tar
get two sighting shots and 10 for rec
ord. The prizes will he a cup pre-
scented by Adjutant General Coggins
and cash prizes.
The two final matches will be the
Arizona State Match. and the Bulls
Eye Match.
Following the shooting of the SEIZED
uled matches, the range will be open
for challenge matches between clubs
The only restrictions of the associ-
alton is that a fee of $1.00 for each
person firing be paid. These fees are
required to help pay the scorers anC
pit men. If for any reason matche.
cannot be fired on schedule, they viii
be continued in their published order.
All cups are perpetual trophies, an(
Will remain in the possession of tn,
individuals or teams winning then
for one year when they will be taker
or expressed to the secretary of tn,
State Rifle Association.
Cots, blankets and other accommoda
tons will be furnished for contestant.
at the National Guard Armory, on tn,
Military Para.