The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-19


ing the creates
single range system established, and had
III lul operation soon after war was declared
Scope Of Program.
In undertaking to conduct the NaGona
Matches of 1919 at the invitation Of the secretsr,
OF war; the navy planned to overlook nonn.
toward making these competitions the creates
OF their long line and toward gathering al
caldwell representatives OF all the branchee OF
American craftsmanship
Inc Cnlted States army rife Of the same
type which was used by the American army and
inarihe corps division in France will predominant
10 most OF the events but the high power serv.
ice weapon, capable of carrying a steel-jack stet
ouilet to an extreme range Of more than three
tnHes VIII not be featured to the exclusion Of
other firearms except in the strictly government
competitions. But for the purpose of suppIyfna
the contestants In the government events with
tne pest r1nes and ammunition which can be pro-
cured the government arsenal at Springfield is
now at work producing weapons. while the
frankfort arsenal Is turning out the necessary
ball cartridges.
!o provide program attractive to all shoot.
ers at the National Matches it is planned TO staee
at Caldwell events in which the small-bore r,ae
will be fired at short ranges as well as few
events to interest any Of the trap-shootinp fra
ternity who may drop In as transients or as
visitors. The Caldwell range Is within 20 miles
Of New York City and within accessible distance
OF q population Of 100000. 1t was built en-
tfrely by the force Of bfuejackets which operated
it. 1t is a model range in every respect It was
the last range built by the navy and all the hest
features developed In the construction of other
ranges were utilized there. 1t has unlimited
capacity for targets. 1t can accommodate no
teams for each stage Of the match-twice rs
many as any other range, and has the largest
and best equipment Of buildings of any range in
hos nfrio pht
conveniences with splendid facilities not ONLY for
shooting but also for the accommodation and en-
tertainment of the regular teams and transfer.
participants and visitors.
Caldwell is reached at a cost of twenty-seyen
cents by the Hudson Tube from New YORK. 70
Newark, and thence twelve miles by trolley 70
Caldwell.
While the range is open and available
to the general public for practice the executive
officer, Lieutenant Colonel Harllee, will maintain
an Office at the offices Of the National Rifle as
ISOLATION in Washington and all Inquiries shouId
be addressed there until July l., when the Ma. !
tional Match staff will assemble at Caldwell
Rifles will be furnished at the firing points u
Or visitors may bring their rifles An in. d
structor (coach) will be provided at each firing
point and when separate parties visit the range y
special instructors will be assigned to them TO
1--WE preliminary instruction. The range is now
pen for all corners and groups or teams visiting c
he range for practice preliminary to participat. s.
1g in the matches will receive spaca instruction s.
Beginning about July first daily re-entry will c.
e conducted under the auspices Of the National c.
Rifle association and each day there will be la
warded medals to the winning competitors and e!
medals to all who qualify In the Ma C;
Ona Rifle association, marksInap, sharpshOoter NJ
nd expert rifeman courses. At no time either r
efore or during the matches. will there be any
Kpense for range practice. Sleeping accorrmo- la
atoms will be provided without charge fbut st
,journers must bring their own blankets). and st
eas will be furnished at the cost price OF the co
avy ration (now 60 cents per day. liz
A "team" In the National Team Match con- -
SITS of twelve 12) principals or frers, two or n,
ore alternates, one coach. and team carta,p Nv
ho may be, may not be also a principa, q,
er. The rules Of the match will provide for Al
ans from universities. colleges and schools and
is earnestly hoped that large number OF mi
rsities. colleges, military schools and frph
hools will be represented by teams
A separate pistol range will be Operated g, let
at pistol shooters may be accommodated at any TIN
ne. When the more important pistol matches PRE-
2 held. it VIII be necessary to have them n, Tor
: larger rife ranges In order to provide a suf TO
lent nuaoa. o: targets. - Ing