Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-06-19

ing Jne greatest
single range system ever established, and had II
in full operation soon after war was declared.
Scope of Program.
In undertaking to conduct the National
Matches of 1919 at the invitation of the secretary
of war, the navy planned to overlook nothing
toward making these competitions the greatest
of their long line and toward gathering at
Caldwell representatives of all the branches OF
American craftsmanship.
The United States army rifle of the same
type which was used by the American army and
marine corps division in France will predominant
in most of the events, but the high-power serv-
ice weapon, capable Of carrying a steel-jacketed
bullet to an extreme range of more than three
miles will not be featured to the exclusion Of
other firearms except in the strictly government
competitions. But for the purpose of supplying
the contestants in the government events with
the best rifles 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.
To provide d program attractive to all shoot
ers at the National Matches it is planned to stage
at Caldwell events in which the smaH-bore rifle
will be fired at short ranges, as well as a few
events to interest any of the trap-shooting 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 a population of 100000. 1t was built en-
tirely by the force of bluejackets which operated
1t. 1t is q model range in every respect. 1t was
the last range built by the navy and all the best
features developed in the construction of other
ranges were utilized there. It has unlimited
capacity for targets. 1t can 100
teams for each stage of the match-twice as
many as any other range, and has the largest
"a .,;D,nap of h1tlIipuc nf N ~ IN
America. 1t has electric lights and all modern
conveniences, with splendid facilities not only for
shooting but also for the accommodation and en-
tertainment of the regular teams and transient
participants and visitors.
Caldwell is reached at q cost of twenty-seven
cents by the Hudson Tube from New York tC
Newark. and thence twelve miles by trolley tt
Caldwell.
While the range Is now open and available
IN fine general public for practice, the executive
officer. Lieutenant Colonel Harllee, will maintain
on office at the offices Of the National Rife as
~sociation in washington and all inquiries shoult
he addressed there until July /, when the Ma
t;onal Match staff will assemble at Caldwell.
Rifles will be furnished at the firing point
or visitors may bring their own rifles. An IN
structor (coachl will be provided at each firm
point and when separate parties visit the rang
snecial instructors will be assigned to them t
give preliminary instruction. The range is nov
open for all corners and groups or teams visitin
the range for practice preliminary to participat
ing in the matches will receive special instruction.
Beginning about July first daily re-entry wi
he conducted under the auspices of the Nations
Rife association and each day there will b
awarded medals to the winning competitors an
qualification medals to all who qualify in the M
tional Rifle association, marksman, sharpshoote
and expert rifeman courses. AT no time, eitht
before or during the matches, will there be an
expense for range practice. Sleeping accomm,
dotious will be provided without charge (b'
so;ourners must bring their own blankets), ar
meals will be furnished at the cost price of II
navy ration (now 60 cents per day..
A team in the National Team Match co
sists Of twelve (12) principals or frers, two
more alternates, one coach, and a team CAPITA
who may be, or may not be also a principal
6rer. The rules of the match will provide 4
teams from universities, colleges and schools al
Il is earnestly hoped that q large number Of III
yersities, colleges, military schools and hi
schools VIII be represented by teams.
al separate pistol range will be operated
that pistol shooters may be accommodated at Al
fine. When the more important pistol match
ore held. it will be necessary to have them
the larger rifle ranges in order to provide a 81
fc.ent number Of targets.