Evening journal., 1919-06-05
Wilmington rifle
CLUB ORGANIZED
State Range Below New
Castle to be Organization S
Shooting Ground
WILL SEND TEAM
TO NATIONAL SHOOT

As a result Of two meetings held
during the last few days, sportsmen
Of this city have organized the VIII
mington Rifle Club. The organization
starts shooting about June "a, on the
Delaware state Rifle Range, located be-
low New Castle. A supply OF .3O-i9OC
colibre Springfield RIFLES and a good
spply OF ammunition and targets have
been secured for the use OF this or
ganizaton.
Officers OF the club for 1919 are
President ]. r. Skelly; vice-president,
w. Z. Piper; secretary. l.. J. Finnan,
Jr.; executive officer, c. 5. lands,
Treasurer, II. \. Marsh, ordnance Of
ilcer, J. NJ. LeGrand.
The list OF charter members OF the
organization will be held open for two
Or three days. Those wishing 10 be-
come members communicate with l.. J.
Finnan, Jr., secretary, Room No. 6i35,
dupont Building.
Delaware has never been represented
by a civilian State rifle team at the
national matches. This year this great
shoot will be held on the splendid navy
rifle range at Caldwell, y. j.. Just a
few miles out Of Newark, y. j.
Contestants at these matches viii
shoot against the best rifle shots from
the Marine Corps, the Navy, the Army
and the Civilian Rifle Club such IA
nous long range matches as the VIM
bledon Cup Match. the Marine Corps
cup Match, the Presidents Match, the
National Individual Match, and the Ma
ii0nal Telm Match. will draw expert
rilemen from all over America and
Canada This competition will be at
ieast three or four times as large as
he Grand American Handicap.
The government Is so much interest
I'd in the civilian shooters that 10 pays
the travelling expenses and subsistence
OF a civilian team Of ~ men from each
state It provides tents, cots, rifles,
and ammunition for each team during
their three weeks visit at these
matches.
Caldwell is but a few minutes ride
from New York City. Various forms
% amusement and entertainment, In
addition 90 rifle shooting Will be pro-
v'ded for the members OF The teams
attending these matches. The VIII
mlngton TrapshoOting Association won
the first place in the Philadelphia
Trapshooting League this year n the
Wilmington Ride Club is properly sup
ported. % will be enabled TO make a
good showing on The Delaware State
Rifle Team. and thereby help put Della
ware on the map al the national
matches
The members OF this rifle club expect
10 do their part In seeing that Della
wvre Is creditably represented this
year To do so. they must have the
ass stance Of experienced riflemen, and
welcomes sportsmen from this vicin-
ity who are interested in rifle. revolver
and pistol shoottng and especially those
who have had past experience in mill
tary rifle shooting.
Competent coaches viii be provided
for those who have not had previous
experience in rife shooting. The State
Bange below New Castle Is In splen-
did condition SIX targets are avail
able at 200 and 300 yards for prelimin-
ary practice. and for rapid fre shoot
ing. six targets are available at 500 and
COO yards and six at 500 and 1000
People of Wilmington pride them
selves on their efforts In putting VIII
mington over the top in every move
ment that comes TO their attention.
sportsmen who are interested in put
ting Delaware over the top at the ma
tional matches and who are interested
in Joining a live organization. interest
ed in rifle shooting. which has the use
OF a spledid range and a good supply
OF the finest Springfield target rifles
and ammunition. should communicate
with the secretary, L. J. Finnan, /Jr.,
Room No. 6i35, dupont Building