The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-06-13

Broadway. According to details now being ar.
ranged by Lieutenant Colonel William C. Harllee,
" ). NJ c., who is executive officer of the
matches, rifles win begin to crack in competition
es early as July l. and the final cease firing
viii not sound much before September 1. Dur
ing the first part of this period practice matches
and minor competitions will be scheduled. These
viii be followed up by period of instruction
IN craftsmanship for the civilian teams who will
participate in the national matches After the.
school of instruction series of Workmanship
competitions, which include some Of the Oldest
and most historic Of rife contests. WSll be held
by the National Rifle Association nt America.
These events WIN lead up to those American
Workmanship classics which are called the Ma
uonal Matches. The National Matches, there
fore. will probably be held toward the middle
or end of August
They consist of three competitions The most
important is the National Team Match In this
event teams Of IL shooting members are pitted
against one another. Each team, using the
United States military rife, fires 20 shots rapid
fire at target 200 yards away. 20 shots slow IRE
at target 800 yards away and 20 shots slow
fire at o target 1000 yards away. TO the yictors
"a this competition are awarded four trophies
which are highly priced among marksmen: One
a prize TO the service teams; second to the Ma
fional Guardsmen; a third to the civilian clubs,
and fourth to schools and colleges
The first trophy is known as the National
trophy 1t Is q bronze plaque showing Mars
holding in leash the dogs of war;" The Sec
ond trophy is known as the Hilton trophy. II is
also bronze basrelief. hung about with ..scalpsn
upon which are recorded the names OF the teams
that have won 1t since 1t was placed In comDe..
lion III 1878. The third is known as the Soldier
of Marathon: 1t is bronze statuette and Is the
Oldest or the three.
The second Of the National Match comnetitions
fl known as the National Individual Match where
III individuals instead Of teams participate fol-
loving the same course of fire prescribed in the
team competition.
The third competition is known as the Ma
fional Pistol Match and the honor OF being viz
torious In this event is as highly priced among
l,and-sun enthusiasts as Is the victory In the
National Individual Match among rifemen.
Program ls Attractive
The program Of the National Rife Association
matches Is no less attractive to marksmen
There Is sThe Wimbledon a match shot at tar.
gefs 1000 yards away. the winner Of which holds
Cor one year the Wimbledon cup presented to
American ridemen by the Princess Louise Of Eng
land In 1878, AND assumes the title Of slong
range Champion There is the Leech Cup Match
for the oldest trophy Ia competition at the pres
enf time--a massive silver tankard. gift To the
y. r. A. In 1874 By the captain Of the Irish
rife team which that year visited this country
to take part ID the FIRST international markmnan-
ship contest There Is the Presidents Match to
fhe winner of which goes an autographed letter
Of congratulation from the chief executive and
the title military champion" and there Ia the
Marine Corps Cup Match open to everybody. the
winning Of which Is also signal honor The
tknphy In this competition was the gift OF fhe
commissioned officers OF the marine corps.
Until 1910 there participated ii the National
xsofel,es only the army. The navy the marine
.,ers,:. 4ra The National Guard. That rear, how