The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-20

luS III ShN"'N'N
single range system ever established, and had it
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 predominate
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 a program attractive TO all shoot
ers at the National Matches it is planned to stage
at Caldwell events in which the small bore rifle
will be fired at short ranges, as we'll 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
q II e ioIh Sty dlu Wllilh dtCtSSlDle DISTANCE
Of a population of 100000. 1t was built en-
tirely by the force of bluejackets which operated
IL. 1t Is a model range in every respect. ]. was
the last range built by the navy and all the best
features developed in the construction of other
ranges we're utilized there. 1t 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
and best equipment Of buildings of any range in
Apnorico II has electric lights and oil madam
conveniences, with splendid facilities not only for
shooting but also for the accommodation and en-
t%ertainment of the regular teams and transient
participants and visitors.
Caldwell is reached at a cost of twenty-seven
cents by the Hudson Tube from New York TO
Newark, and thence twelve miles by trolley to
Caldwell.
While the range is now 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 should
he addressed there until July 1, when the Ma
tional Match staff will assemble at Caldwell.
Rifles will be furnished at the firing points
or visitors may bring their own rifles. An in
structor (coach) will be provided at each firing
point and when separate parties visit the range
speciaI instructors will be assigned to them to
give preliminary instruction. The range Is now
omen for all corners and groups or teams visiting
the range for practice preliminary to participant
ing in the matches will receive special instruction.
Beginning about July first daily reentry will
he conducted under the auspices Of the National
Rifle association and each day there will be
awarded medals to the winning competitors and
qualification medals to all who qualify in the Ma
tional Rifle association, marksman, sharpshOoteI
and expert rifleman courses. At no time, either
before or during the matches, will there be any
expense for range practice. Sleeping accommo
dations will be provided without charge (but
soiourners must bring their own blankets), ant
meals will be furnished at the cost price of the
navy ration (now 60 cents per day..
A steam" In the National Team Match con
sists Of twelve (12) principals or ifrers, two oil
more alternates, one coach, and a team captain
who NAV be, or may not be also a principal OF
frer. The rules Of the match will provide fol
teams from universities, colleges and schools, and
Il Is earnestly hoped that a large number of uni
v~ersities. colleges. military schools and high
schools will be represented by teams.
A separate pistol range will be operated &C
that pistol shooters may be accommodated at any
time. When the more important pistol matches
are held, 1t will be necessary to have them on
the larger rife ranges in order to provide q suf
ncient number Of targetA