The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
W. K. A. Indoor Rifle
 Matches Come Next
By PETER P. CARNEY Editor National Sports Syndicate

Brig. Gen. Fred H. Phillips, Jr., sec retary of the National Rifle association, in announcing the programme of the 1921 national indoor rifle- championship matches. states that the course of fire fin several of the matches has been changed with a view of maintaining the competitive spirit and of simplifying the work of keeping the records of the thou sands of shooters.
 There were nearly 1000 teams or 10 ,nen-1OOOO shooters-in the national matches las. winter and it is the general impression that enough people got the ..bug', during the past summer to adu several hundred additional teams ana several thousand new shooters to the iist this winter Not only are there more rifle shooters each winter, but the caliber of the shooters is improving at the same lime.
 MATCHES BEGIN FEB. ,
 The 1921 matches will begin on Feb 'ruarv i. but it will be necessary for every club, etc, that wishes to particl- nate to make it's entry previous to Jan nary lS The matches are beginnns earlier than usual so as to get them out of the way before the spring outdoor emalI-bore season commences.
 The competitions will be civilian inter ss.lub. military units intercollegiate, mill -arv schools and high schools. The first two matches will be at 75-foot targets and the last three the 5O-foot range In the civilian and military unit matches four sighting shots will be allowed, fol- lowed by 70 shots for record, all ol which must be fired in 3O minutes. "a the intercollegiate. military ana hlsn high school matches two sighting saots and 10 shots for record will be granted and must be fired in 15 minutes.
 JUDGE FOR EVERY MATCH Tn all of the competitions teams or from 5 to 10 shooters are allowed, Nitn inc highest five score counting. Ihs vnatches will consume 10 weeks time. tlVe of the matches will be shot standihg anu five prone, alternating weekly It IS per missble to use gun sling any " rhie weighing less than 10 pounds and any sight.
 There will be a judge for every match This judge must be approved by tue N R. A. He will act as executive oilieer and he must certify on every target tha' he witnessed the shooting Champioh- ship trophies and 10 medals will go 10 : the winning team in each competi''on. In the civilian match where there are five or more clubs from any state in the competition the state sehampionship will also be decided for which additional trophies will be given. To shooters who participate iH every match and who av- craze above SC per cent, medals will also be awarded.
 There is a special trophy in the inter collegiate match. It was offered by J. A. Baker. Jr., and P St G. Brssell. Jr., former members of the Columbia rifle team. This trophy will be contested for for 10 years and the college winning il the greatest number of times in that N- riod will retain it.
 1920 CHAMPS
 The 1920 indoor champions are:
 Civilian-Qunnipiac club of New Ha- ven, Conn.
 Intercollegiate Norwich university. Northfield, Vt
 Military Scnool-st. Johns. NJ. A.. Dela- field, Via
 Military Unit-Offcers reserve corps. NCamp Humphreys, Virginia. High Schools-Central of Washing ton. D. C