Arizona republican., 1922-05-15
CADET RIFLE TEAMS
COMING FOR STATE
MATCHES MAY 1918

From the amount Of interest shown
by the high schools of the state in
the normal and high school cadet
rifle matches at Papago park May 16
to May 19. inclusive, it is expected
that these matches. the first to be
held in. Phoenix since the organiza-
ton OF the cadet corps in the state,
will be the largest ever staged under
the auspices of the cadet commission.
More than 25 high schools in the
state and the Tempe Normal school,
have notified Major +. s. Linton, in
spector-instructor of normal and high
school cadets, of their intentions TO
send teams and entrants for the in
dividual matches.
Unless the state legislature at its
next regular session reinstates the
appropriation for the maintenance of
military training in the high schools
and normal schools of the state, the
matches to be held in Phoenix at
Papago park will be the last cadet
rifle match in the state. as there will
be no funds available to finance the
matches.
Under the rules of the matches.
each high school can send as many
teams as desired, each team to con-
sist of three men. whose fares to and
from the matches will be paid by the
state. In order for a cadet to quail
fy as a, team member, he must have
a general average of so per cent in
all subjects he is taking at school.
and must not be below 70 per cent
in any one subject.
While in attendance at the match
es the team members and all indi-
vidual entrants will be quartered in
tents on the range, and viii be under
strict military camp discipline. All
cadets must be IN the full uniform
of the cadet corps, campaign hat,
hat cord, blouse. (khaki or o. d.,
breeches (khaki or o. d., leggings
and tan shoes. The proper insignia
designating the school will be worn
and all cadet officers will wear the
insignia Of their rank. When the
blouse is not worn. a black necktie
will be worn with the shirt.
The time schedule in the camp,
which viii be under the direct super
vision of national guard officers, viii
be rs follows:
First call, 80 a. m: reveille and
assembly. $40 a. m.: setting up ex-
ercises till a. m: breakfast, $50 a,
M; start for range. a. m; arrive at
range 1880 a. nl.; lunch at range,
Il m; return from range. p: m;
dinner p. m; lights out in quarters.
9:30 p. m: and taps, 10 p. m.
Meals will be furnished to the
members of the teams by the COM
mission. Accommodations for visit
ors and for team coaches. military
instructors and so forth, will be fur
nished on the range, together with
meals at the rate of s1.25 day.
Trough arrangements made by the
commission with the railroads, amy
one desirious of attending the match
es may do so on fare and half rate
provided they obtain q receipt for the
one way ticket purchased from their
own station agent to Phoenix. I'm
less this receipt is gotten. they Will
be unable to obtain half fare ticket
for the return trip.
A number of fine trophies have
been offered for the matches. both
team and individual firing. in addi-
ton to the perpetual trophies which
are held one year by the winners.
Among these is a special prize of
( Savage % bolt action rifle to the
cadet making the highest aggregate
score in the individual small bore
match.
The range at Papago park. owned
by the national guard, is the largest
one between FL Paso and the coast.
In addition to the seven targets al
ready on the range, % additional
target frames have been installed.
giving the range a capacity OF so
targets Temporary wooden bulk
heads have been placed in the firing
pits for the coming match but these
will later be replaced with concrete.
Following the cadet matches.
state rifle and revolver match will be
staged on the range starting Satur-
day. May 30 and finishing Sunday
afternoon, May q. Thee national
guard teams will participate in this
| match in addition to teams from sew
eral of the rifle clubs in the state.