New Britain herald., 1922-10-13

Thursday. Nov. 28.
 Deep River at Cromwell, Monday, Nov 27.
 Middleheld at Collinsvllle. Monday, Nov. 27.
 South Manchester at Corbin-R Rus win, Tuesday, Nov. 2s. Bristol at New Britain. Wednesday, Nov. 20.
 Collinsville at Bristol, Tuesday, Dec. 5.
 South Manchester at New Britain, Thursday, Dec. '. 4 Corbin- Ruswin at Deep River, Thursday, Dec. '.
 Glastonbury at Cromwell, Thursday, Dec. IT, Rules For Shoots. The governing board has comprised the following list of rules and regula- tions which must be observed and ad- hered to by every marksman: Schedule: As provided for by vote
 of the Governing Board, Sept. ', 1922. Supervision: Contests shall be in
 charge of local Executive Officer. Distance: The shooting distance shall be 50 it., to be measured from point on floor directly under target
 to point of nearest support of shoot CT, such as toe or table leg or par tition. In case range facilities are in convenient, standing position may be shot from point directly in front Of shooters table, provided team cap tains agree, shooter taking not more I,rot ,too r Q feet to be plainly indicated by line or
 mark on floor.
 Target: Official 50 ft. N. R. A. Gal lery Target Match targets shall be marked by number of shooter, not name.
 Weapons: Only 22 cal. rifles using
 rim-fre cartridges.
 Sights: Only sights containing no glass shall be used.
 Teams: Ten individuals shall con- stitute team. Any individual hav-
 any team shall not shoot on any oth-
 CT team in any match shoot in the League for this season, unless said in-
 dividual shall have changed his resi- dence and then only with the con- sent of the Governing board.
 Sighting; Contestants may have practice as desired before opening of contest After opening of contest. each shooter may have two sighting shots if desired. If contestant ar rives at range unavoidably late, he may have five such shots.
 Courts: The courts shall consist of five shots in each of four positions, viz. standing, kneeling, sitting and prone each position on separate bull. Shooter may choose order of his po- sitions, and shall mark bulls for each position before firing.
 Positions: In all positions the rifle will be supported only by the shoul- der and hands, barrel swinging free. Gun sling may be used as an auxi!- iary to steady the piece in connection with one arm only. It will not be placed around any other portion of the body. It will be run only through such sling swivels as are regularly provided on the rife in use. No knots will be tied in sling.
 There will be no support for the body other than the natural level floor or ground Cor table). The use of carpet, cloth gymnasium pad, mat, or similar covering is permitted provided such covering shall be of a firm material. level, not over three inches in thickness and having no depression or ridges. If used, such covering must extend under entire body of shooter and not solely under or against his elbows or knees Roll ing or fastening up covering in any manner is prohibited
 Standing-Erect on both feet, all other positions of the body free from everything. The elbow of the for ward arm may however, be support ed by shooters hip or body, and gun supported By finger tips.
 kneeling-Weight of body support ed on one knee and foot, and oppo- site foot, no other part of body floor. Sitting on the side of the foot instead of the heel, is per- mitted.
 Sitting-Weight of body supported on buttocks and feet, no, other portion | of body to touch floor. Feet may be either crossed or extended, and shall | not touch any wall, ledge or other