The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-07
CHANGED
IN RIFLE TEST

Two changes in the rules gov.
erning the national r. o. T. C. rifle
match for the william Randolph
Hearst trophies have been an
Fnounced for the 1928 competition
by Col. George Med, Weeks, the
r. o. T. C. officer for the Sixth
Corps Area.
Colonel Weeks was appointed to
draw up the regulations for the
matches by Maj. Gen. William Las
sitter.
One Of the changes in to rules
for 1923 is the method of counting.
The rule governing this provides
that IL a shot is on the line the
lower number IL counted. The other
notable change IL the time limit for
firing, One minute is allowed for
each shot.
The dates for matches during
which the firing must be completed
have been set for February Is to
April Is. 1928.
The rules drawn up by Colonel
Weeks are as follows:
/. Army Regulations--A. r. $50
ITO. October 10, 1925, prescribes the
conditions under which rifle compe-
titions between r. o. r. C. units
will be held. These conditions will
be observed in the National r. o.
r. C. Rifle Match for the William
Randolph Hearst trophy, except as
they ara modified hereiT
2. Team-A team will consist of
five members, each of whom must
belong to the r. o. T. c. of the
institution which the team repre-
sents. A student may be a mem
Der of one team only. Members of
a team may be selected at any time
before record firing begins.
3. Targets-Specia targets will
be furnished professors Of military
Ascience and tactics for record firing.
All targets must be turned In
whether or not they have been
uAed. Duplicate targets will not be
issued.
. A Disposition Of Targets-upon
completion of record firing each
target will be certified by the pro-
lessor Of military science and tao
tics or commissioned assistant, or
where's there is no commissioned
offfcerA on duty with the institution,
nv thu head of the institution.
Targets will be forwarded to the
r. o. X, c. Officer, Headquarters
sixth Comps Area, 1919 West Perish
ing Rd., Chicago. Targets must
reach the office Of the r. o. 7. c.
officer not Nlater than April Is, 1928.
5. WitnesE-An officer of the
Army. duty assigned military in.
structor, or member of the
faculty.
s. Positions-AProne. sitting, kneel-
ing, standing. In the prone posi-
tions the use Of a carpet, cloth or
gymnasium mat is permitted pro-
vided not over two inches in thick.
ness. Any material used must be
Of such length and width that all
parts Of the body Of the one firing
are entirely on it.
z. Number of SVpots--One sight
ing shot is allowed for each posi-.
ton, but this shot must be on the
bulls eye provided for it. Five
record shots on each target in each
stage, one shot on each record
bulls eye.
8. Score-The maximum possible
score on each target is so. II the
projectile cuts q line the lower Is
counted.
.. Rifle--Any caliber 20 weigh
ing not more than 10 pounds.
10. Sights-Any sight not con.
tanning glass.
IL. Sling-The sling may be used
in connection with one arm only.
II. Ammunition--Any caliber 20
rim fire.
10. TiIne-One shot a minute.
Once q student has started firing
on a target firing on It must be
completed within the time limit of
five minutes.
IA. Rests or Supports--No rests
or supports will be used.
Is. Dates of Match--Record firing
may be completed at any time be.
tween February is and April Is,
1929.
is. Judge Of Match--The r. o.
r. C. officer, Headquarters Sixth
Corps Area, 1919 West Pershing
Rd.. Chicago, Is the Judge Of the
match and his decision will be
final.
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