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obtain an unfair advantage in any manner what- 

 soever, to be disqualified from shooting or sharing 

 in the results of the match. 



RULE 17. To prevent Accidents. The shooter, 

 if he use a breech-loader, shall not put the cart- 

 ridge in his gun until called to the score. If he 

 us'e a muzzle-loader, he shall leave it uncapped 

 until called. 



RULE 18. Challenging and Penalties. Any 

 person participating in a match shall have the 

 privilege of challenging a competitor as to charge 

 of shot used, and the referee shall make such 

 challenged party draw his charges and have them 

 examined ; and, if found to exceed the limit fixed 

 by rule, he shall forfeit his right to participate 

 in the match, or share in the same in any way, 

 If he fires his gun after being challenged, and be-. 

 fore the charge has been examined by the referee, 

 he shall suffer the same penalty as for overloading. 



RULE 19. Time at Score. Each participant in 

 a shooting match shall hold himself in readiness, 

 and come to the score prepared to shoot when 

 his name is called by the scorer. If he be longer 

 than five minutes, it shall be discretionary with 

 the referee whether to allow him to shoot or not 

 in the match. 



