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FOREST AND STkEAM. 
[Sept. 3, 1904. 
The United States Revolver Association. 
Springfield, Mass., Aug. 23. — Inclosed herewith is the an- 
nouncement of the annual championship matches of the U. S. 
Revolver Association. 
I inclose conditions of the matches, prizes, and prize winners in 
the past: 
A. L. A. Hi MM EL WRIGHT. 
-The annual championship matches of the United States Revolver 
Association will be held simultaneously during the week of Sept. 
11 to 17, inclusive, at the following places: 
Boston, Mass. — At the Walnut Hill range of the Massachusetts 
Rifle Association. 
New York, N. Y. — At the Creedmoor range of the' New York 
State Rifle Association. 
Chicago, 111. — Under the auspices of the Chicago Sharpshooters' 
Association. 
St. Louis, Mo. — Under the auspices of the St. Louis Sharp- 
shooters' Association. 
San Francisco, Cal., at the range of the Golden Gate Rifle and 
Revolver Club. 
Official representatives of the United States Revolver Associa- 
tion have been appointed to conduct these matches at the respec- 
tive places. 
For further information address J. B. Crabtree, secretary- 
treasurer, 525 Main street, Springfield, Mass. 
Conditions of the annual championship matches, regular or out- 
door events: 
Match A — Revolver Championship. — Open to everybody; dis- 
tance 50yds. ; 50 shots on the Standard American target, 8in. 
bullseye," 10-ring, 3.36in. Arm, any revolver. Ammunition, any. 
The score must be completed in one hour or less from the time 
of firing the first shot. Entrance fee, $5; no re-entries. 
Prizes. — First, the championship silver cup, to be held until the 
next annual competition, and a gold medal; second, a silver medal; 
third, a bronze medal. A bronze medal will also be awarded to 
any competitor, not a prize winner, making a score of 425 or better. 
1900 First prize A L A Himmelwright 422 
Second prize J. A. Dietz, Jr 420 
Third prize T Anderton 417 
1901.... First prize J A Dietz, Jr 419 
Second prize... . C F G Armstrong 411 
Third prize C E Tayntor 353 
1902 First prize Thomas Anderton 438 
Second prize R H Sayre 434 
• Third prize EL Harpham 427 
Match B — Pistol Championship.— Open to everybody; distance 
50yds. ; 50 shots on same target as Match A. Arm, any pistol. 
Ammunition, any. The score must be completed in one hour or 
less from the time of firing the first shot. Entrance fee, $5; no 
re-entries. 
Prizes. — First the championship cup, to be held until the 
next annual competition, and a gold medal; second, a silver medal; 
third, a bronze medal. A bronze medal will also be awarded to 
any competitor, not a prize winner, making a score of 435 or better. 
1900.... First prize J B Crabtree 427 
Second prize J A Dietz, Jr 423 
Third prize A L A Himmelwright 416, 
1901 First prize T Anderton 453 
Second prize C H Taylor 430 
Third prize J A Dietz, Jr 422 
1902.... First prize T Anderton 463 
Second prize A L A Himmelwright 447 
Third prize J A Dietz, Jr 443 
Match C— Military Championship.— Open to everybody; distance 
50yds.; 15 consecutive strings of 5 shots at the same target as 
Match A. Each string must be shot within the time limit of 15 
seconds, taking time from the command, "Fire." Misfires and 
shots lost on account of the arm becoming disabled while firing 
any string will be scored zero. If a shot is fired after the time 
limit has elapsed, the shot of highest count will be deducted 
from the score. No cleaning allowed. Arm, any military revolver, 
or any military magazine pistol. Ammunition, the full charge 
service cartridge. The score must be completed on the same day. 
No sighting shots will be allowed after beginning the score. En- 
trance fee, $5; no re-entries. , - .. 
Prizes.— First, the championship trophy, to be held until the 
next annual competition, and a gold medal ; second, a silver medal ; 
third, a bronze medal. A bronze medal will also be awarded to 
any 'competitor, not a prize winner, making a score of 535 or 
better. 
*1900.... First prize R H Sayre 300 
Second prize J A Dietz, Jr 287 
Third prize ...T Anderton 282 
*1901.... First prize R H Sayre 325 
Second prize J A Dietz, Jr 294 
Third prize G B Young 203 
1902.... First prize!.. R H Sayre 579 
Second prize J A Dietz, Jr 
Third prize R S Hale . 
*In 1900 and 1901 the military target with 4in. by 5in. elliptical 
bullseye, was used; possible 375. 
Match D— Military Record Match.— Open to everybody; distance 
50yds.; 5 consecutive strings of 5 shots under the same conditions 
as Match C. Entrance, $1; entries unlimited. 
Prizes —First, a gold tropey, to be held until the next annual 
competition, the trophy to . become the property of the com- 
petitor winning it three times; second, a silver medal; third, a 
bronze medal. A bronze medal will also be awarded to any com- 
petitor, not a prize winner, making a score of 190 or better. 
1902 First prize Thomas Anderton 206 
Second prize R H Sayre 
Third prize R S Hale 
The annual championship matches of the United States Revolver 
Association for 1903 were held during the penod.of the meeting of 
the National Rifle Association, Sept. 2 to 12, inclusive. Arrange- 
ments were made to conduct these matches at Sea Oirt, IN.. J.; 
Boston, Mass.; Chicago, 111.; St. Louis, Mo., .and San Francisco 
Cal. 'the prize winners and order of the contestants in each match 
are as follows: ' . , , . v-..-., ; , . ., 
-Match A— A.ny Revolver— First prize, the championship silver 
cup (value $200), to be held by the winner until the next annual 
competition. Inscribed on the cup, in raised ornamental letters 
is "This cup represents the. Revolver Championship of the United 
States of America." The name of the winner, the year and the 
score are also engraved on the cup each year To the winner, is. 
also awarded a gold medal (value $25), with the same, inscription 
on the reverse side as appears on the cup. Second prize, a silver 
medal, with inscription on reverse side. Third prize, a bronze 
medal with inscription on , reverse side. A bronze medal of the 
same design is also awarded to all competitors making .scores of 
425 or better. 
First Prize. 
J E Gorman, at San Francisco, 8 10 10 10 10 7 9 10 j 8-90 
ual 7 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 8—89 
10 10 10 10 10 8 10 8 10 10—96 
8 9 8 10 10 10 7 10 9 8—89—454 
Second Prize. 
A LA. Himmelwright, at San 7 8 j j 10 10 10 10 10 10-93 
Francisco, Cal » g 7 8 10 9 10 8 7 10-85 
8 9 10 8 10 98 9 9 10-90 
99 10 9 9 9 7 7 10 10—89—444 
Third Prize. 
t r rvohtref at Sea Girt N. J. 7 8 8 8 9 10 10 10 10 10-90 
J B Crabtree, at bea uirt, in. j. g g g g g 1Q 1Q 10 _ 8 g 
6 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 10—88 
8 8 8 8 9 9 9 . 9 9 10-87. 
7 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10—90—443 
.535 
.530 
.203 
.199 
S E Sears, at St. Louis, Mo 416 
W L Ekvall, at Chicago, I '1 401 
W T Church, at Chicago, 111 398 
E P Creecy, at St. Louis, Mo 397 
John C. Burn, at Sea Girt, N. J 386 
H G Tiffany, at St. Louis, Mo ...364 
M Summerfield, at St. Louis, Mo 359 
Henry Freese, at St. Louis, Mo 330 
Match B — Any Pistol. — First prize, the championship silver cup 
(value $175), to be held by the winner until the next annual com- 
petition. Inscribed on the cup, in raised ornamental letters, is, 
"This cup represents the pistol championship of the United 
States of America." The name of the winner, the year, and the 
score are also engraved on the cup each year. To the winner is 
also awarded a gold medal (value $25), with the same inscription 
on the reverse side as appears on the cup. Second prize, a silver 
medal, with inscription on reverse side. Third prize, a bronze 
medal, with inscription on reverse side. A bronze medal of the 
same design is also awarded to all competitors making a score of 
435 or better. 
First Prize. 
T Anderton, at Sea Girt, N. J. 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10—94 
6 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10—89 
8 8 8 8 9 10 10 10 10 10—91 
8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10—92 
8899999 10 10 10—91—457 
Second Prize. 
E H Kessler, at St. Louis, Mo. 7 8 8 8 10 9 10 9 9 9—87 
9 10 10 8 10 8 9 10 10 9—93 
10 9 10 8 10 7 8 10 9 10—91 
9 9 9 10 7 9 10 10 8 8—89 
9 9 10 10 8 9 8 8 8 9—88—448 
• Third prize. 
E L Harpham, at Chicago, 111. 9 9 9 10 7 10 9 10 8 8—89 
10 10 9 8 9 9 8 10 10 10—93 
9 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8—91 
98 10 998777 7—81 
8 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10—92—446 
Medalists. 
T A Dietz, Jr., at Sea Girt, N. J 92 84 93 87 90—446 
R S Ha'e, at Sea Girt, N. J 92 82 92 92 86-444 
ALA Himmelwright, San Francisco, Cal.. 84 86 89 90 89—438 
A R Whittier, at Sea Girt, N. J 89 83 89 89 85—435 
G. Armstrong, at San Francisco, Cal 425 
F M Gordon, at Chicago, 111 414 
Wm G Krieg, at Chicago, 111 400 
Match C— Military Revolver. — First prize, the championship 
silver trophy (a silver bowl; value $450), to be held by the win- 
ner until the next annual competition. The trophy bears the in-, 
scription, "The Military Revolver Championship of the United 
States of America." The name of the winner, the year and the 
score are also engraved on the cup each year. To the winner is 
also awarded a gold medal (value, $25), with the same inscription 
on the reverse side as appears on the trophy. Second prize, a sil- 
ver medal, with inscription on the reverse side. . Third prize, a 
bronze medal, with inscription on the reverse side. A bronze 
medal of the same design is also awarded to all competitors mak- 
ing scores of 535 or better. 
First Prize— R H Sayre, at Sea Second Prize— C. L. Bouve, at 
Girt, N. J. Sea Girt, N. J. 
Twenty-five Yards. Twenty-five Yards. 
10 10 10 9 8—47 5 7 8 8 8—36 
8 8 8 9 10-43 7 8 9 10 10—44 
10 10 9 8 7—44 4 8 9 10 10—41 
10 10 9 9 9-^7 5 8 9 10 10—42 
10 10 9 7 6—42—223 8 8 8 9 10—43—206 
Fifty Yards. Fifty Yards. 
5-6 6 7 7—31 6 7 8 9 9—39 
6 7 8 9 10—40 5 7 8 10 0—30 
5 7 8 10 10—40 3 4 6 6 10—29 
*9 9 8 9 10—36 6 8 8 8 9—39 
5 5 8 8 8—34—181 3 5 8 8 10— 34— 171 
Seventy-five Yards. Seventy-five Yards. 
4 5 5 5 7—26 3 4 5 7 8—27 
10 9 7 7 5—38 4 4 5 5 7—25 
9 9 4 4 3—29 4 4 6 6 0—20 
10 10 9 7 4—40 5 6 7 8 0—26 
3 4 5 7 9—28-161 4 5 7 7 7-30—128 
565 505 
*Shot before word of command; counted 0. 
Match D— Military Revolver (Re-entry).— First prize, a gold 
trophy (a. laurel wreath surrounding a scroll, mounted on an 
ebony shield; value $150). Between the scroll and the wreath 
is a ribbon, on which, in raised letters, is, "The United States 
Revolver Association." At the top of the scroll is engraved 
"Military Record Match," and the name of the winner, the year 
and the score for each year are engraved on the scroll below. 
This trophy is held by the winner until the next annual com- 
petition, and is to become the property of the competitor winning 
it three times. Second prize, a silver medal, with inscription on 
the reverse side. Third prize, a bronze medal, with inscription 
on the reverse side. A bronze medal of the same design is also 
awarded to all competitors making a score of 190 or better. 
First Prize. 
Thomas Anderton, at Sea Girt, N.J. 7 7 8 8 10-42 
8 8 9 10 0—35 
7 8 9 9 9—42 
7 8 9 9 10—43 
7 7 8 9 9—40—202 
Second Prize. 
R H Sayre, at Sea, Girt, N. J 6 7 7 8 8-36 
6 o o y 10 — 41 
7 8 9 9 10—43 
5 5 7 8 9—34 
6 7 8 9 10—40—194 
Third Prize. 
C L Bouve, at Sea Girt, N. J 5 4 9 9 10-37 
6 7 8 8 8—37 
5 6 8 8 9—36 
7 8 9 9 10—43 
7 7 8 8 8—38—191 
M H Smith, at Sea Girt, N. J. 186 
R S Ha'e, at Sea Girt, N. J . 178 
J B Crabtree, at Sea Girt, N. J.., 165 
G B Young, at. Sea Girt, N. J.. 157 
F E Healy, at Sea Girt, N. J 156 
CFG Armstrong, at Sea Girt, N. J 141 
M C Momma, at Sea . Girt, N. J 141 
Wm H Luckett, at Sea Girt, N. J...... 133 
ALA Himmelwright, at San Francisco, Cal 124 
Medalists. 
85-438 
Wm II Luckett, at Sea Girt, N. J.... 89 87 89 
^ C V'afsea^frf N°J^ 8 80 1 89 g=g 
E L* Harpham, at' Chkago^IU . ■ g | |0 84 92-430 
T Anderton at Sea ^ Girt, N. };»••-;;.■;;; ;.,g g' g Jjj feg 
t I ffi& r ; .86 89 86 85 80-426 
424 
414 
; 4i2 
E H Kessler, at St. Louis,, Mo...... 
P A Becker, at San Francisco, Cal. 
L C Hinkel, at San Francisco, Cal... 
National MafksmenV Resetve. 
Under date of Tuly 15, and by order of the Acting Secretary 
of War, Major George L. Gillespie, in a form designated as 
Circular 29, extracts from the proceedings of the National Board 
for the Promotion of Rifle Practice at its session, are published 
for the information of the public. • 
Concerning the plan for a' National Reserve of qualified rifle- 
men, the following conditions, duly approved, were announced as 
governing the qualifications: , - 
"1. All members of the National Rifle Association and of 
affiliated organizations are eligible to compete. 
"2. They must be citizens between the ages of 18 and 45. 
"3. The course will consist of twenty-one shots; five shots for 
record at 200, 300 and 500yds. ; two -sighting shots allowed at each 
range, which must be taken, :' 
"4. Arm.— The U. S. magazine rifle, caliber .30, or a rifle that 
has been viewed and stamped by the National Rifle Association 
(see conditions, page 5, paragraph 4, General Order No. 53, War 
Department, March 23, 1904), on page 140 (sic) must be used. 
Ammunition, U. S. service or private makes that come within 
the rules. ' . . 
"5. Entrance fee. 25 cents. Official score sheets can be se- 
cured from the secretary of the local affiliated organization, or if 
not a member of any local organization direct from the secre- 
tary of the National Rifle Association. 
"6. The score sheets of those who make a total score of 50 
points at all ranges will be - forwarded to the secretary of the 
National - Rifle Association, who will tabulate them and forward 
to the War Department. All those who qualify will receive a 
national marksman button." ■ , 
The following is added from the preamble of the circular: 
"In the consideration of plans, for the encouragement of rifle 
practice in the United States your committee believes that the 
following facts relative to the military situation in the United 
States will become apparent; 
1. Our permanent military establishment or regular army 
must be small, and in the event of a war with one or more of the 
first-class powers of the world we must depend very largely upon 
the militia and the volunteers for our fighting force. 
2. In estimating the military efficiency of a soldier if we con- 
sider ten points as a standard of perfection at least eight of these 
points are skill in rifle and revolver shooting. 
"3. With the modern long-range small arms it is all important 
that the soldier should know how to shoot and to hit what he shoots 
at. If he cannot do this, the chances are about ten to one that 
the effect of the shot is lost. In other words, the results are 
similar to those reached when a man goes quail shooting and 
fires at the flock when the birds get up. 
"By the plans proposed hereinafter, if followed, we believe that 
the United States will within a few years have more than 1,000,000 
men who will have for practical purposes on the line of battle 
nearly all the requirements for the most efficient soldiers in the 
world, and this great attainment will be reached by a very small 
expenditure of money by the Government— that is, we propose 
to educate our young men and boys over fifteen years of age to 
be an army of expert rifle shots. In drawing up -these recommen- 
dations, your committee has given much consideration to the 
plans adopted by the civilized nations of the world for the pur- 
pose of encouraging rifle shooting among their citizens. To 
those who are accustomed to the use of firearms we believe one 
thing is evident beyond all question, and it is that a high degree 
of skill in rifle and revolver shooting and the confidence which 
a knowledge of this skill gives will make a timid man brave and a 
brave man more courageous. 
"Proceeding to a consideration in detail the whole scheme of 
rifle practice is subdivided into three distinct heads or lines of 
work: 
"Encouragement of rifle practice in the State militia where 
necessary. 
"Encouragement of rifle practice in military and other schools. 
"Encouragement of rifle practice among those individuals who 
may be called upon to serve in time of war. 
"We would also subdivide the various headings to which con- 
sideration should be given in each of the three subdivisions above- 
named as follows: First, shooting galleries. Second, field ranges. 
Third, arms. Fourth, ammunition. Fifth, supervision. Sixth, 
inducements. Seventh, literature. Eighth, publicity." 
Plans for the encouragement of rifle practice in the State militia 
are elaborately set forth, after which plans for the encouragement 
of rifle practice in military and other schools, and among those 
who may be called upon in times of war, are presented as 
follows : 
"In considering the matter of the encouragement of rifle prac- 
tice among school boys, one cannot help being impressed with 
the urgent necessity for the early training of the individual in 
rifle practice. It may be assumed that 60 or 70 per cent, of the 
aggregate of a large body of volunteer troops would be under the 
age of 25. In cities, where boys often commence business careers 
at the age of 18 or 20, it is oftentimes hard for them to get the 
time, even if they desire it, to practice with small arms. There- 
fore, if we are to get any considerable measure of ground work 
for our whole scheme of rifle practice, we must commence when 
the boy is at school and offer every encouragement which will 
conduct to that ■ end. It is therefore essential that wherever 
possible mdoor ransc; be provided in public schools and other 
institutions, and that a speciai endeavor be made to promote 'he 
use of private and other ranges by schools. 
"Considering the matter under the several specific* heads, we 
arrive at the following: 
"First — Shooting Galleries. — Indoor shooting galleries can be 
provided with so little expense, and are so necessary, that special 
pains should be taken to see that every public and private school 
throughout the country is equipped with such a range. The es- 
tablishment of country graded schools with the larger buildings 
enlarge the possibilities of work in this direction tremendously. 
Every institution of learning having an army officer detailed as 
instructor should le required to provide suitable indoor ranges, 
and a certain definite amount of rifle practice should be required 
as part cf the military instruction by every student. 
"Second— Field Ranges. — The ranges already existing for States' 
practice should be cpen to the schools under appropriate regula- 
tions, and every institution of learning having an army officer 
detailed as instructor should be required to provide a range at 
least 300yds., preferably 500yds., and a definite course of rifle 
practice should be required as part of the military instruction by 
all students. 
"Third — Arms. — The matter of arms to be used for school 
practice is one of vital importance. It is desirable to commence 
at an early age to instruct a boy, but it is not possible for him 
to use the lcgulation piece, and it is undesirable that he should 
use any one of markedly different design than that he will be ex- 
pected to use later. 
"At present the cadet rifle as issued to the various colleges is 
of the old Springfield design, using black powder. It is pre- 
sumed the Ktag carbines will soon be discarded by the cavalry 
arm of the regular establishment, and these pieces, of which there 
are, it is understood, a considerable number, would seem to supply 
a suitable weapon for use in schools. Therefore, there should be 
immediately issued, say, ten pieces to each school having an army 
officer detailed as instructor as soon as available for general 
distribution. These should be issued as part of the equipment to 
such institutions. Also one carbine to each twenty-five scholars 
should be issued to public schools possessing indoor ranges and 
carrying on rifle practice. These arms should be chambered to 
receive the regulation cartridge, in order that expended shells 
may be used for loading for indoor practice and with reduced 
charges at short tanges. 
"Four— Ammunition.— Twenty-five rounds of ammunition, or 
material equivalent to the cost thereof, should be issued free for 
each qualification, in accordance with the regulations hereinafter 
prescribed, by the United States Government through the ad- 
jutant general of the State. Any additional material necessary 
for school practice to be sold by the United States Government 
at one-half its actual cost. 
"Fifth— Supervision.— The matter of supervision of school and 
civilian rifle practice would seem to be quite an important one, 
and it is believed better results will be obtained if inspection and 
direction by the United States Government of this matter be had, 
and to this end your committee would recommend if possible one 
officer to each State shall be detailed from the National Guard 
organization under the title of 'United States Inspector of Civilian 
Rifle Practice,' having the rank and pay, when detailed, of cap- 
tain. His duties will be the encouragement and supervision of civilian 
rifle practice in schools and outside of National Guard organiza- 
tions, to report to and be under the direction of the General In- 
spector of Rifle Practice of the Militia Division of the Army. 
"Sixth— Inducements. — A course of school practice should be 
prescribed which would qualify a student as. a 'sharpshooter,' 
'junior sharpshooter,' 'marksman,' and 'junior marksman,' a 
junior marksman or sharpshooter being a boy of less than 15 
years of age. 
"The National Rifle Association should encourage the promo- . 
tion of affiliated rifle clubs in the institution of learning and in 
all branches of the Young Men's Christian Association. 
"Special pains should be taken to provide at rifle meetings 
events for students, with a view to encouraging rifle practice in 
the schools. The United States Government should issue a State 
school championship medal for individuals, a State team trophy 
to be open for competition among teams of eight individuals 
from the several schools of the State, and a national school 
trophy, which should be held by the team making the best score 
in the State competition; in case of a tie, the two teams to be 
transported at Government expense to some one place where 
a final competition can be held. 
"Your committee would recommend for the purpose of defray- 
ing cost of individual State championship badges that an annual 
appropriation of $5,000 be sought, and for the purpose of pro- 
viding the several State trophies and the national school trophy 
an appropriation of $20,000 should be asked for. The initial ex- 
pense will be all that will be necessary in the case of the State 
and National School trophies because they will be held by the 
winning teams until the next competition occurs. 
"Seventh— Literature.— Each institution having or intending 
to have an armory range should be provided with a book which 
would give full information as to the construction of ranges, 
course of instruction, methods of loading, regulations regarding 
care of ammunition, arms, etc., and the existing laws, States and 
Federal, pertaining to public property, rifle practice, etc.. This 
book should be issued on Oct. 1 in each year, and should include 
statistics as to ranges, competitions of the previous year, the 
standing of the States in rifle' practice, etc. 
"Eighth— Publicity.— It is extremely desirable that the public 
press of the country should be brought to appreciate the urgent, 
necessity of rifle practice, and to this end the National Rifle As- 
sociation should establish a bureau of public information, which 
would promulgate through the various State associations articles 
for publication in the various papers. , 
"It means can be found to defray the initial expense, a school 
