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the time being in use seems destined to failure. Each 
range introduces its own conditions of rifle and other 
sources of variation. Targets must, in any case, be 
adjusted with reference to the standard of scoring ex¬ 
perienced, and no law exists which can prove that a 
target which is satisfactory at one distance under the 
conditions obtaining at that distance will properly meet 
the requirements of another distance, another class of 
shooter, and an entirely different combination of rifle 
and cartridge. Permanence for any adopted size is the 
first ■ requirement. The 3y 2 in. diameter of black seems 
right for lOOOvds. shooting, notwithstanding the abandon¬ 
ment of its Tin. equivalent at 200yds. The 2in. central 
seems to be unduly small, if one may judge from the 
fact that the Greener unlimited entry event, shot with the 
most perfect rifles and ammunition, failed to show a 
highest possible 10-shot score. The .22 rifle is largely 
used at this distance, and results seeming good on paper 
are rarely obtained. At 50 and 25yds. a greater propor¬ 
tional area of black seems to be required to meet the 
necessities of indoor shooting. For most rifles a lin. 
central circle at 50yds. to count as bull presents less 
difficulty than 2in. at 100yds., yet the official N. R. A. 
target gives a circle of l%in. to shoot at. A %in. circle 
at 25yds. seems, for results obtained, not to present an 
unduly easy problem for the marksmen to solve. The 
present target is, nevertheless, open to several im¬ 
provements of dimension and design. Another serious 
fault in the present system of shooting is the very heavy 
expense incidental to the cost of targets. A patched 
target is unsatisfactory to use, and, as the scoring area 
covers 24in. square at 100yds. and 12in. square at 50yds., 
at least four times as much target is required as will 
hold the shots which are fired in any ordinary competi¬ 
tion. The 100yds. target should certainly not exceed 12in. 
square. The requisite area of white surface could easily 
be arranged, while exercising economy in respect to the 
amount of card spoiled by each series of shots. The 
ordinary rifle club cannot view with the same indifference 
as the N. R. A. a cost for targets equal to' that of the 
ammunition consumed. 
The new wind-gauge sight has produced a curious ex-, 
emplification of the distinction which must always exist 
between range and practical service conditions. Some 
exponents of shotgun shooting can doubtless still be 
found who believe that a crossing shot can be negotiated 
by swinging the gun with the object, and so dispensing 
with forward allowance. Be this as it may, Bisley men 
find that the running man requires an allowance of from 
18in. to 2ft. to compensate for the time occupied by the 
service bullet in traversing the 110yds. range. This al¬ 
lowance has in some cases been provided at Bisley by 
setting the new wind gauge slide the needful number of 
points right or left. To shoot at a moving object pre¬ 
sents a useful problem in snap shooting, but the essence 
of the contest disappears when the shooter is allowed the 
opportunity of setting a wind gauge sight with sufficient 
exactitude to exclude all necessity for making a con¬ 
scious forward allowance. The difficulty can only be 
satisfactorily overcome by altering the existing apparatus 
so that the direction of movement may not be known in 
advance. 
In the Fraser running deer competition the wind gauge 
sight is excluded by the obligation to use sporting rifles. 
Mr. Walter Winans is said to have achieved his brilliant 
success with one of Purdey’s new 400-bore cartridges 
carrying a high velocity light-weight Dullet propelled 
from a low-pressure cordite cartridge. The winner holds 
that his victory exemplifies the theory that game shots 
receive the precise kind of training which would tell 
most under war conditions. The game shot is always 
there or thereabouts, according to the extent of his skill, 
whether the shots are taken at objects moving or only 
momentarily visible. The other school maintains that 
target shooting is the only practicable means of educat¬ 
ing the large majority of our rifle shooters, and that the 
man who has achieved success in the usual courses of 
instruction will give a good account of himself anywhere 
and under any conditions.' A midway policy is also 
advocated, viz., to supplement the ordinary course of 
marksmanship with miniature snap sfhooting under con¬ 
ditions, easily arranged, where occasional wild shots 
cannot, when they go astray, do any material damage.— 
The Field, London. 
Ohio Rifle Notes. 
The Gratis Rifle Club held their medal contest on 
Aug. 8 for the first time since May. The shooting was 
at 100yds., offhand, 4 shots, possible 48. G. O. Chrismer, 
who won at the May shoot, was victorious to-day with 43, 
Mose Pence 42, F. M. Chrismer 36. In a special match, 
G. Chrismer was high with 46 out of a possible 48, Pence 
44, F. Chrismer 42. 
A three-cornered rifle match was shot at Euphemia on 
Aug. 4. the prize being a gold medal. C. W. Matthew 
won with 46 out of a possible 48, making three center 
shots. J. Trissel 42, L. Bruner 41. Offhand, 100yds., 4 
shots, possible 48. 2in. center, count 12. 
The Outing Rifle Club, of West Milton, held an all-day 
shoot on Aug. 9, which was very well attended, a number 
of riflemen from nearby clubs being present. Several 
rest and offhand matches were shot during the day. All 
shooting was at 200yds., 3 shots, on Standard American 
target. The club has one of the best club ranges in the 
State, located on the bank of the Stillwater River. A 
strong wind was blowing across the range most of the 
day. In the first rest match, finished at noon, there were 
twenty-four entries. The five winners, in order, were: 
W. F. Tay 34 out of a possible 36, J. C. Anderson 31, 
PI. M. Mast 30. C. W. Sander 29, A. Vore 28. W. IP. 
Kerr tied for fifth money, but was defeated in the shoot- 
off. In the morning, offhand match, 3 shots, possible 
30, the winners were: H. M Mast 20, C. W. Sander 20.- 
These tied for first money, and after three shoot-offs, the 
former won first, Sander taking second; W. H. Kerr 18, 
W. S. Kessler 17, E. Werts 10. The afternoon rest match 
had twenty-eight entries. C. W. Sander won first money 
on 33 out of a possible 36, W. F. Jay 30, E. Werts 28, 
J. C. Anderson, I. A. Vore and F. H. Duke tied on 27 
and shot off for fourth and fifth prizes. Vore dropped 
out on the first shot, Duke and Anderson tying on 8. 
The second shot scored an 8 for each of the contestants. 
On the third shoot, Anderson got a 9 and won fourth, 
Duke 7, taking fifth. Offhand matches, 25 cents entrance, 
three moneys, were shot all the afternoon on No. 3 tar¬ 
get, 3 shots, possible 30 in each. The winners were: 
No. 4—Kessler 25, H. M. Mast 17, H. R. Pearson 17. 
No. 5—W. H. Kerr 18, W. S. Kessler 17, I. A. Vore. 
No. 6—Kessler 28, Kerr 16, Pearson 12. No. 7—Kessler 
23, Anderson 20, Pearson 17. No. 8—Mast 19, Anderson 
18, Kerr 18. No. 9—Kessler 26, Anderson 23, Mast 18. 
Plaitdutsche Volksfest. 
The grand prize shooting at the thirty-second annual 
Plattdeutsche Volksfest, Aug. 19, 20, 21, 22 and 26, at 
Schuetzen Park, Union Hill, N. J., shooting programme; 
Ring Target.—Open to all comers, 3 shots 50 cents, in¬ 
cluding shcoting money; tickets unlimited. Only one 
prize obtainable by any one shooter; three best tickets 
to count for first five prizes, the best two tickets to count 
for the rest of the prizes. First, $25; second, $20; third, 
$18; fourth. $15; fifth, $12; sixth, $10; seventh, $8; eighth, 
$6; ninth, $5; tenth $5; eleventh, $4; twelfth $4; thirteenth, 
$3; fourteenth, $3; fifteenth, $2; sixteenth, $2; seventeenth, 
$2; eighteenth, $1. 
Premiums for the most rings shot during the festival: 
First, $8; second, $5; third, $3. 
Bullseye Target.—Open to all comers, 3 shots for 50 
cents, including shooting money. Best center shot to 
count by measurement. Only one prize obtainable by 
any one shooter: First, $15; secod, $12; third, $8; fourth, 
$6; fifth. $5: sixth, $3: seventh, $3: eighth, $3; ninth, $2; 
tenth, $2; eleventh, $2; twelfth, $1; thirteenth, $1; four¬ 
teenth, $1; fifteenth, $1. 
Premiums for the greatest number of bullseyes, $5; 
second greatest number, $3; third greatest number. $2. 
Trophy Target.—Open to all comers; 3 shots for 50 
cents, including shooting money; any shooter scoring 
200 rings cn the ring target will be entitled to a fine 
souvenir of the Plattdeutsche Volksfest Verein. The 
souvenir will be delivered as soon as 200 rings are com¬ 
pleted. 
Grand Team Shooting.—Open to the societies of the 
Plattdeutsche Volksfest Verein only. Teams of five men 
from a society to constitute a team. Entrance fee $5 
per team, including shooting money. Any association 
can send in more than one team, but a shooter can only 
shoot in the team he starts in. Each shooter can shoot 
his 3 shots any time during the first four days of the 
festival: First,' $20; second, $15; third, $12; fourth, $10; 
