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if 132,069 out of a total male population of the enlistment 
ge of 16,000,000. 
One important fact should be taken into consideration 
^ith regard to these figures, and that is that nearly 40 
ler cent, of these men are turned back annually into 
irivate life to forget what they have already learned of 
his important feature of national defense. A large per- 
entage of this class drifts to the large cities. If they 
rere enrolled into rifle clubs they could be kept track 
if, and would continue their shooting, and thus be much 
nore efficient as volunteers. 
The Ordnance Department of the Army has on hand 
bout 3000 model 1898 .30cal. magazine rifles, popularly 
mown as the Krag, and 34,000 carbines. It is no longer 
lecessary to hold a very great number of these arms 
or a reserve, and they are available for issue to rifle 
lubs in case this legislation becomes law. 
INTERNATIONAL MATCHES. 
The principal item of expenditure in putting into 
iperation plans to promote rifle shooting through rifle 
■tubs would be that of ammunition. It is estimated that 
his issue the first year would amount to about 100,000 
ounds, figuring on a basis of 100 rounds to each club 
nember. This would cost in the neighborhood of 
25 000. This amount would naturally gradually increase, 
)ut during the first few years the money not expended 
or ammunition could be used advantageously in range 
instruction, the acquiring of trophies, and preliminary 
)rf’anization work. 
As regards the Olympic situation: As we are the 
jresent holders of the Olympic rifle shooting champion- 
ih'p, which was won bv our team at the last Olympic 
;anies in England in 1908, there is not a doubt but what 
ve should defend our title and send a team to Stockholm. 
iVc will have a harder proposition to face than the last 
;oi;.petition, as the longer ranges at which we were par- 
icularly strong, have been abolished and all the shooting 
vi'.l be at 200, 400, 500 and GOO meters. The matches will 
)e shot June 30 to July 6. Entries close May 30. 
The question of organizing and sending a team to rep- 
•esent this country at these games has been put in the 
lands of our Association by the American Olympic 
Committee. We practically unofficially have promised 
:o do so. I think this Board will be of one accord in 
igreeing that it is most desirable that such action be 
aken, and assuming that the Board’s action would be 
avorable to sending a team, I have taken up the ques- 
:ion of ways and means and submit for your considera- 
:ion four tentative plans for raising the funds necessary. 
Taking as a basis the expenses of the last Olympic 
ream, we need in the neighborhood of $7000 to finance 
;he proposition. 
The personnel of the Board of Directors of the 
National Rifle Association of America consists of the 
Adjutant-General of each State and Territory; a repre- 
lentative of the War Department, appointed by the Sec¬ 
retary of War: representatives of the Navy. Department 
and the United States Marine Corps, appointed by the 
Secretary of the Navv, a representative of each State 
rifle association, and thirty-six members elected at large. 
Philadelphia Rifle Association. 
The following scores were made by the Philadelphia 
Rifle Association, on the Philadelphia range of the 
National Rifle Academy, 1234 Filbert street, Thursday, 
fan. 18: 
Rifle, offhand, German ring target, distance 75ft.: E. H. 
Willia;nson, Tr.. 23G, 240, 241, 238, 245, 233, 243, 238, 239, 
236, 242, 238,'242, 240; J. G. Schnerring 243, 243, 242, 243, 
239, 243, 246, 242, 246. 
Rifle, prone, target N. R. A.. 1 to 10 count, distance 
75ft.: W. J. Maybee 94. 99; E. H. Williamson, Jr., 96, 94; 
Harry Overbaugh 89. 91; R. S. Newbold 98, 96; Nathan 
Spering 93, 98; H. L. Reeves 92, 94, 93; J. G. Schner¬ 
ring 91, 92; Dr. W’. E. Quicksall 94, 88; George Hugh 
Smith 90, 93. 
Pistol, Standard American target, distance 60ft.: Nathan 
Spermg 83; W. J. Mavbee 84, 90, 90; H. A. Dill 80, 82, 
86 ; Herman Thomas 87; Dr. G. G. Davis 83, 74, 68, 83, 
67, 79; R. S. Newbold 86, 79, 80, 91, 78; W. T. Smith 
90, 84, 91; George Hugh Smith, 84, 84; E. A. Palmer 
79, 76; Dr. Wi E. Quicksall 88, 87, 84; H. L. Reeves 
81, 94, 82. 
United States Revolver Indoor League match: 
Philaflelohia vs. Boston: 
W T Smith. 220 H L Reeves. 212 
W J Maybee. 217 G H Smith.210—1074 
Dr W E Quicksall.... 215 
Interclub Indoor Rifle Shooting League match: 
Philadelphia vs. New Haven: 
R S Newbold.194 Nathan Spering.. 190 
W J Maybee.193 H L Reeves. 186— 953 
E H Williamson.190 
Pistol match, Philadelphia 
shooting on the same range 
Philadelphia. 
W T Smith.220 
W J Maybee.217 
Dr W Quicksall. 215 
H L Reeves.212 
Geo H Smith.... 210—1074 
vs. Wilmington, both teams 
(Philadelphia). 
Wilmington. 
David Appleby ... 206 
E G Ackart. 197 
K K V Casey.192 
F B Harkins. 180 
Dr W S Weedon. 173—948 
Missouri Slate Rifle Association. 
The annual meeting of the Missouri State Rifle Asso¬ 
ciation will be held Saturday evening, Jan. 27, at 6:30 
P. M., at the First Regiment Armory, 220 South Grand 
Avenue. _At this meeting officers will be elected for 
1912. It is desired to have a full attendance of mem¬ 
bers and their friends, and in order to make the 
evening as enjoyable as possible a dinner will be served. 
There will be a number of short talks on subjects of 
interest to riflemen by competent authorities, including 
Col. J. J. Dooley, of Portland, Me., for several years 
principal assistant officer in charge of the national 
matches. Col. Dooley is an authority on modern mili¬ 
tary rifle shooting, and a speaker of great merit. A 
short musical program will also be rendered. 
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