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nortance. and the methods by which you propose to 
obtain them are simple, direct and suited to American 
life and character. No nation can command respect 
and do its work in the world unless it is ready to de¬ 
fend itself against unjust aggression. For that we depend 
chiefly upon a citizen soldiery, to be organized when 
occasion arises, rather than upon a military citizenship. 
But no citizen soldier, no volunteer or militiaman is ot 
anv use for the defense of his country if he cannot 
hit the enemy at whom he shoots. That the young 
men of America shall know how to shoot straight is 
one of the fundamental requirements of our scheme ot 
national defense. Very truly yours, „ 
The Secretary of War expresses his faith in the work 
of T he Association in the following terms: . 
“[ heartily indorse the purposes of the National Kitle 
Association of America, and have pleasure m inclosing 
mv check for $25 for life membership. 
Very sincerely yours, 
Wm. H. Taft. 
The objects of the National Rifle Association of Amer¬ 
ica are stated as follows: , , T t 
“To encourage marksmanship throughout the United 
States, particularly in the direction of qualifying as 
finished marksmen those individuals who may be called 
upon to serve in time of war; to encourage competition 
in marksmanship between teams and individuals; to en¬ 
courage legislation for the establishment and maintenance 
of ranges; to secure the issue of military rifles and am¬ 
munition to those practicing thereat; and to create a 
public sentiment in respect to the necessity of rifle 
practice as a means of national defense. 
The United States Revolver Association. 
New York, March 15.—The annual indoor champion¬ 
ship matches of the United States Revolver Association 
will be held during the week of March 18 to -5, in- 
Arrangements have been made to conduct these con¬ 
tests under the supervision of regularly authorized rep¬ 
resentatives of the Association in Boston, Mass.; spring- 
field, Mass.; Providence, R. I.; Baltimore Md.; Pine- 
hurst, N. C.; Monessem, Pa.; Chicago, Ill.; St Louis, 
Mo • Pine Bluff. Ark., and San Francisco, Cal. 
Range and shooting facilities to accommodate con¬ 
testants in New York city and vicinity will be furnished 
by Ihe Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Association at then 
trallery, 2628 Broadway, New York city, near 100th 
street, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 
evenings, Match 20 to 23, inclusive, from 8 until 12 
o’clock. Conditions of the matches are as follows: 
ANY REVOLVER CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH. 
Indoor Revolver Championship.—Open to everybody, 
distance, 20yds., light must be artificial, 50 shots on the 
Standard American target, bullseye 2.72in. and 10 ring, 
1.13 in. in diameter, respectively; arm, any revolver 
within the rules; ammunition any smokeless gallery 
charge. 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, a silver cup, value $40. bearing the 
names and scores of the winners, to be held until the 
next annual competition, the cup to become the prop 
erty of the person winning it three times. Second, a 
gold and silver medal, with inscription on the reverse 
side. Third, a silver medal, with inscription on the 
reverse side. Fourth, a silyer and bronze medal, with 
inscription on the reverse side. Fifth, a bronze medal, 
with inscription on the reverse side. A bronze honoi 
medal will also be awarded to any competitor not a 
prize winner, making a score of 425 or better. 
ANY PISTOL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH. 
Indoor Pistol Championship.—Open to everybody, dis¬ 
tance 20yds.; light must be artificial; 50 shots on the 
Standard American target; bullseye 2.72in. and 10 ring, 
l.lSin. in diameter respectively; arm any pistol within 
the rules; ammunition, any smokeless gallery charge. 
Black powder mav be used in ,22cal arms. 
Prizes.—The same as in the Indoor Revolver Cliam- 
pionship, except that honor medals are awarded for 
scores of 453 or better. _ 
For further information address J. B. Crabtree, ^ ec " 
retary and Treasurer, 525 Main street, Springfield, Mass. 
Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Association. 
New York, March 14.—The following scores were made 
in the gallery, 2628 Broadway: 
Revolver, 20vds.: P. Hanford 92, 87, 87, 84; M. Hays 
87, 84; T. B. Day 92, 92, 89, 88, 88, 87, 85, 84; H. A. Gros- 
beck 78; G. R. Decker 88, 87, 85, 84. 83, 82, 81; T. Ander- 
ton 95, 90; A. L. A. Himmelwright 93; Dr. R. H. 
Sayre 89, 84, 84; G. Grenzer 88, 84, 84; J. E. Silliman 
86 , 85, 80. „ 
Rifle, 25yds.: J. E. Silliman 246 , 245, 240, 245. 
Scores made at Greenville, N. J.: . 
Revolver, 50yds.: Col. H. H. Brinkerhoff 85, 85, 84, 83, 
83, 79; Dr. Purdy. 81, 82. 85, 81, 79; M. Hays 84, 84 , 83, 
85, 79, 76, 88, 89, 85, 87, 85, 90; J. B. Day 91, 85 84, 90, 
96, 93, 89, 91, 87, 90, 91, 96, 91, 87, 89; P. Hanford 82, 87, 
90, 86, 88; J. E. Silliman 87, 89, 92, 84. 
Jos. E. Silliman, Treas. 
Revolver at Baltimore. 
Baltimore, Md., March 17.—Mr. J. S. Reese, member 
of the Baltimore Revolver Association, has brought up 
the standard of revolver shooting in Maryland to a very 
high point. He is also a member of the United States 
Revolver Association, and recently shot 100 shots, con¬ 
secutively in the gallery of the Fourth Regiment 
Armory, as a member of the Baltimore Revolver Asso¬ 
ciation, under the conditions laid down by the U. S. 
Revolver Association for record shooting, and succeed¬ 
ing in landing the 80 per cent, medal given to all mem¬ 
bers of the U. S. R. A. who complete their requisite 
scores under the auspices of a regularly organized local 
club. Mr. S. J. Fort is the executive officer of the 
Maryland State Rifle Association. Wm. J. Reed. 
Smith’s Idead 
18 -inch Knee Boot, IDEAL, io-inch lace, and 
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Hunting 
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Exclusive selling agents of Ideal Hunting Shoes, Von Lengerke 
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Sporting goods houses are invited to send for price and terms. 
Property for Sale. 
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Hints and Points for Sportsmen. 
Compiled by “Seneca.” Cloth. Illustrated, 244 pages. 
Price, $1.50. 
This compilation comprises six hundred and odd hints, 
helps, kinks, wrinkles, points and suggestions for the 
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“Hints and Points” has proved one of the most prac¬ 
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Trail and Camp-Fire. 
The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club. Editors: 
George Bird Grinnell and Theodore Roosevelt. Illus¬ 
trated, 353 pages. Price, $2.50. 
Like its predecessors, the present volume is devoted 
chiefly to the great game and the outdoor life of Northern 
America; yet it does not confine itself to any one land, 
though it is first of all a book about America, its game 
and its people. 
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XVants and Exchanges. 
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American Big Game in Its Haunts. 
The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club for 1904. 
George Bird Grinnell, Editor. 490 pages and 46 full- 
page illustrations. Price, $2.50. 
This is the fourth, and by far the largest and hand¬ 
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Theodore Roosevelt, founder of the Boone and Crockett 
Club and contains an extremely interesting article from 
his pen descriptive of his visit to the Yellowstone Park 
in 1903. Other papers are on North American Big 
Game; Hunting in Alaska; The Kadiac Bear; Moose, 
Mountain Sheep; Game Refuges and other big-game 
topics. 
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Uncle Lisha's Outing. 
A sequel to “Danvis Folks.” By Rowland E. Robin¬ 
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