July 18, 1908.] 
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(US) ammunition Goes to England 
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 
In Co-Operation 
With The 
NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE 
Hibbs Building, Washington, D. C., June 5, 1908. 
United States Cartridge Company, Lowell, Mass.: 
GENTLEMEN: We have the honor to submit herewith the report of the committee from the executive committee of the 
National Rifle Association of America which had in charge the test of ammunition to determine what should be used by the 
American team in the International Olympic Rifle Matches, to take place in England in July of this year. 
The result of the test which was conducted with great care and under careful supervision, representatives of the three companies 
submiting ammunition being continuously present, was as follows: 
Grand aggregate, mean vertical deviation, of all record shots 
1st. The United States Cartridge Co., 180 grain bullet 
2nd. The United States Cartridge Co., 150 grain bullet 
3rd. Winchester Repeating Arms Co., 190 grain bullet 
4th. Union Metallic Cartridge Co., 180 grain bullet . 
5th. Union Metallic Cartridge Co., 202 grain bullet . 
The committee has therefore chosen the United States Cartridge Company 180 grain bullet cartridge as the ammunition to be 
used by the team. 
(Signed) WILLIAM P. HALL, Brigadier General, U. S. A. 
(Signed) LAURASON RlGGS, Brigadier General, Maryland National Guard. 
(Signed) JAMES A. DRAIN, Brigadier General, National Guard of Washington. 
MANUFACTURED BY 
UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY. Lowell. Mass.. U.S.A. 
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268 Market St., San Francisco. 
The American Rifle and Revolver Team. 
The American. rifle and revolver teams, last week, at 
Bisley, acquited themselves in a masterful manner in the 
team events, which were the most important events of 
the Olympic rifle and revolver contests. 
In the rifle contest, the American team took the lead 
from the start, and held the lead in five out of the six 
distances, which constituted the competition. The vic¬ 
tory was so.decisive and the skill so magnificent that the 
American riflemen became popular favorites. 
The weather conditions were not favorable for high 
scores, there being a variable wind. 
The total of the American team score Was 2531; that 
of the British team 2496; that of the Canadian team, 
- 10 « 7 . 
The daily press recounts that immediately after the con¬ 
clusion of the team contest, Lord Cheylesmore congratu- 
lated General Drain, the captain of the American team, 
who for about a quarter of an hour held what 
amounted to a reception on the range. Everyone seemed 
to desire that the team should receive the heartiest con¬ 
gratulations. Groups of foreigners surrounded the team 
members, exhibiting; the greatest curiosity in respect to 
their arms and equipment. General Drain is quoted as 
saying in an interview that “I have the greatest faith 
' in our Springfield rifle, and the ammunition we use, and 
1 certainly think our rifles and our powder gave us an 
advantage over our rivals, but if you ask what I consider 
was chiefly responsible for our grand victory, I say it 
was good men, team work and rifles and ammunition, 
rrom the commencement we felt, in consequence of the 
lack of skill of the Continental shooters at long ranges, 
' that the real contest would be between the Canadians, the 
Englishmen and ourselves. We felt that if we could only 
hold our own on the shorter ranges we could lick every¬ 
body at the long distances. 
“I cannot say loo much of the sportsmanlike attitude 
of the competing teams. All of course were anxious to 
win, but all were desirous that every other team should 
be given an equal opportunity. 
“I consider the English combination to be one of the 
strongest teams ever known. The weather conditions 
were extremely difficult, and I am absolutely confident 
that the English and American teams in normal weather 
would have shattered every world’s record made by 
service rifles over the distances shot. The arrangements 
for the competitions gave us great' satisfaction. We were 
afforded every facility for practice, and everything was 
Gone to make us comfortable. 
“According to shooting etiquette, the honor of the 
highest individual score goes to W. F. Lueshner, of 
New York, who scored a greater number of points up 
to the longest distance than Major W. B. Martin, of 
New Jersey, who tied him on the 1000yd. range.” 
In the revolver team competition, the American team 
was victorious, defeating the four-man teams of the 
United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Belgium, Holland 
and Greece. The high totals, in their leading order, were: 
America, 1914; Belgium, 1868; England, 1816. 
The members of the American team were Messrs. 
Axtell, Gorman, Calkins and Dietz. Gorman scored 501, 
defeating the famous Belgian \ an Aebrock, who was the 
.winner in previous individual competition. The other 
members scored as follows: Calkins, 473; Dietz, 472; 
Axtell, 468. Dr. Sayre is quoted as commenting on the 
contest as follows: 
“The weather conditions were bad, and I should say 
that the shooting was only up to our average practice. 
Gorman’s victory over Van Aebrock to-day was a source 
of great satisfaction to us, however. 
“The Continentals certainly had the advantage over 
us. Most of them used longer barrels than are per¬ 
mitted in the United States, and also hair triggers. We 
have to pull at least two pounds in excess of them. 
The Continental weapons are very superior for such a 
match as was shot to-day, but the better marksmanship 
of our team counteracted everything.” 
Dr. Sayre expressed gratification at the reception ac¬ 
corded the American team, several members of which 
now propose to take part in the matches at the regular 
Bisley meeting. 
New York Central Schuetzen Corps. 
New York, July 9. —At Union Hill to-day a practice 
shoot of the Corps resulted as follows: 
King target: 
Chris Gerken . 69 
A Heimerich . 63 
C Oltmann . 63 
D Scharninghausen.... 62 
18-ring: 
A Heimerich . 2 
C T Tietgen. 2 
H D Muller. 1 
C Oltman . 1 
Man target: 
C Gerken . 57 
H D Muller . 56 
C Oltmann . 56 
H Roffmann . 54 
R Busse . 53 
A Dux . 53 
Zettler trophy: ■ 
C Gerken . 5 17 
H D Muller . 4 21 
A Heimerich . 3 22 
R Busse . 3 20 
F Schroeder. 3 18 
C Oltmann . 2 23 
Rolfes . 59 
H D Muller. 58 
H Roffman . 54 
W Wessel . 53 
H Scharninghausen ... 1 
F Schroeder . 1 
W W Wessel. 1 
A Heimerich . 53 
D Scharninghausen ... 49 
F Rolfes . 48 
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Philadelphia Rifle Association. 
Philadelphia. —The following competitions were shot 
on the Arlington range of this Association, Lansdowne 
avenue and Cedar Lane, near Llanerch, Pa. The weather 
conditions were unfavorable to high scores, owing to 
unsteady conditions of wind that the range flags did not 
show, and changeable light. 
Rifle, record match', 200yds.: 
L E Hall . 14 13 20 25 23 24 20 24 21 17—201 
20 15 21 25 22 21 22 14 21 20—201 
R L Dubbs. 17 14 18 22 21 23 17 21 17 21—191 
H H Williamson. 16 10 12 5 19 20 24 13 18 10—137 
Hon o r target, 3 shots: 
L E Hall. 21 20 25—66 
Geo Schneer.ng . 25 22 15—62 
R L Dubbs . 25 18 18—61 
D W Stubbs. 22 17 20—59 
Military match: 
J D Jaques . 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 4 3 4—44 
A W Brockmeyer . 4 4 3 4 5 5 4 5 4 4—42 
443454544 4—41 
445555555 5—41 
554454442 4—41 
Military practice: 
D W Stubbs . 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 4 4 4—42 
444444444 4—40 
Nuis (visitor) . 434544454 4—41 
434544444 4—40 
Offhand match: 
Geo Schneering . 18 20 23 22 23 19 23 22 21 25—216 
’l 21 22 22 9 5 17 21 22 22 19—212 
R L Dubbs. 22 24 17 IS 21 22 19 25 18 18-204 
Revolver match, 50vds.: 
IT A Dill.'. 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 S 7—88 
10 10 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 5—86 
10 10 10 9 8 8 8 7 7 7—84 
10 10 9988887 7—84 
10 10 9988777 7—82 
A W Von Leer. 10 99888876 6—79 
10 10 10 9 8 8 6 6 6 5—78 
L. E. Hall, Treas. 
F Schroeder 
W Wessel . 42 
C Schrag 
D Scharninghausen 
F Rolfes . 
H Wessel . 
A Dux . 
F Brinkama . 
40 
23 
22 
19 
16 
14 
Comp, bullseyes: W. Wessel 2, H. Roffmann 1, IT. D. 
Muller 1, C. Ottmann 1, A. Heimerich 1, R. Busse 1. 
Cash bullseyes: H. D. Muller 3, C. Gerken 3, A. 
Heimerich 3, D. Scharninghausen 2, A. Dux 2, R. Busse 
1, F. Rolfes 1, C. Oltmann 1. 
Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Association. 
New York, July 11. —At Armbruster’s Park to-day 
scores were made as follows: 
Revolver, 50yds.: Col. H. H. Brinkerhoff 80, 86, 80, 
80, 81, 80, 79, 89, 87, 91; M. Hays 84, 83, 89, 83, 82, 86, 
84, 89, 86, 83; P. Hanford 93, 94, 90, 94, 81, 90; T. An- 
derton 97, 88, 91, 93, 82, 89, 85, 89, 91, 90, 91, 85, 92. 
July 9.—At 2628 Broadway to-day the following scores 
were made: _ _ 
Revolver, 20yds.: R. M. Ryder 87, 84, 83; J. L. R. 
Morgan 81, 82, 79; M. Hays 84; T. P. Nichols 86, 84, 
82, 81, 81; Dr. C. Philips 70, 88, 83, 82, 82; B. F. Wilder 
82, 81, 81; Dr. C. Philips 90, 88, 83, 82, 82; B. F. Wilder 
93, 87, 86, 84. 
J. E. Silliman, .Sec y. 
