Nov. 14, 1908.] 
FOREST AND STREAM 
793 
National Rifle Association of America. 
Washington, D. C., Nov. 4. —Editor Forest and Stream: 
jl beg to inclose you herewith a copy of the letter of 
(.invitation which will be sent out to-morrow by the State 
Department to twenty countries, inviting them to send 
‘reams to an international tournament next year. A list 
the countries to which the inyitation has been sent is 
ilso inclosed herewith. Albert S. Jones, Sec’y. 
To the Riflerrjen of - 
Greetings. 
i It is proposed to hold in the United States of Amer¬ 
ica during the month of September, 1909, an international 
-ifle and revolver shooting tournament, at which both 
ong and short range and various styles of shooting will 
; le carried on. The principal feature of the tournament 
I .vill be a contest for the famous Palma trophy, emblem¬ 
atic of the world’s military team championship. Tn 
.Addition to this match will be a team match at 300 
"peters, continental methods of shooting and targets, and 
I I team match for revolver or pistol. You are cordially 
j nyited to send a team or teams and individuals to par- 
\ icipate in this tournament. Everything that can be done 
f o make their visit profitable, as well as enjoyable, will 
) r>e done by your brother riflemen of the United States. 
The following is the proposed programme: 
t I 
PALMA TROPHY MATCH 
For the military team championship of the World. 
MATCH CONDITIONS. 
1. Teams.—Each team shall consist of eight men. 
nembers of the various teams participating must be citi¬ 
zens and residents of the countries they respectively reo- 
esent, except in case of team representing a provincial 
erritory of a government, in whith case a resident of 
he province will be sufficient. 
2. Rifle.—The National militarv arm of the country 
he team represents, being in all respects of the nat- 
;ern adopted and issued to the troons for service. Rifles 
if private manufacture mav be used, but they must con¬ 
firm to the regulation pattern and bear the official view 
narks. 
3. Ammunition.—Any ammunition may be used, but 
|| t must not be of a dang'erous character. In all cases of 
iccident arising from defective ammunition, the user 
mlv shall be held responsible. No allowance will be 
nade for a defective cartridge except in the case of a 
nisfire. 
4. Distances, 800. 900, 1000 yards. 
5. Number of Shots.- — Two sighting shots, and 15 
j-ecord shots by each competitor. 
; R. Positions, any, without artificial rest, 
i 7. Target?.—Two targets will be allotted to each tenm. 
, 8. Size of Target.—Rectangular, 12 by 6 feet. Dimen¬ 
sions: Bullseye, circular, 36in. diameter; inner, circular. 
>4in. diameter; magpie square, 72in.; outer, remainder of 
arget. 
9. Count.—The value of the count will be: Bullseye 5, 
nner 4._ magpie 3, remainder of target 2. 
10. Sights.—Regulation sights as issued with the rifle, 
1 tot being telescopic or magnifying. The onlv colors 
| lllowed on the sights are black or white, or black and 
vhite. but not mixed so as to produce gray. Orthoptics 
nav be worn if desired. 
11. Time.—Two hours will be allowed for each- dis- 
^ ance, exclusive of time occupied in challenging. 
12. Trigger.—Triggers will be tested with a 4141b. trig¬ 
ger tester before the match begins. 
i 13. Blow-off.—Blow-off shots will be allowed at each 
[distance in the pits provided for the purpose. 
f 14. In the absence of any positive indication—bv the 
■ hrowing of earth o r other substance into the pit or 
j igainst the target—that a shot is a ricochet, it will be 
illowed. and its value scored. 
5 15. In th» event of an unavoidable delav for which 
{ he competitors are not responsible, one sighting shot 
I nay be allowed at the discretion of the committee of 
IJimpires and executive officer. 
[ 1R. No- rifle mav be cleaned or wiped out between the 
1 ihots fired with it at any single distance of the com- 
1 >etition. 
Prizes.—The Palma trophy, to be held bv the country 
winning it until the next competition. The trophy to 
)e shot for in each subsequent year, upon the same 
p erms in the country of the team holding it, at such 
n ime and place as the National Rifle Shooting organiza- 
I ion of the country may decide. Medal to each member 
>f the winning team, and such other prizes as may be 
lecided upon later. 
j The Palma trophy was won in 187G, 1877, 19A3 and 
. 907 bv America; in 1901 by Canada, and in 1902 by 
f Ireat Britain. 
| INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION AT 1000 YARDS. 
Open to Marksmen of all Nations. 
1. Rifle.—Any. 
2. Sights.—Any, including telescopic. 
£ 3. Ammunition.—Any. 
? 4. Distance, Number of Shots, and Trigger Pull.— 
lame as Palma team match. 
Prizes.—The international championship cup, to be- 
- ome the property of the winner, and such other prizes 
I s may be decided upon later. 
NTERNATIONAL TEAM COMPETITION AT 300 
METERS. 
1. Teams.—Open to a team of six marksmen from any 
lation. Members of the various teams participating 
oust be citizens and residents of the countries they 
i epresent, except in case of teams representing pro- 
! incial territory of a government, in which case a resi- 
ent of the province will be sufficient. 
2. Rifles.—Any. 
'■ 3. Sights.—Foresight, open; any kind of back sight. 
{ 4. Ammunition.—Any. 
5. Distance.—300 meters. 
6. Target.—The target to be white, 1 meter in diameter 
zith a black center 60 centimeters in diameter; the 
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