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INDIVIDUAL LONG RANGE TYRO LEECH CUP MATCH. 
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esident Roosevelt, Secretary of State Root, Judge 
ift and a number of Senators, Representatives and 
jvernors, as well as the leading men in the regular 
ilitary c ervice and in the National Guard. 
Next September will witness the greatest gathering 
i international riflemen ever seen in this country, the 
ate department has been entrusted with formal mvi- 
tions from the National Rifle Association, of which 
en. James A. Drain is president, to be forwarded to 
e ambassadors and ministers from nineteen. countries 
terested in rifle shooting, formally inviting thpse 
►untries to be represented by rifle teams at the coming 
ternational tournament. More elaborate plans are be- 
g made for this series of matches than ever before. 
1 addition to the Palma match for the military long 
nge championship of the world, which was won in 
07 by the American team at Ottawa, Canada, there 
ill be an individual competition at 1,000yds.; a team 
atch at 300 meters; an individual competition at 300 
eters and a revolver team competition at fifty yards. 
The conditions for the Palma team trophy match pro- 
de for teams of eight, using the national military arm 
: their country. Two 1 targets will be allotted to each 
:am, the distances being 800, 900, and 1,000yds. 1 he 
irgets will be rectangular, 12 x 6 feet, with a 36-mch 
ullseye, an inner circle 54 inches in diameter, a 
Magpie square” 72 inches, and the remainder of the 
irget constituting the outer. The value of the count 
ill be, bullseye 5, inner 4, “Magpie 3, outers 2. There 
ill be fifteen shots per man at each distance without 
rtificial rest, with two sighting shots additional. leJe- 
:opic and magnifying sights are barred. 1 here are also 
linor technical conditions such as are prescribed from 
ear to year by the country holding the trophy, Each 
lember of the winning team will receive a medal and 
ther prizes in this match will be determined later. J he 
idividual match at 1,000yds. will attract great attention, 
s America, by reason of its records, and its victories 
1 the Olympic games and elsewhere, claims the dis- 
inction of having the finest long-range marksmen in 
lie world. In this match any rifle, with any sights, m- 
luding telescopic, and any ammunition may be used, 
hus throwing the match open to the entire world, the 
istances, targets, count and dimensions, are the same 
s in the Palma match. The winner of this match will 
►e hailed as the long-range champion of the world and 
/ill be given an international championship cup, which 
/ill become his property. Other prizes will be arranged 
or in the programme. 
The international team match at .300 meters will be 
or teams of six men, using any rifle with open tore- 
ights and any kind of back-sights, with any ammum- 
ion. The target will be white, one meter in diameter, 
vith a black center of 60 centimeters diameter, the entire 
arget being divided into ten concentric circles counting 
rom 1 to 10 points. This will be an unusual matqh for 
his country, because of the style of target^ the dis- 
ance, the count and the number of shots. Each com¬ 
petitor will fire 120 shots, equally divided among the 
landing, kneeling and prone positions. I hey will be 
ired in strings of ten shots each without interruption 
and ten sighting shots will be allowed in each position. 
Another rule of interest in this match is that after ten 
shots the target will be taken down and preserved as 
a proof in case of discussion. The official count will take 
place under the direction of the committee of umpires, 
immediately after the shooting is finished. 
The 300-meter match for individuals will be shot under 
conditions similar to those of the team match. 
The revolver team match will be open to teams of 
four men, using any revolver or pistol with open 
sights; distance 50yds. Two sighters and fifty shots 
will be allowed, in series of five shots each, a fresh 
target being provided for each series. The center of the 
shot-hole and not its edge will determine the value of 
the shot. . , , . . 
Each competing nation will designate one delegate to 
a committee, whose duty it will be to settle definitely 
and without recourse, any question which may arise 
not covered by the rules of the match. The members 
of this committee will be nominated by the team 
captains, and the committee will elect its own chair¬ 
man who shall have a casting vote in addition to his 
vote as a member. Visiting teams will be furnished with 
tents, cots, mattresses, blankets and camp equipage, 
free, together with free use of targets, for four days 
preceding the match. In concluding his letter to the 
ambassadors, Gen. Drain says: “Suggestions from those 
interested as to the events and their scope will be wel¬ 
come. It is desired that this shall be a truly inter¬ 
national shooting test and for that reason as near a 
common basis of rules is desired as it is possible to 
formulate. In view of the necessity for extensive prep- 
arations for these contests it is requested th at an 
answer be returned at the earliest possible date in. 
which shall be set forth the decision of your country in 
regard to the sending of a competitor or competitors to 
take part in the proposed contests.” Cj . t _ 
The invitations will be forwarded by the State De¬ 
partment to the diplomatic representatives of the dif¬ 
ferent countries in Washington, to their military at¬ 
taches here and through the American ambassadors and 
ministers abroad. The nineteen countries and colonies 
invited are: England, Canada, Australia, France, 
Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, 
Sweden, Italy, Germany, Austria, Greece, Mexico, 
Argentine Republic, Brazil, Spain, Belgium and Japan. 
Some of these will also receive invitations from the 
National Rifle Association of America direct through 
their national rifle associations, such as England Canada, 
Australia, France, Switzerland, Italy and the Argentine 
Republic. It is probably too much to expect that all 
these countries will be represented, but it is believed 
there will be more teams representing different nations 
than ever before shot on American soil. While in Eng¬ 
land at the Olympic games where he captained the 
American team, Gen. Drain received the promise from 
a number of teams that they would be represented in 
this country next September. The matches will take 
place after the national and other matches here, so there 
will be no conflict in dates. 
William Wolf, Sec’y. 
Myles Standish Rifle Club. 
Portland, Me., Nov. 13.—Barely a half dozen gath¬ 
ered at the outdoor range last Saturday afternoon, at- 
though conditions were ideal, except a fairly good wind. 
Graffam pulled out another 46 at 300yds. with the rifle; 
Fawcett secured 22 bulls at 500yds., and pulled out three 
50s and three 19s at this distance out of ten targets. 
At the Wednesday shoot Hatch had a “spell” after a 
rather poor beginning. Beginning with a 96, he reeled 
off a 91, 91, 96, 92, 90, 97, 89, 90, 97, with a total of 929 
for the 100 consecutive shots. His first target was 10, 
10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 9, 10, 10, 7—96, and his last target 
10, 10, 10, 8, 10, 10, 9, 10, 10, 10,-97. 
Medal match and championship cups, pistol and re¬ 
volver, 50yds.: 
L R Hatch. 95 95 95 96 96 96 96 97 97 97—960 
S B Adams. 94 94 94 94 95 95 95 95 96 99 951 
W M Fawcett. 92 93 93 93 93 94 94 94 95 95—936 
O E Gerrish. 91 91 91 91 91 92 93 95 96 96—927 
A L Mitchell. S9 90 90 91 91 91 91 92 92 93—910 
F L Hayden. 89 89 89 89 90 91 91 91 92 94—905 
A F Graffam. 88 84 85 87 88 88 88 91 91 91—8S1 
P W Edwards. 85 86 86 87 88 88 88 88 90 92 878 
William Thornes . 81 81 84 84 84 S5 85 86 89 90 849 
E L Cobb Jr. 81 81 81 82 82 82 82 84 85 89-829 
W H Bailey . 80 81 81 82 82 83 83 83 84 85—824 
F B Marston. 80 81 81 81 81 82 82 84 84 84-820 
Medal and championship match, rifle, 200yds.: 
Geo H Wilkins. 46 46 46 46 46 46 47 47 47 48—465 
R IT Crosby. 45 45 46 46 46 46 46 4b 46 47—459 
E L Cobb Tr. 43 43 43 43 43 44 44 45 46 46—440 
L S Heseltine . 41 42 42 43 43 43 43 44 44 45-430 
A F Graffam. 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43-430 
T D Staples .. 40 40 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45—424 
F L Ward. 42 42 42 43 43 43 43 44 44 44-428 
William Thornes . 41 42 42 44 44 44 44 44 44 40—422 
A L Mitchell. 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 42 43 43-412 
T M B Webber. 40 40 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43-412 
C T Perkins . 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 42 44 41-411 
V W Hall 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 42 42 43-411 
J C Fox. . 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 41 41 43—409 
Medal and championship match, rifle, 300yds.: 
A F Graffam. 45 45 45 46 46 46 47 47 49 50—466 
W R M e t'awceU S ' = . 49 49 49 49 49 49 50 50 50 50-494 
T S Heseltine 48 48 4S 48 49 49 49 49 50 50-488 
O F Gerrish '" ' 45 45 45 46 46 46 46 47 49 50-M65 
B H Crosby ' 44 45 45 45 46 46 47 47 47 4S—460 
Geo H Wilkins'.. 44 44 45 45 45 45 47 47 48 48-458 
Medal and championship match, rifle, 50yds., Standard 
American target: 
A F Graffam 76 76 77 77 79 80 82 83 84 85—799 
W M Fawcett::;::. 67 69 69 70 72 75 76 80 SO 80-728 
L R Hatch. 66 67 67 69 69 71 70 70 75 75—699 
