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Interscholastic Rifle Match. 
The match for the interschool gallery championship 
of the United States for 1910 (second competition, for 
Astor cup), will be shot at any time within the period 
between April 11 and 16. Targets, to be used in the 
match will be issued from the office of the National 
Rifle Association on Request to those schools expressing 
a desire to take part in the competition. The National 
Rifle Association will also appoint a judge to take charge 
of the firing when the match is shot. All entries must 
be in before April 4. 
The conditions of the match are as follows: Open to 
teams of ten pupils of any public school, academy, pre¬ 
paratory or private school, being all schools not con¬ 
ferring a degree. Distance, 50ft. Targets, the N. R. A. 
50ft. gallery target, especially stamped for the match, 
must be used. The'targets to be returned to the office 
of the N. R. A. after being fired on. Number of shots, 
20 for record each boy; 10 standing and 10 prone; to 
be shot in strings of 5. Two sighting shots allowed at 
the beginning of score. Boys to shoot in pairs if the 
target facilities permit. The entire team must shoot at 
the same time. Positions, standing, body and rifle must 
be free froml all artificial support; prone, head toward 
target, rifle free from all artificial support. Match shot 
without the use of strap. Rifle, any ,22cal. rifle with 
sights (other than telescopic) in front of the firing pin. 
Ammunition, .22cal. short. Eligibility, competitors to 
be bona fide scholars of the school which they represent, 
certificates to this effect to be furnished by some duly 
authorized authority. Entries of more than one team 
may be made from the same institution, provided an 
entrance fee is paid for the extra team or teams. A 
competitor is not allowed to shoot on more than one 
team. 
Judge: The National Rifle Association will appoint a 
judge to supervise the firing of each team entered, and 
no scores will be accepted unless such judge is present 
when the scores are shot. The official targets will be 
sent to the judge, who will take entire charge of same, 
before, during and after the shoot. The judges are to 
certify to the proper carrying out of the conditions of 
the match only. The determining of the value of .shots 
will be done by a special committee, in the office of the 
N. R. A., who will announce the results. 
Entrance fee: No entrance fee from institutions having 
a rifle club affiliated with the N. R. A., and whose 
dues are paid for the current year. All others, $2 per 
team. For extra teams $2 per team. Cadet corps clubs 
may enter one team, the members, of which must all be 
from bne school. 
Prizes: The championship Astor cup, to be held by 
the school represented by the winning team for one 
year, when it will again be put in competition by the 
National Rifle Association, of America, and medals to the 
individual members of the team. The cup will become 
the property of the school winning it the most times in 
twenty years. All members of teams, eighteen years of 
age and under, making a score in the match which 
would entitle them to a “Junior Marksman’s” decora¬ 
tion, will be awarded same. 
For further information address Lieut. Albert S. 
Jones, Secretary, National Rifle Association of America, 
'Hibbs Building, Washington, D. C. 
Intercollegiate Rifle Match. 
The intercollegiate championship gallery match for 
1910 (third competition) will be shot on local ranges at 
any time within, the period between March 21 and 26. 
Targets to be used in the match will be issued from the 
office of the National Rifle Association on request to 
those colleges entering a team in the competition. The 
National Rifle Association will also appoint a judge to 
be present when the scores are fired, and take charge 
of the comoetition. 
The conditions of the match are as follows: Open to 
teams of ten students from any university, college or 
institution conferring degrees. Distance, 50ft. Target, 
N. R. A. gallery target. Number of shots, 20 for 
record, 2 sighting shots and 10 shots for record at the 
standing and prone positions. To be shot in strings of 
5. The entire team must shoot at the same time, the 
members shooting in pairs if the range facilities admit. 
Coaching allowed. Positions, standing, offhand, body 
free from all support; prone, head toward target. Strap 
allowed at the prone position. Rifle, any .22cal. with 
the sights in front of the hammer. Ammunition, ,22cal. 
short. Eligibility, competitors shall be in full academic 
standing in the undergraduate years of the institution 
represented, and who is taking the full course of study 
and minimum number of hours of study prescribed by 
the institution, and who has not taken a degree in any 
other 1 institution. Certificates to be furnished by some 
duly authorized authority, and must accompany entry. 
(Certificates may cover all candidates.) Entrance fee, 
no entrance fee from institutions having a rifle club 
affiliated with the National Rifle Association and in 
good standing. All others, $5 per team. All entries 
must be in by March 14. Prizes: the championship 
trophy, presented by the Forest, Fish and Game Society 
of America, to be held by the college or university 
represented by the winning team for one year, when it 
shall again be put in competition by the National Rifle 
Association of America, and medals to the individual 
members of the team. 
The trophy will become the property of the college or 
university winning it three times, not necessarily in 
succession. 
Won in 1908 by the Columbia College, of New York 
City; in 1909 by the Washington State College. 
For further information address Lieut. Albert S. 
Tones, Secretary, National Rifle Association of America, 
Hibbs Building, Washington, D. C. 
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