1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

j) Team Competition. Distance 50 metres.Open to one team from each nation. Each team to consist of 4 men, with amaximum of 2 reserves.1. Number of shots: 60 shots in 10 series, with 6 shots in each series. 2sighters.2. Time: 4 minutes for a series of 6 shots.3. Target: white, 50 cm. in diameter. The target is divided into 10 zones,2 1/2 cm. between each zone. Centre, black, 20 cm. in diameter (see fig. 8).Position: standing, right or left hand, with arm extended. The centre of theshot-hole will determine the value of the shot.k) Individual Competition. Distance 50 metres.The competition is limited to 12 individual entriesfrom each nation.The same rules as for j.l) Team Competition in Duel Shooting.Distance 30 metres.Open to one team from each nation. Each team toconsist of 4 men, with a maximum of 2 reserves.1. Number of shots: 30 shots in 6 series, with 5shots in each series. 2 sighters.2. Target: whole-figure (in zones), 1.7 metres high(see fig. 7).3. Starting position: arm stretched downwards, themuzzle turned towards the ground.4. Firing. A shot shall be fired on the word ofcommand “Eld” (Fire).The figure will disappear after three seconds.After each series of 5 shots there will be an intervalfor marking. Between the shots in the series there willbe 10 seconds interval.A shot not fired will be counted as a miss.5. Counting. In the event of a tie, the zones are used.The edge of the shot-hole will determine the valueof the shot.m) Individual Competition in Duel Shooting.Distance 30 metres.Figure. 7. Whole-figure The competition is limited to 12 individual entriesfor competitions h. i. l. from each nation.and m. The same rules as for I.V. Clay Bird Shooting.1. Three traps throwing in different directions will be set up, concealed by ascreen, before each mark.2. 5 marks will be arranged at a distance of 5 metres between each, and numbered1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Numbering begins from the left.The marks will be placed at a line 15 metres distant from the traps.3. Guns of greater calibre than 12 may not be used.4. Cartridge cylinders, powder and shot of any sort may be used, but a chargeof shot may not exceed 35.5 grammes, and the shot may not be coarser than No. 6English sort (2.5 mm.)The leader of the competitions reserves the right of instructing the control officialto take out two cartridges from the stock of cartridges of each competitor, toexamine them with regard to their proper loading.5. The gun shall be open at the breech till the control official has assured himselfthat the competitors have taken up their places, and until he has given the order“Linjen klar” (‘line ready’).1062