1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

per man, thrown at unknown angles from unknown traps. Ties shall be shot offwith 10 birds by each marksman on the single shot system, i. e. from mark 3.The winner will be the team which has obtained the highest total number ofhits in all three stages.o) Individual Competition.1. The competition is limited to 12 individual entries from each nation.2. The order of shooting will be decided by lot.3. The shooting will be divided into three stages. Each stage will be concludedin one day if possible.First stage.20 clay pigeons per man, thrown up at unknown angles from known traps, willbe shot at on the continuous fire system in 2 series of 10 birds each. In the eventof a tie, 10 pigeons are to be shot at by each competitor on the continuous firesystem.Second stage.A maximum of 50% of the competitors competing in the first round who haveobtained a lower number of points will retire. The order of shooting among themarksmen will be the same as in stage No. 1.30 clay pigeons per man, thrown up at unknown angles from known sets oftraps, in two series of 15 birds each, will be shot at on the continuous firingsystem. In the event of a tie, there will be re-shooting at 10 pigeons per manwith continuous firing.Third stage.50%, at most, of the competitors in the second round who in the first and secondstage obtained a total lower number shall retire. The order of shooting amongthe marksmen is the same as in stage 1. 40 clay pigeons per man will be shotat, with continuous firing, in 2 series of 20 pigeons each, thrown up at unknownangles from known sets of traps, and also at 10 pigeons per man in two seriesof 5 pigeons each, with continuous firing, thrown up at unknown angles fromunknown sets of traps. The marksman will stand at mark No. 2, for 5 pigeonsthrown up from set of traps Nos. 1, 2 or 3, and at mark No. 4, for 5 pigeonsthrown from traps Nos. 3, 4 or 5. A tie will be decided by shooting off, on thecontinuous firing system, at 10 pigeons per man, thrown up at unknown anglesfrom known sets of traps.4. The marksman who has obtained the highest total number of hits in allthree stages will be declared the winner.VI. Running Deer Shooting.The target shall consist of the figure of a deer, life size (see fig. 9).General Regulations:1. Rifles of any construction and calibre may be used. The pull of the trigger,which must be tested before the beginning of the competition, shall be four pounds1.8 kg.). Only open fore- and backsights, without any lateral adjustment, will bepermitted. The centres of both sights must be fixed over the centre of the barrel.Only one platinum or other line will be permitted on the back-sight.Spirit levels are allowed.Arms may not be exchanged during the competition without a valid reason approvedof by the umpire.2. Any sort of bullets may be used except cartridges loaded with explosivebullets.3. Any position may be taken.4. The distance from the mark to the target is 100 metres. The open partof the run is 23 metres in width, and the target will appear for about 4 seconds.5. The breech of the rifle shall be kept open till the umpire has given theorder “Linjen klar” (“Line clear”).6. The points shall be reckoned 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and o. Five and four points areallowed for hits within the centre of a circle measuring, respectively, 15 cm. for 51065