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16th Annual

SGT. ALVIN C. YORK

MEMORIAL SHOOTING MATCH

Valley of the Three Forks of the Wolf River

X-CENTER / OVER-THE-LOG / 60 PACES

TRADITIONAL MUZZLE-LOADING RIFLES

SATURDAY - MARCH 29, 2008

PLACE: ALVIN YORK’S FARM - PALL MALL, TENN.

MATCH FEE: $35.00 FOR 10 ~ 1 SHOT MATCHES.

SCORE: TOTAL MEASUREMENT OF ALL 10 SHOTS

GRAND PRIZES FOR TOP OVERALL SCORE !

SPECIAL PRIZES FOR BEST ‘X’ OF THE DAY !

FRESH CUT BEEF FOR THE TOP 40 PLACES !!!

DRESS: 1920-30’S ATTIRE – MEN: BIBBED OVERALLS, WIDE TIES, OLD SUITS JACKETS W/ WIDE LAPELS, WIDE BRIMMED FEDORA HATS, ETC. WW1 UNIFORMS WELCOMED.

LADIES: FANCY OLD DRESSES, HOSE W/ SEAM UP BACK, BONNETS. LOOK LIKE MRS. GRACY !

PRICES FOR BEST DRESSED - BOTH MEN AND WOMEN !

RULES: Traditional rifles - flint or percussion, either traditional hunting or ‘old style’ traditional target type, no limit to weight or caliber. No false muzzles, no sealed ignition, no in-line actions, no thumbhole or adjustable stocks and no padded buttplates. Rifles must shoot black powder w/ patched lead round balls, no bullets. Shaders are permitted, but must not extend past the rear of the breech. Rear sights: fixed and open - at least 6” in front of the breech. Front sights: blade, pinhead or post. The use of barrel rests (cant blocks) or sandbags on the chunk are permitted and encouraged. Only the shooter’s hand may support the butt of the rifle, no sandbags or blocks of wood are allowed under the butt of the rifle and no gloves of any kind. The butt of the rifle may not touch the ground.

REGISTRATION: $35.00 $5.00 membership in Alvin York Rifles & $30.00 match fee.

Pre-registration before March 15 is $35.00. Please send to: Ron Borron, 496 Village Drive, Bargersville, Indiana 46106. Phone: 317-422-9750, Important cut off date for pre-registration is March 15.