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The length of the fence should be 152 mm for the 15 yard target

The Invader Target

This target appears in the 3rd number of Volume one of the "Marksman" magazine on 1st April 1910. !st Prize was One guinea, 2nd was 10/6d and third 5/-. Further copies of the target could be obtained from the Publisher's Office for 5/1 per thousand. It is an unusual target in that you are penalised for keyholing.

The Conditions were as follows:-
  1. Target: THE MARKSMAN "Invader" Target which must be pasted on a card.
  2. Distance 15 yards
  3. Rifles: Any, not exceeding .230 in calibre
  4. Sights: Any, not containing glass
  5. Shots: Twenty (two on each figure) any brand
  6. Entries: Each competitor may send in only one target
  7. Scoring: According to figures shown. Maximum 100. Touches count the higher value. Shot-holes must not cut one another. Every junction of two holes will lose one point. NOTE - The competition id formed to increase the Marksman's control of aim, and it is just as difficult to spread shots about a given mark as it is to group them in a wad)
  8. Ties; if two or more competitors tie for the highest score, the prize will be awarded to the one making most hits on different divisions of the target accordong to the value shown, If still a tie the centre of the shot-hole will be counted instead of the edge. If still a tie, the prizes will be divided.
  9. Witness: Firing must take place in the presence of one of the officers of the Club and another member of the Club, who must both sign the target (NOTE:- The Editor reserves the right to request any competitor to fore again before fresh witnesses, and, if the score in the second test should be more than five points below that of the first one, the entry may be disqualified).
  10. Winners of money prizes in previous Marksman ompetitions will be handicapped as follows:-
    !st Prize ... ... ... 3 points
    2nd prize ... ... ... 2 points
    3rd prize ... ... ... 1 point
  11. Targets must be returned to the office of the Marksman not later than 9th May 1910.

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