The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-21
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GULF CITY GUARDS.
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*Ruled out, light trigger.


The announcement of the result was followed
by season Of publication, which was Dartlct-
psted in by all alike.
On the following day the most important
event Of the tournament was to take place. and
the readers Of the DEMOCRAT may be- assured
that no ST. ne was left unturned by either party
arena In proper condition n meet and van.
quish their opponents, The Alabama team was
chosen late on the evening prior to the match
and eonsfstef Of the men who had made the
highest scores In the matches Of the day before
WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF Major Williams, who had earned third place
on the team In previous matches.
The Louisiana team was undoubtedly as
str ong as it could possibly be- made, and was
entered as originally selected before leaving
the State.
assigned target. and each marksman COM
pieting the score before oeasing to fire. When
the opening shots were fired by Messrs. Rs.
maud and Vass. on their respective sides, the
wind was blowing IN spiteful gusts. and az
there was no protection for the sh oters, they
found steady, holding to bs almost impossible.
AS the match progressed, however. the men
fell back to position In the lea OF the score
keepers tents and were, therefore, enabled to
do much better holding.
The sun poured down flood Of heat and
bright light on the men and targets, which
operated greatly against both good scores and
match had been shot: Alabama 80, Louisiana
1917, and a shade of gloom began to settle over
the FEATURES OF our most hopeful hackers; nor
each team had taken their positions gt the long
range, and "Old Reliable" Tom McQuithy began
bringing up the white disks, time afer time,
while his less fortunate but piucky opponent
could get but an average OF 'magpies." When
these two men rose from their positions the
score stood: Alabama 259. Louisiana 49,
Either the Alabama marRsmen were dlscOur-
aged by the result Of this re, ortheir oppo-
nsnts were encouraged: at all events. the Cres-
cents gradually less5ned the gap between them
from this time till the last two men we're called.
when they showed one point in the lead Then
occurred one of the most exciting struggles
that IL has ever been our lot TO witness. 1t was
Rercegeay vs. Holt With the result resting ON
the touch of their fingers, prompted by steady
nerve and sure eye, right gallantlv they fought
for every point. and when the fnal bullets
whistled on their unerring missions. and the
magpie responded to Alabama's call while the
BLOOD RED DISK
announced four for Louisiana, the pent- up
enthusiasm burst forth In an uncontrolled vol
ume of hurrahs which no man VINO had ever
heard the Rebel yell could mistake.
The enthusiasm was spontaneous; not only
with the friends of the winners but their oppo-
nents "a we'll. When the excitement had sub
sided to some extent 1t was announced that
the genial and popular young Lieut.. Vass, Of
the Alabama team. had captured the second
prize for the highest score, his announcement
was the signal for eongratulRtion unhounded
and the young lieutenant was as much q hero
for the nonce as the greatest general in the
land. The third prize. $50 gold. was won By the
Alabama team.