The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-11-28
RIFLE AND BALL.
The Craig Rifles Team Of Kansas
City Meet the Officers' Team
Of the 23d Infantry,
And the Friendly Combat Results in
Brilliant Hop in the Evening.
Various Matters of Interest Pertain
ing to the Entire Affair.

For 9. yeraI " eeks there has been more OF
I.ss said with regard 10 a rife match be.
Tween a team from the Craig Rifles, OF Kan
"a, civ, AMI g team of commissioned officers
OF the 2srd L. .. Infantry, the match TO take
place ON the target grounds near the Fort
on two occasions in the past, several Of these
gentlemen have met together in competitive
target practice, and the pleasursble recollec-
tons caused has had the effect OF causing an
to further enjoy Inent on both sides, bat will
be OF mutual benefit In the future.
The match which came on yesterday had
been liked for Thursday, but WAS unavoid.
ably postponed for one day.
THE CRAIG TEAM
arrived from Kansas City at Fort Leaven
worth at twelve O'Clock accompanied by a
number Of ladies' They were met al the de-
pot by the officers Of the
I'D INFANTRY
and conveyed in ambulances TO the target
grounds East OF Fort Leavenworth. A large
number of ladies from the Fort accompany
ing the party. The grounds had been hand
somely arranged for the accommodation oil
the visitors, tents having been put up anc
refreshments not forgotten, as the splendid
lunch in one Of the tents proved. The held
was well arranged and the bounds marked
with flags along the bank of the river.
rope In The rear Of the location to be occupied
by the marksmen
MARKED A BOUNDARY
for a lockers on, outside of invited guests
Near the scorers desk was placed long sea
which was occupied by Gen. Jef Z; DAVE
and the two teams OF rinemen
near this seat Was onother, in good position,
which wss occupied by the lady visitors,
forming pretty group, carriages containing
ladies and gentlemen from the city, In the
back ground. During the shooting, which
began Immediately after lunch, q
LITTLE PLEASANTLY
occurred, which will be explained by the
subjoined copy of a semi official dispatch re-
ceived by Col. Coppinger, on the grounds,
and, through him, transmitted 10 Nal Ran
dali, the transmissions being made without a
smile until after the shoot was over. Inc
cause of the dispatch was the appearance,
few days ago. Of q good natured mention OF
the match, in one Of the State papers.
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
WARNING,
LOOK OUT FOR TROUT
CAPT. c. 8. ILsLEY:
Dear Sir: The above heading is suggested
BY the following, which is clipped from the
Lawrence Tribune, bearing date November
10Th. is7s::
Ten of the Craig Rifles, OF Kansas City. are
to shoot ten officers OF the 23rd Infantry, at
Fort Leavenworth, on next Ihursday, the
shooting to be followed by bail and ban
quet.
As have, personally, high regard for
your post Officers, l deem 1t but duty TO in
form you of their coming danger.
Yours. etc. n. B. PERRY"
THE OFFICIAL COPY OF REPLY.
Fl LEAvKNwoRTH, Kan, Nov. r., 1873.
Respectfully referred to Capt. George NJ. RAN
dali, 23rd Infantry; for his information.
Mr. Perry Is a gentleman of worldwide rep
utation for his truth aud yoracity and his
statement certainly may be depended upon.
inf aft rel "A nita n
source, deem IL but my imperative duty TO
caution the officers through you of the des-
perate Intentions alleged on the part of their
adversaries. In this epocn OF assassination,
every precaution should be regarded as the
wisest and best means TO guard against any
execution of the dangerous intent on the part
of the rifiemen from our eighbOrlng city.
1 will be on the hill adjoining the target
ground with a Calling gun, and in case of
any attempt on the part OF the Craig Rifle.
men, please fire three shots In the air and
take YOUR team to the sand bottom of the
passing stream, where an admirable oppor-
.tunity can be had to construct rifle pits.
i would suggest that the Fort Team be
armed with the rice trOwel bayonet and a can
II is not quite plain how the officers thus
murdered are TO be present and participate
In the bail-uniess a dance Of death" is in
tended.
To prevent any attempt on the part OF these
sanguinary riflemen TO renew the dreadful
carnage In the ball room, II might be well TO
station a few sharp shooters behind the stars
and stripes armed with the prison shot gun
and loaded with Goldfish balls. AT the first
sign of treachery the flag could be drawn
aside and the bantd) quDet the tumult.
lsigned,l Z. = iLsLEf,
L. $. Army.
THE SHOOT.
During the match much interest was mani
tested, and necessarily too, for the shots on
either side were close, showing that both par
ties were well up In practice.
The first score q 90 yards range was won
BY the Craig team after a spirited contest, by
one point.
made byLieut. Nichols, and one that has few
EQUALS In the history OF target practice. The
position was kne. ling and firing at a target
800 wards range. where he made five consecu.
tive "bulls eyes" within the black circle re-
the CENTER.
The following is an official report OF
TILE SCORE.