The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-23
The Late Shoot.

The following extracts from "furrcn' papers,
about the contest Ct last week, may be interest
ing. From the Chicago Times:
The rfe-team OF Company A, LIST infantry,
went to Ottawa last Thursday and carried of the
state cup which was held by Company u of the
18th infantry, by score OF 26l to gag. The mem
bers of Company A speak in the highest terms Of
the treatment received by them at the hands of
Company d. The latter organization met them
at the depot and afterward escorted them to the
grounds, and at the conclusion of the match ten
dered them reception at their armory. The ri
valry for The cup did not conduce in any way to
mar the good feeling which has existed between
the companies throughout, and the members Of
Company are not only proud of their achieve
ment, but pleased greatly at the hospitality Of
their rivals.
From the Joliet Noy;
A number went down from this city and they
were highly pleased with the shooting range, the
armory, and the hospitality OF the Ottawa folks.
They made iC regular gala day. Flags were
flying, the band was out and greeted them at the
train and fully a thousand paying visitors were
in attendance at the match. In the evening a
grand time was had at the reception, although
the Ottawa boys felt rather blue over the result.
They were very confident Of success and snapped
up bets freely at first, but gave il up like men
and acknowledged Chicago was too much for
them.
From the Joliet Sigadl:
II was with an immense amount Of pride and
an overabundaDce Of conceit that the Ottawa
company returned home few short weeks ago
with the coveted silver cup, and mid the glare OF
fire works and music of the whole band force Of
the city were porapously received. The pleasure
OF possessing the trophy was short lived, howeV-
err, and they can now calmly reflect and see them
selves as others saw them. Thursday last Com
pany of the LIST regiment Chicago, whom they
so much preferred to meet, paid them a visit,
were right royalty entertained, and very ungal-
lantly marched home with the challenge silver
cup. The Ottawa boys can, if they feel in the
mood, philOsophcally cXclaim that it is now
lost to sight and memory dear" The Chicago
company won the cup by a score OF POI against
246 for the Ottawa company, It is understood
that Company b Of this city has the next oppor-
tunity for contesting for the prize with the pres
ent holders,
Yes, and ve are anxious to see Joliet shoot.
They will remember in their practice that Ottawa
losing shot a better score by two points than
Toilets winning score; and that when they beat
2G1 they will beat the best score by militia men
on record
AT HOME.
At meeting of the Ottawa Rifle Team held on
Monday evening, Aug. Is, the following rcsolu.
ton was adopted:
RcSoi,cd, That we, members of the riic-team,
Company d, 18th bat, tender our sincere thanks
to the citizens Of Ottawa for their liberalty and
cordial support during our late contest with
Company \, LIST rcgt., and regret that we have
nothing more to offer as a recOmpense for their
extreme generosity.
Geo. p Eldrcdgc, G.. VI. Trimble,
j W Petit W. II. Kaufman
Chas. +. Hook, VI. B. Mitchell,
Chas A. Cation Geo B. Medel
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