The New York herald., 1879-07-30
UNRIVALLED SHOOTING.

Mr.. e. E. LEWIS MAKES FoRTY-NINE OUT OF A
POSSIBLE FIFTY IN rwo-HUNDREp-YARD
MATCH ON DRINToN RANGE.
The highest score that has ever been recorded in
rifle match at 200 yards made yesterday at Brin
ton range in the fifth competition for the Ballard
prize. Corporal E. L. Lewis. of Flushing. L. l.,
opening with centre. made the astonishing string
of nine consecutive bull s-eyesthat is to say. the
best possible49 out of so points. Previous to this
time AZ was the highest total attained with ten
shots. 1t has been made several times by Messrs.
W. NJ Farrow, S. L. G. Dudley J. M. Dart and
Others Mr.. w. H. Jackson. OF Boston, who
member of the American team Of 1877 and captain Of
that of 1878. also made equivalent average of 72
out of possible IS points. and full scores OF seven
rounds have been made. It has. however. been for
long time the unfulalled dream Of all prominent
shots to beat the average Of 1850 in match of ten
shots Mr.. Lewis had the weather in his
favor yesterday when he made his record which
practically makes him, for the time being champion
breath OF wind elevations steady, and the light
was strong. without glare or mirage
The following the full conditions Of the
match in which this excellent score was made-
rifle presented by Mess.s Schoverling Daily Gales.
standing Weapon, any breec loading rifle Ten rounds
without cleaning The three best scores of any compst
shoot off, A'' ''A' " -
Shooting commenced at four O'Clock. The entire
record of the match was good. tho highest scores
being us toilows:-
L. 4. Lewis: :....::...4 s o s SO
L. NJ. Squier, 45; L. H. Greve, AZ; d. +. Davids,
43; j. W. Todd, AZ; T. Bonnet, Al; &. Hance, Al.
sKkrcH OF THE VICTOR.
Mr. f. E. Lewis has been known rs an excellent
short range shot for about two years. the usual field
for the display of his prowess having heretofore
been Crcedmoor range. He is resident OF Flush
the Flushing Rifle Corps He is about forty years
DID, and is OF very dark complexion. with black hair
and whiskers, but eyes or steel gray. He Is about
five iect ten inches high, and il strongly Dut. His
whole appearance gives indications OF the physical
strength and steadiness OF nerve that lead to his
success an ofhand shot. 1t must be remem-
bered that in shooting at 200 yards the nice analysis
atmospheric conditions that forms the chief
element in long range marksmanship is of much
less account. The shots fired standing. the gun
to the shoulder. and everything depends on the
degree of rigidity that the marksman can command
while he takes aim and pulls tho trigger. Mr..
Lewis first experience with the rifle in his boy
hood, when he good hunting shot lie
when he made his debut at Oreedmoor
two years ago. Though he never became final Win
ner OF any first prize at Croedmoor he has III excel
lent record there. He won the Appleton prize in
competition, the Ballard prize i'll one, and he
within three Of the highest man in six competi-
tions out of twelve that he took part last year.
He also prizes ut the annual meetings or the
National Rifle Association. He says he has made in
pool shooting % out OF possible 90 points. In
string OF IS and one of 4O giving him record for
the day OF 13i out of u possible $50 points. He
had previous practice with the gun he used. His
charge was Az grains Of powder and $50 grains Of
lead
PROGRAMME FOR NEXT MONTH
The following Is synopsis of the programme Of
competitions to take place at CreedmoOr during
August
Saturday. August p" Remington Long Range match"
Wednesday, oth-"pmond" match.
Saturday. 9th" bennington Shotgun" aud "Cowperth-
waite matches.
"Wednesday, I3th-"Ballard' and "Alfordv matches.
SATURDAY, l6th'Chainpion Mar SsnlxAs Badge match
Wednesday, 2oth-"Handicap' AID Remington Rine"
matches
Saturday, 23d-'Aford." "Winchester' and I'VE WHIP
matches
"Wednesday. 27th--."Everybody,s" match
Saturday. .3Uth-"Remiugtoa Shotgun" match.
Trains rcmaia tho same as during lhis month.
The programme for Brinton range will consist Of
Association Match No. 2" every Saturday; Sharp's
Military and Winchester" alternate Saturdays
(Sharps being on Saturday, 2d); Association long
range and Champion MarksInans badge ON alternate
Thursdays Qong range on 7th); Remington. Ballard
and Whitney successive Tuesdays.