Daily Republican., 1879-09-12
SECOND EDITION.
xlFLhs VICaOxIOU,.
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Crack Tet Of New Jer.ey-The
Score On th O.casiOn- The n nes
Como Home Oyerod WITH Glory,

Crack Tet I'M Of New Jer.ey-The
Score On th O.casiOn- The X nes
Como Home overod WITH Glory.
The American Rifles OF this city went
to Camden yesterday TO compete with
the crack rife team Of the State of New
Jersey. This team is composed Of the
best shots of the Sixth regiment. The
Rifles arrived in Camden at IL q. M,
and marched st once to Stockton
Range. They we're received kindly,
even enthusiastically. The prize to be
contested was q silver medal. After
lunch, the shooting began and was wit
messed by great crowd. The shooting
was close, and as the contest narrowed
down to the finest kind of work the in
terest grew intense and every good shot
made was received with applause. The
score is as follows:
AMERICAN RIFLES.
Captain Wood, II; Lieutenants Buck
master, 81; Mitchell, l3; Sergeants
aobson, 8; Dillman, 8; Buckmaster, 20;
Munda, 81; Hanna, l6; Corporsis
Smith, l6; Rsuss, IL; Munda, 10; Buck
master 81. Smith, l3; Clayton, Is; Pri-
Yates Cowan, l6; DsCray, II; Floyd,
20; Jas. Francis, 9; Grant, Ia; House
man, 10; Kohleman, 13; Mills, Is I;
Murdock, II; Nunda, IS; Maguigan,
II; Peckworth, 6; Robinson, IL; Rus
sell Is. Total-436.
NEW ynRsRv TEAM.
Captain Lee, points; Lieutenant
Nichols, II; Sergsants, Ailliette, 10;
Labree, 10; Shimp, l6; Reed, l8;
Corporals, Coats, IA; Carson, l6 Per-
rit, IL; Shimp, II; Privates, Earring
ton, 81; Jacobs, s; Fawcett, Is;
Burrows, IL; Bowles, 10; Bogart, 20;
Psrrett, IA; Burch, %; Bender, l3;
Lee, l6; Shsdaker. IA j; Casperson, 20;
Butcher, IL; Sharp, IA; Altemus, II;
strr.hers, 20; Bougs, II; Messimer, ,2l.
Total number Of points, 433. American
Rifles score, 436. In American Rifles
favor, 3. ....,. ...
At the conclusion of the contest, Cap
tain Wood brought the Rifles to atten-
ton, and for the benefit Of the specta-
tors, gave an exhibition drill. The
like movements of the men
were greatly admired and the feelings
Of the on-lookers found vent in pro-
longed applause. A short parade was
then made through Camden after which
q grand banquet was served the yisi-
tors. Speeches were made BY 1t. Col.
Lee Of New Jersey Major Macalistsr Of
Delaware, Mr.. Morris Hamilton, of the
Philadelphia Record, Capt. Lee of Cam
den and Captains Wood and Curtis Of
Wilmington and others. The City Cor
net Band Of this city enlivened the oc-
casion with most excellent music, max
ing q reputation among the military Of
that city.
The following Wilmington gentlemen
who made the highest score were ties:
Buckpaster, Sergeant Mum
da and Sergeant Buckmaster. Sergeant
Munda made a bullseye; Sergeant
Buokmaster, 4 points; Lieutenant Buck
master, 4 points Sergeant Munda thus
the Company medal.
Private Burch of Co. G., made the
highest score making twenty. two points
and winning the company's gold medal.
Later in the afternoon the commissioned
ulcers OF the two companies had a
match. 1t was won by the Camden
ooys by score of IS to 81 points. - -.
The Rifles left for home at 1890 after
having spent most delightful day.
The reputation made by the Rifles for
Efficiency was gratifying. This is the
bird contest Of the American Rifles as
company, one Of the others being with
he DUPONT Guards of this city, whom
hey defeated by some ten or eleven
,nints. The other match was with the
ecently vanquished New Jersey COM
,any nearly two years ago in which the
Rifles were defeated.