Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-29
AN INTERESTING CONTEST FoR
THE PRIZES.
October BreeSes
MIR THE COMFORT OF THE
MARKSMEN.
Augusta Boys Again Bear on
The HOnOrS.

Inc second military prize competition at
rihe shooting came off on the State range,
yesterday. There were about seyentv.fv.
contestants, representing nearly all the COM
panies OF active and reserve militia in the
state. The men were divided into emal
Squads and each squad allotted a target. A
bleak October wind swept the field from
north to south. This did not Inconvenience
the marksmen STATIONED at targets one. two,
and three; but seriously embarrassed the men
at four and five, who were compelled to al
low for the velocity of the wind Col. f.
Z. Harrington of Fryeburg, inspector of rifle
practice for the State, had the match in
charge, and he was assisted by Lieut. Col.
IL. M. Sprague of Auburn. The prize com
petition was divided into two classes. The
first class was open to any member of the
active or reserve militia of Maine; distance
200 ards, of-hand; rounds five; any mill
tary rifle, regulation pull. Entry fee, so cents
re-entries permitted at % cents The second
class was open to any member of the active
or reserve militia of Maine, whose highest
record in match or company practise is less
than 50 out of 80, or Is out of %. Other
conditions same as first class.
On the whole the shoot was very success
full, and the scores were unusually good
| Five rounds were allowed to each contestant
before he was succeeded by the next on the
list. In footing up scores for total, the
three highest scores were taken. Seventy
five points were the highest number possible
to reach.
| The PRIZES.
The sweepstake prize, % per cent. of the
entrance fees, 1913. 7S-for aggregate of five
best scores made, was won by the Auburn
Light Infantry. They scored LOG out of
possible l25 points. The Capital Guards
were but one point behind, scoring lO5 points.
A Sharps military rifle, for the best single
score in the second class, was won by l. II.
Baker of the Portland Cadets.
PRIZES IN THE FIRST CLASS.
| First-For aggregate three best scores, one
Sharp's long range Creedmore rifle, 500
Won by f. W. Moore, Capital Guards, IS
out of possible IS.
| Second-One crayon portrait, S25. Won
by James A. Fairbanks, Capital Guards, GA
out of possible 10.
Third-Nice fishing rod. Won by George
H. Pierce, Portland Mechanic Blues, 62.
Fourth-One Bohemian toilet set, So. Won
| by G. f. johnson, Dexter Light Infantry, 62.
| Fifth-0ne set loading tools, for military
rifle. Won by Hartwell Richardson, Auburn
| Light Infantry, 81.
Sixth-Sportsman book dogs. Won
by VIM. G. Hussey, Capital Guards, 81.
| Seventh-Hunting Ratchet and belt. Won
by Willard Noble, Auburn Light Infantry, CO.
In THE SECOND CLASS.
First-Elegant silver pitcher, S25. Won
by l. ii. Baker, Portland Cadets, 81.
Second-One crayon portrait, SO. Won
by n l.. Niles, Richards Light Infantry, go.
Third-Opera glasses, so. Won by j. f.
Brown. Dexter Light Infantry, 60.
Fourth-Rogers' group, "Alpine Hunters
Won by S. NJ. Leighton, Dexter, 60.
! Fifth-One pair nice boots. Won by c.
s. BeIlmore. Coburn Guards, Skowhegan, 50.
Sixth-One set loading tools, for military
rifle. Won by Frank H. Reed, Auburn, 81
Seventh-Won by ID. W. McCrillis, Dex-
ter Light Infantry, So.
Below we publish the individual scores,
giving the nlgHeSt uuiHoei VI PoihtS SSoANU ~
each out of possible IS; -
FIRST CLASS.
F. W. Moore. Capital Guards, %
Jas. A. Fairbanks, g of
G.. F. johnson, Dexter Light Infantry, 90
G. ii. Pierce. Portland Mechanic Blues, 62
Iartwell Richardson, Auburn Light In
fantry, ol
VIM. G. Hussey, Capital Guards, 81
Willard Noble, Auburn Light Infantry, 60
+. A. Hanks, Capital Guards. GO
Neal Dow Winslow, Portland Cadets, %
l.. A. Moore, Capital Guards. %
F. w. Scott, Portland Light Infantry, 80
Elmer I. Bumpus, Auburn, Light Infan-
George W. Clark, Portland Mechanic
Blues, 30
VIM. w. Pettingill, Auburn Light In
fantry, ..
Fred c. Mower, Auburn Light Infantry, % ..
George +. kilbourne, g ..
J. II. Mcdonald. Portland < ..
F. A. Dillingham;, Capital Guards, ,.
G. W. Plaisted, Portland Cadets, 30
J. A. Barker, .,
A O. Wyer. Portland Light Infanty, o4
George H. Holmes, Richards Light In
fantry, "a
l.. +. Jones, Capital Guards, o.
+ F. Dow. Portland Mechanic Blues, %
George L. McKenney, Richards Light %
Infantry, 90
+. w. Curtis Portland Mechanic Blues, ~
A. n. Whittier, Capital Guards, 10
SECOND Class.
I. H. Baker, Portland Cadets, OF OF
\. L. Niles, Richards Light Infantry, oo
s. NJ. Leighton, Dexter Light Infantry, o.
j. +. Brown, 20
In s Bellmore, Coburn Guards, %
Frank II. Reed, Auburn Light Infantry o.
IN w. McCrillis. Dexter Light Infantry %
John Wade. Capital Guards, 90 %
+ NJ. Jordan. Saco Rifles, %
,,s"aaE Adams. Waterville Light Infan-
& Goodwin, Portland Cadets, 90 90
C. S. Coburn, 70