National Republican., 1880-09-06
our CR.ICK SHOTS.
Or. scott's Return to wasIington--rhe Team
to shoot at Creedmoor.

Or. scotts Return to Washington-1he Team
to shoot at Creedmoor
The Columbia Rife association OF this city
have selected the following team to represent
them at Creedmoor, N Y, during the fall
meeting Of the National Rifle association,
which begins the 14th instant Messrs A. A.
Adec, p. J. Laurtzeu, Benjamin Chambers,
Dr. S. l. Scott, Lieutenant Hubbard, U. s. A.,
and Walter Scott. The latter in practicing at
long range Friday made 292 out of u pos
sible 225, and is regarded as u decided &C.
quisition to the team. The team will leave
for Creedmoor tomorrow evening, but will be
minus Colonel j. o. =. Burnside, their captain,
who is detained at home by illness in his
family. He may, however, be enabled to
Join them before thoir match shooting begins.
Mr.. G. II. Laird, who won the Wimbedoncup
at Creedmoor last year, will also lie missed in
| the team, us he has exhausted his leave OF
absence at the Office and cannot accompany
| the others. Tho Columbias, however, predict
that the cup will still remain in their posses
sion aud base their statement upon DR.. Scotts
skin. 1t is confidently expected that the team
will give good account of themselves at
Creedmoor both iu long and short-rango shoot
ing. They will have five days to practice in
before shooting in any of the matches for
which they are entered.
DR.. Scott returned to this city last Saturday
morning, having arrived in Now York from
England the day previous. At tue con-
cusion of the rifle contests at Wimble-
don in July, tho doctor, in company with
Messrs Brown aud Gerrish of the Americans,
made II tour Of the continent, which lasted
until August "a, when they started for home.
Among the trophies which the doctor brought
home is the Albert jewel. DIR, Scott Won both
stages in the Prince Albert match, the first
time ono rifleman ever did 1t. This match
| 4 I'll. III.
aud 2l, and in the first stage DIR. Scott made
lis out of n possible 1876 Farrow came next,
with 11G; then Jackson, 1l5; Humphreys and
Young, Ia Brown, 49, Smith, 100; Boyd,
l07; Baker aud Gerrish, log; Hyde. los;
Halford, 103; Fcnton, 0s; Dudley, 81, aud
Joynt, %. The prize in this stage was
$50. In the second stage, 1000 yards,
the prize was tine Albert jewel, valued
at one hundred guneas. II was the
principal small-borc event of the meeting aud
was restricted TO those who had won prizes
| in the first stage. The final shooting took
place under extremely unlAvorable crcum-
stances, which fully tested the skill and CT
durance Of the marksmen. Dr. Scott won
with a score of 20 out Of possible 70, defeat
ing Humphrey by one point. Dir. ScOtt's
lual shot was much applauded Tho other
notable scores are Jackson, 67 Gerrlsh, 66;
Boyd, G6; Martin Smith, 90; w. Rigby, 60;
Young, G2, aud Evans GA. Halrord missed
his first two shots, scoring 66. The
wind was very variable and the light bad.
Hyde, Farrow and Brown retired from the
contest before they had completed their scores.
The jewel is oblong-shaped with lat back,
ana around the edge in front is olive enamel
with the following inscription sunk in: Sec
ond stage Prince Albert match, Wimbledon,
1880" On tho front Is a white cnameled "a"
surm ounted by shield and crown, the inside
of the latter being formed by hand
| IEA,., liz. M IL. stA Aa
is another inscription, "Won by DR..
L S. 1. Scott of Washington, ID. c.,
July 2lst, $780, Wimbledon. Score, 70.75
1000 yards" While at Dollymount Ireland,
DIR. Scott won tho Earl Spencer cup, valued
Vt $50, and several minor prizes. He speaks
in the highest terms of tho treatment which
he received while abroad, aud is justly proud
Of his SUCCESS over so my crack rifle shots.
Tho doctor and his brother Walter are ut their
home, at Sandy Springs, Md, but will join
the Columbia team next Thursday at Creed
moor.