Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-18
NEVADA.
The shooIIne Toasnament a: Carson.


CARSON, September 17th.- To-day's shooting for
the Pacific slope bronze trophy began at 10 o'clock
at the 20G-yard range at Treadwsy's Park Long
before the opening Of the match hundreds Of peo-
pie were on hand, and the shooting stand was
crowded with interested spectators. Betting was
very lively, the Nevada team leading slightly in
the pools. On Saturday night there was
little betting done, no one being willing
to back the California rlfemen without
getting heavy odds but gradually the odds less
ened, aud closed at midnight with difference Of
only 10 TO s On the Nevada team. Capt
Burns, Of the California team, opened the match
with at 200 yards. Lord, of tho Nevada team,
responded with 4. Burns then scored l.
and Lord responded with the first bulls-eye, amid
enthusiastic demonstrations Of applause, which was
Immediately checked. By this time the space about
the shooters was filled with excited men, and the
guards were ordered to clear the space. This was
DONE and ropes stretched to keep the throng back
Burns closed with A, and Lord ~. Slime and
Burke then Joined, and brought the score to a tie
A shout went up from the spectators, and Captain
Dunno gave orders to clear the entire building il
there were any more demonstrations Of applause
from any quarter. The shooting then continued
without interruption. The two teams ran closely
together during the rest Of the 20eyard shooting.
at the c,ose the score stood: California
1884, Nevada $50. At the 5oO-yard fanee G
Burns opened with 4. Lord scored 5, and at the
end they had tied at even targets with Lord Creed
moorng. The shooting then continued until the
Nevada team crawled slowly up on their
opponents, and were fully six points ahead.
The interest grew as the shooters, sprawl.
ing on their stomachs upon the elevated
shooting-box, continued to pump lead into the
bulls-eye most methodicaly. Finally two targets
were run instead of one, and the line of spectators
began to lsngthen out alongside the range towprd
the targets, until the guards found it hard to pre-
serve order or keep the line from crowding iGto the
range
FALL OF THE LADIES PAVILION.
While Thaxter and Cowing were shooting, Dor.
ton of the ladies' pavilion at the right Of the range
suddenly gave way, and precipitated over ypeope
to the ground, including many ladies and children
The crash of breaking timbers and the screams and
groans Of the injured caused the greatest excite
ment, and there was rush to the spot. The shoot.
ing was suspended temporarily. Dean Hatch was
injured about the face, Dick Dwyer, of San
Francisco, was injured internally, and
Mrs. Smith, of Virginia City, had to be
taken home in a conveyance. Mrs. General Muir
ply, Mrs. Culp, Mrs S. 2. Davis and Miss Laura
Wilmott were injured, but not seriously. The peo-
pie were piled on top OF each other in the debris,
and il was matter Of astonshment that so many
escaped. The seats were originally erected by the
team for their lady friends, and were not intended
for gentlemen. Many, however, took places there,
and the combined weight caused the accident.
THE LAST TARGETS.
Nevada lost ground from the several targets, and
was one behind when fell and Perkins took their
place for the last target Saffell opened with
bul's-eye. Perkins followed with four SaffeTl
made four, and then Perkins made two wild three
shots, his gun missing fire continually Perkins
threes called forth slight demonstration of ap-
plause from the spectators and Captain Lord an.
nounced that if any more applause was INDUCED in
at the expense OF the guests he would clear the
ground. Saffell's fourth shot was four. Perkins
gun got out OF order and he could neither fire nor
extract a cartridge. Night coming on, and as
it was impossible to repair the gun inside of an
hour the match was declared postponed until 6
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The score now stands ::
California, 200 yards, 434 Nevada, 200 yards 49O :
California, 900 yaIs, SI2 Nevada, 500 yards 37s ;
Californ:S, total, so6 Nevada, total, sos.