Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-27
THE TARGET.

Opening of the Rtfe Tournament at Fort
Smelling Yesterdey-4 large attendance
and Enthusiasm-A StrOnO South Wind
Materially Inte9feres With Good Shooting.
As announced at length in yesterdays
GLOBE, the third annual tournament of the
Western Rifle association began at Fort
Smelling yesterday. The sky was clear and
the sun shone brightly, but unfortunately
strong south wind prevailed throughout
the day, and flowing directly across the
range, was great impeachment to any
thing like display of great marksman-
ship, and consequently the records were
naturally lowered, and the score appended
below is scarcely ordinary.
In the shooting yesterday there were
four clubs which participated, as follows:
Minneapolis, two teams, one snort ana
one long range; Milwaukee, two
81. Thomas club of Chicago, two teams,
short and long range; Columbus Iowa,
two teams, short and long range; Eau
Clsire,so team, short range. Besides
those teams many members OF the clubs
participated in the individual contests,
which, in fact presents the most interest
ing feature Oh tQ6 IOuruduout.
A LADY MARKsMAN
The appearance of lady upon the
range, member of a rifle club,
to compete in the various matches of the
tournament is an innovation. The lady
in question is Mrs. Nellie Young, of Col
umbus, who is accompanied by her hus-
band. She is clad in dark blue dress
and reclines gracefully upon large robe
when she shoots. She, as we'll as her hus-
band, uses handsome target rifle, the in
vention of the latter. To a reporter she
stated that she had never fred rifle until
July 6, last, and had never before partici-
pated in a tournament. She expressed
her disappointment at not making bet
ter score yesterday, but feels confident that
she will be able to make amends before
the close of the tournament. AS it was, her
score is not the poorest of the day. i
The following is to-day's programme:
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
Match No. 5.-Volley firing-100 yards.
Open to teams of six men each of any
company of militia of any state or regular
troops stationed in the state, aggregate of
five volleys each team. Entrance free.
First prize, box of good cigars; second,
Match No. 6.-Individual long range
Ten shots each at 800, 900 and 1000 yards.
First prize, gold badge. Five other prizes
to be hereafter named. Military rifles
and muzzle-loaders allowed two points
handicap at each distance.
Match No. Short range team-Team
of six men each, 200 yards, 10 shots each.
Entrance S. per team. First prize, West
ern Rifle associations champion short
range badge: second, so per cent. of purse;
third % per cent.
Match No. 8-Militsry team-Teams of
six men each, seven shots each at 200, 500
and 600 yards. Entrance 81 per team;
first prize, Western Rifle associations
champion military badge; second so per
cent. of purse; third, % per cent. and
fourth Is per cent.
Match No. 9-Individual midrange-
Ten shots each at 500 yards. Military
rifles allowed two points; entrance 81.
First prize gold badge. Four other prizes
to be announced hereafter.
The following are the prizes given by
citizens of Minneapolis to be awarded to
the visitors of the several matches:
Match No. 1, Individual Long Range
First prize, silver cigar case; second prize,
toilet case; third prize, camp tent; fourth
prize, hat to fit the winner; fifth prize,
Smyrna rug; sixth prize, set of scissors
and case: seventh prize, salt cellar.
Match No. 2, Military Individual Prizes
As announced in the programme pub
ished Sunday.
Match No. 3, Commissioned Officers
First prize, silver cup valued at $25; sec
ond, Japan tile; third, revolver; fourth,
carving knife and fork; fifth, backing
brush and case.
Match No. 4, Individual Short Range
First prize, gold badge valued at SIS; sec
ond prize, mallard ducks, mounted; third
prize, half dozen shirts, to order; fourth,
riding whip; fifth, call bell; sixth, pair of
gloves.
Match No. 5, Volley Firing-Prizes as
heretofore published,
Match No. 6, Individual Long Range
First prize, gold badge valued at $40; Sec
ond prize, company blanket; third, spy
glass; fourth, meerschaum pipe; fifth,
camp chair; sixth, silk umbrella.
Match No. 9, Individual Midrange-
prize, gold badge valued at SO; second,
twenty-five pounds of powder; third, pair
of slippers; fourth, pocket knife; fifth,
card and match safe.
MATCH