Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

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Ul,risln,as in the open Arr

now ths Athletes spont nc
ChrisIn,as in tho open A
Tuesday wps an ideal day ioE apuss
and was taken advantage of BY those atm,
lstio organizations which had announced
events for the day. Those who psriioi-
mated In the sport can have the satlBise-
tIou Of knowing that their time was ppent
In pleasant pastime in destination from
ths hundreds of whites and blacks who
find their only source OF ainuaemen1 In
getting drunk. v.
The Healdmoor ride range was well pat
ronized by rihamen and spectators aiike.
The day was iayorable to good shooting
and was balmy enough to attract those
interested In the sport. Ine snooerps
lasted from II q. M, TO a,3o p m. ING
quarterly continuous match was con.
ciudad yesterday and represents the pest
shooting over done by the wilmington
Riie Club. The following scores were
made on STANDARD American target OF
goo yards, olf.hapd: J. z. MeCanerty,
as. III, q. Helne!, Sr., rs, 73i J. y. New
man. 63; s. j. Newman, 60. Bulrs Eye
and record practice match.- Y. New
man. 73. 10, 8. J. Newman, 70; j. j..
Mountioy, 90; II. b. Seeds, So; Il.
Simpson, 81; j, ". Geyer, (mil.
g.; d. W. atees, Jr., 81; Q.
]. o'Bnsn, 80. All comers' match,
arst Glass;. +. MoOsnerty, S6 |;
d. ]. Newman, SO; II. B. siesds, 70; ]. j..
Moun,joy, 70; ]. e. Seeds, 76i o. Heinoi,
Sr., 73 All coners' match, for all records
under Sol. u. Newman, ST. j.. SCOTT,
n; j. ]. Mountjoy, rs; j. W. Gsys mill },
"a; ii. A. Jones' so H. Simpson, 5b.
Quarterly continuous match, best i've
scores TO VIM. r. McCaherty. So, So,
81. 81. rs. total, 406 8. j Newman, 80,
80, 80, ~, 70, total, 403i II. D. Seeds, 81,
70. N. rs, rs, total, 3S7; q. Heinel, Sr.
81, rs, 75, ~ 70, total, 376; j. Z. Il. Seeds,
rs, "a, "a, 73, ~, total, 1868; IL. simpson,
N. n, II, 80, 66, total, 354; j. Il. New
man, IA, "a, 90, IS, 6S, total, 364. Be-
einners' match, 100 yards, best two scores
to win---E. r, Nutter, II "a. Thompson,
II; W. O. Thompson, % / 6. w. oayen'
der, "a; L. I. Ward, 20; g. Alfrey, 70.
wAwAsET GUN CLUB.
A large crowd Of people Witnessed the
clay pigeon shooting on the grounds Of
the Wawasst Gnn Club Tuesday after
noon. The sport weged thick and fast
oil tho afternoon. ]. Cloud won pail
Of ducks In the beginners match. In .
shot at blue rock pigeons, D. Buokmastel
won first prize of three duoks A. II
Stout won second prize OF two ducks
W. Smith won third prize, one duck. Thu
next match, sweepstakes, first money WA
divided among Ambold, McKesdr.ok aat
McCloakey second, between Elliott and
Yotman third, among ID. Buckmaster
Siiitoe and Weldin. The match for tn,
36.Dound turkey was won by that orscl
shot, Robert Miller, who killed 10 bird
straight.
FOOT BALL
About 200 lovers OF football visitet
Union Street Park Tuesday Afternoon
and witnessed an exciting game OF foot
ball between the Wilmington eleven and
strong picked nine from Philadelphia. Tn
game was played according to association
Iules. Wilmington forced the play an,
at the end of the hrst half OF the gam
the score stood n 0 in favor of tn
home team. This score was increased Il
tue second half, 80 that when play ceased
the Wilmington team had won by Q to Q
The msRnanimous hosts then sntertaine
their guests and victims al supper. Tn
teams were as follows; Philadelphia
Goal, T. Colwell; backs, r. Martin, b
Hall; hAlt-backs, A. Pesrson, j. Peden,
Pearson; forwards, J. Shields, ]. White
8nfoWt, j. aehnighs, a AnAorso,
HiiMins Gu-- Goal, Wilson; haekH,
Southern D s.one hslf.hasks, {
Matherson, ID. Mcdonald, q. MolIaugi
lin; forwards, j. Forest, W. Forest, ]
Mitchell, A. Craig, W. Settle. II. Gipso
of Philadelphia was umpire for Philade
phia and W. Schnetzler OF this city Il
Wilmington and T. Morrison Of this cit
referee.
THE wHEEIiMEH.
The bioyclers were ont In force Tue
day and the club mileage of tbs wi
minyton Wheel Club received an additic
of several hundred miles. There was 1
concerted run but each rider or group
ridera followed his or their own awe
wills. One party went to Booths Corn,
and reported that they could not ha,
spent o more pleasant time than with Il
country girls.