The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-22
CRACK SHOTS WIN PRIZES
THE INTERSTATE GUN CLUB TOUR
NAMENT ENDED.

Ltlt deman and Ulmer Win the Stat Q
Championship Match - Crowds Of
Spectators Witness Yesterdays
Shooting - The Tournament a Big
Success and Sportsmen Happy.
The interstate shotgun tournament
c'osed last night. The sportsnen have had
two very pleasant days and they left feel
ing glad that they came to Savannah. Yes
terday witnessed some fine shooting and
some Of the most interesting features OF the
tournament
Tbs shooting opened at 10 o'clock with a
five single live pigeon contest. The en-
trance fee was So. There were Ave entries,
with scores as follows: Meyer AZ. McAlpin
81, Martin AZ. Ulmer Az and Westcott s.
Westcott won first money, 50, and Martin
won the second money, So, after shooting
off tie with Ulmer and Meyer.
BREAKING CLAY BIRDS.
The second event was ten-single clay
pigeon contest. The entrance fee was $3.
There were ten entries with scores as
follows; McAlpin 8, Meyer g., Martin 8,
Westcott s, Bishop 3, Beinkampen 5, Hall
Z, Ullner 10, James 4 and Bailey 5.
Ulmer won the first money on a score OF
10 ''straights" The second money was
divided, on a score Of 8 by Meyer Of Augusta
and Martin of Hardeeville: The third
money was wol by Westcott, On
score of s, after shooting
off tie with McAlpin and Beinkampen.
The shooting in this contest was very good.
The next event was five-single and a
two-pair live pigeon contest. The entrance
fee was So. There were only six entries and
they We're among the best shots in the field
The single" shooting went off smoothly.
CRACK SHOTS AT THE TRAP.
Each man made a good score, but when
the ''palrs" were turned loose on them, it
became very exciting. The entries and
their scores are as follows: McAlpin, g.;
~, and Westcott ~. McAlpin and
Ulmer divided the first money on a score
of five single straights and two pair
straights Martin won the second money,
after shooting off tie with Westcott.
the next event was a five single and two
pair clay pigeon contest. The entrance fee
was 81. The entries ami their scores are as
follows: Meyer, 6; Friend, 4 Martin, Z;
Butler, 5; Westcott, 6; McAlpin, 8; Woelt-
jen, g. Ulmer, Z; Hall, q; Beinkampen, g.
The first money was won by McAlpiu and
Beinkampen, on q score of eight out of a
possible nine. The second money was won
by Martin and Ulmer, on a score of seven.
The third money was won by WesGcott, on
score of six, after shooting off tie with
Meyer.
THE TEAM MATCHES.
The next event was the twin team match,
in which three teams of two men each ell
tered. They were as follows First team,
Meyer of Augusta and Ulmer of the Forest
Citys; second team, Westcott and McAlpin
of Savannah, and the third team was Benz
kampen and Martin of Hardeeville. This
contest was five single and five double clay
pigeons and five single live pigeons, and
was very interesting. 1t was won by
Meyer and Ulmer on a score of 80, against
" estcott and McAlpin on a score of 80
There was no contest during the day that
was more exciting than the twin match and
the winners of the first money were cheered
Justify.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST.
Following this came the contest for the
individual Championship Of the state.
Outside betting was lively. There were
eight entries The entrance fee was g.
The contest was five single live pigeons, ten
single clay pigeons and five double clay
pigeons This was the event OF the day
None except the best shots on the grounds
entered Their names and scores are as
follows:
McAlpin 1871, Martin 2115. Wescott 2O16,
Hirshbach 1Sf$, Meyer 1871 Ulmer ~,
Reideman %, and Jaugstetter III.
Reidemau won on a score of % straights
out of possible 25, and Ulmer won second
money on score OF %.
BEST SHOOTING ON RECORD.
This is the best shooting on record in the
state, and Riedeman's friends say that he
justly deserves the state championship.
Toward the winding up Of this contest,
Al. ,grh o,,I
the grand stand clapped their hands and
cheered wildly. The programme after this
contest was NOT followed, and two contests
of five single live pigeons, and one contest
of six single clay pigeons were shot, Martin
and Rocker winning first money in the live
pigeon contest on scores of AZ, and West
colt and Martin winning i'll the clay pigeon
contest on scores of each.
When these contests were closed the
sport5men engaged in miss and outs until
darkness came on, and the tournament
closed. Quite a number of ladies and
gentlemen in the grand stand watched the
afternoon contests.
THE TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS.
There were a greater number of people
present at yesterdays shoot than there was
the day before, and much interest was mau-
ifeSted. DR.. Z. j. KeitfeT, president Of the
Forest City gun club, who has been I'M
firing in his efforts TO make the tournament
a success, said last night that he thought he
had succeeded. All the visitors have ex-
pressed themselves as being highly enter
tanned, and pronounce the tournament
big success The greater number OF the
sportsmen LETT last night for their homes
Some remained over and will visit Tybee
to-day. Mr.. Harry Lemcke of the Forest
City received a letter from Mr.. H. Nc
Murchey of Syracuse, n. Y, stating that
he would DO unable to be present at the
tournament owing to business arrange
ments that called him west.
Tha Maunr,a Dncxat