The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-11
POPPING AT CLAY PIGEONS.
Sportsmen Have a Big Days Fun OF
Hutchinson's Island.

Hutchinson's Island.
The shotgun tournament, given by
George S. NJ Alpin at the grounds of the
Forest City Gun Club on Hutchinson's
island yesterday, was well attended by
local and out-of-town sportsmen. The
shoot, which began at 10 O'Clock, was kept
W until it got too dark to continue II
/ longer.
The tournament was in the nature of a
continuation Of that of the day before on
the grounds of the Chat am Gun Cldo and
given by Mr.. McAlpin by request Nothing
occurred to mar the pleasure of the day
sport. The weather was delightful and the
shooting was fair.
First Match-Six single and two double
birds. There We six entries in this ma CHI.
Martin and McAlpin divided first mo ey,
each killing 9 birds out of a possible 10
Martin missed a single bird and Nc Alpin
missed one Of his double birds. Dexter
killed birds and took second money. He
killed every single, but missed his first
couple.
Second Match-Six single and three
double birds. + ght entries. Martin took
Fl sc money, killing 10 out of a possible T..
Rocker took second, bringing down birds.
Third Match-Nine single birds. Eight
entries. WOeltj IN a d W estcoJt each shot
a clean score and divided first money, and
McAlUin and Rocker divided second money
each killing eight birds.
Fourth Matc F We double birds. Eight
entries. Martin, Ro ker and Westcott di-
vided first money Oh a score of nine out of
a possible ten birds. McAlpin br ught down
eight birds and took second m ney.
Fifth Match-Ten singles. Miss and out
E ght entries. In the shoot off McAlpin
and Hola divided the pu Sc, each killing
IA out of 16 birds in the two shoots.
Sixth Match-Six single and six doubles
Eight entries. There were five ties on 5
birds, but when it came to shoot the doubles
it was narrowed down to three ties of ten
between Holland, Martin and Westcott, and
in the Shoot off Martin won and took first
money, B9rckmalns and Woeltjel divided
sec nd Oh 9 bird, and Deter and Rocker
divided third money OF a score of s.
Seventh Match-Nine singles and two
doubles. Eight entries. Yves colt killed
both doubles aud singles aud took first,
and Martin took second, McAlpin and
Defer divided third
Eighth Match-Seven singles and two
doubles. Six entries. Holland killed 10
out &C pos idle l and took first money,
and Westcott took the rest of the pun 50 on
8 birds.
Ninth Match-Saven singles and three
doubles. Eight entries. Rocker killed
ever bird but one and took the purse.
Holl md ard Martin each killing II birds.
Ieuth Match-SiX single and TWO double
Nine entries. Martin killed eight out of
possible EN-. There we're five Ties for second
money, which Berckmann won in the shoot
Off, " Oeltjen and Reideman divided third
money.
Eleventh Match-Nine single birds. Six
enrl 5. Westcptt killed nj straight birds
and took first money, and Martin and Nc
Aipin divided second, each missing but one
bid
Twelfth and Last Match-Seven singles
and , doubles, sweepstakes. This was tn
cl sast OF all, a inclu led the crack shots
HO.la d, AcAlpil. Martin, " estcoU5 and
Brckmanns. McAlpiu and. Martin killed 10
birds cut Of ii pOss Die II. Martin missed
/ of his singles, and AlcAlpin missed bird
IL sh citing at dOub es. " escOtt wa a close
second with 9; B5tckmanns with AID
Holland VITA T.
Summing up the shoot, it will be seen
that Martin has the best score, sharing in
SIX purses for ii st mo ey, and III two for
second money. McAlpiu, Westc3tt, aud
Rocker come next in the order mentioned.
Capt Martin is from Button, S. c.,
aud he can get into the Forest City
qua club if he wants to, for he held his owa
yesterday with some of the best shots in the
club
The Forest City Club will leave next
Wednesday for B unswick, where it will
shoot the Glynn county club. President
X etfer of the Forest City Club will be In
charge Of the home team.