Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-04
Winchester repeating rife. donated BY Watkins
Hardware Company.
All ties In sweepstakes WIN be dividcd' unies'
parties interested agree otherwise.
RULES AND FEIzzs.

Hardware Company. ,..,
All ties In sweepstakes WIN be dividcd, unics'
parties interested agree otherwise.
RULES AND rEIzzs.
Five standard Keystone traps viii be used and
keystone rules rapid Drnel viii obtain, Win tns
exception Of the position OF the gun Contcstanl'
will lie allowed 20 hold tEeir guns "a they cnoose
AL the events except Nos- 2 and VIII DC open
10 ALL The former requires that teams OF nve
contest, and the latter IN only open 70 mem Der
OF tho Virginia Field-Sports Association, 'hcusp
most OF the members OF the various gun ciupe
are nlso members OF the organization.
The prize in contest = Is watch-charm pa
the shane OF a clay pigeon OF sold gold SWING on
pivots Of the same material On the diverse 70
the monogram ar. q. c." and on the reverse Is
the date 1891.
The prize in the No. contest II also swing
ing watch charm with the diverse inscription
VT. s. A., and the reverse 1890.
The latter WAS ~ have been shot for at trlni
last fall ut Amelia Courthouse, but IL did no'
come or owing to the fact test the place OF ihe
Eastern Field trials we're moved TO hish foin''
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THE TARGETS.
The targets or clay pigeons are small disks o!
clay. which are thrown from the traps with great
velocity, and in using i've traps four go at an.
giles, the lines OF fight crossing each otner anu
one straight ahead. To break them Is very
difficult feat, and requires great quickness OF
sight ana movement Of arms ON the part OF the
shooter.
The last tournament took place at Lynchburg,
and the visitors were most royalty eniertaiheu'
The entertainment OF this occasion wiz De pre-
pared and managed by Mr.. William snellings,
proprietor Of Blanton PARK. and he has maze
preparations 20 excel himself as catarer. for
several days he has beeu laying the markets. uii-
der tribute for the OCCASION
The marx can be reached by taking the Main
street electrician line and crossing the bouie-
ward. The Union-PasseDger road also lands
passengers near the park.
Major Wickham's Barbecuc.
Major Willie wickham win give picnic at
Hickory Hill, Hanover county. to-day to seyerai
of his friends. The occasion promises 70 DC
delightful ono and the genial host will have pre-
pared for his guests all the delicncies OF the sea-
son. A quarte,te consisting Of Messrs- Tripie,t,t
and Barton Haxall, William II. Grant, ana w.
II. Litpurn will sing. There viii also be psr-
becue. Several Of the officers connected with
the First Virginia regiment OF cavalry have peen
invited, but tho picnic Il not a military one
Excursions and Brief Notes.
The Virginia Steamboat Company VIII
give a moonlight excursion down the river TO
Norfolk, New Port News and Old Point. Inc
Ariel will leave her wharf tonight at 10 o'clock
sharp, and returning leave Norfolk az 4 L. NJ
Sunday.
night and the attractions viii be boating,
dancing, ana swimming. GondOlas Will leave
Richmond for the park at convenient hours IN
the morning and evening.
dancing all day. AL the railroad companies VIII
run excursion trains from the city,
A number Of gentlemen, including the Gov
ernor and the members Of the Committees ON
Inland Trade OF the Richmond and Manchester
Cham Dcrs of Commerce, have been invited 10
take run over the farmyille and Powhatah
railroad as the guests Of Manager Werth. RAN
road commissioner Hin had been announced 10
make an inspection OF the road on the occasion,
bat he has been called 10 his home In Scottsvlile
by the serious illness OF his daughter, and II IL
doubtful whether he Will be able To JOIN the
party.
AZ Blanton Park, In addition to the shooting
tournament, there will be music and dancing
from IL A. VI. until IL p. m.
A platoon OF the Richmond HowitZers, under
command OF Lieutenant Thomas starke ana con-
sIsting Of twenty-five men, will fire salute TINS
morning at q o'clock Of one gun Tor every state
In the Union.
University Boys 20 Play Ball.
The baseball game at Island PARK this morn
ing and afternoon between the University and
Old Dominion teams will perhaps attract more
attention among those enjoying their holidays
than any other amusement for the day. -,.,..
The contest will doubtless be very exciting
and the crowds at both games large. Many
ladies always witnessihe sport when the " farsi-
ties handle the bat, while the Old Dominons
are also very popular with the fair sex.
The following are the players OF the latter
nine: Luck, catcher; Quarles, pitcher; Temple,
short-stop; Cullen first base; Foster, second
tase: Palmef, third base; Enright, left Held ;
Harrison, centre field; Lumsden, right field.
In the afternoon Applegate will pitch.
Maury Mcclure will pitch for the visiting team
I'm the morning and q. c. Greenwhy IN the after
noon. John Greenway will catch. The follow
Ing are the other players: Ad. W. Greenway,
first base; A. l.. Thurman, short-stop; w. X.
Abbot second base; Joseph Winston, right
field; W. u. Benner, third base; John j. Lipop,
centre field.
The pitcher Of the morning viii play In the
field IN the afternoon game and rice versa.
The Univercity team has magnificent record
and is among the finest amateur mines of the
United States.
The morning game win be called at IL O'Clock
and tho affarnOon gama at 4.