The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-30
RIFLE PRACTICE.
The Second Contest for the Mill.
tary Championship.
Anthony Johnson Makes Possible The
Red Mems Prize sboot-Cempanies Of the
National Guard Hold Medal Contests.

The rifle range at Shell Mound was Tiled
Yesterday with animation, powder-smoke
and expert marksmen. The principal event
of the day was the second shoot of the
series of championship contests under the
direction of Captain Siebe
That champions were at work was evil
dent TO the most casual observer. Many
strangers who visited the range to spend
few moments in observing the marksmen
expressed surprise at the wonderful accu-
racy of the shooters. Bullseyes and close
fours were the order of the day. When a
three intruded upon the good fortune Of the
markSman, bis enthusiastic spectators were
as much disappointed as ne was ehagrined.
In addition to the champions there were
several other important contests on the
boards The Red Mems Schuetzen turned
out in strong numbers 10 do honor to their
first anniversary contest, and large NUM-
Der Of marksmen took advantage OF the OPP
portuuity Of carrying off a memento OF the
occasion.
Battery c of the Second Regiment he d
It's monthly medal contest, and made some
good average scores.
Company ID Of the First Regiment held
its medal shoot, and proved By the scores
that practice at the rife range IS bringing
the company forward among the maTksmen.
Battery ID of the Second Regiment was
also on hand for battle al the QUITS. Inc
scores though not high, show that the COM
pany is composed of good material, and
more frequent practice will bring better re-
suits.
The Independent Rifles held their final
medal shoot for the month and had good
number of men before the targets.
THE CHAMPIONS.
That the champion military shots Of the
State are In earnest competition IN the
series of contests now being held at Shell
Mound is evident from the great care they
take with each shot. In a close contest. as
this will prove to be, every shot counts.
There are four contests in all. The first
meeting was held the last Sunday IN Jan
uary and Yesterdays meeting was the sec
oGd. The next contest Will be held on the
last sunday in July. The marksmen were
so tht roughly absorbed IN their WoTk that
they did not take time TO become enthusl-
astlc.
ANTHONY JOHNSON MAKES A POSSIBLE.
1t was Only when Anthony Johnson, in
81 Ootine his score. made u straight bulls
eyes, that the specta',I I'd h fellow
maIkSmen roke forth in cheer. lie
ended his h,st stTinl UI ~ shots Win a
bull" and started on his second. In TINS
string he made 10 bulIseyes and also made
another one on his next string TO lead him
TO victory. This is the first possible that
has been made on the Blunt target with a
Springfield rife in bona tide match in this
State and to Mr.. johnson belongs the honor
Of having accomplished this difficult task.
A PLEASANT INCIDENT.
One of the most pleasant features Of O
rife contest is the good feeling and spirit Of
unselfishness which manifests itself among
markSmen. This trait was eXemplIied yes
terday when Colonel Seldom /. kellogg pre-
sented A. Johnson with handsome gold
medal for making the first possible" 10
the State of California in an open cOmpeti-
tive match This emblem was won Ivy the
colonel in June, 1873, at New ork In a
contest given by the National Rifle ASsOei-
alton On that occasion he shot at 200 and
900 yards and made % points out OF posi-
bic 40 At that time this was considered
remarkable shooting. The bulseye was
square aud only counted four points.
Tie colonel always priced this memento as
one of the highest in his collection, but
handed it over to his cOmTade and friend
yesterday with the best of wishes for
repetition Of the score.
TIMING THE MARKSMEN.
1t was thought by many marksmen that
the time allotted for each pair Of maTksmen
to shoot their 90 shots each was not long
enough. The time allowed was l hour and
30 minutes for the 100 shots. Lieutenant
Kuhls, who had charge Of the snOot, timed
each pair Of competitors and found that the
quickest men got through in IS minutes and
the slOweSt IN l hour and 80 minutes. IL
will thus be seen that the time allotted is
ample, aud will be the rule in future con-
tests.
THE ENTRIES.
The different marksmen who entered the
contest and the companies 10 which they
are attached are given below. 1t Was
thought singular by many that the Second
Regiment should haze but one entry when
it has so many good shots among its men,
bers. Following is the list of entries:
Colonel S. I Kellogg and Captain J. f. Klein,
retired; J.. BarFere, l. X. r., First Regiment;
Captain /. b. Cook CORPORAL l.. X Townsend,
William UDger ana I. H. Shua OF Company i,
First Regiment Captain A. Huber OF Battery {.
Second Regiment; 1. J. Carroll f. X. Brown,
Albeit EhrenpfOlt, h. Heeth a. l.. or H. Mid
dlelOn aid +. l.. Prliehard Of COMPANY Il, Third
Regiment; Anthony johnson and T. .. Young Of
Company g, First Regiment; Chls Meyers Of
Company {, First Regiment l. Magennis, w.
Fl. Cobbedick and O. Tyueli of Company Of
the FIItb Regiment; Frank PouIter OF Company
A OF The Fifth Regiment; Ii. L. PeudletO1, W.
IT, +. James, W. W. McGOwen OF Company K,
FIRST Regiment; &. Ii. GieIow, Company ID, First
Regiment
THE SCORES.
Each OF the contestants fired 80 shots at
the Blunt target, 200 yards, with six pounds
highest men is given in detail, and for the
remainder the total score is given:
A. johnson. 5556454 s As
5000 . ~
Total
5545 "a 5 . Al
5444 3 1 5 A A
s55545 a 46
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