Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-10

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Special D-r4,ch 10 The Evef,ins star
CAMP SPENCER. SRA GIRr. ny. Sept. To-
Yesterday the New ,er-ey and District of Co.
lcmbis soldiers put mp a soldiers fgh. for the
Soldier o, Isruthoa and the Hilton trorhy and
were beaten. The result VAS precisely in line
with all the prophesying that has been done
as 10 these important matches and while lher.
were strong symptoms of h0pe. ,tlnes- rn,any
The Nashlngtonians and the jcrscyren vet
there was never moment when thry really be-
heved IL the probability OF ultimate success
In sosne respects the contest was a repetition
Of last wears tight. On oac ,ide was the
Springfield service ride aud the ammunition
made aad issced By the United States govern
ment. On the other were the special" Rem
iagior gun and special Ammunition used br
New hork's team aud the Springfield
rife. with SPECIAL ammunition. u-ea
Ly Pennsvlvanis. The Springfield san and
the ''specai ammunition. therefore csine ont
snead aud .asl nignt the eririrc state vas in
dust and ashes. so 10 sr'sk. while the keystone
emblem : high in the air and glficrine Ike a
diamond.
Tor while ;he inhabitants OF Camp Spencer
believed aha: PelnsvlyaniR would join hands
vlth themselves aud jersey TO mske a sauare
regulation aght against the qEick twist Eenr;n p
ton. but it soon became ev,deu; tha,
the gentlemen from Homestead or there
abcuts were detcrfniLcd 10 NEE. tho
New Norkers at least half uay On the snbIect of
ammunition. They got away with both
trophies after a stubborn contest. and thew did il
beesrse they bad the best combination Of pow
der and lead on the field.
Incidentally they had the best riaemen.
ISrERsTArE MATCH.
In the interstate match also he penn.vl-
vaniars Naiked away from their adve-ssrses
from New York. while New lork hnd 10 hus 40
IN
Washins;on's fect. New Jersey was con ,iderubiv
10 the r.Sr. At 300 wards blanket would hase
covered the four teams.
Tenn. lyania had SIS; New York. JOe: the
District. i3a: New Jersey. AS. At 500 wards
PENNSYLVANIA gathered in SEC points. while ,b.
Dis'rict pounded oat as. New lo-k ta6. and
New Jersey 437. That ended the interstate
match. with PennsylVania on top.
The totals were:
,e-" VIM" -.--------- .--lVSl
New iork rk.............. ....... - ess
District nf Columbia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
We" Jersey -------.--.-.---------- ~
HILTON TROPHY MATCH.
In the Hilton trophy match. 200 wards. seven
shots per man. Pennsylvania made 3s6 points,
the District s52. New York sSI and sew Jersey
34i. At 200 yards ihe same teams scored re-
spectively so. 3iG. 365 aud 32i.
The fight was speedily over a; 600 wards. go
far rs Washington and Jersey were concerned
Their regulation ammunition could nc; al this
range compete with the -'speci,l" combine lions
that were being fired BY the Pennsylvsnians
and New Workers. Every man did his bo-t
with the Frankfort ammunition. and seven of
the twelve (somo OF the strongest mem were
astounded 10 see dust Ey beneath the targets
and have the shots marked 'richschets"
New Jersey had the same experience with
the same ammunition aad last night the sand
Spanisrds Joined hands with the Washing
tonians In condemning tbs Frankfort product.
Pennsylvania 5 score at COO $50: New York
made Sz5; the District, 2si, and New Jersey,
277
The totals were:
iehhssNana .-...... ...-.--.---.....-.--l. l.o9o
New York l.O.i
District OF Columbia. a..................... sS2
->t" Stiss .--.-.---------- -
The Washington team will leave Sea Girt st
1882 today and expects to arrive home at 6.43