Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-01
MATCHES COMPLETE
Successful State Shoot Fin
ished Thursday.
The n. G. S. N. to bs Congratulated
On its Marksmen.


The State shoos Of he N. q. 8. n. ~
the season Of 1898 10 thing of he pass,
but Il has won high place for itself n ~
points Of success and excellencs.
Il has shown that Maine rinenen AZ, %
the average, inferior 10 thoss Of no seass n
skill. courage and character.
Although the maschss we're shos under
great disadvantages yet the scorss ass, frea
any standpoint, moss exosllsnt. They ars
. high tribute 10 the knowledss. sxpsrisncs
and intelligence Of the National Guard and
chow, a. Lieut.. Morton said, that ~ mesa
bers understand their weapon.
In spite Of the unfavosahls and discour-
aging state Of the wind and weather. not
one rifleman became dishssrtsaed, but each
one chcerily went to work to do his very
best in spite Of al untowarl circum.
stances. The pertinacity and perseverance,
Of the men was . strongly marked feature
Of the shoot.
The skin shown under great difaculties
shows that the National Guafdsmen are
veil instructed and are picked sst Of msa.
highly creditabls 70 their State.
The conditions Thursday were the came
- on the previous day - to . high. cross
wind, and worse In that clouds were con-
stantly and rapidly fitting across the sky.
making an irregular and uncertain light.
These conditions were particularly felt on
the 800 and 6uO ysfI rangcs.
All the shooting Thursday was In tho Ia
dividuai mascnes Oh ,ns marAsmen. sn.sP-
shooters and distinguished mafksmen. Inc
rivalry was intense, thcu6h thofoo9niy
good nAtured, and the excitemens was sfees:
the winners mot pcsng seuied uuon uuui
the very last shos was nrsd.
Lieut.. Chas. q. Morton va AGAIN emsne-
stastic over the shooung, and ne sAM 70
JOURNAL reporter that what had Impressed
MN the most ON in"rs"sy ~ n"c '""os
ing and the general excellence, the love-"
score being only io0, which the u a'e,snt
considered remarkably esod sho~ins,
meaning, - 1t did, an average OF swos ana
threes In the scores.
Lieut.. MORTON oy tns way. mas s"n "a:
respect and the hearts OF the MAINE Nah,nsi
Guardsmsn oy me evident inserees IN snem
aud his strong desire 70 heip uem' con.
cealed somewhat under qaiet sx,efpt ana
modest manner he has pfoved 20 snor-
oushiy we'll posted and yes 20 anaaauminH.
'noush tnoro"gnly se. cspe.".s, WV
officers and men ALIKE nave feit drsvn 70
him.
While he was on the range. wmeh was
the greater part OF the day, ne Was con-
stantly surrounded BY an attentive throne
Of earnest questioners Who were sestine IN
structions and explanations upon various
points. =,
That the officers were anxious to gain al
the Information they couhn was again snovn
Thursday morning when the heusensns
gave his third and closing lecture.
The judiciary room was crowded and the
officers showed marked interest ana sppre.
citation and the lecturer was closely FOL
lowed and number OF questions were
asked.
Lieut.. Mortons SUBJECT was Corrsspon-
deDce, Routine WORK ana the supply VI -
Army" He dealt win tne
methods and advantages OF 'he sy"sm IN
vogue in the army and explains its detahe:
lie showed now 10 ura~ supp"es oi W
kinds and ~ furnish them 10 the so'a'er'
whether in hetd or Afmo'y. HwA COM
prehensive and instructive paper cfeuitAoie
W ehN ""s"vi '"' VIZ -y ~
preparation and complimentary 70 the audi.
enes for the evident great care that mad
been spent upon 1t.
The following are the winners OF the
prizes in the three individual eia'se'. place
being settled by the total OF seven 'hoss ~
each Of the 200, 900 and 600 ysrd. ranges
In the markamens class sefst a. a.
Chapman OF Company OF 'he r1.' .ns
Capital Guards Of Augusta, got nrst ana
the gold medal with sl, and the second
prize, = silver medal. went 70 serr. W. D.
McPheters Of Company Z OF the ; con''
the Skowhegan Light Infantry.
In the sharpshooter' match (zoO ana 90
yards only sergt. Fred Isin.or o. Com.
pany q OF the First, the bhdefcid Lgn,
Infantry, won the Govefnofs eom me"s'
with 53. Just outrankine Corp. ~ I"y~v
of Company OF the Heavy Artiiiefy brt-
talon, the Calais company ~ho "on '"e
State silver medal with 3D..
The distinguished mArk.m hAd the
closest contest OF the DAY; Inc u'vcinoss
championshp eon meu ~"