The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-09
GEORGIA. CRACK SHOTS.

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GEORGIAs CRACK SHOTS.
"Privates Richmond and Wilson were
looked upon as two of the best shots on
| the field, and they did some splendid in
dividHal work. They are thoroughly en-
| thusiastic, and it is the opinion of every
one that Georgia could stand right at the
top if we go 10 work Every man, how
ever, has got 10 lose his own individuality
! and work for the success of the team
alone.
lone incident of the shoot was the
| cheering of the winners of the Hilton
trophy by the Georgia and District of
| Columbia teams. Maj. Harries, who was
in command of the Washington teams,
got his men and the Georgia bows in
I line and marched them up to the club
| house, where Gen. Bird W. Spencer was
in command, and after a speech by Mai
Harries, three hearty cheers were given
for the New Jersey men, the winners of
the hilton trophy Among other speakers
on that occasion was Capt. George T.
Cam Of the Guards, who made a good
speech and did the occasion full Justice"
SAVANNAH NEEDS BETTER RANGES.
Mr.. Hunter was as enthusiastic over
the results as was MIR Shuptrine,
While delighted with the range, the treat
ment he received, and sorry he could not
have remained longer, he was tired of
battling with the Jersey mosquito, and he
left the rest of the team to fight it out.
The Seagirt range is a beauty" SAID
Mr. Hunter in speaking of the shoot.
ut is covered with grass and is as level
as billiard table. We all shot right in
the open air and had the wind to contend
with, but that is the kind of practice we
need, The other teams that went there
shot much better than they expected.
Records were broken, and the scores
made nv the (,pOrpiq mon bava NJ foYv,o,,
shoots won victories.
when we arrived there the District of
Columbia and the New Jersey teams took
charge Of US. and gave US all the points
they could about the ranges Everything
was free and easy, and the military part
with the exception of the uniform, was
dropped, practically putting all the men
on the same footing. With more training
the team could have undoubtedly done
better work. We need good range down
here, and | think now the matter will be
agitated until it is secured"
HAS DONE GOOD WORK.
All agree that Sergt. j. G. Postell has
accomplished more than was expected in
getting the team up and keeping il
together in the manner he did He has
done some hard work to have Georgia
make a record, and he deserves much
credit for the results that have been at
ldluGAs W Lcu IIlNdLGS SHuptFlD6 ana
Hunter left Seagirt Private &. $. Rich
mond was doing some excellent work
with the pistol and was in a fair way to
win the prize. The other members of
the team are expected to return to night
or TO morrow morning.
Yesterdays SHOOTING.
A Seagirt dispatch to the MORNING
News, says Private Finnegan of the
SiXtyninth New York regiment, carried
Off the honors to-day by winning the
Wimbledon match. The distance was
1,0O0yards position, prone, 80 shots There
were 30 entries. His score was 1l6.
William Hayes of New Jersey won the
Scheutzen match. II. p Carleton of
Maine won the INuzer match. and George
Cook Of Washington won the Hayes medal
match, while {. 5. Richmond of Georgia
captured the revolver match.
Gen Choate Of Maine carried off the
Trenton cup, S. Z. Wetheral took the all
Corners prize, while in the competitors.
match Capt Belle Of Washington came
out ahead, and +. G. Wilson of Georgia
was the lucky man in the interstate fair
match.
Nal d. A. Currie of the second New
Jersey regiment won themember's match.
SHOT IN THE RAIN.
1t rained all day and this interferred
greatly with the match. This, however,
did not prevent the marksmen from max
ing some big scores. Summaries:
Wimbledon match, 1000 yards. 20 shots
each, Private $. !. scott, engineer corps Dis
trict Of Colum Ia l0j; Maj. G. IL. Harries in
spe tor District OF Columbia 81; Sergt J. c.
tostell Georgia, o.; Gen W. ). Choate
Name 13; NJ Appleby District of Columbia.
g.; A. A. Leopold, PENNSYLVANIA IS; Col. Clay.
Maine, 50; r. G. Wilson, Georgia 81; G. c.
Shaw, District OF Columbia g.
Trenton cup, $40 and 600 Yards Gen
hsHN ANnI Hate
First District of Columbia, 81; Private VIM.
McClelland, lwcnty.tirst United States
Army 81, r.. M Carnochan. District or
Columbia, 50, =. II. Kent District OF Column
uia, "a; Segt. e. M McCauu, sixth
New Jersey, "a: j. n. Nc
Gibbons. district OF Columbia. Is:
Allcomers, 2 % and 800 yards-S z. Weth
ereu. District OF Columbia, a.: Private D. a.
Robertson Maine 50; Private L r.. Kent
District OF Columbia, g.; Private f. G. VIII
son. Gergia 65; Gen. Choate Matue g.; j. Q.
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