The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-29
THE STATE RIFLE SHOOT,
Winners of Prizes in the An
nual Competition at
Sacramento.
Away Both Trophies of the
Match.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, June 2s.-Com-
pany of Oroville captured. both medals
at the annual State shoot of the National
Guard of California, held this morning at
the rife range in this city. Private H. H.
Tabor on score of is won the gold medal
and Private ]. MCGEE with a score of A
received the silver insignia which testifes
to his proves at the butts. The last five
shots of Private Tabor were all recorded
within the bullseyes. the first FIVE shots
registering four points each.
Tie day was all that could be desired,
save that a strong south wind was blow
ing, and the scores were excellent, consid-
ing that the men were shooting on a
strange range, with ammunition to which
they were unaccustomed. Nor do they
have the slightest fault to find with the
latter, although they claim that it shoots
stronger and throws slightly higher than
the ordinary cartridge.
Less than half the tabulated shots were
present and the contest occupied but two
hours aud half. Those who participated
and scores made were as follows:
Sergeant A. w. Malone Co. B, Sd infantry $50 40
Private F. A. Riehl, Co B, Sd infantry. AZ
Private F. B. Moulton, Co. d, 18th infantry 500 AZ
Sergeant ]. G. Lee field and STAFF, ID infantry 40
Sergeant II. NJ. Fields Co. E, I'd infantry. AZ
Private F. B. Edison, Co. f. I'd infantry. 80
Sergeant r. Stewart, Co A. 9Th infantry az
Corporal H. A. Roberts, Co. A. Sth infantry. %. 81
Private w. J. Costar Co A. Sth infantry. 43
Private L. H Cook, Co. A, 9Th infantry. .........4l
Private G. w. Thomasson, Co. A. 9Th infantry. Al
Private j. P. West Co A, 9Th infantry. ........42
Sergeant WV. shaffer, Co. C. 9th infantry. 40
Private T. C. Johnson, Co. c, 9th infantry.
Captain w. Sexton Co. F. Sth infantry. AZ
Lieutenant A. J.Walsh, Co. F. 9Th infantry SO
Private G. w Finch, Co. F. 9th infantry. -......42
Private ]. Lausen. Co F, 9Th infantry .........43
Private ]. MCGEE, Co. F, 9Th infantry
Private 81. H. Taber, Co. F, 9Th infantry ......45
Private G. E. Walsh, Co. F. 9Th infantry ......4O
Private j. NJ Walsh, Co. F, 9th infantry. 40
AT the pistol butt Sergeant G. Farrer of
Battery B, Light Artillery, unattached,
captured the gold medal of '95 with a
score of forty-seven, using a 45 Smith &
Wesson revolver. Lieutenant 7. M. Cuff,
field and staff, First Infantry, won the
silver medal, making a score of forty-four.
The other contestants were: Corporal G.
kreusberger, Battery B, Light Artillery,
unattached, 40; Corporal o. J. Boden, Bat
terry B, Light Artillery, unattached, 40;
Colonel j. w. Guthrie, field and staff, Sec
ond Infantry, 43; Lieutenant L. Barrere,
field and staff, First Infantry, 40.
All the contestants expressed themselves
as well satisfied with the ammunition and
| range, and seemed to think the conditions
OF the shoot were perfectly fair to all
concerned.
Some of the medals were presented to
the winners tonight at Armory Hall by
Adjutant-General Barrett, in the absence
of Governor Budd. Champion Taber and
Lieutenant-ColonelC Cuff will receive their
medals on their return to San Francisco.
Tomorrow the local military companies
will hold their contest
OroriUe Welcomes the Tictors.
! OROVILLE, CAL, June 2S.-The news
| received this afternoon that Private How
ard II. Taber of Company had again
won first medal and Private ]. NJ. MCGEE
second medal at the State shoot at Sacra-
mento to-day, created great excitement
here. This evening great preparations
were made to receive the sharpshooters of
Company 4, who arrived on late train
tonight. Company F was ordered out in
full uniform at 10 o'clock to parade the
principal streets and proceed to the depot
to escort the sharpshooters to the armory,
where large banquet was given in honor
of the winners. Along the line of march
fireworks were displayed.
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by one of his biographers that his taste for
the terrible in literature was fostered by
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