The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
CRACK SHOTS AT SEA GIRr.
THE RIFLE EXPERTS OF THE Ma
TION ON THE FAMOUS RANGE.

Lieutenant Wilson of savannah Is
Booked For MedaI-Georgfn,s
Representatives Conspicuous ON
the FieId-The Prize Shooting BE-
gins TO-day-There VIII he n
Week of SpOrt-GOvernOr Griggs
Makes IN Good Record in Practice
shoOt-C0rbine and Columbia Tro-
phies 10 BE shot For To-day.
Sea Girt, N. j.. Aug. 31.-Many of the
crack rife shots Of the country are here
to compete in the matches held under the
direction OF the New Jersey state rifle as
sociations. Scores more are expected to-
morrow, including militia men from Maine
and some from New York
No matches were decided to-day, the
sharp shooters occupying their time on the
pool targets and preliminary practice. The
range is as perfect as human skill can
make 1t, and is regarded by those here
srom the various states to be the best in the
country,not excepting the famous Avon
dale range at Savannah, which the Geor-
gians think cannot be surpassed. There
are dozens of targets at the 200, 900 500,
600 and 1000 yards ranges and the firing
to-day was concentrated on all but the
last named.
The District of Columbia has sixty men
on the ground, including a team from the
engineer corps, Companies A and 3, Of
the Second regiment. First and Second
regiments and the brigade and troop A.
Pennsylvania has sent twenty men and
New Jersey is represented with over a
hundred They were picked from the va
rious regiments and are likely to be heard
from before the end Of the week.
Cipt. Wi li'msoA OF Georgia brought
north with him last week seventeen of the
best sharpshooters In the state. They are
coRgpicuous on the grounds by their steel
gray uniforms with red trimmings. Last
year they carried Off the bulk Of the
prizes and matches.
Capt. Willlamsons men are all from Sa-
vannah, where they practiced several
weeks before coming north in anticipation
Of the national matches. One of the best
shots in the team is Lieut. r. c. Wilson
OF the First battalion infantry Georgia
Volunteers. Wilson has won the Trenton
interstate fair match for two years. Last
year his score was 81 out of a possible 20.
This morning, in the same shoot, he
made ten consecutive bulls eyes at the 200
yard range. His score on the 200 and 300
practically assured of the medal as it
would be difficult, indeed to beat this
score.
Another team from Georgia is cap
tained by j. s. Dozier, and is troop b, of
the First battalion cavalry, Governors
Horse Guards of Atlanta. Among the men
is F. w. Benteen, who is a son of Gen.
Benteen, who was with Custer in his
famous massacre.
Tomorrow the carbine company reei-
mental team, New Jersey National Guard
and Columbia trophy will be decided.
On Wednesday the interstate military
match will be shot. The prize is bronze
figure, Soldier of Marathon" which was
won last year by the Georgia team, with
score of 1,O43 at the 200 and 5O0-yard
ranges.
The Hilton trophy match is on the pro-
gramme for Thursday The distance Is
200, 800 and GOO yards, and the prize is the
military and naval challegne trophy, pre-
sented by Hon. Henry Hilton of New
York. 1t Is valued at $1,000
The presidents match for the military
championship of the United States takes
place on Friday Sergt. w. A. Boyle of
the Twelfth New York won 1t last year,
with a score OF 126.
On Saturday comes the shoot for tho
Wimbledon cup, won last fall by s. I.
Scott of Washington. The distance Is 1000
yards.
Gov. Griggs and stan are on the
grounds. They visited the various regi-
ments this afternoon, while the governor
was introduced to the captains OF the
teams. He tried his hand at the target
later In the day, and rolled up good
scores on the ranges. He shot with Col.
Kuser and made 33 out of 35. The gov
ernor did some work on the 600 yard range.
This was his first trial at the target, and
he did exceptionally well. Lieut.. Steb-
bins. of Company B. Twelfth regiment,
New York, arrived this afternoon, and
made arrangements to bring a team here
tomorrow Those who will shoot in the
company matches, are Lieut.. s. s. Steb-
bins, Sergt Smith, Privates Van Husen.
Boyers and Eagan, Capt. Schiefelin, in
spector Of rifles practice Of the twelfth.
will be on hand.
The Seventh regiment will send the first
and ninth companies here TO participate
in the company and regimentai matchesa