The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-31
RECORDS BROKEN AT SEA eIRT
THE SAVANNAH TEAMS SCORES II
THE PRELIMINARY SHOOTING.

The Worlds Record Outdone For the
Hilton Trophy and Interstate Con-
tests-Au Of the Team ia Excellent
Condition For the OnicinI Matches
which BeEin TO-day-Ihe WHsh-
inETon Men on the Field 90 Meet
the Savannnhians.
The Savannah marksmen at sea Glrt are
making scores in the practices that fore
tell winning results in the official shoot
ing that commences to-day. Reports have
been received here from members of the
team telling of the prospects Of even
unhoped-for success.
A day or two ago a letter
was received from one Of the
team stating that splendid scores had
been made. and yesterday news came
through the same source that She worlds
records in the interstate and tine Hilton
trophy contests had been broken. and
this by the Savannah men.
This is wonderful shooting over the
ranges set apart for these contests. II
as good records are made when the
scores are official, they viii be hard to
beat. The team viii be heard from before
its return. If the records made in prac-
tice are sustained in the contest.
All Of the men are in excellent condi-
ton. None are sick OF off in the small
est degree. The weather is cool and
bracing and is believed 20 be just right
for good scores. The men are wearing
overcoats and sweaters and are 1ubilant
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the practices.
The Hilton Trophy is now held by the
District of Columbia National Guard
team. In the contest for this trophy is
centered the greatest interest. The shoot
ing for 1t is at 200. 500 and COO yards, and
next to il comes the interstate contest
a 200 and 800 yards. The Savannah men
and the Washington men are matched in
this contest. The Savannah men have the
advantage, however, of having had sew
eral days practice at the ranges over
which the match will be shot, while the
Washington men will have had
but one day there. The Hill
ton Trophy was presented in
1873 by the Hon. Henry Hilton Of New
York, to be shot for annually. The win
ming team holds IL for n year, or until
the next annual meeting. Its value is
$1,000. Besides the trophy, each member
of the winning team receives a medal.
New York has won IL four times, in 1878.
1879, 1881 and 1891. Massachusetts cap
tured it four years IN succession, com
mencing in 1886 The winner last year
was the District Of Columbia team with
"a score of 1897 the highest ever made in
this match. Each team must consist Of
twelve men. Those eligible to enter from
the United States are: The army Of the
United States, one team from the troops
stationed within each of the Atlantic, Pa
cifc and Missouri military divisions the
navy, one team; the National Guard of
uniformed militia Of the several states and
territories, including the District of Co
lumbia. England, Ireland, Scotland and
each Of the provinces of Great Britain and
all other countries have the right to en-
ter one team from their regular army, mi
litia, volunteers and navy. The distances
are 200, 500 and 600 yards. seven rounds at
each: position, standing at 200 yards. any
at 800 or 600 yards.
The shooting will continue during the
week and the Savannahians who return
home direct from the contests will reach
here about the middle or latter part Of
next week.