Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-01
THE SEA GRIT SHOOT.
,,,rcurs or THE NEW JERSEY
STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
vgSY CRACK RIILEKEN PRESENT.
s.,onnah Represented by a Fine
Team-District of Columbia Men
GOV. crirss Takes Hand at the
Targets.


SRA GtRT. y. j.. August 3i.-Many Of
a.. c-ack rife shots OF the country are
~ 90 compete in the matches held under
ne direction OF the New Jersey state
pteo Association. Scores more are ex-
,.,,ed tomorrow. including miitiamen
I'm Maine. and some from New York.
\, matches were decided to-day, the
et4rnshooters occupying their time on the
,,sl FACETS and in preliminary practice.
The range Is as perfect as human skill
FL, make IT, and Is regarded by those
t,re from the various States as the best
d, The country. not excepting the famous
,.rco M savannah. which the Georgians
saw cannot be surpassed. There are dozens
or targets at the 200. 300. zoo, COO. and
t0ovard ranges. and the firing to-day
MAS concentrated on all but the last
named.
The District Of Columbia has sixty men
On the ground. including a team each
from the Engineer Corps, Companies a
md r. of the Second Regiment, First
ana Second regiments. and Troop 4.
pennsylvania sent twenty men, and New
Jersey is represented boy over hundred
They were picked from the various regi-
ruonte. and are likely 20 be heard from
before the end Of the week
Captain Williamson. OF Georgia, brought
North with him last week seventeen Oh
the best sharpshooters in his state They
ale conspicuous on the grounds by reason
G. their stcc-gray uniforms with req
trimmings Last year they carried or the
b1lk Of the prizes and matches.
THE sAVANNAHIANs.
rsntain Uilliamson's men are all from
Savannah. where they practiced several
weeks before coming North. in anticipa-
Ton az the national matches. one OF the
best shots in the team Is Lieutenant +.
L. Wilson, of the First Battalion of In
fartry. Georgia Volunteers. Lieutenant
Vgso. has won the Trenton Interstate
Fair match for two years. Last year MS
score was g. out of possible 20. This
morning in the same shoot, he made ten
consecutive bulls-eyes. His score on the
90 and 300-yard ranges was S. Lieute-
uant wilson is practically assured OF the
medal. as IL would be difficult indeed TO
beat this score.
Another team from Georgia is capitalized
~ j. s. Dozier, and is Troop b. OF the
First Battalion OF Cavalry, Governors
Horse Guard.
Among the men is F. ". Benteen who
g. son of General Benteen. who was
with Custer i'm his famous massacre.
Tomorrow the Carblne Company regi-
mental team. y. J. y. c.. and the Column
l.a trophy Will be decided.
ON Wednesday the interstate military
match will be shot. The prize is a bronze
figure soldier Of Marathon. which was
won last year by the Georgia team. with
e. score Of 1893, at the BOO and 5N-yard
ranges.
The Hilton trophy match is on the pro-
gramme for Thursday. The distance IS
%. 600. and COO yards and the prize is the
military and naval challenge trophy. pre-
scented by Hon. Henry Hilton, Of New
Ork 1t is valued at 5000.
The Presidents match for the military
championship of the United states takes
pace on Friday. Sergeant W. A. Boyle
of the Twelfth New York. won il last
gear with score OF l26.
ON Saturday comes the shoot Tor the
Wimbledon Cup. won last fall by 5. l..
Scott OF Washington. The distance Is
! 40 Yards.
GRIGGs a SHOT HIMSELF.
Governor Griggs and staff are on the
grounds They visited the various regi-
rents this afternoon, and the Governor
was introduced to the captains of the
team. He tried his hand AT the target
later in the day. and rolled up good
scores on the ranges He shot with
Colonel Kuzer. and made 80 out Of
possible s. The Governor did some work
on he GO-yard range. This was his first
trial ai the target, and he did excep-
toualy well.
Lieutenant stebblns. OF Company b,
Twelfth Regiment. New York. arrived
this afternoon. and made arrangements
o. bring a team here tomorrow. Those
who viii shoot ina the company matches
are Lieutenant $. S. Stebbns. Sergeant
Smith. Prlvates Van Husen, Beyers, ana
Eagan. Captain Schieffelin, inspector OF
rife practice Of the Twelfth. will be on
hand The Seventh Regiment will send
SIS First and Ninth companies here 10
participate I'm the company and regimen
tal matches.