Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
TEN STRAIGHT BULLS EYES
Lieutenant Wilson's Extraordi-
nary Score at Sea Girt.
THE GEORGIAN HAS A CINCH
He Will Wear the Trenton Interstate Medal for
Another Year.
RIfLEmEn Az s ALTERING IN FORCE
The Crack s. sof the Country Will Com
pete 8 yin Be Notable Event.
fannah's Team Is Very
e Formidable.
RIfLEMtN Az S. ALTERING IN FORCE

z e Girt, N. j., Aug 31-Many of the
craeA rife shots of the country are here
TO compete in the matches held under
the direction of the New Jersey State
Rifie associations. Scores more are ex-
pected tomorrow, including mlitiamen
from Maine and some from New York.
NO matches were decided today, the
sharpshooters occupying their time on
the pole target and preliminary prao tice.
Inc range is as perfect as human skill
can make 1t and is regarded by those
mere from the various states to be the
pest in the country. There are dozens of
targets at the 200 300, 500, 600 and 1000
YARD ranges, and the firing today was
concentrated on all but the last named.
Inc District of Columbia has sixty
men on the grounds, including team
rom the engineer corps, companies A
anu % or 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 100,
Ihey were picked from the various regi-
ments and are likely to be heard from
Defore the end of the week.
captain Williamson OF Georgia brought
north with him last week seventeen of
tne pest sharpshooters in the state. They
are conspicuous ON the grounds by their
Last year they carried off the bulk of
the prizes and matches
captain Williamson's men are all from
savannah, where they practiced several
weeks pefore coming north in anticipa-
tlon OF the national matches One of the
best shots In the team Is Lieutenant Will
son of the First battalion infantry. Geor-
gla volunteers. Wilson has won the
Inenton interstate fair match for two
years. Last year his score was 67 out of
a possible 70. This morning In the same
snot he made ten consecutive bulls eyes,
HIS score on the 200 and 300 yard ranges
was 6S. Lieutenant Wilson is practically
assured of the medal, as 1t would be diff
fcult indeed to beat this score. Another
team from Georgia is captained by j. 8,
Dozier and is troop b of the First battal-
ION infantry. Governors Horse Guards,
among the men Is +. w. Benteen who is
q son OF General Benteen, who was with
Custer in his famous massacre
Tomorrow the Carbne company regf-
mental team, N. j. NJ G., and Columbia
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 score of 1043 at the 200 and 500
yard ranges.
The Hilton trophy match Is on the pro-
gramme for Thursday The distance is
200, 500 and 600 yards and the prize is
the military and naval challenge trophy
presented by Hon. Henry Hilton of New
York. 1t Is valued at $4,000.
The presidents match for the military
championship of the United States takes
place on Friday. Sergeant w. A. Boyle
of the Twelfth New York won 1t last year
with score of 1876
On Saturday comes the shoot for the
Wimbledon cup, won last fall by s. I.
Scott of Washington. The distance is
1000 yards.
Governor Griggs and staff 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 Colonel
Kuser and made SO out of 35 The gov
ernor did some work on the 600 yard
range.
Lieutenant Stebbins of Company p,
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 Lieutenant Stebbins. Sergeant Smith,
Privates Van H. Useen, Beyers and
Eagan. Captain Schiefeln, inspector of
rifle practice of the Twelfth regiment.
will be on hand. The Seventh regiment
will send the first and ninth companies
here to participate In the company and
regimental matches,