Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-05
THE SEA GIRT SHOOT.
NEW YORK's TWELFTH REGIMENT
WINS THE PRESIDENTS MATCH.
U. S. MILITARY CHAMPIONSHIP.
IL Goes to Sergeant Doinn, of the
Command Namcd-Iie Is Hard
Pressed by a Georgian-Much Ex-
citement.
element.

SEA GRIT n. j.. September 4.-By
three points only New York won to-day
the Presidents match, deciding the mill
tary championship OF the United States.
and Sergeant Dolan of the Twelfth New
York. is the riheman 10 whom all the
credit IS due. He was hard-pressed for
first place by Private Austin, OF the First
infantry, Georgia Volunteers. The match
was one OF the most exciting that have
taken place on the grounds Of the New
Jersey Rifle Association. 1t was not the
prize OF $50 In cash that induced thirty
two Of the best rIfle-shots in the country
to enter, but the hope OF winning the
championship OF the United States.
The first stage Of the match was con-
fined to the 200 and SOO-yard ranges. The
five having the best scores We're alone
qualified 10 enter the second stage, where
the shooting was done at the 800
and 60o-yard targets. The successful
ones were Lieutenant +. c. Wilson and
Private Austin, OF Georgia; Lieutenant
Young. of Company A, Engineer Corps of
the District Of Columbia, and Ser
Twelfth New York. Wilson made the
high score of 9, points out Of a possible
loo on the two short ranges. This score,
however, did not count in the last stage.
on the 500-yard range Wilson. Austin,
Dolan, and Huddleson each made A out
Of a possible 90, while Young fell far
short of expectations, with 20. This
small score did not deter him from trying
his luck on the longest range, al
though it was plain to be seen that he
had no chance Of winning.
when the five men went to .he butts
to shoot the final round excitement was
at fever-heat 1t was expected by the
southerners that Wilson would win. as
he is considered the best all-'round shot
on the ranges. but for some reason or
other he shot poorly and retired with
only 80. or a total OF Sc. in the last stage.
With Wilson out Of IL, the Georgians
pinned their faith and their hopes on
Private Austin. A three In his score
however put him behind. Dolan took
his time i'm shooting. and could not be
ratified. He tried TO make a clean score
OF 80, but was unsuccessful, and the best
he could do was As. This put him
3 points ahead OF Austin, however, and
the match was his.
Dolan was given three hearty cheers
by the Twelfth boys. led by Lieutenant
s. stebbins. 1t was suggested that Dolan
should challange the 7c0-yard shot OF
Europe, but It is hard to tell whether or
not the suggestion will be put into effect
Sergeant Boyle, OF the Twelfth New
York Regiment, was the lucky contest
ant last year.
GEORGIA'S LAURELS.
Although Georgia would have been de-
lighted 10 win the Presidents match,
she cannot complain, as that State viii
carry off the bulk OF the events. Captain
George T. Cam. OF Georgia, IS an almost
certain winner OF the Hayes medal. which
was captured last year by Corporal
George F.. Cook, OF Washington. On the
two long ranges this afternoon. IN com
petition for the medal, Captain Cam
made a clean score Of seventy. This re-
qured fourteen consecutive bulls eyes.
He made two more. but these were not
counted. as they were sighting shots 1t
is not likely that any one will equal this
score. Lieutenant Wilson. also OF
Georgia, looks like the lucky contestant
I'm the all-comers' military match. and
has more than a fair chance OF winning
the Sumner match, the prize in which is
$50. presented by Lieutenant Sumner
Paine, Of the First Infantry, Massachu-
sets Volunteers.
another Georgian is likely 10 be a win
ner. 1t is Private c. S. Richmond, of the
First Regiment of Cavalry, who has the
highest score in the revolver match al 80
yards. Richmond won the match last
year.
This morning Captain Williamson and
several members of the Georgia team
left for their homes. When the whole
team reaches Savannah the members VIII
be given q royal reception by the resi-
dents Of that city.
Tomorrow the meeting will close with
the Wimbledon Cup match. open TO citi-
zens and residents OF the United States
distance. 1000 yards; thirty shots. with
any rifle within the rules; cleaning al
lowed, position. and without artificial
rest; entrance fee, 81; eighteen points
handicap for military rifles, six points
handicap for special. First prize. Il. V.
r. Wimbledon Cup. presented by the Ma
tional Rife Association of Great Britain
to the National Rife Association OF
America, and to be held by the winner
until the next fall meeting, when ii will
be shot for on the same conditions: value,
500. b. w. Scott was the winner last
year.