The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-05
CADETS SHOT FOR PRIZES.
COMPANY E's ANNUAL RIFLE con-
TESTS AT THE AVONDALE RANGE.


Prize in the First Class Won by
COrpI. W. u. Purse-Priyate Charles
EhIeFs the Winner in the Second
CIass-In the Third Class the Palm
Was Borne on by Private j. b.
GOOdman-Lieut. Walter COney
Was the Winner of the Medal in
the Officers Pistol Contest-Private
Ed Carter Won the BulIseye Medal.
The Savannah Cadets had their after
noon at the rife range yesterday II was
the occasion of their annual contest, and
a large representation Of the membership
was out AS it was Labor day, many Of
the young men who might not otherwise
have been able to leave their work for
the range had the opportunity to get on,
for the shooting, ami all seemed 70 en-
joy it very much.
The contests were very interesting The
members entered into them with great
zest, and the rivalry, while friendly, was
sharp Every effort was made and nerves
were strained to run up TO the highest
strings possible. In all three classes and
in the bullseye contest this keen compe-
tition was shown, and the winners have
the satisfaction Of knowing that their
victory was not easily won.
The company assembled at the armory
promptly on time. The hour named was 8
O'Clock. Shortly after the members be-
gan arriving and DOMINIC their uniforms
and equipping themselves with arms and
ammunition. AT the march to the street
car which was boarded on Habersham
street, was taken up Capt. J. T. West
in command, and both Lieut.. ]. C. Ty-
son and Lieut. Walter Coney being gu;
for the afternoons contests
Arrived at the range the shootins
promptly began. Each man was furnish
ed with a score card, and scorers were as
signed to each range at which the shoot
ing was to be. Ii was found for the FIRST
hour or so that the wind was rather high
and shifty, the scores being thereby inter
fered with, but later on it died away some
what and the shooting became uniformly
good. Many of the Cadets are compare
lively green. having joined within the
past six or eight months. Their shooting
as rule, is consequently inferior to thai
of the older members, the majority o.
whom are sharpshooters, the highes
grade In craftsmanship.
The best shots among the enlisted nnet
were grouped together in what was known
as the first class. Their contest was al
200 and 800 yards, five shots at the frs
and ten al the second range. The prize
for the best score was the company medal
It fell to Corpl. W. b. Purse, whose score
was 20 al 200 and 43 at 800; total, SO. Priv
ate A. ]. Bostwick made the same total
but his score at 200 yards was q and al
500 it was AZ, Corpl Purse winning, there
fore, on the inverse order of computation
Sergt. A. j. Thorpe made a total of g.
10 at 200 and 43 at $50 Private Ed Carter:
score was 61-1S a. 200 and 43 at 500. Priv
ate Joseph Gallagher made Cob a 200 anC
Al at 500.
The prize i'm the second class, a pair o.
cuff buttons, was won by Private Charles
Ehlers. His score was 81, the shooting
being at the 200 and 3OO-yard ranges, fy,
shots at each. At 200 yards he made 10
and at &c., IS.
In the third class the prize was a scar
pin, 1t was won by Private J. B Good
man. The firing was at the 200-yard rang
only. Private Goodman's score was 20.
The greatest interest centered in tn
contest for the bullseye medal, which wa
held after the conclusion of the contest
for the three classes. Every man VIII
had bullseye 10 his credit in the strings
shot in the first contest, was entitled 4
shoot for the bullseye medal. They wer
Banks, Corpl. Purse, Corpl. Sloat, Corpl
Brooks, Privates Sauls Carter Bostw elk
Gallager, Butler. Cowan, Thompson Lof
ton, Manner, Coney Royal and Smith.
AN shot as many times as they had mad
bullseyes, those making the highest score
which proved to be four, getting anothe
trial. After considerable shooting, TIL
contest narrowing gradually as a low scor
dropped a man, 1t lay among three The
fxuiC "a
lagher The last named made three an,
dropped out, leaving Private Carter an,
Private Bostwick. The latter made
three. 1t was then Private Carriers chance
He made four, and the medal was HI
for a year. Sergt. Richter, who won /
last year turned it over to Private Carter
The officers had a little pistol contes
among themselves. There was a medal I
be shot for. Lieut. Coney made the bes
score and will wear the medal.
DIED FAR FROM HOME.