The times., 1899-09-07
GEORGIA In THE LEAD.
The Southern Marksmen Win Three
Matches at Sea Girt.


The Southern Marksmen Win Three
Matches at Sea Girt.
SEA GIRT, n. j., Sept. 6.-Today the
ranges were occupied by those who are
competing in the matches held by the New
Jersey State Rifle Association. This was
the third day of the meeting, and was by
far more interesting than the two that
proceeded 1t. The day was perfect for
shooting. The entire morning was de-
which settled the winners of the regimen
tai interstate, New Jersey National Guard.
and Columbia trophy matches. The two
last named were confined exclusively to
New Jersey. The conditions governing the
skirmish runs were not favorable, as the
sun shone behind the targets instead OF on
them. Again, many of the rifemen, par
tfcularly those On the south end of the
range. were obliged to stand UP in firing
instead of lying prone. This was caused
by the 300-yard targets being in the way
No protest, however, was offered, but the
shooters indulged in more or less grum-
bling.
When the ranges closed tonight and the
scores were counted it was found that the
Georgia Sharpshooters had won three
matches. These are the regimental in
terstate. the company, and the revolver
team events. In the regimental interstate
Washington led at the 200 and 500 yard
ranges, but victory was snatched from
them in the skirmish runs. Here the
Georgians showed their superiority and
won by 81 points. The company match
furnished intense excitement, and it re-
quired q bull's-eye for the last shot to
determine the winner. Lieut.. f. G. Will
son had a score of AZ when he faced the
500 yard target for the last shot in this
match. He took steady aim and made the
centre. The scores follow:
Company C, First Battalion, Georgia Vol
Company A. Sixth Battalion, District of Co
lumbia ..-.--.--.---.--.-.----.- 426
Company D. Sixth Battalion, District OF CO.
lumbia Observation-Disclosures 425
Company d, First Battalion. Georgia Vol
unteers ........--..-..-........ .i0s
Monmouth Troop OF Redbank, did not finish.
The revolver team match was finished in
the dark The scores follow:
First Georgia Cavalry. y..................... 1872
Sixth Battalion, District OF Columbia 42i
Essex Troop. New Jersey. sey.....................4 .420
Monmouth Troop, New Jersey. .....-.........3 .35I
Squadron a. New York Observation-Disclosures $40
The carbine team match was started this
afternoon. but on account of darkness
coming on was stopped and will be finished
tomorrow. Sergeant Doyle. of the Seventy
first New York, looks like winner Ia the
consolation match. He has a total OF 90
out of possible 100 on the zoo and 800
yard ranges. Doyle is also high man in
the ''Harper's Weekly" match, with a
score of Sc.
Colladay of Company D, stands high on
the range for the day, with a score OF IS at
200 yards and 45 at 500 yards. Captain
Young, of the same team. was a close sec
ond, with score of 43 at 200 yards and Al
at 500 yards. Taylor and Carleton made
the remarkable score of 4S at 500 yards.
Col. Henry May. of the First District of
Columbia Regiment, arrived this morning
and was heartily greeted by the Washing
ton men. General Harries and Major Par
ruenter arrived this evening and greatly
encouraged the boys by their hearty con-
gratulations for work already done.