The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
SHOOT AND ROAST
AT ANNUAL RIFLE CONTEST AT
AVONDALE RANGE.
GUARDS MADE GOOD SCORES.
DESPITE HIGH WIND AND UNFAV-
ORABLE CONDITIONS.

Capt. w. b. Stephens Carried of the
HOnOrs of the Day-WOn Three
Medals-COrpOraI II. j. Travis Cap
tured Two Medals-OnIy Medal
Prizes We're Decided yesterday.
$75 in Gold Yet to be Distributed.
Medals VIII he Presented Mt Meet
ing of the Corps on Monday.
Twenty-Eight Prixes Contested
fOr-SOldiers Enjoyed the Oysters
and other Refres In ments-Many of
Guards Best Shots Were in Char
lesion.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards held
their annual rifle contest and oyster
roast at the Avondale range, yester-
day. The sport was married by the
prevailing high winds, which rendered
good shots impossible, but put a keen
| edge on the appetites of the contest
| ants, who enjoyed the oysters and re-
freshments during the progress of the
shooting.
The programme was the best ever
arranged for the battalion, but owing
to the absence of many of the best
shots. who Were at the Charleston
shoot, the contests were not as exciting
as they would otherwise have been.
Considering the unfavorable conditions,
the scores made were very creditable.
The honors of the day were captured
by Capt. w. B. Stephens, who won
the line officers medal, the Moore med
al and the Hammond medal. Corp1. r.
j. Travis, not the least nervous by
reason of his approaching nuptials,
held steady gun, and succeeded in
carrying off two of the medals, that in
the sharpshooters' class and the Mar
shall medal.
The fourteen money prizes, aggre-
eating $74 in gold were not determined.
These prizes were offered for the most
part, in the marksmen and sharpshoot-
ers' classes, and in many instances it
will be necessary for the officers of the
battalion to pass upon the question as
to what class a man belongs. In other
instances the money was offered for
the twentieth best. or fifteenth best
score, and until 1t is decided by the
officers in what class a man is, the win
ners can not be determined
The officers will take this matter up
at the meeting of the corps on Mon
day night At this time the medals
cessful competitors by Maj. w. w.
Williamson. The winners of the sew
eral medals yesterday together with
the conditions and distances, is as fol-
lows:
Line and stan Officers.
Line Officers Medal-To officer max
ing highest aggregate score a 200. 300
and 500 yards. Won by Capt w. B.
Stephens. Score, 80.
80 IT.
making highest aggregate score at 200,
900 and 500 yards. Won by Maj w. W.
Williamson. Score, 81.
Holland Medal-To officer or enlisted
man making highest score at 200 yards
Won by Quartermaster Sergeant J.
5. Sims, Company A. Score, %.
Marshall Medal-To officer or enlisted
man making highest score at 300 yards.
Won by Corpl. r. J. Travis, Company
B. Score. %
Moore Medal-To officer or enlisted
man making highest score at 500 yards.
Won by Capt. w. b. Stephens, Com
pany B. Score, AZ.
CompanyA.
Guerard Medal No. Ito enlisted
man in sharpshooters' class making
highest aggregate score at 200, 300 and
800 yards Won by Private C. E. Moore,
on a score of 81.
Guerard Medal. No. 2-To enlisted
man in marksman's class making best
aggregate score at 200. 300 and 500
yards. Won by Sergt. o. T. Mcintosh.
Score Y.
Company Ii.
Hammond Medal-To officer or en-
listed man making highest aggregate
score at 200. 800 and 500 yards Won by
Capt. w. B. Stephens. Score so.
Sharpshooters Medal-To officer or
enlisted man in marksmen's class MAX
ing highest aggregate score at 200, 300
and 500 yards Won by Corpl r. J.
Travis Score so.
Marksmen's Medals-To officer or en-
listed man in marksmens class making
highest aggregate score at 200, 300 and
500 yards. Won by Sergt. L. H. Little.
Score Al.
Company C.
Hunter Medal-To officer or enlisted
man making highest aggregate score
at 200, 800 and 500 yards Won by
Lieut.. J. S. Bond. Score 70.
Medal-To enlisted man making
highest aggregate score at 200, 300 and
500 yards. Won by Corpl. Andrew Paul.
Score SO.
Company
Medal-To officer or enlisted man
making highest aggregate score at 200,
300 and 500 yards. Won by Private S.
S. Harris. Score So.