The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-10


rims With the Krag-JOrgensen
uiHe Was Largely Responsible
for Their FaiIure--TOtaI scores of
tbe GeorGians-HOw the Teams
FINISHED in the Great Match.
ream soon Returns. 1
By Neyle Co1Quitt.
Sea Girt, N. j., Sept. 9.-The Geor-
ola team emerged from the national
+ronhv match to-day eleventh best. The
men we're handicapped by the use of the
11rag more than they ever dreamed
they would be, and neither Col. Cam
nor Maj Williamson is dissatisfied with
the shooting of the men.
col. Cam made the highest score on
the Georgia team, his score, consider
ing conditions, being one of the best
in the match. Had all of the Georgia
team shot as he did it would have won
by almost 100 points.
The scores of the members of the
team for the entire match follow;
Cam, 257; Garden, PAL; Austin, 237;
Daniel, 293; Fetzer, 226; F. c. Wilson,
300 w. r. W. Wilson, 22O Konemann,
215; Travis, 215; Harris, 21O; Postell,
POS: H. E. Wilson, 1914.
There is no doubt but that had the
Georgia team been as familiar with the
Krag-Jorgerseh gun when it came to
Sea Girt as it now is, GeOrgia's name
would be very near the top of the list.
In speaking of the matter, Col. Cam
said tonight:
Cam Tells How 1t Was.
LAS soon as 1 was notified by the
ordnance department that there would
be 10000 rounds of ammunition avail
able, | made a request that a re-
QUESTION be made at once for the full
amount. | found when L arrived here
that we had ammunition manufactur-
ed a year and a half prior to the
ammunition which the other states
had Not only did it shoot different
by 100 yards, but it was very inferior
to the ammunition which the other
states had
The general inspector of rifle prac-
tice of New York, Col. Thurston,
kindly offered us ammunition similar
to that used by New York, but we
were handicapped because. we never
had any practice with it. l also
found that the rifles which had been
furnished us were those among the
first issued, and were consequently not
in the perfected state subsequently ac-
qulred by the government. The rifle
used by other states is of a very much
more recent issue, and consequently
much more efficient effective and ac-
curate."
IdiOsyncrasies of the King.
It was found that the woodwork on
the guns of the Georgia team warped
from the heat and caused the rifles
to buckle. 1t is estimated that so
points were lost on this account. The
Georgians were the only ones who did
not use micrometers and meniers BY
means of these appliances far greater
accuracy may be obtained.
1t was discovered too late in the
match that the ammunition deterior-
ated by being left the shortest length
of time in the gun.
These and a score more of salient
points We're gathered by the Georgians.
1t was just so in "a, when the Geor-
gians came to learn the use of the
Springfield The officers and men
here declared themselves greatly sur
prsed at the showing made by the
Georgians. saying that it took them
many months to learn of the eccen-
tricities and sensitiveness of the Krag
and that the showing is a most credi-
table one.
Attention for GeOrgians.
The Georgians have received more
marked attention than any other Wis
iting team, and on all sides the men
are being prevailed upon to return
next year. Particularly hospitable
have been the odd guard" of New
York. Mr.. Harry B. Lemcke took the
whole team to the HEADQUARTERS OF
the command after the match and in
troduced them all around. To those
who know of the Droverbial hospital
lty Of the "old guard" it is needless to
say more
The men are enjoying the hop at
the Beach House tonight. Most OF
them will return by steamer on Sat
urday. Col. Cam, Maj. Nash and
Mai, Williamson will remain some
time il and around New York.
All of the men are elated over the
cordial treatment accorded them on
all sides.
How New York Won.
The name of the first winner to be
engraved on the already famous nation
al trophy, provided by the Congress of
the United States, will be that of New
York
In spirited competition in progress
TWO full days, the Empire State team of
Twelve uniformed men captured the
trophy handily, finishing with lead
o. M points over its, next nearest COM
peJitor. New York's total was 29SS out
o. d possible $500. In addition to the
National trophy, valued at $1,000, which
VIII be held by the winning team only
one year, the New York team won
S4sn prize of $500.
,NeW Jersey. which scored the second
Mshest aggregate total of 2,902, receives
lAe Hilton trophy, to be held one year,
and $500
@assachusetts was third, with a to-
.at II ISIS, and will carry home the
'oldier of Marathon" trophy, to be
ned one year, and $500
scores of the Teams.
ne following are the scores at 800,
sa. and 1000 yards. with the combined
.',dls of yesterday and the grand to-
lals Tor all six ranges: