Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-06
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In the rifle shooting match between
the Maine guides there were % entries.
The target was the Standard Ameri-
can and the distance at which the
shooting WAS done was 100 yards. The
best possible score on this target IS
| 80. There were three prizes and they
were won as follows:
Tom Henderson first a gold cham
piouship badge, presented by Mgr. 4. A.
Judkins of the Kineo House, "a points;
Lewis Bernard, second prize, Il
FavOrite rifle presented by the J. Ste
vens Arms & Tool Co. Chicopee Falls,
Mass, score, SO points; jerry Perry,
third prize. u Maynard Jr., rifle pre-
scented by the ]. Stevens Arms & Tool
CO., score, 81 points.
Previous to the beginning of the
match Capt. Charles L. Davis of the
adjutant generals Office, assisted Adj.
Gen. A. Il. Farnham in showing up the
new model Springfield rifle and the
present arm of the National Guard of
Maine, the Krag-Jorgenson. Guides
and sportsmen We're permitted to test
both weapons. 1t was the universal
opinion of guides, sportsmen and all
who tried il that the new Springfield
| was a fine shooting arm. Capt. w. O..
| Pollard of FoXcroft, the veteran hunter
and game warden made a score of 80
| with it. which is considered mighty
good shooting with a strange rifle. Pre-
vious to going upon the range Capt.
| Pollard had not had the weapon in his
hands After the string which he shot.
| Monday afternoon, his friends are
| wondering what he could do with it af-
| ter becoming acquainted with the rifle.
On Monday night the ball room of
| the hotel was Il scene of brlliancy and
| gaiety such as it has seldom been in
the past The bright uniforms of the
| Governors staff. blended with the
splendid gowns of the handsome ladies'
present at the ball, made a picture
which once seen can never be forgotten.
| All was happiness, not cloud marred
the evenings pleasure. Everything
went according to arrangement, which
was very gratifying to those who had
charge of the arrangement.
1t was 9.15 o'clock when the men,
bers of the staff entered the ball room
and shortly afterward the orchestra,
under the leadership of Mr.. Wilbur S.
Cochrane of Bangor, began the strains
of the grand march. The march was
lead by Adj. Gen. \. Il. Farnham and
wife, Bangor; following them came Col
Frederic II. Parkhurst. Bangor. ana
Miss Francis Sargent. Brewer: Col +.
Il. Sanger and wife, bangor; Mr.. G. \.
Judkns and wife, kinco; Capt. ChaS.
E. Davis and wife, Augusta.
On the order. which was most excel
lently arranged. was II dances. each
enc of which WAS thoroughly enjoyed.
Previous to the ball there was
pleasing display of fire works on the
grounds of the hotel. This display
consisted of wheels, rockets. Roman
candles. bombs and the burning of
colored lights.
While many of the cXcurSionists will
remain until the last of the week the
majority will return home. tomorrow,
rs the fixed program has now been
carried out and all that remains is to
fish and kill time.
1 AS the ma jority of those present have
business which needs their attention
they feel that it is not wise for them
TO remain longer.
1t will be some days before Col
Harrington will be able to announce
the winners of the prizes in the fishing
contests.