New-York tribune., 1905-08-29
DURWARD'S RIFLE H0N0RS
WINS INDIVIDUAL MATCH.
Lieutenant Sayre of Squadron A
First 1Cith the Pistol.

Sea Girt N T.. Aug 2s-when Cease Firing
sounded long after o'clock this evening. the decks
had been cleared for action 20 speak, and the
national team match the most important military
rifle competition held IN this country will open at
O'Clock tomorrow morning. An effort made
to begin firing in the match late to-day. but Il
proved unsuccessful The executive officer and
his assistants however. did succeed in having the
National pistol match Off and the National In
dividual match concluded. She later had been in
progress since the opening OF the tournament last
Thursday morning.
In order finish # only about 40 OF the eonpeti
tors were allowed TO make the final skirmish run
The first skirmish participated In by the
full list OF more than six hundred competitors The
scores were summed up and all except the ninety
six leaders and those who had attained a total OF
sixty-hve the first run. eliminated from the
contest. The second skirrnsh run was divided into
six relays. and not ended until disk was merg-
ing into darkness. The National Pistol Match was
started at 2:3O o'clock and the finish was reached
before o'clock.
The attendance was again large to-day. the range
being from an early hour until after the last shot
was fired tonight
The national individual match In which originally
there were S57 entries won by Private James
Durward. jr.. Company G. 5th Regiment, Massa-
chusetts Volunteer Militia. with total OF 40 out of
a possible 900 His victory was the cause OF great
rejoicing in the camp of the Massachusetts, de-
tachment tonight Durward won by reason Of his
extraordinary work in the skirmish runs He made
So in and 81 in another. each out Of a pos
sible 100.
Durward's score was 176 on slow fire so on rapid
fire and ia on skirnsh He has been member
OF the Massachusetts for the last three years
In addition to the first prize. consisting OF gold
medal and $50. Private Durward receives prize OF
a gold medal and $40 provided for the competitor
making the highest aggregate score in skirmish
fire.
The national pistol match exceedingly close.
Lieutenant r. Savre, SQUADRON A National
Guard Of the State of New-York. finished in the
lead with "a total Of 2S7 OF possible 80. win
ming the first prize. consisting Of gold medal and
$50.
The second prize. gold medal and SIS. was cap
ured by Lieutenant Jense Stadge. United States
cavalry whose score was 23S. Captain George z.
Cook OF Maryland. and Thomas Anderton OF New
York each scored 234. taking the third and fourth
BY reason Of the vast number OF competitors and
the fact that an accident 10 the electric lighting
ness the statistical officers unable figure
out the scores or to determine the names of any
of the other prize winners tonight The national
pistol match was open to the army, the navy.
bers Of the National Rifle Association Of America
and afiliated clubs.
1t was determined in the middle OF the afternoon
mat there was no hope OF opening the national
Weather remains fa8Srab the ns5pa Tf team ana a tGs
may I1 be o4{mPleted BY next Friday evening That
match, second only in Importance 10 the national
team match, on Saturday, according the original
provide for the postponement until next week Of
a number OF competitions scheduled fo- the latter
the Columbia Cadet. Hale, Regrnental Skirnish
The revised programme follows se9iember
g9uadided IeXGlyer interGIH6 INSPECTORS Of rife
matches September s. revolver team. conpa1y
team and Leach Cup matches; September s, regf-
temper : Company tyro Company IDEAL CoiuSSRpa
Trophy and regimental skirmish match. The order
Of events for the other days of the tournament re-
mains as originally announced