The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-08
FIELD OF S47 IN RTFLE MATCH.
Regulars Well 70 the Front At n OF First
Day Of Individual Ontest

SEA GRIT. N. j., Sept. Ideal condition.
held throughout the first day OF the Individual
match. with CAT Pinsmen competing for the
twelve prizes awarded by Congress. II
entry list surpassed last years by 200 men. and
as the rinemen we're obliged to shoot In the
rain the greater part Of the time In 1905, record
breaking scores were now looked for. A
light 7 O'Clock vino and a good light favored
the field at the 200 yard range whent the match
was begun az 0 O'Clock. With a big field the
men were shot in fifteen relays. and the 500
yard stage was not reached until II O'Clock.
Corporal Hughes Of New Mexico led for the
initial test with a ". Private Dorward Of
Ma massachusetts,. winner Of the match In 1905.
was well up with the leaders with a IS. The
fifteen top men at the conclusion OF the range
were:
Corporal hughes. New Mexico, a; Musician
Chesley, Massachusetts,. 90; Lieut.. Sylvester. New
SSssffssIISS.: Penns SllEvsn %: Private 6uTward. Msssa.
chusetts. IS; Sergt. Tate. United States Infantry, 46:
k Kansas co q; PlpSsS; HORN Hs% I Tnisssd States Ssvsiry. 4:
Capt. Smith,. United states Infantry, IS; SerGt.
8: Private olsen, Wisconsin. Is; Corporal Taylor.
New York. Is.
A wait due TO faulty telephones delayed
firing at 900 yards for an hour in the after
noon, but as soon as the competitors were
through at this stage they were sent to the
the gallery. A heavy mira ge, running steadily
from The right to a fne even light, pTevalled
nc 800 YARDS. Inc leaders at the emu OF tne
600 yard range were:
Capt. Smith, United States Infantry. %; Corporal
Stiles. Maine. Of: Lieut.. Dillon. Engineering Corps.
90: SergL Berger, New York, 90: Private Stevens.
New York. 90: Lieut.. Smith. n. j" ": Private
Simpson, Conn, 90.
The interest in the rapid FIRE stage was
increased by the knowledge. that the top
score would win a gold medal and 800, and
possibles were looked for. The wind was
light from the right and high scores were
made, a noteworthy fact being the manner
in which the regulars shot up into the leaders.
scored 40 at the ange. viz; Capt. Graham.
infantryl Lieut.. Dillon, Engineers. Capt.
Evans, Marine Corps; Private Deloacb, Marine
Corps: Master at-Arms O'Brien, Y :. Navy.
At the end OF the rapid fire stage the standing
Of the leaders was as follows:
Capt. Graham, United States Infantry. i9:
Master at Arms O'Brien, U. s. N, 100: Lieut.. DILLON,
Engineering Corps, lS9; Sergt n. Baptist, MAssa
chusetts. 100; Sergt. Brass: Montana: lSg; !: ANGER.
Infantry, iSs; Lieut.. Richards. Ohio, 1877; Private
Olsen, Wisconsin, l90: Corporal. o'Brien, Indiana.
i36: Lieut.. Lang, Minnesota 1888: Lieut.. Col. helden-
Ohio, iSe; Capt. Evans, United States Marine Corps,
iN; Private Jeits, Massachusetts,, 1855: Sergt.
Pickett. United States Infantry, l3S.
II was announced that the 500 yard stage
would be shot tomorrow afternoon 70 avoid
the poor light always true TO Sea Girt for morn,
ing long range work, The national pistol
match will be shot on in the morning. The
change gave general satisfaction both TO the
rihemen and pistol coaches, The cream Of
the army, including Capt. James A. Cole OF
the sixth Cavalry. winner OF the recent army
pistol competitions at Fort Sheridan, Will
hRht IL out with the best shots OF the revolver
clubs. Lieut.. Sayre Of Squadron 4, winner
Of the match in 1905. Ii not in last years lorms
Of New York are the favorites beyond army
circles.