The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
Davenport Bed Couches

Gildersleeve were the only survivors OF
that shoot. The effect Of the latest victory
of American rifemeu would be the en-
coursgement OF rife shooting In the Ma
tional Guard. the army and among the
schoolboys. 1t was the rife that had won
American liberty and through the ride
American liberty might be preserved.
We could not keep q big standing army
ana it was necessary TO depend on the
volunteers in stress. Drill tactics might
be taught at any time, but good shooting
came only with long practice. Cen. VIM
gate proposed ed three hi bs cheer i0r ne m nsel
lantly. the band winding up the tiger with
Yankee Doodle.
Acting Mayor MCGOWAN welcomed the
riiemen on behalf Of four and q half million
four men to the team reaching out ss
usual to grab everything In sight He
was proud TO note the democratic feeling
between commissioned and non-oommis-
stoned officers, privatee Of the regulars
regular in the band and greet him with q
handshake. The man formerly h9d served
under the Colonel. Che band also came
tn for just as much refreshIpent. as the
%oaoWsn h Sa FREEZER fSs time would Soufd come ms;
when every school would be In a measure a
military academy.
Gen. Henry in welcoming the shooters
in the name OF the State complimented their
crack shot, Orderly Sergeant Leushner Of
winning the honor Of chief championship
Gen. Henry said Gov. Hughes, Athe Com
mander In Chief" regretted his inability
to be present to extend his personal o
gratulations.
Gen. Drain said: We left here on
June 20 to do n thing..win the military
rife championship Of the world. The
good God smiled upon our efforts and We
Won 1t was as fine q match As ever wal
S disions and "" We pt sot them lSr r Bs9ore 1 ri.
contest all American victories were ascribed
by our English friends to American con-
ditions. This .tifpe at Bisley the weather
was theirs and the victory was ours. We
defeated them. They shot with the ritish
service Lee-Metford rife and We with the
@ ~ inch barrel Springfield. Our rife
10 fine for field service. but not 80 good
in target shooting at long range
finish. We had TO urge the last pair Of
our men to get through before the end
Of the time limit. It was essentially a team
victory. , To illustrate the spirit that ami
mated the men may mention one incident.
Martin, who had tied Leushner. who was
ahead. Martin might have said that he
and Leushner were tied or that his score
was as high as snybody's. He said In
stead, 'Leushner 10 high man. That wss
the team spirit. Any man was willing TO
sacrifice for the team SCORE. We began
team training the moment we arrived
at Bisley. We cav that We were going to
did not shoot IN. the match, contributed
their share to the victory by brseins up
and strengthening Abe others. must
not forget to mention my adjutant, Capt.
Evans. who although nc 4 contestant
helped US to achieve success,
when | boarded this ship several news
paper men asked me what kick / had 70 make.
I answer none at all. / have no objection
to the way We were treated. We had all
reasonable facilities. and the match was
conducted In Q fair mi We went there
to win and We won and we are satished to
let 1t 60 at that. l cannot say anything
about other contests, We were successful
because Of the ability Of our men, their
self-sacrifoe and their rifles. Every ooun-
try contested with the arm Of its service.
There were no telesoopic sights. Our rifles
and our ammunition were not inferior 70
any. Our victories may be regarded only