Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-12
AMERICAN TEAM WINS MATCH
international Shoot Secured by Men
from United States.
TEST COMES ON LONG RANGES
weather Conditions stiII ~UnfavornbIe,
but Marksmen from side
Of the water Prove
Their Mettle.

BIsLEY. July 1.-THE great International
team match. the most Important event OF
the Olympic rifle contest. has been won by
America, and the American marksmen
thus become the champions OF the world.
The American aggregate score was 1858;
that OF the British team, 2,496, while the
Canadian team scored 2,4S9.
Starting with n lead at the end OF the
first range, the Americans never were dis
placed. and with the exception Of the con-
test at the 6OO-yard range, they scored
higher totals for each Of the six distances
than the finest teams that Canada and all
Europe could put in the field.
In the Individual aggregate also the
Americans always were prominent, first
Lueshner and then Martin leading all the
worlds crack riflemen. Many experts con-
slider the outcome a victory not only for
the men, but for the rifles. They declare
that the short-barreled new Springfield
rifle proved itself a far better arm than
the new short-barraled Lee-Enfield in use
in the British shoot.
The revolver team competition was won
today by America. Belgium was second
and England third. The aggregate scores
are as follows: America, 1914; Belgium,
1854; England, 1915.
The weather this morning continued I'M
favorable for good scores. the day being
dull with a variable wind. the enemy of all
rifle men.
The Americans, however, at 300 yards in
creased their lead to 10 points, scoring 1876.
thus bringing their aggregate score for the
four distances up to 1,727. The English
team maintained second place by scoring
4s3, making an aggregate Of Ina. Canadian,
the third team on the list, made 4S4, but
A. 49,. 1oak 90 aapu YNOfpfa EaafarAay
that their total for the four distances is
only 1873.
Norwegian Wins Medal.
The official announcement of the result
Of the 300 metres Individual match. shot
yesterday, gives the gold medal to Helgerud
of Norway, who scored sO4; the silver medal
to Lieutenant Semon of Ohio, with ss6, and
the bronze medal to Sather Of Norway,
with $40.
The protest made by German, American,
against a miss with which he was credited
in the Individual revolver contest has been
disallowed. The gold, silver and bronze
medals in his contest were today officially
awarded respectively as follows; Van
Aebrock. Belgium, with 400; Storms, Bel
GUM, with 4s7. and Axtell, America, with
$50.
!, 1t is thought generally now that the
longer distances have been reached that
the team contest will resolve itself into a
battle between the Americans and the Eng
lishmen. Both teams are shooting well.
the Americans particularly so. For a time
the Canadians threatened to upset these
calculations. Four of them, at the start
today, made every shot at bulls eye, but
three Of this team broke down with the
last shot and Sergeant Smith alone got the
" W.. ~ Ne
Captain Grove. Private Williams and Cor
poral McInnes. scored "A each, but their
total was spoiled by Sergeant Kerrs, who
got 81.
Americana I'm best Form.
The shooting OF the Americans was bril-
liant and evoked the greatest praise. None
Of them made the highest possible score.
but no fewer than five or six men scored
7a. while Eastman got n. This splendid
showing gave the Americans a total for
; this range of 1876 out of a possible $50.
The visitors were greatly satisfied with
, this score and more than ever before have
they become dangerous rivals In the eyes
Of the British marksmen. The continental
I competitors on the team work are now way
behind. Their aggregate up to the pres
emit are: Sweden, 1.6O7; France, 1888; Nor
: way, 1851: Greece, 1,4S9, and Denmark,
LAO.
I The American team increased its lead
still further at the 9O0-yard range, scor-
. ing 45 for this distance, while England
! made but 800 and Canada SS5.
> The aggregates now are; America, 2,ls2;
. England, ana; Canada, 2,02. The greatest
! interest Is being shown in the shooting of
{ these three teams and when they went
over 10 the gOO-yard range and the large
: "a ,.od Fnr tho hfU axranta az
Bisley were raised aloft, 1t was seen that
g the American board was decorated with
| the eagle and the Stars and Stripes, done
in chalk.
- Falling ON On Long Ranges.
A large crowd surrounded the American
shooters. Many American women have
: journeyed down to Bisley to cheer their
countrymen. The calm and the confidence
Of the Americans is a matter of general
remark. Captain Casey of Delaware did
/ not do so well at the 9Olyard range, finish.
e ing with 81. Winer, however, kept up his
good shooting and scored Y. The Other
e Individual totals were: Martin. n; Luesh'
e ner and Eastman, 81; Benedict, 81. Thu
total for the range. 405, was a pretty serious
II falling off. The lapse was general amonl
y all the teams, however, and less marked
III the, case of the Americans than any
other. Lueshner's low score at this rang
lost him the distinction OF getting the bes
a Individual scores. which he had helC
throughout the contest. He was succeeded
however, by another American, Martin
whose aggregate OF 361 put him one poin
Is in front OF the Canadian. Sergeant Smith
The aggregates Of the remaining teams a
the end Of this range were: France. 1856
Sweden, 1874; Norway. 1896; Greece, L,72l
I" and Denmark. LESS.
Good Work at Stadium.
LONDON. July u.-At the Stadium thi
afternoon II, S. Porter. one of the Amer
team Olympic contestants, cleared six fee
, one inch in an exhibition high jump. Thi
= is two inches better than the jump mad
by Leahy, one OF the British entrants, a
10 the championship meet last week.
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