The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
IN THE BISlEY SHOOT.
the American Rifle Team Won the
International Match.


most important event of the Olympic
rlne contests, has been won by America
ana the American marksmen thus be-
come the champions of the world. The
that of the British team 2.496, while the
canadian team scored 2,439.
Startlng with lead at the end of
the nrst range the Americans never
We're displaced and with the exception
of the contest at the 600 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 aggregates also
the Americans always were promi-
nent. first Luschner ana then Martin
leading the worlds crack rif1emen;
many experts consider the outcome a
victory not only for the men but for
the rifles. They declare that the short
barreled new Springfield rifle proved
itself far better arm than the new
short barreled Enfield in use in
the British services
The Americans also won the re-
volver team competition.
The magnificent performances of
the Americans made them public
favorites.
Bisley, July u.-With a lead of 10
points as the result of yesterdays
shooting at the three shorter distances
Tic <AillCIlCdH team Wnen CleV went to
the Butts today to start firing at the 800
yard range we're looked upon as pretty
certain winners of the international
team match, the principal event in the
rifle competitions being held in connec-
ton with the Olympic games. Although
the Americans lead of yesterday was
not great it was about as large as they
expected, their hope of winning the
race being laid in the scores they ex-
pect to make at the longer distances.
The weather this morning continued
unfavorable for good scores, the day
being dull with a variable wind the en-
envy of all riflemen.
The Americans, however, at 800 yards
increased their lead to 10 points, scor-
ing 436. thus bringing their aggregate
score for the four distances up to 1,727.
The English maintained second place.
making an aggregate of .1,714 Canada
the third team on the list made 434,
but the team lost so many points yes
terday that their total for the four
distances is only 1,67S.
The official announcement of the re-
suit of the 300 meters individual match
shoot yesterday gives the gold medal to
Helgerud of Norway. who scored 904;
the silver medal to Lieuteant Semon of
Ohio, with $50 and the bronze medal to
Sather of Norway, with 879. s.,
The protest made by German, Amer
lean, against miss with which he was
credited In the individual revolver con-
LeSl mas Deen QlSallOWGQ. The gold,
silver and bronze medals in this contest
were today officially awarded respec-
lively as follows:
Van Aebrock, Belgium, with AGO.
Storms, Belgium, with 4s7 and Axtell,
America, with 4S0.
1t is thought generally now that the
longer distances have been reached,
that the team contest will resolve it
self into a battle between the Ameri-
cans and the Englishmen. Both teams
are shooting WELL the Americans par
ticularly so. For a time the Canadians
threatened to upset these calculations.
Four of them at the start today made
every shot at bull eye, but three of this
team broke down with the last shot and
Sergeant Smith alone got the highest
possible. Three other Canadians, Capt.
Grove, Private Williams and Corporal
McInnis, scored "a each, but their to-
tai was spoiled by Sergeant Kerrs, who
got CO.
The shooting of the Americans was
brilliant and evoked the greatest praise.
None of them made the highest score
but no fewer than five or six men
scored 70, while Nastman got II. This
splendid showing gave the Americans
a total for this range of 436 out of a
possible $50 The visitors were great
ly satisfied with this score. and more
than ever before have they become
dangerous rivals in the eyes of the
British.
The continental competitors on the
team work are now away behind. Their
aggregates up to the present are:
Sweden 1907; France 1888; Greece L.
439 and Denmark lao.
The American team increased it's lead
still further at the 800 yard range. scor-
ing 405 for this distance while Engla
made but 1893 while Canada had 1856.
The aggregates now are America g.
1872: England 2113 and Canada 2,072.
The greatest interest is being shown
in the shooting of these three teams.
Many American women have Journey
ed down to Bisley to cheer their coun-
trymen. The calmest confidence of the
Americans is matter of general re-
mark. Captain Casey of Delaware did
not do so we'll at the 900 yard range,
finishing with 81. Winder, however,
kept up his good shooting and scored
~. The other individual totals were:
Martin IL; Lueshner and Eastman 81;
and Benedict 81. The total for the
range. 405, was a pretty serious falling
off. The lapse was general among all
the teams, however, and less marked
in the case of the Americans than any
other. Lueshner's low score at this
range lost him the distinction OF get
ting the best individual scores, which
he had held throughout the contest. He
was succeeded, however, by another
American, Martin, whose aggregate OF
361 put him one point in front OF the
Canadian, Sergeant Smith. The aggre-
gates of the remaining teams at the
end of this range were:
France 1856; Sweden 1874; Norway
| ], 1896; Greece 1,7Z1 and Denmark 1,6S9.
The revolver team competition was
won today by America Belgium was
second and England third. The ag-
gregate scores are as follows: Amer
| ica, 1,914; Belgium, 1854, and Eng
land, 1,s16.