The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-01
.GEAREY PLEASED
WITH N. D. TEAM
CAPTAIN OF NORTH DAKOTA
RIFLE TEAM AT CAMP PERRY
RETURNS HOME EXPRESSING
MUCH SATISFACTION WITH RE-
Suits OF COMPETITION.

Capt r. c. Gearey, jr., is back from
the national rifle competition meet al
Camp Perry, o., reporting that his
team finished thirty third in the con-
test, taking the fourth prize in class
G. Captain Gearey is much pleased
with the outcome of the meeting as
this is the first time the North Da-
kota team has ever taken prize
Much praise was given the team for
it's record for 200 yards, 500 yards and
for the skirmish shots, which were
considered remarkably good.
While the standard Of the team was
not as high as had been hoped for, 1t
was nevertheless a decided improve
ment over it's previous records and ex-
cellent for the brief drill 1t had re-
ceived. Probably the chief reason to
account for the lack Of a higher score
and standard was on account of the
unfortunate target assignment and
the exceedingly peculiar weather con-
ditions. The team was located con-
stantly In a small pocket of the woods
where the winds played havoc with
many of their attempts, greatly mill
sating against the achievement of a
higher score. Notwithstanding all OBJ
stacles the team gained over last
years record, which has greatly
pleased all the members of the ma
tional guard in the state. The team
average for the skirmish run was 1913
Drill at Camp Douglass.
The North Dakota team was given
very excellent drilling at Camp Doug
lass, Wis, where it went into camp
for weeks practice Immediately fol-
lowing the breaking up of Camp Rob-
inson, where the Sparta maneuvers
were held. Considering the fact that
all the men comprising the team were
new to each other and but little ac-
quainted with their coach, Captain
Gearey declares it is nothing short of
the record the team made
along side of the older teams from the
eastern states where several weeks
had been spent in practice prior to
the opening of the competition meet.
The boys did exceptionally we'll
and / cannot begin to tell how proud
am of Them" he declared today
When one reflects that they went up
against the army team and teams
from New York, Ohio and New Eng
land, all of which are old at the game
and had lots of practice with each
other, the results was indeed most
and splendid"
Montana Team Ordered Home.
In the midst of the meet Captain
Gearey states that the Montana team
was ordered home by Governor Norris
to fight the forest fires.
Captain Gearey himself returned by
way of the great lakes, going across
Lake Erie from Camp Perry on the
Ohio shore to Detroit where he took
the steamer, Octo Rara, to Duluth.
They arrived on Lake Superior Just
behind the big storm which swept that
body Of water a few days ago.
Glad to Get Home.
mo one but myself realizes how
glad 1 am to be home" said Captain
Eearey. Fargo is a great comfort
after seeing the other towns / have
There is not town that has
he same air or spirit that Fargo has. |
Toledo, Detroit, Chicago and Duluth
nay AL be larger, but Fargo has them |
LII beat for cordially and good fellow |
ship. Fargo sure is the biggest little
,ity in the world"