Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-30
1O3D RECT. WINS
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Three men tied for first in the 500
yard stage with As so
MATCH 8, COMPANY TEAM Pts
Toll MATCH
Won by Company L, 1O3rd Inf. with
G?. Prize Sen. Hale Trophy. IN
dividual winner of this event was
Sergt. Hoskins Of Milo. who was
awarded the Hanson Trophy and s.;
in cash.
Second team in this event was Co
/, 1Oird Inf, with 100. only four
points less than the winners. A rec
ord for close matches.
MATCH NO. Z, COLONEL MAR
STON MATCH
individual Rifle Match open to any
member of the National Guard. was
won by Sergeant Leon S. Reed. Co.
G, of the 1O3rd Infantry. with a score
of 40 80. He was awarded the
Marston Trophy, and a cash prize of
$500 Second in this event was
Serst. Geo. Armstrong. with Al 30.
Third was Corporal Geo. London
with AZ also. Seven scores of 46 X 30
followed these, each receiving a cash
prize.
INDIVIDUAL PISTOL MATCH
On the Pistol Range seventeen
contestants were slamming the black
during the entire forenoon, the high
scores being piled up with almost
monotonous regularity. The winner
of the match was Sergeant Ned i.
Hoskins of Co. J., 103rd Infantry.
whose score of 16S at the two ranges
was tied by Sergeant Raymond Wood
Of the Headquarters Detachment and
Com bat Train, 152nd +. A.
The Hanson Trophy and first
money prize of s. was awarded TO
Sergeant Hoskins. as his score at 30
yards topped that of his competitor.
The third winner in this match was
Sergeant Archie Clark. Co. T. 1O3rl
Inf. with the fine score of 167. Prize
$1.JO.
Following the high three came.
Sergeant Geo. Armstrong (who has
done consistently fine shooting dur
ing the entire weck). with a score Of
164.
Pvt. George Pclleticr, Co. u, 1O3rd
Inf, score 100. Prize 80.
Cpl s. M. Kicker, Co. NJ, 103rd
score 80.
Pvt. Arthur Holman. Howitzer Co.
score 156.
Pvt. Percy d. Storcr, CO. L, score
153.
Cpl. Geo. L. London, Co. L, core
IA
Sergt Merle D. Hagerman. Hdqrs
CO. and Combat Train, score 142.
Pvt Erwin A. Buck, Howitzcr Co.
score Us.
Pvt. Ninal J. Shaw, CO. c, score
13S.
Sgt. Weston Harnish, Co. T. score
132
Pvt. Joseph Friedamn, Hovitzer
Co.. score 127.
\ Cpl. Raymond Gcdney, CO. T, score
1O5.
Pvt. OIen G. Lewis, Hq. 2nd Bn.
score 81.
It will be noted that these scores
average extremely well. the possible
total in each case being but 200. and
the longer ranges are extremely diff
cult. shooting at the small bullSeNe
with issue automatics and reviewers,
no special sights or ammunition be-
ing allowed any Of the contestants.
The first five scores would have been
considered extremely creditable if
made with target pistols and match
ammunition.
OLD TIMERS MATCH
The big match of the meet, the
Old Timers Match, commenced at ,
a. NJ. ana was continued up to noon
Friday, the firing being at 800 yards.
slow fire, without the use of sighting
shots by the contestants. The first
so,lad to fire consisted of Major Will
liam c. Goodwin of the Q. NJ. G.,
Major James Hanson, state crdl-
nance Officer, Sergt. Robillard. oobth
Co; Capt. VIM. A. Paul, retired, ana
the first shot in this very popular
match was fred by Major 'Bilp'
Goodwin, and was center builseNe.
Major Elliot of the Medical Corps.
CAPTAIN Lawton of the 30lst c. A. c.,
and Sergeant Written of the Head
quarters Co. G. A. c.. were the next
three contestants, and when they
had completed their scores Adlutant
General John a. Hadley arrived ana
was supplied with Springfield, Ma
ior Ara Cushman. Jr of the g. NJ. &.
Reserve; and Lieut.. Col. James Nj.
Palmer. C. A. C. retired, also shoot
ing to keep him company.
In the first squad, Major Goodwin
continued his good work till he hung
IN the final score Of 40. and this
stood for the match. his closest com
petitor being Sergt. Sheldon, with .
to his credit.
During the carly stages of this
match Major Hanson borrowed Ma
ior EIliott's rife without mentioning
the fact to Major Elliott, who sue
denly missed his weapon and was
running wildly in circles trying 70
locate the piece. Ibid you take ny
rife ~ he wildly cried. Yes, sir. :
said Major Hanson. We'll. listen,
Mister Man. if you change those
sights you are going to catch merry
particular H." remarked Mayor
Elliott. who had personal designs on
the big cup offered the winner.
After Major Goodwin hung up his
score of 40, he was watching the
shooting of Major Elliott. who had
hung up several telling shots. Cap
tain Dyer asked Major Goodwin what