finished at 2:30, he made only 58 
Jax, 28, 1885.) 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
513 
shots were flred the missés commenced to be senred very rapidly. 
_ Jub t before 32 o'clock tLe decter threw dewn his rifle and walked 
over to the svorer’s table, 
The streng(h bad almost entirely leftthe left arm, and the Doctor 
looked discouraged. Since 11 o'clock he had fired 475 shots, 126 of 
whicen were misses. ‘This left the score atnoon as follows: Number 
of shots fired 8,771, hits 7.505, misses 1,266. This concluded the first 
twelve ours’ work. Dp. Carver returned into his apartment, ac- 
companied ty his wife, who arrived about this time. A pail of 
gcorehing hot water was fetched and the attendant spent some time 
in batning the marksman’s wrist. Dr. Carver's record of 4,630 shots 
in the first seven hours is the best ever made, either by himself or 
any of the other marksmen. 
Although his hand and wrist were still in a very bad condition, 
Dr. Carver resumed shooting at 1:80. At 2:30 he had scored 1,000 hits 
ani! 127 misses, As svon as he commenced to shoot his hand and 
wrist commenced to pain him trightfully, He is obliged to discharge 
tue rifle altogether with the third and fourth fingers, If the trouble 
eontimies it ix impossible to lell what the result will be. 
The wrist trouble wore away during the latter part of the after- 
neon. however, aud he made his best scores iu his tenth, eleventh, 
and thirteenth thousands, his poorest Leng in the second, third and 
abhth, 
- ‘The rink was crowded all dvy, and as soon as dustand dirt, caused 
by the coal shooting of the early morning, was swept up, rollerskates 
were in dejnand. ; . f 
The score up to 10:40 on Monday night was: Hits, 11,089; misses, 
This score places Dr. Carver 1,089 over the number heshould have 
had at midvieht to keep his average, and 1.92244 over the mumber 
for 10:40 o'clock, his average hits a minute being 11 177-992 insvead 
of 6 17-18 on the 10,000 a day call for. In this time he took one hour 
and twenty minutes rest, and shot fifteen hours and ten minuies, 
making lis average bit a mintte for his actual shooting time 
12 169-910, or nearly double the number required for the twenby-tour 
hours, 
Tuesday morning opened bight and found everybody within the 
smoky precinct of Dr. Carver's shooting pen at the Lincoln rink very 
weary. with the exception of thedoughty Doctor himself. The second 
day of the mai ksman’s aftempt to shoot 60,000 pieces of wood in six 
days and nights found the attendants on the champion pretty well 
tuckered out with their labor. ltis a difficult matterto fet the tar- 
gets up in the airto the perfect satisfaction of the Doctor, and the 
tossers offen threw very wildly, much to the discomfiture of the 
marksman. 
At 9:55 the rifle commenced to spit out its Hame again, and the 
Doctor setled downto splitting woodfor the day. He completed 
firing the first 1,000 shots at 11 o'clock, of these he made only 64 
Misses. The best record on 1,000so far. _ 
The Doctor shot a string of twenty-five in an average of 38 seconds. 
fie re ts 30 seconds between each gun, While shooting his fifteenth 
thousand shots to-day thie Doctor rested often and made poor time. 
He was frequently troubled with his eyes. Particles of ou-t and 
cartridge shells imbedded themselves aif, often in his right optic, 
and he stopped seyeral times to haye Lieutenant Allen remove the 
articles, 
Lave 12:25 the marksman fired his 15,000th shot. He had shot 1,000 
since 11 o’¢lock and made 1 misses. His eyes were becoming such 
an annoyance to him that he stopped, He made the score up to this 
time 12,954 hits. Someof the spent bullets played curious freaks 
within the inclosure. Several of them bounded back on to the 
scorers’ and reporters’ tabls, and Lieutenant Howard received a blow 
from one that lett a pete bruise. Some of the spectators expressed 
fhe opivion thatthe Doctor was using cartridges with shot in them. 
This was denied, and it was said that the regular ,22-caliber cartridge 
was the only thing used. At 7 o’clock the score was 20,000 shots fired 
with 16,519 hits and 3,481 misses. , 
By the time the Doctor was at work again the rink had become 
filled with skaters and spectators. Twenty-one thousand shots and 
17,455 hits with 8,544 misses was the 9 o’clock score. A florist: sent in 
a beautiful target made of flowers: and as the Doctor accepted the 
token there was tremendous applanse. At 10 o’élockthe score was 
92 00 shots, 18,864 hits and 2 635 misses. Shortly after 10 a rest of 20 
mines was forced on the Doctor. At 12:50 A, M, Dr. Carver re- 
tired with 21,831 hits to his credit. He had made 2,786 misses. 
Wednesday wasa severe one forthe plucky marksman, After a 
yery restless night, during which he obtamed but little healthful 
sleep, he arose Wednesday morning abouts o'clock and breakfasted, 
He went fo work again at 10 o'clock, Helooked worn and tired, and 
great red streaks were noticeable under his eyes. His wrist was 
annoying him terribly, but his eyes were much better. During the 
morning bis wrist seemed to limber oul, but in speaking of thir 
trouble, he said: "No one knows bow much Iam suffering with this 
wrist. I canfeel the pain Do wes Tay up in my shoulder.’ At 11 
o'clock the Doctor ha shot bis rifle 25,000 times since the start, and 
ontof these had scored 22,240 hits. At. 12:30 in the afternoon the 
score stood 26,000 shots fired und 23,150 hits. At the third thon-and 
ghot of Wednesday he only made 61 misses. This is the best he has 
done as yet ona standing of 1,000. At 1:3))27,125 shots fired and 24,- 
079 hits and 3,026 misses. At 2:45 he completed firing 28,125 cartridges 
Out of these he hit 25,017 and missed 3,008. A very large crowd of 
spectators were Aen and the excitement over the Doctor's effort 
to accomplish the great feat seemed to be growing every hour. 
Scorer and Dr. Howard said during the afternoon that the Doctor 
wasin splendid condition, and would uhdoubteuly succeed. He re- 
tired for a shot rest at 311d. 
Dr. Garver after a half hour’s rest resumed his occupation, and 
during the evening shot with regularity and precision, At midnight 
Dr. Carver stopped shooling. The day's score resulted in 10,500 
shots, 9.623 being hits and 677 misses, making the total number of hits 
thus far 31,152. 
Althoug!l Wednesday's score was 200 below Tuesday's, Dr. Carver 
was still over 1.000 above the average, and it was thought by many 
that he would accomp'ish the task. Wen he quit work he immedi- 
a ely wentio his room and Dr, Stetson gave him alittle nervine. He 
slepo very -oundJy until 4 o'clock, when he becime somewhat restless. 
At 8 o’eloed he arose feeling mush refreshed, and, under the cireum- 
sauces, in excellent condition. He breaktasted on the usual four 
boiled egps, several mutton chops, beefsteak, potatoes, dry toast atid 
milk and fea. At 9:45 he entered the rink attired in a fleat overcoat 
trimmed with sealskin, ready for the fourth day’s work. He looked 
_ bright ani cheertiil 
The Doctor fook up his rifle one minute before 11 o’clock Precisely 
one hou! later lie had fired 1 000 shots, making 933 hits and 67 misses, 
liis eyes werenot troubling him. At five minutes to 12 the Doctor 
finished his s cont thousand shots of the niornimeg. Ont of them he 
scored 944 lits and 56 niisses, This made the summary up to this 
time a- follows: Shots fired. 36,025; hits, 33,083; misses, 8,580, An 12 
odocek the Doctor tool a. rest, aid his shoulderand arm were rubhea 
down with liniment. “The pain from the wrist has worked up into 
miy neck now,” he said “It will reach uy head by and by, and 
then thah will settle it 
Tiere are niany interesting studies in humanity inside of the in- 
closure. One is & hnge specimen of mankood who is familiarly 
called “Mountain Bob,” because he isa guide in the Adirondacks in 
the season when guilles are in fashion. He wears a slouvhed hat and 
a daik plaid shirt, Ie lias only been heard to speak ounce since the 
match conmenced. aud tien 16 was discovered that his voice was a 
Sect soprano. Storer A L. Howard has a joke, and he fre- 
quently shoots it off. It is that the Doctor is trying to knock a 
yuemorial window through che brick wall of the rink against wiith 
heisshooting. It’s nat much of a joke. but Mr Hoard enjoys it 
Tmniens ly. Milk punch and beef tea had been ordered for tle 
mark man to driuk, Water woes notagret with him. Ib gives him 
the stoiiuch ache, 
Out of the third thousand which he shot on Thursday he missed 64, 
thus addine 286 hits to bis record, On the fourth thousand, which 
toisses, and added 942 hits to hig 
record. During the aft-rnoon the | ovtor smused himself by break- 
ing the tops ot a dozen ink bottles which stood up against the wall of 
the buildmg, He shot from his hip and broke tue taps of the bottles 
successively. The p in in his ueck bothered him greatly, and it was 
80 dark outside thaf the light in the rink waz complained of very 
often by the marksman. The Doctor made thiugs interesting during 
the afternoon by shooting very cla-e to the ball tos-ers’ heads and 
making those individuals think that their lives were hanging by a 
very slender thread indeed. ‘‘Mountain Bob” réesived a block of 
wood in the nose which caused that protuberance to bleed, Thus 
Oarver drew the first blood. 
At 12 o'clock the-seore was 26,625 shots with 3,590 misses and ?3,085 
hits, Sey re pain forved a short retirement ou the doctor at this 
Juneture, and he was rubbed by his attendant until12:30, when he 
avain wppeared. THis eyes and wrist had s'opped aching, and aside 
fom gains in his neck and shoulders he wasin better condition than 
onth-secondday. Shoonug rapidly and continuously until 7:08 the 
docter stopped to take a short rest and supper. He was runbed aud 
allowed tacool off and then ate a hearty meal. Shortly after 8 the 
wood and bullets began to Hy and very f-w misses were marked on 
the scares ’*s book, wh ch at 8.80 showed 42,625 sho s with a4,324 hits 
aud 4,001 misses. At 10,25 tle score was 43,025 shots with 39.470 hits. 
Tite iasi tnousand was shop wita only 20 misses, At 12:30 the secure 
Wes 4£(i25 shots, wiih 40,038 hits and 8957 misses, and the doctor 
P. showed no disp sition to stop, ‘the pains m bisneck continne to in- 
J 
ye 
_¢rease and he often run his 
ell, telled mi 
nd around the back of hishead. The 
dnight, aud ten milisutes later the doctor finished 
“w 
bell 
his task for the day. His score was 45,125 shots, with 41,117 hits and 
4,005 misses. . 
He retired to bed after the usual bath and rubbing, with every 
priispert of compl ting his preat task succes-fully. He slumbered 
airly well until 8 o’clock, At nine he arose and breakfatted, He 
complained scmewkat of a severe Headache when he came into 
the rink, muffied up in his great coat, to resume work for the fiftn 
day, just before 10 o’vlock, His handsome face wore & weary air, 
and Le was a trite paler than usual. ‘“‘T rested pretty well last 
nizhi,’’ he said, ’ 
At 10 o’cloek the band commenced its music. the square blocks 
began to fiy through the air, and the sharp erack of the rifle an- 
nouneed that néxt to the last day of the great contest hau com- 
menéed, Owing to the gloomy weather without the light in the 
rink was very bad. The Doctor hashad hard Juck with the weather 
and the light since he entered upon lis great uncertaking, The 
rink was Warmer, much to the samsfaction of tiiose whose duties 
ealled them: within the shooting pen. The champiou’s wrist is still 
lame, although it does not trouble bim near so much as it did dur- 
ing the early part of the week. His eyes annoy him but little. 
Under all the circumstances the champion is in superb condition. 
At 11 o'clock the Doctor had fired his first 1,000 shots of the day, 
missing only 40, 16 of which he missed on the first 100. This was 
considered a remarkably fine opening of the day's work. His score 
at this time stood: Shots fired, 46,125; misses, 4.018; hits, 42,077. 
Dr. Stetson called on the Doctor during the mocrning, and ordered 
him to take three quiniue pus every five hours, and preseribed a 
soda mixture for the stomae He ik drinking hme wat:r and milk. 
At 12 o’¢lock Dr Carver completed his second thousand of the day, 
He missed 37 and added 968 hits to his score. His total number of hits 
at this hour was 48,040, out of 47.125 shots fired, It looken at this 
lime as though the doctor wassetting himself out to put in tae hest 
day's work of the week, The shooting pains that bothered bim 
Thursday did not worry him Friday moining, and he took fewer rests 
and attended more sttictly to business thenever. At1:16 the mar.s- 
man completed his third thousand, waking ouly 29 misses. ‘This was 
the best score made as yet. This leit the svore as follows: Shots 
fired, 48,125; hits, 44,001; mristes. 4,124, ’ 
When the Doctor entered the rink at 9:45 Saturday morning he was 
in exc lent spirits, and he had every reason to be, for when he re- 
tired trom the pen Friday night at 11:30, he Jeft this marvelous record 
behind him for his five day’s work! Shots fired, 55,625, hits, 51,130; 
misses, 4,495. Thus he was 1,180 ahead on his last day's work. The 
Doctor was in a talkative mood while he sat in the pen Saturday 
morning before going to work, and his appearance did not indicate 
the srext strain which had been upon him during the week. 
“How are you feeling this morning’ was asked bim. 
“Ah, pretty decently,” The pain in my neck bothers me consider- 
ably, and my right arm and wiist still pain me very much. Iteliyou 
T have suffered tenibly during the week, butI consider mnyself in ex- 
cellent condition fur the last day of the match.” 
“Tow did you rest last night?’ . 
“Very well until about 8 o'clock this morning when I woke up; 
after unat I was restless. I guess I will pull through today all right, 
however.’ 
‘What was your idea in undertaking this match? Merely to 
establish an unprecedented record?” es 
“Well, there is a consideration in this match which I am not at 
liberty to explain until afver the match is finished, Then I wanted 
to make a record with the rifle and Ithmk Ihave done it, The best 
record heretofore made was 5,000 hits, on glass balls, in 7 hours and 
49 minntes with a shotgun, by Captain Bogardus, several years azo, 
in New York. Nothing like this feat lam attempting to accomplish 
has ever before been attempted. As secon as I recover from the 
| affect of this week’s work I go to New Orleans where I am to 
shoot 10,000 flying bats in 1,000 minutes. , 
Promptly at 10 o’clock the marksman took up his rifle, The 
melodious brass band commenced its inspiring marches and waltzes 
and the last day’s wo: k was commenced. 
At 10:55 the Doctor had disposed of his first thousand. Out of this 
he only mi-sed 14, beating all previous records made during the 
match on strings of 1,000 by a large number of points. This was the 
best piece of work he had done and he was warmly congratulated. 
His aim at this timé was simply marvelous. This accomplishment 
left the record as follows; Shots fired 56,625. Hits 52116. Misses 
4.509, At 11 o'clock there was a yery large number of interested 
spectators present. eluding a large proportion of ladies. 
Owing to the fact that many of the flying targets are merely tipped 
by the Doctor’s bullets, many of the spectators were led imto the 
belief that some of the hits were misses and that consequently the 
scoring ald judging was not quite as correct asit might be, Some 
of these expressed their opmions on rhis subject so openly today 
(Saturday) in the rink that the scorer and judge heard them. Un- 
believing spectators were immediately brought inside the shooting 
pen and requested to stand in the jndge’s position After a string of 
25 shots had been fire, the gentlemen were convinced that as many 
bits were counted mistes, as misses were counted hits. It is often 
impossible to determine when one is standing outside the pen, 
whether the target is struck or not. Sometimes a little puff of blue 
smoke, or a little flying splint-r of weod is the only indication that 
shows that a hit has been secured. it is safe to say that tue great 
marksman is not credited with one more hil than le has made, and 
it is the opinion of those who have been in constant attendance 
during the week, that he 1s probably credited with more misses than 
he has made. : 
“T wish all who think this counting isn’t straight would come right 
in and watch the targets,” said Judge Bol Walker, “anu I think they 
will be convinced.” Several who accepted this invitation went ayvay 
perfecily satisfied. 
While shooting the second thousand shots of the morning, the 
champion ran 250 hits without a miss. At 12:05 he completed this 
thousand, having scored 985 hits and only twelve misses, thus 
surpassing ajl the previous records. If was a beautiful piece of 
work, and almost every block was struck squarely. 
“Tam doing splendid shooting here,” said tbe Doctor, well pleased 
with this score. “One of my best previous recorus was 1,03 glass 
balls out of 2,000.” 
When the Doctor was shooting this thousand he was obliged to 
stop and hsve his aims bathed. He is frequently troubled with 
eramns in his left arm and right wrist. 
The most peculiar thine about this new trouble,” he said, ‘‘is that 
when I have my left arm bathed to ease my sufferings. the pain 
shoots up into the neck and then down through my right aim *" 
Dr. Carver finshed bis ty ird thousand of the day soon after one 
o’elock, Only 31 misses were scored. This made the total score at 
this time as follows: Shots fired 58,625, bits 54,073, misses 4,552. The 
marksman Tested mitil two o'clock. He was rubbed down thoroughly 
und when be resumed work he was in-plendid trim, Whe skin on 
his face was commencing to peel off from the effects of the powder 
and smoke. 
At 2:40 the champion finished his fourth thousand, missing 34. 
ie left the score thus: Shots fired, 59,625; its, 55,089; missts 
4,557. 
“yhe end came with a good deal of enthusiasm on the part of the 
pu lic. and a seeming willingness to go on shootme forever on the 
part of the chief actor, His eyes were sui k back im his head, lis 
nair fell neglifxently about his shoulders, and his ccuntenauce was 
blackened and begrimed with powder. ; 
At twenty minutes past seven the shots numbered 62,625—misses 
4.773.; hits 57,862. At eight o'clock tle score stood—Shut, 638,125; 
mi-ses 4790; hits 53,835. At half past eight he had fied 63,626 
shots, with 4.06 misses and [t.819 hits. At twenty minutes past 
nine the score was—Shots 64,125; onsses 4,852; hits £9,293. Every 
one was now keeping tally. aod at twelve minutes to ten every one 
said, ‘‘Hnougi. euough.” The scorer shouted 60,016—4,865 misses 
ond 64.581 shots. The sixteen were thrown in for goou measure. 
The tinal tally stood: 
Shots fired. Misses, Hits. 
Monday,. -- aah woe. 18,017 yu 11,0+9 
TTHESG AG = 155 Bade ages) ee oe 11,108 £59 10,239 
Bm CBr ayo ve cecal ines ein ye ate yie urea OU 677 9823 
Thursday....- eee ha dieatee roe eeeny 10,500 Bat 9.955 
ARIMA Ve 0) ag cere he tae eee: 10,500 487 10,1718 
SAO 4 wet pee aee ees ee 9,256 byl 2480 
FOUR paseo yoy s 89 ess sins ose wae ey HOSE 4,565 60,016 
Sunday was for the victor a day of rest indeed. not yery tranquil 
Test, but a very easy time after the bu-y week. Toward evening he 
was found sitting up in bed and seemed quite cheerful. It would not 
have been suspected that he had just accoplished one of the most 
Temarkable feats of skill and endurance on record. ‘The Doctor was 
suifering from severe pains in his Deck anu shoulder, which are only 
relieved by the apphevation of anclectricbaitery. Troubles unforeseen 
beset the marksman on the firse duy. He had pl ced the wimost 
Teliance on his right arm and hand. The three fingers with which 
hs moved the lever became useless, and he was ovtiged to do the 
work with thunib and little finger, his greatest obstacle appeared to 
be the violent pains in his neck, which caused Lim to forget laceraved 
fingers aud a ~marting fave. ‘The Doctor had beéon contemplating a 
six duys’ shooting (Gurvament tor four or tive years, but ly the 
advive of his friends put it off from time to time, and up to the day 
be commenced to shoot be received letters und telegrams urgi ¢ 
jim to give up tue idea, but onee starled he determined to carry out 
his intentions. He said that with all bis hardships in trappiog on 
the plains, when he was ofien so tired that he would drop down and 
fall asleep in bis wracks, he never suffered sa much from. fatigue as 
he did in the last day or two of his match, As soon, he cays, as he 
recovers his health and sirengih ond Legins (o feel like bimcelf he 
willgo to New Orleans, He will make this journey in a week er ten 
days at the mest. Ee proposes to shiiot 10,L00 bats in 1,000 mimutés, 
aud for ihis he will reeceiye $3,000 and allexpenses, He thinks he 
will be one of the features of the Exposition. 
Dr. Carver says thet when he shot in England he was backed lo 
shoot against Scott, the champion ot England. by Bulkley, who lo-t 
£1,000. This sportsman has been satisfied that he could ontsboot 
anybody and bes ever since backed him in his »ndertakings. So 
Bulkley bavked bim for £4.000 and Carver gets half of this—#1C.0L0. 
That, he sajs,is why he shot and why he s .ceeeded. 
RANGE AND GALLERY. 
BOSTON, Jan, 138.. The annual meeting of the Massachusetts Rifle 
Assoviation was held at the Quincy House this evening. Col Rock- 
well, the president, called the meeting 10 order, and Secretary Leach 
read hie report. The treasurer, Geo, R. Russell, followed with his re- 
port, which showed that the Association owed but $25, and had a 
balance ou hand of $1,194.05, The statistical report is eaten E 
1€84. 
Number of rife matehes shot in the range........, 21 17 
Number of Association match days for rifle shoot- “ aj 
dae ae er ve aekaas ees i Sates 7 
Number of Association match days for shotgun 
BUGOMHES CNR. fee dase bel sabe EU eee ae 26 
Numberofventriesss.) 342 tas) sith yecseke ed bore of 4,911 7 C62 
Tolal amount received in matehes....-......- .. $2,616.55 $3,124 00 
The icllowing are the amounts received for entries, clay-tirds, 
glass bails, ete.: 
T8838, 1884. 
Spring meeting......... “sadnqdasee saab Saat $411.90 $423.90 
Hall meeting. ..........,... Ss tee pee me oeacO 505 70 
Pract ce mateb,,...............,- fA Mirmiee 305.10 824.80 
Clay-pigeors and glass balls......-- 22.2. cc esses esse 554.85 170.03 
Vicloryarmied el Mia belin.. « ves cnen? cpemeesenuimomere et 112.10 
Other matches...,..........+.5 dnlalt ale’ atw ul ateagarr geet 857,00 588.04 
U Pry el FSR a recor air it Bod $ 516,65 $8,124.00 
C. W. Hinman, tor the range conmimiltee, reported the changes and 
improyements made during 1884, and stated that the range was now 
the bestin New England, J. N. Fiye, for the commiltee on glass- 
ball and clay-pigeon shooting, then read the report. during which he 
took oceasion tu present the association, by the kindness of the vin- 
ners, with the medal offered the 1rep-shooters of New England for 
competition by the Boston Gun Club, valned at $50, won by H. De- 
Rochemont, E. W. Law _and R. F. Schaefer; also a medal presented 
for competition by the Boston Gun Club tor teams of twomen, won 
by Messrs. Rowell and Tidsbury; also a medal presented by the 
Massachusetts Rifle Association 10 the trap-shooters of New England, 
won by ©. H. DeRochemont, ©. W. Law and 0. R, Dickey. The 
medals were accepted, and the secretary directed to thankthe donors 
personally for their gifts. Following this came the annual election of 
officers, which resulied as follows: Vice-Presidents, Salem Wilder, E, 
B. Parker; Secretary, James EH, Leach; Treasurer, George R. Russell, 
with a board of 15 directors, 
Afier the business meeting, those present adjourned to the supper 
room, whena fine menu was discussed, following which remaiks 
were made by Cul. Rockwell, during which he took occasion to say 
that he should not be a candidate for reélection; by Dr, Gerrish, Fxe- 
ter Gun Club; Gen, Dalton, Adjutant-General of thestate; J.P. Frost, 
J. A. Frye of the Harvard Gun Club, and EH. B, Souther. 
CLUB SCORES.—Correspondents who favor us with scores are 
requested to send them in as soon as possible after the matches 
described. We go to press Wednesdays; and it is necessary that 
ANS BOSSE puelscrutiat should te in hand by Monday, or Tuesday 
at the latest. 
WORCESTER, Mass., Jan, 12.—There was an interesting target 
practice at the Bigelow skating rink this eyen'ng. The object was to 
test the new Bullard rifie, made in Springfieldin this Srate, im the 
manufacturing of which Mr. H. H. Bigélow of the city, is largely in- 
terested. Therangeis constructed lengthwise of the rink, which is 
225 feet long and 100 feet wide. The range is 175 feetlong. The .88 
gun was used. The shell and ball was the same as would be used in 
the rifle at a 200, 300 or 500;ds. range; but instead of using frem 45 to 
10 grains of powder, only 7 grains was used. The object of this was 
to reduce the force at the butt, and at the same time ne able to use 
the same gun as when one is out bunting; the effect was good and 
the men could tee fle tureet as readily under the electric lizht as in 
an outdoor range by daylight. It demonstrated that men whio love 
to handie a gun could have an opportunity to practice evenings 
after the business of the day is out of the way, italso showed that 
such practice could be »biained ata much cheaper rate than at an 
outdoor range; there was but very little smoke or smeil from the 
burning of the wood powder which was used. The two teams were 
selected from mean in this city and Sprinfield. The following is the 
detailed score of each: 
DN Syed SSO Seem pee 444544545544 TB Wilson.......... 46544 44554—44 
J H bullard......... 654854444443 ME W Bull. .:...-..-.- 454443545449 
AO White.......0../ 4p44444445—49 Ti (' Talbet....-..... 44445444444] 
HL Rowe........... 4444354524—39 R A Mason...._...,. 44451 44443- 41 
ASERICG Tee 4Addpddi4d— 39 § Thomas......... 4344544444 — 39 
5 Clark._......,.....2844554344—38 § K Hindley......... 344444245335 
245 242 
SARATOGA £PRINGS, N. Y., Jan. 19—The usual two shoots were 
held Jast week by the Saratoga Rifle Club, and considering the con- 
ditions, some good scores were putup. The light was good on both 
days. but the wind blew very hard, especially on Saturday. Jan. 17, 
when it blew a gale, and from five to seven points of wind weré re- 
quired. The Massachusetts target was used, the distance being 
2v0yds,of hand. Tue following are the highest scores of seach man 
for the week: 
ISDE ye aed oy a eee 910 12 11 11 11 12 11 11 11—109 
ASG EEUU Rete eee 10 91011 121211 111% 9-107 
Waser cen peers eee ene epee 11 12 91214) 10 812 9 11—1f4 
UPAT AVY MIG s ye nish vias eaceeot eersleee oe 10 910 7 10 10 11 71 11 11—11L0 
BARREN TERY a He ctatarate terest te acto lenere a tore ae 910910 81110170 8 12 11— 95 
VOR Glia re Pee sere errs 111010 9 9 910 811 11— 98 
BWwWellingtony S275. bs) eee et 1? $12 9 911 10-9 11 “6-98 
WEAROGUS lp cenit ee once ee ee chee 12 8 911 7 9 #817 10: 10— 95 
WARS Stevenswi. s.ctie: uentptttsearve " 4 91110 810 9 9 9— 86 
CLVB sCORES.—Correspondents whu favor us with scores are 
requested to send them in as svon ws possible after the matches 
described. We go to press Wednesdays; and it is necessary that 
matter for publication should be in hand by Monday, or Tuesduy 
at the latest 
BULLSHHAV RIFLE CLUB.—Friday J n. 16.—Twelva ring target, 
possib ¢ 120: G. Zimimerman 119, M. Dorriet 118, C. Reim 117, C. Hoiz- 
man 117, A, Stolzenbérger 11(, J. Wéeize 1l8, J. F, Campbell 96, J, 
Shaw 95 D. Louilaiki 95, Db. Miller 101 
JAMESTOWN, N Y., Jan. 17 —Scores of the printers’ annual rifle 
match in Burus’ galliry, last evevi g, the Jounal wiuning again 
this year. Creedmoor count; 
Journal. Sun. Demoerat. 
Hyde....... 44555— 23 Cowden ..... 54545—23 Wletchber.... 55544—24 
} 45.dn—#3 1|.eRoy 4344522 Thayer...... 42445—19 
4444420 OQump........ 45354—21 Tinnt....... .34434-—18 
66 66 : 61 
GARDNER, Mass., Jan. 14—Atthe regular meet to-day of the 
Gardner Rifle Club at Hackmaiack Range, (the American decimal 
target was used, distance 200yUs.,si00.ing off-hand, with a possivle 
100. The +core was as foiluws: 
IGE MOUS WORE Oi. 2 scan e dace a: 999 9 9 21010 9 8—9 
A Mathews.:....-. AP ae A ite bdo AeA 9 910 9 6 930 810 9—89 
G By Rord yes, 2.2. ee cee gee .-.9 950," 6 910 710 9 HG 
WeAPHeMOnne on er eeatecan ee AEP AAR? WS 9 & 2 “Ss 6 9 980 
Migrate’ SrA) @ be em Bala EE RE 9 8 7 6 0 5 610 6 B— 
Wr Pagker TOS oe le a ee a G9 8 710 4 9 4% 8 B—s 
N. R. A. MENTING.—The annual meeting of the National Rifle 
Association, eld on the eveni g of Jan. 18, was afailiure so fat as 
numbers were coneermed, aud out of nearly *00 lie wembes, barely 
a baker’s doz-n were present. Gév. Wingate opeued with an address, 
follo wed by the reports of the secretary and ti'easurer, and an elec: 
tron for directors rrsulted in the choive of Major shorkley and Lieut, 
8. H. Allen, U.S, A.; Col, Chus. MW, Bridge md Lieut, J. S, shepherd, 
N.G,5S. N. Y¥., and James Duane. N. Y. Rifle Club. 
WORCESTER, Jan.12.—The first target match of a series took 
place at the rink totigut, The di-tauce was 17ath, anu tue sige of 
the target was such tuat its apparent size cori esponi.ed wih the wid- 
lange target, Teams were selecied trim iifle.en of this eity and 
Sprit egfiel, amoug them being M. W. Bull. of Sormegfield, o.e of the 
contestant at Lreednioor. ‘lhe fo.lowing is the score: 
A U White..........4544444445—42 MW Bull... .... 45444 85d54— 42 
Ro BOW 226. see, 4445445455—44 ZC Talpot ...... .. 441 4ndddad— 47 
5 Clark... ....... .ed5odadd— 38 Tb Wilson.._.......459d444t54—44 
EO Rowe...,......- d444554524—39 H A Macon..... .. .4345544443—47 
JH Bullard... ..-., 5.44544 dd—43 L Ti omas, ......... 43444444 4— 39 
AL Ries.....-....-. 444334 4i4d—39 § K Hindley......., 844444,.633—35, 
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