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Promotion of Rifle Practice. 
Philadelphia Rifle Association. 
The Philadelphia Rifle Association came out of its 
first match on the indoor range a winner. The op¬ 
ponents were the West Chester Rifle Club, and the con¬ 
ditions were: Teams of ten men. each shooting 10 shots 
at 25yds. The West Chester Club brought over a goodly 
number of devotees of the small caliber rifle, and the 
■take-up of the team was not decided upon until after 
each had shot a practice score. As finally made up the 
team included a lady shooter, Mrs. Leaf, who shot a very 
plucky race, being handicapped with a strange rifle and 
not correctly sighted. The Philadelphia Association felt 
highly honored to have such good sportsmen as op¬ 
ponents. While Hie first leg of the match was won by 
Philadelphia, there may be a different story to tell after 
Friday evening next, when the second contest will be 
held on the home range of the West Chester Club. They 
are to be congratulated on the plucky manner in which 
they shot under unfamiliar conditions, and at double the 
distance to which they are accustomed at home. The 
scores were: 
Phila. Rifle Assn. Team. 
Smith .. 
.235 
Spering . 
.241 
Overbaugh ... 
.223 
Dillin . 
.231 
Schnerring .. 
.239 
Goddard . 
.235 
Jaques . 
.224 
Trail . 
.234 
Hubbard _ 
994 
Dubbs . 
.229—2315 
West Chester Team. 
Woodward .... 
994 
Reeves . 
....204 
Egan . 
....223 
Hannum . 
....207 
Eachus . 
....179 
T Tackson .... 
99"| 
N Leaf . 
....234 
Draper . 
9 °r? 
Mrs. Leaf _ 
.... 20 S 
M Jackson ... 
.228—2151 
The following scores were made April 28. at 350(1 Wash¬ 
ington avenue, with rifle at 25yds.: George H. Smith 242, 
237, 234, 23ft, 245, 243, 245, 246. 245; Schnerrmg 241, 244; 
Soering 244. 245; Anderson 229, 216. 212. 225: Tlav 213. 
214, 216; Palmer 225; Hubbard 229, 224. 237; Overbaugh 
236. 237; W. T. Smith 232, 236; Hall 242. 
The regular weekly competition on May 2 was held 
under unfavorable conditiejns at Cedar Lane and Lans- 
downe avenue, rain and a strong wind blowing all after¬ 
noon. 
Record match: E. A. Palmer 164, Williamson 154, J. 
H. Anderson 124. 
Honor match: E. A. Palmer 44. 
Military match: George H. Smith 44, T. H. Anderson 
38: A. W. Brockmeyer 40. 
Pistol match: N. Soering 89. 87. 78: Geo. II. Smith 86 . 
Revolver practice: H. A. Dill 78, 76. 
Providence (R. I.) Revolver Club. 
Providence, R. I., May 2. —If there was ever a bunch 
of six-shooter advocates that liked to shoot “matches” 
any better than the “Hopalong Cassidy” outfit that con¬ 
gregates under the soon-to-be-charterea name as above, 
they keep out of the papers. When a fellow modestly 
lines up for a few practice shots he is immediately 
“challenged” by his booth companion to a contest, the 
stakes ranging from car fares to the first thing in mind; 
hence on opening the outdoor range this afternoon for 
a little practice preliminary to the shoot with Wilming¬ 
ton next week, sides were immediately chosen, the re¬ 
spective merits of those present frankly and candidly 
expressed, elaborated in some instances perhaps, but 
condoled for by a liberal handicap, and the result was 
the following finish: 
Handicap team match, 50vds.: 
Hdcp. Total. 
Coulters . 95 88—183 32 215 
Toslin . 86 92—178 20 198 
Parkhurst . 86 86—172 0 172 
Willard . 76 73—149 10 159—682 
Hurlburt . 78 96—174 20 194 
Miller . 89 85-174 14 188 
Argus . 82 76—158 0 158 
Liebrich . 77 80—157 24 181—663 
Our Delaware friends have taken us early, but perhaps 
it is better for us, as the change from indoors and arti¬ 
ficial light, and the downfall that many have taken of 
late, was to the good, scores made in practice and warm¬ 
ing up ranging fairly well. If this enthusiasm will only 
last until after the match we warn the Dupont boys to 
set aside the opinion that we are the easy marks recent 
indoor performances have probably set as our apparent 
gait, for with good fresh" air, good light and the general 
feeling of ebullition, which comes with the good, old 
summer time and a getting back at the old 50yds. range, 
we are going to do some shooting, along about the gait 
shown by the following practice scores: 
Revolver, 50 yds.—Argus, 81, 89, 82. 76: Toslin, 85. 76, 
7*. 8 "’. 84, 76. 8 '": Coulters, pistol. 81. 72, 81. 76, 78, 79. 72; 
Hurlburt, 81. 68 , 86 ; Miller, 81, 82, 78; Parkhurst, 85, 78, 
86 86 ; Willard, 71. 68 ; Liebrich, pistol, 65, 68 . 
Militant revolver. 50vds., Creedmoor count—Argus, .45 
Colt New Service, 48, 49. 
Revolver, 20yds.. gallery—Parkhurst, 83, 83; Donaghy, 
76; Joslin, 71; *Almy, 98. 
•Shot outdoors. 
Military rifle match. 25vds.. ^in. ring targets, prone— 
Coulters. Krag. 237. 234. 238. 233—1179; Miller, Springfield, 
224 , 229, 233 , 219, 223—1128. 
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