SHOOTING.
THE Minnesota National Guard Rifle Association had a very successful meeting at Fort Snelling. The meeting lasted five days. The weather was miserable except the first day.
The Judgment Match, two shots at 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 yards, was won by Lieut. T. C. Clark, whose scores at 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 yards were 3, 3; 4, 4; 4, 5; 5, 5; 3, 5; 3, 5. Total, 49.
The Stillwater Match at 200, 300, and 500 yards, was won by Prof. C. Mandlin with the following fine score: 42, 49, 47, respectively. Total, 138.
Rapidity Match at 200 yards, sixty seconds to fire—won by C. M. Skinner; total. 38 out of 86 hits. On the targets there was not a bulls-eye made.
The Pillsbury Match—cup valued at $100, donated by C. Pillsbury & Co., for teams of six men, 5 shots each, at 200 and 500 yards, was won by Co. C, 1st Regiment Minnesota N. G., with a total of 280 points, and Co. A., 1st Regiment Minn., 259 points; Muscatine Team (Iowa), 215 points.
The Reeve Match (open to commissioned officers of the M. N. G.)—Capt. Skinner, 58, first; Lieut. E. W. Bird, 58, second.
Minneapolis Match (7 shots each at 200, 500 and 600 yards), won by W. J. Bain. Total, 86.
Commissioned Officers Match (10 shots at 200 and 500 yards)—won by Lieut. E. W. Bird. Total, 80.
Enlisted Men’s Match (5 shots at 100, 200, 300 and 500 yards)—won by Corporal Falk, 79.