Newcomb Westcott Duel For Scores In Week of Shoot
Newcomb and Westcott led with 188, Newcomb and Leslie tied for second at 185, Westcott 179. Taylor and Welles tied at 189, Lyon 188. Wednesday saw Westcott top with 184, Newcomb 172, Clarke 171. Taylor 188, Welles 180, German and Lyon 177. High average medals awarded, committee led by Dr Culver and others. Elaborate plans for next year set 1860 total prizes including 500 winner handicap, 200 preliminary, 500 trophies, 400 extra added money. Luther J Squier to manage the shoot with a participant-based Handicap Committee.
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Marksmen Crown Winners in Six Hundred Targets Event
Newcomb led amateurs with 546 or 91 percent in the six hundred targets sweepstakes from sixteen yards. Westcott was runner up at 536 or 89 and one third percent, with Dr. Culver third at 529 or 88 and a half percent. In the professional division Taylor won 567, Welles 558, Lyon 552. Westcott claimed the amateur overall trophy with 713 of 800. Variations due to wind caused erratic targets.
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