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Calgary Herald

2 Sep 1903

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Territorial Rifle Association.

The most successful gathering of th The most successful gathering of the Territorial Rifle association is in progress on the ranges. The shooting commenced yesterday, was continued today and will be in progress for two more days. There is a notable gathering of crack shots and much interest is being taken in the meeting.
There was no wind yesterday but today their was a stiff cross wind which made shooting difficulty and today's scores in the Corporation of Calgary match are all the more creditable to the shooters.
The ranges present a pretty sight. To the west of where the shooting is being done the tents of the North West Mounted Police are arranged in two lines:

Military Match.

Open to North West Mounted Police and members of active militia. Must be bonafide members of the Territorial Rifle association:
First prize, $15.
Second prize, $10.
Third prize, $8.
Two prizes of $5 each,
Two prizes of $5 each, $10.
Three prizes of $3 each, $9.
Four prizes of $2 each, $8.
Eight prizes of $1 each, $8.
Total, 20 prizes, value $68.
Ranges 200 and 600 yards. Rounds 7. Any postion with head to target.                                   
Pte. H. C. Hervey, C.M.R., Priddis                  65
Sergt.-Major Page, C.M.R., Calgary                59
Corp. Hertzog, N. W. M. P.                           56
Pte. A. R. Carmichael, C.M.R, Cal                 55
Ins. Demars, N.W.M.P., Ft. Sask                   53
Reg. S.-M. Church, N.W.M.P., Reg               53    
Captain Barwis, C.M.R, Calgary                    53
Const. Latimer, N.W.M.P., Ft. Sask.             53
Cons. Nicholson, N.W.M.P., Cal                  53
Insp. Parker, N.W.M.P., P. Albert                53
Cons. Roddock, N.W.M.P., F. Sask            52
Sergt. McLeod, N.W.M.P., Med Hat           52
S.-M. Belcher, N. W. M. P., Cal                  51
Sergt.-Lt. Macdonald, Calgary                      51
Insp. Knight, N.W.M.P., Regina                   51
Com. Perry, N.W.M.P., Regina                    51
Cons. Nicholson, N.W.M.P.                         50
Cons. Hopkins, N. W. M. P.                        50
Lt. H. A. Brown, Revelstoke                        50    
Pte. E. S. Sales, 21st. Reg                            50
Cons. Blythe, N.W.M.P., Calgary                49
Cons. J. A. Burke, N.W.M.P., Cal.             49
Cons. McCallough, N.W.M.P., Cal             49
Cons. Gordon, N. W. M. P.                        49
Corp. Crielman, N. W. M. P.                      49
Cons. Geoghegan, N.W.M.P.                     48
Cor. Spaulding, N. W. M. P.                       48
Cons. Walsh, N. W. M. P.                          48
Insp. Douglas, N.W.M.P., Calgary              48
Cons. Rooke, N.W.M.P.                            48
Col. Morris, N. W. M. P.                            48
Sergt. Begin, N. W. M. P.                           47
Cons. Banhan, N. W. M. P.                        47
C. F. Reddington, N.W.M.P., Cal               47 
Sergt. Loggin, N.W.M.P.                            46
Sergt. Brankley, N.W.M.P., Calgary          44
Sergt. Carmles, N. W. M. P.                      44
Staff.-Sergt. Hooper, N. W. M. P.             44
Sergt. Allen, N. W. M. P.                          43
Staff-Sergt. Perry, N. W. M. P.                 43
Cons. McKenzie, N.W.M.P., Calgary       43
Cons. Tasker, N. W. M. P.                       42
Sergt. Rudd, N. W. M. P.                         41
Cons. Sellers, N.W.M.P., Calgary             41
Cons. Eddy, N. W. M. P.                          41
Cons. Hall, N. W. M. P.                            40
Corp. Reid, N. W. M. P.                           40    
Cor. McLennan, N. W. M. P.                   40
Sergt.-Maj. Ranen, N. W. M. P.               39
Staff.-Sergt. St. Dennis, N.W.M.P.           39
Cons. Hazel, N. W. M. P.                         39
Cons. Pennyquick, N.W.M.P., Cal            39
Corp. Cookson, N. W. M. P.                    38
Cons. Cunning, N. W. M. P.                      38
Cons. McCarthy, N. W. M. P.                   38
Cons. Wilson, N. W. M. P.                        38       
Insp. Worsley, N.W.M.P., Calgary             36
Cons. Harvie, N. W. M. P.                         35
Cons. Willis, N. W. M. P.                           35
Cons. Webber, N. W. M. P.                       33
Cons. Ed?t, N. W. M. P.                            33
Cons. Shoebottom, N.W.M.P., Cal             32
Cons. G. O. Allen, N. W. M. P.                 31
Cons. A. L. Bird, N. W. M. P.                   30
Cons. Ponton, N. W. M. P.                        30
Sergt.-Maj. Genereaux, N.W.M.P.             30
Cons. Alexander, N.W.M.P.                      29
Cons. D. Clarke, N. W. M. P.                   28
Cons. Brais, N. W. M. P.                          28
Cons. Pringle, N. W. M. P.                       28
Cons. Grenlee, N. W. M. P.                     27
Cons. Shaver, N. W. M. P.                      25
Cons. Harper, N. W. M. P.                      21
Cor. Jackson, N. W. M. P.                      18
Cons. Barnes, N. W. M. P.                      10

Corporation of Calgary Match.

Open to members of the Territorial Rifle association.
First prize, D. R. A. silver medal, badge and $25.
Second prize, D. R. A. bronze medal, badge and $20.
Third prize, $15.
Fourth prize, $10.
Fifth prize, $8.
Five prizes of $5 each, $25.
Five prizes of $3 each, $15.
Six prizes of $2 each, $12.
Twenty prizes of $1 each, $20.
Total, forty-one prizes, $150.
One hundred and five marksmen shot in this match. The first forty-one follow:
H. R. Carmichael, Calgary                                              95
W. Pierce, Edmonton                                                     92
Const. Cunning, N .W. M. P.                                         89
E. J. May, Elbow                                                           87
H. A. C. Harvey, Priddis                                                87
A. G . Jordan, Calgary                                                   86
Captain W. B. Barwis, C. M. R., Calgary                      86
L. Thorson, Calgary                                                       86
Const. Rooke, N. W. M. P.                                          85
Sergt. Major Page, N. W. M. P., Calgary                      85
Const. Nicholson, N. W. M. P., Calgary                        83
Sergt. Macleod, N .W. M. P.                                        83
Lieutenant Brown, Revelstoke                                       83
Geo. A. Reid, Edmonton                                               83
Const. Reddill, N. W. M. P.                                          82
Reg. Sergeant Major Church, N. W. M. P., Regina       82
E. S. Sales, Calgary                                                       81
Const. D. Clarke, N .W. M. P.                                      81
Const. Hopkins, N. W. M. P.                                        81
Const. Blythe, N. W. M. P.                                           81
W. C. Armstrong                                                           81
Inspector Douglas, N. W. M. P., Calgary                       80
R. W. Fox, Calgary                                                        80
Colonel Morris, N. W. M. P.                                         80
C. F. Comer, Calgary                                                    79
A. Newham, Calgary                                                     79
J. Carmichael, Edmonton                                                78
Staff Sergeant Perry, N. W. M. P.                                 78
R. Young, Elbow                                                           78
Sergeant Allen, N. W. M. P.                                          78
Geo. Young, Elbow                                                       78
Staff Sergeant Hooper, N. W. M. P                               77
J. Plumbley, Medicine Hat                                              77
Const. Banham, N. W. M. P.                                         76
Const. Willis, N. W. M. P.                                             76
T. F. Fleager, Medicine Hat                                           76
R. H. Leigh, Medicine Hat                                             75
Const. F. McKenzie, N. W. M. P.                                75    
R. Kisch, Medicine Hat                                                 75
     
Walker Cup.

A challenge cup, value $200, given by Major Walker, Calgary.
To be competed for by teams of four men. Teams to be bona fide members of any affiliated rifle club with the Territorial Rifle association. Highest aggregate score of team competing to be holder of cup for the next year. Silver medals presented by the Territorial Rifle association to team winning the cup. Shot in conjunction with the Corporation of Calgary match.
Calgary--
Page.
Barwis.
Sales.
Comer (captain).
Total 331.
Calgary--
Armstrong.
Macdonald.
Carmichael.
Fox (captain).
Total 327.
Calgary--
Thorston.
Newham.
Pallison.
Jordan (captain).
Total 325.



Extracted by J. Kynman 2010-03-23