Word: clay
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Twelve members of the club met at Watertown yesterday afternoon. The shooting was much better than at any of the previous meets, the clay-bird scores especially running very high. The matches were under the direction of Mr. W. H. Slocum; scoring by Mr. S. C. Jones. Below is the summary of events...
Match 2.-Five clay birds at 16 yards, 5 angles. Foster, S. S., W. Austin, '87, first; Slocum, Allen, F. Austin, '86, Bemis, '87, Sartelle, second...
...work to speak of the mortification which follows a poor shot. He who has been out, be it ever so little, will remember these sensations. Proficiency in shooting on the wing is, of course, only to be had through practice; which practice is perhaps best afforded by the clay pigeon and glass ball sprung from a rotary trap...
Match 2.-7 clay birds, at 16 yards, 5 angles...
...club will shoot at Watertown tomorrow. The following will be the matches: Match 1.-7 glass balls, 18 yards rise, thrown from 5 angles. Match 2.-5 clay birds, 16 yards rise, 5 angles. Match 3.-5 glass balls, 18 yards, 5 angles. Match 4.-7 clay birds, 16 yards, 5 angles. A silver medal will be awarded the best aggregate score in the four matches, for which an entry fee of 25 cents will be charged. All intending to go will meet at the car office, Harvard square...