Word: gun
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Moreover, the signalling by means of a steam whistle having proved misleading, the start will be made as follows: The referee from the "'67" will call out the preparatory warning, "are you ready," and ypon receiving no answer, will fire a gun or pistol as the final signal. As this is a sound not likely to be misunderstood, an even start may be expected. Thus, little by little the necessary arrangements attendant on the class races are becoming perfected. A year or two ago the shells were started for the first time from boats moored in the stream. This made...
Members of the Shooting Club are invited to shoot with the Middlesex Club at Watertown, and with the Newton Gun Club, at Newton, on Fast...
...meeting of the directors last evening it was decided to hold the weekly meets on the grounds of the Middlesex Gun Club for the present. Their grounds are at Watertown and are reached by a ride of twenty minutes on the horse cars, which make trips from Harvard square every half-hour. The rates for balls and clay-birds are the same as at Walnut Hill, two and three cents respectively, in which are included all charges for use of grounds and trappers. There will be a meet for shotgun practice next Thursday, of which the particulars will be announced...
...Middlesex Gun Club will shoot at Watertown, this afternoon...
After this week the regular weekly meets will be held, and suitable matches will be opened both for shotgun and rifle practice. This afternoon the Middlesex Gun Club will shoot at Watertown, and arrangements have been made by which this club can join them. All desiring to attend the meet will assemble at 12 Hilton, at 2.30 this afternoon...