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Dates: during 1880-1889
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About fifteen members of the Shooting Club faced the traps yesterday afternoon, to compete in the new series of matches. Better weather conditions could hardly have been asked. The air was bracing, without being too cold; there was not wind enough to interfere with the shooting, and the clear light gave uninterrupted view of the swiftly flying birds. As was to be expected, the scores showed the effect of the forced in action during the mid-years, and failed to reach the usual high average. The next meeting of the club, March 4, will probably bring out a large number...
...MATCH A.-Five pairs, double birds. First, Slocum, F. Austin, Amory, 5; second, Clyde, Meade...
...MATCH B.-Ten single birds. First, F. Austin, 8; second, F. S. Palmer, 7; third, Bradley...
...MATCH C. Open only to freshman members, and to such members as have never been credited with a higher score than 5 out of 10 clay birds. 10 single birds, 16 yards rise, 5 angles. Prizes, a cup, and two Silver Medals...
...prizes, silver medals will be awarded members makking a score of ten straight birds for the first time. Arrangements have been made with the Middlesex Sportsman's Club whereby any members desiring practice may shoot at Watertown to-day. The following holders of clean-score records are barred from Match B.- W. L. Allen, '86; F. B. Austin, '86; J. A. Frye, '86; F. S. Palmer, '87, W. H. Slocum, '86. Members are requested to preserve this programme, as it will not be again published...