Word: match
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Slocum yesterday was successful in winning the cup for the third and final time, and it now becomes his property. In accordance with the conditions of the match, Messrs. Foster and Allen are tied for second place, for which a silver medal was offered. These ties will be shot off at the next meeting. After the cup competition had been finished several other matches were shot, the scores running fairly high. The afternoon was fairly favorable for shooting, though the cloudy light made it difficult at times to see the clay pigeons...
...Match 1. Walnut Hill cup, 15 glass balls, 18 yards rise. First, W. H. Slocum, 12 balls ; second, F. Austin, F. S. Palmer, 11 balls...
...Match 1. 25 clay pigeons, 16 yards rise ; 5 angles. First, Slocum; second, Allen; third, F. Austin...
...Match 2. 25 glass balls, 18 yards rise; 5 angles. First, Slocum; second, Allen; third, Palmer...
...Palmer arrived late, and was unable to shoot a full score in the matches. Mr. Slocum, in the second match, broke 24 balls...