Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1914 — Rensselaer Militiamen Won Easily From Monticello Five. [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer Militiamen Won Easily From Monticello Five.

The militia rifle team of five' members met the Monticello militia in a very interesting match on the Monticello range last Saturday. The Rensselaer team was composed of Lieutenant Garland, Sergeant Clark and Privates Marlin, Wynegtor and Bowsher. It had been expected to have Sergeant John Robinson and Private John Lyons, both expert riflemen, as members of the team, but both were unable to get away and Wynegjar and Bowsher were substituted and they felt the responsibility and fired excellent scores. In the slow firing at the 300, 500 and 600 yard ranges every man on the Rensselaer team defeated his firing opponent on the Monticello team. The result of these ranges follows: t 300 500 600 Total Marlin 41 46 33 120 Lawrie 31 29 20 80 Clark 42 47 48 137 Tharp „ 39 41 ,36 116 Bowsher 36 36 40 112 Arrick 29 31 27 87 Garland * 45 44 49 138 Bunnell 38 41 36 115 Wynegar 39 44 39 122 Van Deman 12 34 28 74 Mont fired at 300 yards instead of Van Deman. In the rapid fire Rensselaer also made the best scores but the firing was not completed, darkness making it necessary to stop firing. Sergeant Clark made the only high score 'at this, making 47 out of a possible fifty at 300 yards. The Monticello team was also short some of its better riflemen, but even their recognized best shot, Floyd Tharp, was unable to -hoot in any Way near his usual form and his total of 116 is far bellow what beds capable of shooting, been used all year, owing to the beet used all year, owing to the fact that the lease has expired, is soon to be used by Company M again, Messrs. Logan Wood and Firman Thlompsoil, on whose land the range is located, having agreed to terms for its rental. It is probable that there will be some firing yet this .flail and that a good per cent of the company will indulge in practice next year.