The Shotgun.

A quiet afternoon, with just enough of coolness in the air to make a warm gun barrel acceptable to the fingers, attracted a dozen marksmen to the Watertown grounds on Wednesday. The changes made in the arrangement of the shooting shanty and the trap pits have greatly improved the grounds, and the men present seemed well pleased with the accommodations. The first match contested was at 10 clay birds, 18 yards rise, thrown from five angles. The scores were as follows: W. H. Slocum, 9; F. S. Palmer, 8; M. H. Clyde, 6; F. S. Mead, 5. On the conclusion of this match, sides were chosen for a team match. This event was at 20 clay birds, 18 yards, five angles. The shooting was good as a rule, and some of the totals exhibited were excellent.

FIRST TEAM.

W. H. Slocum, 18

F. S. Palmer, 16

F. S. Mead, 10

W. Oakes, 7

SECOND TEAM.

F. B. Austin, 13

W. L. Allen, 12

M. H. Clyde, 12

T. N. Rhinelander, 7

The final event of the meeting was an individual match at 10 blackbirds. The leading scores were, F. S. Palmer, 8; T. N. Rhinelander, 7; F. S. Mead, ??? W. Oakes, 7; W. L. Allen, 5; W. ??? Slocum, 5.