Had it not been for the heavy wind that swept across the grounds at Watertown, yesterday afternoon, no better weather could have been desired by the shot-gun men for their weekly shoot. As it was, the gale which lasted during the entire afternoon, made shooting in the open air anything but comfortable, and rendered the attainment of anything better than an average score, a task of extreme difficulty. The present series of matches, in which the second competition was held yesterday, has proved to be more popular than any heretofore held by the club. When the matches were opened there were present seventeen members, whose energy in turning out on such a blustering afternoon is certainly commendable. The score given in the following summary, though not so high as those of the last meeting, are yet creditable when we consider the difficult weather conditions under which they were shot.

MATCH A. 10 birds. Open to all. First, Palmer, '87, eight birds second, Slocum, '86, six birds third, Austin, '86, Bradley, '86, Frederickson, '87, five birds.

MATCH B. 10 birds. Former prize winners barred. First, Austin, '86, * Allen, '86, *Palmer, '87, Seven birds; second, Frederickson, '87, Love, '88, six birds: third, Bradley, '86, Mead. '87, five birds.

*Barred.

MATCH C. 10 glass balls. Open only to freshmen. First, Kennard, Love, five balls; second Federhen, four balls.

PRACTICE MATCH. 10 balls. First, Austin, '86, ten balls; second, Bradley, '86, Clarke, '86, Palmer, '87, eight balls; third, Allen, '86, seven balls.