1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

N a m eNationTotalpointsRemarksMarquis de Crequi-MontfortC. ScarlatosA. de KacheF. MavrommatisA. GyllenkrookM. FaureG. de SchesterikoffA. ThéophilakisN. LevidisA. MetaxasBaron de JaubertH. CederschialdH. K. EkwallG. H. MeyerE. BernhardtW. Mc ClureBaron H. de CastexAs E. von Holst andFranceGreeceRussiaGreeceSwedenFranceRussiaGreecehits.hits.Francehits.SwedenChiliGermanyhits.AustriaGreat Britainhits.Francehits.J. A. Dietz both reached 283 points, thetie was shot off, when von Holst won with 284 to Dietz’ 282,the bronze medal thus falling to von Holtz.As regards the result of the competition as a whole, it cannot besaid that it was very good, a fact that ought, probably to chieflybe ascribed to the nervousness everywhere prevailing. Sweden, however,was well to the fore, as, of the 14 competitors who hit thetarget every time, 7 were Swedes.This closed the pistol and revolver competitions. In the duelshooting the Swedes were those that shot most evenly, but at 50metres the U. S, A. were easily first. Mr. A. P. Lane, the best manin the team, proving himself a very safe and cool marksman, witnessto the fact being borne by the excellent results he obtained.As far as Sweden is concerned, the competitions in pistol-, revolverandminiature-rifle shooting were both interesting and instructive, atthe same time that the results were quite a surprise, as this part ofthe shooting competitions was, on the whole, a novelty for us, theexplanation of this being probably the following.The leading motive for the volunteer shooting movement in Swedenhas always been national defence, and, in consequence, practicehas always been restricted to rifle-shooting. It is with the army-modelrifle in hand that our marksmen frequent the ranges, or go up intothe hills, or elsewhere, to practise field-shooting. The result hasbeen, that there has existed no interest in other kinds of shooting,except, perhaps, in game-shooting, an ancient form of sport in Sweden.It is a great pity, however, that this should be the case, and itwould not diminish the interest in army-rifle shooting if some atten-702