The New York herald., 1874-10-03
Second Struggle for the Long
Range Championship.
IR T. l. A N d WIN S.
Fulton Makes an Unfortun-
ate Miss.
RIGBY AHEAD FOR THE FIRST PRIZE
The Americans Propose to Rule
Out Their Bad Shots.
THE IRISH CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

THE IRISH CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
The Bennett Long Range Championship compe-
tition was marred yesterday by an unfortunate
squabble about the scores. The contest in its ear
lier stages was marked by an extraordinary exit
btion on the part Of the competitors and pro-
ceeded smoothly until its final stage. At the
1000 yards stage the probable winners OF the first
prize were Aessrs. Fulton, Miner and Adam. MI
Fulton led Mr.. Miner OF the Irish team, by one
point and the excitement consequently became
intense The dispositions made by the am
ateur club for the match were we'll calculated
to encourage II not beget, this state OF feeling.
The struggle between Messrs. Miner and
Fulton was intensified the match drew
to a close. At 500 yards Mr.. Miner
had beaten Fulton by few points. This advan-
tage was reversed at the 900 yards stage, and
when the men retired to the last range their
scores stood-Fulton. Ia Miner, 49, At tue third
shot fulton drew one point more ahead. AT this
point the wind, which had died away almost com.
pletely, suddenly iresnened ana swept with un-
equal gusts over the range. TEls change in the
condition OF the weather was Immediately visible
in all the American scores, and especially in that
OF Mr.. Fulton, who began to score cutters with un-
pleasant frequency. Instead OF the brilliant string
OF bulls eyes with which his friends had hoped
that he would finish up his score, he made only
nlne points III his last five shots out
0f possible twenty. His Ill luck SO
completely shook Ills nerves that his last shot
missed the target completely and went into the
ground with a dun thud, which told every marks
man he had missed Ii was known before he
dred that his chance OF success depended on
scoring something with this last shot, The peo-
pie, therefore, grouped round as close as the
rules would permit them and watched with
eagerness for the result OF the shot. The dull
thud OF the bullet and the failure OF the markers
In the butts to note the shots was followed by a
murmur OF surprise and regret. "He's missed ~
was spoken with something like CONSERVATION.
Still there was vague, Micawber.like hope en-
tertained by the fliends OF the great marksman
that something would turn up, but nothing did,
And at last the truth forced Itself on the minds
OF all disinterested spectators who had
wit witnessed aoe the shot that Mr. Fulton
his score. At this time the evening shadows
were stealing rapidly over the Creedmoor mead
lndiSttnct.
AN UNLUcKY SHOT.
knowing the Importance OF Fulton's shot some
persons declared that through the glasses could
be discerned spot which they declared 10 be
made by Mr.. fulton's shot. The watchers vino
had been at the telescope concurred in this idea,
although they had not when the shot was fired nor
during the interval OF suspense Immediately fol-
loving given any indications OF the existence OF
this spot All other shots haa been announced oy S
the markers as outer centres bulls eyes, soon
as the shot was fired, but on this occasion such
friends OF Mr. Fulton were, however, resolved
that his shot should be found on the target,
looked ike eI BULLET marx ess thew decIared ure
1t TO be the unrecorded shot The range
oilcer OF the division conceded IN their views, and
him the winner were marked down for him.
MR.. RIGBY PROTESTS.
This proceeding gave considerable dissatis-
faction to Mr.. Rigoy, who had overcome
the difference OF seven points, which divided
him rom Mr.. Fulton at the close o. the 900
vance OF Mr. Fulton. owing TO the promptitude
Of their markers and their habit or working to-
70 completed their scores much earlier than dd
either the Irish or Canadian teams, who were not
served with with the same Pre- pnromp.itude Night was
visible. 1t was proposed to adjourn the coucu-
sion OF the match TO this morning, but the
Americans were strongly opposed to allow
Ing this to be done. In order, therefore,
to enable the match to be concluded the Irlsn
team were taken from their targets and distributed
on 10 and co. Although tins change was very risky
1t was acqniesced in with good grace, but IN spite
OF all Efforts to close the firing IN time night came
scores, ana the conclusion OF the matcn was post.
poned TO this morning. AS soon as the firlng
ceased the protest OF Mr., Rigby against the count
prompt decision pr Omsed
QUEER DECISION.
On the train the decision OF the Executive Com
mittee was rendered IL was decided that Mr.
FultOns shot could not be allowed under the
ruies of the association, which had been set
announced by way OF doing full justice, that all the
competitors would be allowed to fire over again
pretended generosity ls that most OF the Ameri-
cans made poor shooting during the fluffy wind
splendldly. Taking as examples Colonel Glider
sleeve and Mr. Fulton, we md that the former
made only twelve points out OF possible twenty,
and the latter only nine while DR.. Hamilton scored
nineteen and Mr.. Rgby eighteen points. Under
these circumstances II is very natural that both
gentlemen should desire to shoot the five last
shots over again. Neither Mr.. Rigby nor MS
friends Will, however, make themselves parties to
this. The Irish rinemen are perfectly will
ing that those gentlemen who were pre-
vented from completing their scores should have
The advantage OF rest ana lFght but they very
nel Gdersleeve rubbing out their bad shots al nd
shooting again. Unless some OF the, gentle
men who have not. yet completed their
scores Should make a higher nuInoer OF points
than Mr.. Rigby has obtained that gentleman has
won tre frst prize; and American sportsmen VINO
care for the good reputation OF their country will
see that he receives it, Mr.. fulton. too mas nothing
to gain by ne proposed new deal. he mas been
Iarly beaten by the men he contributed SO much
to defeat IN tine international match, and 1t be-
comes him to show the same good temper aud
sense OF justice that was exhibited toward him
point was disputed during the day
ana 1t IS nonsense to expect that he
VIII consent to those competitors who made bad
shooting in the match being allowed to shoot
extra shots in the hope of securing a pretended
victory.
THE IRISH TEAM VICTORIOUS.
II Is worthy OF note That not alone was the
highest score maze by Mr.. Rgoy, but that the
aggregate number OF points made by tue Irish
team at the 900 and 1o0o yards ranges was greater
than the aggregate of the American team. AT 900
yards the Irish made 10 points and 1000 yards 35
points more tnan the team that de,eated them.
Ihe Americans At 800 yards made points more
than the Irish.
the following ore the scores made by the mem.
bers OF American and irish teams who took part In
tne contest
The Two Teams.
THE IRISH TEAM.