The New York herald., 1874-09-20
SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR.
Spirited Contest for the Remington
Diamond Badge.
The Irish Rihemen on the Ground-Prospects Of
the International Match-The Score.


ized the nth contest for the Remington diamond
badge at the grounds OF the National Rine Asso-l
clation yesterday. Indeed, the eemen Is have not
oeeh more favorable for ride shooting at any pre-
vous match at Creedmoor this season, and the re-,
suit was most gratifying in every respect. Addl-.
tional interest was lent TO the occasion by the,
presence OF several OF the members OF the famous
Irish team who are to contest ior the champion
ship on the 26th inst Having been elected homo.
rary members Of the National Association.
they were accorded the privilege Of par.
ticipating In the match. But their Scores
as given below, should not be taken,
as criterion OF their well known skill as marks
men. since they used weapons to which they were.
OF course, entirely unaccustomed. and which, bV
the way, had never been used before. Only breecn
leaders were allowed, the rtnes Deing furnished
for the occasion by the Amateur Rine Club.
THE IRISH TEAM,
therefore, labored under serious disadvantages;
but since their object in taxing part in the con-
test was more for amusement, coupled with feel-
ing Of curiosity try the American rife. the re-
suit Of their efforts was regarded as rather success.
full. They all expressed themselves highly de-
lighted with the range, and considered It among
the best they had ever seen.
The four Irish rlnemen WHO took part In the
struggle yesterday were Messrs Doyle, Minera
Wilson and Captain Walker. The secretary OF their
another OF the members, also participated. IL
was not to be expected that they could do much
with the
NEW WEAPONS,
but their style OF shooting and steadiness when in
position elected general admiration. 1t notices
able that they took position with great promptly
tude and occupied but little time In sending the
| bullets to their destination.
THE REMINGTON BADGE.
/ THIS handsome trophy Is the gift OF Mr.. Remng-
| ton and must be won three times before it be-
comes the property OF any OF the members. 1t has;
already been contested for five times. out nobody
has yet succeeded in winning 1t twice. 1t was
carried OF on the last OCCASION by Mr.. A. V. Cans
Held, Jr, OF the Twenty second regiment, by q
score OF 7s, out of possible score OF 81. Yester4
day, however it wresred from him by Mr.
L. L. HepDourn, who made the magnificent
score Of rs, while Mr. Canned himself
exceeded his previous score. Under all the
circumstances, several OF the members OF the
Amateur Rine Club had much reason to be proud
OF shooting yesterday. 1t was q vast improves
ment on preceding exhibitions, and, what with
hard practice next week, they Will certainly make
at least good show on the day OF the interna|
ttonal match. Four OF the American eight, howe
ever, were absent, as there was PROBABILITY oG
the match not coming OF.
TIE TERMS
required that the rine used should any breechs
| loader not more than ten pounds weight ds-
tances 5O0 800 and LOCO yards seven shots at each
distance, with the privilege OF two sighting shots.
The twenty highest scores at 500 alone to compete
| at 900 yards, and thetwelve highest at that dis1
| tance TO compete &C 1000 yards.
| The party left Hunters Point by the ten o'clock
| train arriving on the ground shortly before
| eleven, when preparations were at once made
tor the commencement OF
| THE MATCH.
ance to the surrounding scenery. There were, is
all, twenty -one entries at 500 yards There was
Trageser T carrying OF the honors by co@piete
score OF o. He was subsequently, unfortunate in
sys at s' s s9 1oa eaTHs ae
Garfield % and Collins made vi, q each,
ooniin sas scored % aS each. wniie Mr. 1 Doyle,
the Irish team, was credited With 25 The othsr
@ ssg to scc2e
but Is. Alter lunch the match was resumed, the
AT EIGHT HUNDRED YARDS
between seven or eight OF the competitors, who
were reckoned among the probable winners provI
burn and Lieutenant Colonel Gildersleeve made
q each out OF a probable %. Messrs. Collins.
2s and Mr. Walsh IS. These were the best scores
made at 800 yards Mr.. Aillner, after MS nth
AT ONE THOUSAND YARDS.
Only twelve OF the best shots at so0 yards were,
Of " possible POI 2s, the highest scores made wers!
IS each by Mr.. Hepburn and Mr.. Walsh. Lieuten !
ant colonel Gidersleeve made "a Mr. Cap1eld 22t
and Mr.. collins 81. All the others were below 20. !.
DR.. Hamilton and Mr.. Waterhouse were the only
members OF the Irish Rine Association that par
ticpated during this part OF che contest. Ala
though there was some rather wild shooting oc-'
casionauy, the average was very fair. Mr.,
Hepburn, as win be seen, made tho
fine total OF IS, the highest score yet,
| obtained In any contest for the Diamond Badge.
The next in order OF merit was Mr.. D. Walsh and
Mr.. Canneld, Jr., third The first SIX oi the CON-
petitors mentioned below made altogether re-
markably good scores The match was thor
oughy enjoyed oy those who witnessed IL Mr..
Hepburn was finally declared the winner Of the
badge and MI. Walsh the winner Of the Whttworth
gun, the second prize wnicn u ned on the same
match Lieutenant Colonel 0llderseeve presented
the badge to Mr.. Hepburn IN an appropriate
speech and took occasion TO congratulate the
members Of the Irish team who had participate0
on the skin they had displayed, taking into ac-
| count the disadvantages under which they had
labored. He hoped, however. that they would be
only second IN the forthcoming international
match. Mr.. Hepburn briefly returned thanks and
the party adjourned The following Is