The New York herald., 1874-09-27

accident prevented the accomplishment OF this
somewhat cincuit feat 1t was 4 ticeable iea'
coached each other with praiseworthy attent on
aud care. They cons antly consulted as 20 the
proper elevation and windage, and each man
as he nred gave his comrade the eneht OF MS
experience. IN addition two members OF tne
reserve watched the Wind at all po nts OF the
range and notified The men about 10 shoot OF any
fired with narn greater deIlberatlon than theif
auVersdriSs. the mArksmen at each target waiting
TO tax pr' "a rom their comfade lhis was
especially notis~a able when beginning 10 nre az
new range. ira lrsn. on the other hand,
to this coaching arrangement although the
men firing at the same targets frequently gave
some FONTS to tneir associates, out there was hot
the same well organized support OF each 10 al
that characterized the management o. me
American team. Indeed 1t would be DIM
cult 10 decide whether the members
deserve most credit for their exec lent
shooting or he'll admirable discipline. Ii is GER
tam that hao "a less thorouah discp ne prevailed
their chances o, success would nave been seri-
ously essened. The Irish fired IN nearly all cases
IN pairs, the shots going OF almost simulta-
neonsly.
At the 900 yards range tie irish opened with
better success, Captain Walker max aR bulls
eve He was folio we'd by Lieutenant Fulton with
centre. The two shots we G looked on as lore
shadowing better score on the part OF the irish
ana events justified this feeling. A very serions
piece OF III luck beiel Mr.. j. X. Mluer. one OF the
most renabie marskmen OF the irish team. HIS
method OF firing which consists of lying on his
back with the butt OF his gun resting on hts arm
poses him TO the danger OF m'staking his target.
BULLS EYE THAT DID NOT COUNT.
HIS opening shot at the 400 yards range was de-
hvered on The wrong target ana the bulls eve
winch he scored went or nothing. Tns misor-
tune occurred once heio e TO Mr.. MineI al Wim-
bedon. Had 1t been delivered on tie right
target the victory would have been on
the irish side, with one point deciding. Lieutnn.
ant Fulton made at this range the highest
score twelve bu's eyes and three centres. Rut
notwlth standing this splendid shooting the irish
drew ahead two points, and at the close OF thc
contest the Official bulletin announced the Irish
as having scored Sl2, while the Americans mad
allen TO 3l0 The confidence OF those who were
elated bv the great success Of the Americans AT
s0) yards now beg 10 diminish and their cont
dence was further shaken by the splendid shoot
ing the foreigners at the COO yards range. Bul's
eye succeeded hul's eye IN rapid succession, wnile
number OI centres and some misses brought the
Irish absolu tey ahead The chief reliance OF he
Americans was on Fulton, BOdine and Yale, and
they certainly merited well OF their countrymen,
Ful' on making II bulls eyes and centres. TIE
issue OF the contest was doubtiui no to he asst
shot, which fell TO the veteran Bodine.
This gentleman finished up his score with three
bull's eyes, his last shot deciding the contest and
giving the Americans the victory with a majority
OF three. AT the three ranges total oil 934 was
made 10y the American team, the Irish, Coming In
second WITH 9Sl.