The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-01
PRACTICE DAY AT CREEDMOOR.

MARKER woUEDED--A CLUB HOUSE TO BE
EREcTED-THK RECEPTION OF TILE AMERICAN
TEAM.
Yesterday being the fifth Saturday IN the month
OF July, IL was overlooked by the authorities who
make rine matches, and the day passed or with
out contest. But the absence OF regular COM
petition did NOT prevent goodly numoer OF crack
shots ana enthusiastic rlnemen from being on the
ranges to keep their hands in at practice. The
long, short and middle ranges were occupied dur.
ing the day by members OF the National Rife AS
ISOLATION, the Amateur Ride CLUB, the National
Guard, the Scottlsh-American and the Irish
American rife clubs.
According TO the present rules OF the National
Rifle Association three ranges can be used at the
same time. This allows men TO shoot at 2oo 500
and 800 or 200 and 1,ooo yards simultaneously.
The butts at all these distances we're In use yes
terday. The weather was delightful, not too
warm; the atmosphere was clear the wind light
and favorable 10 good shooting. Among the gen.
tlemen the grounds were noticed General
Shaler, MAJOR Parker, a. J. Hennlon, Jr. W. b.
FarWell, Mr.. Rathbone, Captain Clarke, Captain
Ross Lieutenant Vaunet ana Duncan Cameron
Parties were out from the regimeutal teams OF the
Seventh, Twelfth, Twenty second, seventy ninth
and other regiments of the National Guard.
Az ACCIDENT
About three O'CLOCK the afternoon an acct
d ent, winch might nave been serious, occurred at
the 200 yards butts. Mr.. HYDE was shooting az
NO. target. just as ne pulled the trigger the
marker raised his disk to spot the previous shot.
Inc bail from IIyde's ride struck the target, went
into iieces against IL, and one Of the spashes
took downward direction, touching the markers
hand no held the disk handle and struck his
foot near the joint OF the great Toe. making an
ugly wound. Inc man, whose name was not as
ccrtained was relieved from duty and conveyed
TO house near by, where his injuries were
attended to. Fortunately they are sngnt. II gen.
tlemsn wOuld be careful not 10 shoot while the
trap disk IS in view and markers were more
prompt IN signalling snots 10 ACCIDENTS need
happen.
A CREEDMooR CLUB ROOM.
In conversation yesterday with Mr.. Johnson, of
the firm OF Arnold, Constable d. Co., that gentle
man said he considered IL a duty OF the first i'm
pOr snce that Jhe National Rife Association
should lose no time IN constructing commodious
club house at CreedmOOr--a nice frame building,
which would cost $4,000 or $4,000. house OF
this KIND rs a necessity Tor the accommodation or
gentlemen and their iliends VINO patronize the
ranges, and also for the entertainment OF foreign
guests taking part Ia future International matches.
One Of the reasons why ladies attend Wimbledon
IN such numbers as they 40 Is that there they
nave ample accommodations for their entertain
ment, ana tnere Is no reason why We cannot do as
much at Creedmoor Tor the comfort OF rl1e-
men as the Brltsh are dong At Wimbledon.
TIE RECEPTION or THE rRAM.
Mr. Johnson also said that subscriptions are
beginning TO come in for the purpose OF giving
suitable testimonial to che victorious American
team upon their return from Ireland. Mr.. John
son would rather see the masses OF the people
come forward with small contributions than re.
ccWe an equal amount among the wealthy; it
would show that the citizens Bt large appreciate
wnaL has been Handsomely Accomplished BY
our American marksmen.