The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-22
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Contest for the American
Challenge Cup.
FULTON THE VICTOR
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WIMBLEDON, July q, 1875
The contest for the possession of the cup
presented to the American rihemen for COM
petition among themselves came off to-day.
THE CAMP FLOODED.
In the morning the weather was most I'M
promising, and at one time the camp was
well nigh flooded.
THE WEATHER.
AS the day wore on, however, the rain
ceased and the sky frightened so as to allow
the competitors to proceed. 1t was half-past
two P. M. before the rain ceased, and it was
four o'clock p. NJ before the American rife
men began to shoot. The sky at this time
was lowering, but the wind was light and
offered no great obstacle to good shooting.
Each competitor fired thirty shots at the
1000 yards range
TIE COMPETITORS
Only six of the team took part in the match.
They were Major Henry Fulton, A. V. Can
field, Jr.; r. G. Coleman, L. G. Bruce, L. M.
Ballard and Colonel II. A. Gildersleeve.
'oLD RELIABLE ABSENT.
General Dakin, Colonel Bodine and G. w.
Yale did not enter in the match. Colonel Bo-
dine is still suffering from a severe cold.
THE SCORING
Although the day was very unfavorable the
competitors shot remarkably well, the accu-
racy of their firing exciting general adnira-
ton.
THE VICTOR.
After close struggle the cup was won by
Major Fulton, who made 1873 points out Of u
possible 150 He was followed by A. " Can
field, Jr., of the reserve, with score OF 1876
Much sympathy was expressed for Mr.. Can
field in the gallant fight he made with Major
Fulton for the honor Of bearing off the cup
presented by the National British Rifle Asso-
citation to the riflemen of America.
THE BULLS EYE BOYS.
During the contest Fulton made one string
of five bulls eyes and two Of four each, while
his young antagonist succeeded in making
run of six.
Colonel Gildersleeve fell very much behind,
but this was attributed to over-exertion. He
looks wearied and tired-out by the constant
shooting.
THE SPECTATORS.
Owing to the heavy fall Of rain in the early
part of the day there were comparatively few
spectators to witness the contest between the
Americans, although there had been good
deal OF curiosity felt about it. When the
rain ceased, after two o'clock P. NJ, the sky
gradually cleared.
The scores made by our men arc The sub.
ject of general remark
SUMMARY
The match was shot at the new model first
class target, having circular bulls eye. A
bulls eye counted five, centre four, an
inner three and an outer two points. Each
man had thirty scoring shots at 1000 yards
Rifles, any within the rules; that is, not ex-
ceeding ten pounds in weight; telescope and
magnifying sights excluded; trigger pull not
less than three pounds. Position, any with
out artificial rest.
THE SCORES.
Range
Yards. Totals
MAJOR HENRY FULTON.
454343 5 3 3 5 1858
1854 SIS 8 5 a 5--l33
A. " cANTIELD, sJR.
0445 5 asa 5 5 4 444
45594S 1866 1926
r.. C. COLEMAN.
0344433 55 8 8 As 5
5455554 54o3 5 4 5-119
L. C BRUCE.
IS 333 8 545o5
$685. 8 4 4 & 4 , j s Sic
L. NJ BALLARD.
0 3 344 40 33A434
33A254 534335 4-1Os
CoLoNEg. II. A. GILDERsLEEvE.
0 3 2433 5 4 4 5 4 0
54343 3 4 3-10t