The New York herald., 1875-09-26

WIN sort or roST 1ign. denominated as s'cross
hairs " lost u amoAS the grass where he putting
MS rifle IN ordeA He was Obliged therefore, TO
"bead sghttl to which he was altogether unaccus-
toned and 10 this circumstance he attributed his un
usually low score.
THE FIRST SHOT,
At hfteen minutes after eleven O'Clock Mr. Hepburn,
of the Amateur Club, stepped to the firing point Of
target No. 8 and throwing himself on his right side
feet toward the mark, took aim, and Immediately
aerward the sharp, solid crack OF his rifle announced
that the contest had begun. He recorded an outer.
Not at all seemingly chagrined at this, he slowly
arose, and, with his wel-known quiet smile, retired
to reload Geiger, who shoots from the front
position" followed Hepburn, and made the first
bulls eye IN the match. The Canadians got down
TO work. j. j. Mason leading Off with BULBS eye Far
well came In ON the right with BULBS eye and con-
tinued the practice, with short interinssions, all
through this range 800 yards) where he made 50
points out Of possible rs points, points less than
perfect score in is shots. The Canadians had one
miss to start with but began TO make the white
disk come up SO frequently as for while to
cause some uneasiness among the American spec
tators; Tor the team were busy enough with
their own work and had time TO note
what their opponents were about Amer the first three
rounds had been fired along the line the scores were
equal AT this stage Of the danger flags sud
denly appeaed on the Canadians targets and af
terward the red bunting hid the bulls eye from the
American team. Conjecture was busy as 10 what the
cause might bo, when suddenly half dozen men
scrambled up the banks in front Of the targets and
menced TO take one down (No. A. that was anoccuped
between the teams In few minutes the useless target
was taken out Of the way and blank space left IN
its place TO more distinctly mark the line of
separation between the contestants All now clear
again and lively sprinkhng Of dropping shots told
that both parties down serious work more
careful watch was kept upon the Canadians TO see
how they progressed and after the tenth round,
American friends began TO breathe freely, when
they perceived how things there stood The most
moving thing TO the Amateurs were the misses which
Geger made at this distance, and he, well the
friends OF the team began TO look little blue thinking
Of what might happen at the two greater distances
At last, the firing ceased by twenty minutes before
O'Clock and it was found that at the first range the
Americans had achieved score of AIS out of possible
900 points. The Canadians had made 472 thus leaving
THE AMERICANS THREE POINTS AHEAD
on the first range.
After finishing their al the first ranges both
teams accompanied by their friends proceeded to the
relreshment booths, where substantial collation.
found spread for them by Captain John Klein.
The result of the iring at 500 yards was fruitful
Club team rapidly in peoples estimation The
Canadians, nothing daunted, put good face on the
brmfu of anxiety might be noted passing rapidly
shifting thought among themselves
HUNDRED YARDS BUTTS.
At two O'Clock the match reopened in front OF
the 900 yards butts by the anxious Canadians. Mr..
David Mitchell led of with an outer and was followed by
Schwarz, who recorded centre, while W. Mitchell
scored fine bulls eye d. Mitchell his second shot,
got his elevation and wind gauge down to a dot and
planted very pretty bulbs eye in the right spot On
the part of the Americans, Hepburn led off with
tre and Geiger came next making an inner, while
Bruce rang in with good bulbs eye, just
Dsher shot the wrong target but the bulps-eye
his own target. showed shot that seemed new
bulseye and centre were successfully marked upon it,
Mr.. Disher thought the unmarked bulPs-eye his
own target should be recorded for him, while the
Americans would not agree TO this. Colonel Glider
sleeve was by mutual consent appointed referee and he
ordered Colonel Valentine TO go down and examine
both targets The result that the supposed bulls
eye Mr.. Disher's target spot from which the
paint had peeled and dropped of The two shots which
had been sigDaed found No target and il was
adjudged that Mr. Dsher had lost his shot by firing
the wrong target
sharp look out kept both sides the shoot
ing progressed at the 900 yards and toward the
finish the Amateurs were vsIby eated, while the men
of the Victoria Club showed corresponding soIemnity
of countenance When the shooting was ended, 1t ap-
peared by the records that the Americans had
467 points, while their adversaries Jagged behind
439 thus leaving the Amateurs % additional points
ahead at the second range 81 points altogether
both distances The American side of the field now be-
came jubant, and the coming victory cast its shadow
on the features of those who crowded about
the right hand targets 1t fully believed that the
contest might then and there be considered decide
more in favor of the Americans. General Dakin
watched coached" and counseled the Amateurs with
perseverance that could be exceeded by
any other team captain. Major Fulton, usual,
played his part ably by advising and directing the
The firing closed at the 900 yards distance
by twenty minutes TO four O'Clock.
THOUSAND YARDS
At this distance Mason, of the Canadians commenced
firing by making centre David Mitchell followed with
another and pretty Hepburn recorded fair centre
for the Americans Adams made the first BULBS eye
Canadian friends at this distance and then Geiger
followed Hepburn with miserable enough centre.
Farwell began with centre, and Hepburn made
the first "bull' for the Americans Hyde lost
shot by firing at the wrong target At five minutes
after Eve O'Clock Hyde fired the last shot this re-
markable match; it was BULBS eye. By consulting
the records apparent that the Canadians had got
the better of the when too late TO retrieve
the fortunes of the day. The Canadians scored 473
points to 469 the part of the Americans, and thus
reduced by six points the difference between the teams
The Americans thus the day by twenty five points
No prize excepting the honor of victory stake
CONN or u11E ANrFprcANc