The New York herald., 1876-09-15


and suggesting English rather than American country
style, gaioped about the field, which 1t may be said
~ large enough TO afford space for good galop while
holding 90 600 people Then there were a number OF
quot, substantial folk, who had the family carriage
Tor gallery from which 10 view the shooting with
plethoric basket to visit in the afternoon. Many oil
these having telescopes, had an excellent opportunity
OF seeing TIE shooting.
or tho few Incidents occurring daring tho day 10
divert attention from the marksmen not the least
worthy OF note the markers Judges IN front oil
tho targets to decide upon the value OF line shots
When bullet struck the target any oil the lineI
marking tho different sections leaving a marx which
seemed to DO as much In direction another, up
also as the one next the place OF exit
from tho butts. Tncn after another men would
step forth like rabbits IRON and circulate in
front OF tho target in way that seemed rather comca
to tho observers 900 yards away Ono such occasios
occurred when MAJOR Fulton ured his eighth shot Ths
men at the butts could not decide whether 10 mark II
a centre outer. After Tho examination had pro-
crossed Tor some time with no appearances
OF settlement Of tho question. and, while
the miniature crowd buzxed about the target
like 1es before sugar loaf Colonel Winsaio. his
gray charger galloped along the fence at the extreme
nouncsd it a centre lie gslloped back again. ana
General Hawlcy jumping nto the saddle dashed OIL 10
sss his verdict rs rns ra' so .s
HIS decision sustained Colonel Wingates opin
ion. and tho bees returned to then
the shooting continued Similar occurrences or
other targets temporarily interrupted the progress
the shooting. and brought tho littc swarm OF meg
forth from to time, and invariably TO tho amuse
ment OF portion Of the assembagc Once an unfoT.
tunato strayed ACROSS tho range, and his efforts
have m bee been At a. least % dozen '' isc. above him. him.
wero productive OF much merrtment What might
woodwards buggy crossed tho firing point in front OF
the marksmen ~ 900 yards just after all had been put
In readiness for the shooting and when the isgs had
been removed Fortunately he noticed by all tho
marksmen and ran the gauntlet scot free
There was little excitement yesterday until toward
tho finish The admirers oil the American team had
outp ~ n
found that those upon whose aim tho national credit
staked had not fallen behind the Scotch ut 500
yards They both alike 55 being the total OF each,
and both we're somewhat applauded when the results
wcrc shown the bulletin. The Irish 23 points
lower hero, and that was something OF . damper on
the ardor OF their sympathisers When, however, at
completion OF the shooting at the 900 yards range
became known that the Irish had rolled up
the npe Of 4S5 points hopo revived in
the hearts OF those who wished TO them SUCCESS
iul--and these werc indeed, very considerable pro-
portion OF the attendance Then tho enthusiasm
high Tor a whilo The poor record made by the Scot
tish lire NJ this range told unpieasantiy on their
trends. who had previously maintained that
tho high wind prevailing was just whnt
the Scottish team wanted Although the Americans
considered by those familiar with their capacities
as mnrksmen wcli on the way to SUCCESS whom their
cxcsent score at this range was posted, tho interest
not suffered 10 flag but Increased toward tho last
Most Of the teams shot rapidly at the last rango,
especially the lrsh who wero so fortunate
In hitting the centre OF tho target that very
few "A-a.ah's" were hoard the almost invariabIc
salutation from the crowd TO tho rear being
BULBS eye" which uttered with JUNCTION, cav-
ing no doubt upon tho hearers mind that the who
uttered glad OF Tho chance and would say 'Bnll's
eye" second time IL It would help old ireland 10 win
tho match. Tho Irish were tho first to get through
ut this range. and when their bulletin exhibited the
unprecedented score by Mr. Mner OF fifteen consecu-
BULBS eyes tho applause WAS tremendous aud long
continued. From QUO team to another the crowd then
surgcd and It not long before the agony was over,
aud tho announcement went Iorth tnat the Americans
had won the match.
IN rup vIcToRa' rIXr.
Az tho conclusion OF the match Mi the contcstin9
teams invited 10 the American tent TO drink
glass OF with the vctors, and .hither they rc-
paired After taking drink the several captains, in
response to loud calls from The crowd made very brief
addresses of them alludng to the pleasure they
had experienced during their sojourn in Americn, md
expressing strong hope that they might have early
opportunity OF again avalihg themselves OF Amerlcaa
hospitality.
Whom the speeches wore Major Lecch, of tho
IRISH toam, said he had a few private words for tho
OF Irishnen only. Ho WAS gong, he said 10 ask
cheers tor the American team, and ho wanted
none but lrishmen to respond. Snow. mad, sa'd he,
given, with 'tiger" The ''tiger boing peculiarly
American ejaculation, Mayor Lcech, who had been ex.
humor in his eye, s.When did you learn tgcrs'" Tho
question created "a long loud laugh.
'tOd Reiiable" Bodine made short spcccn and
spoke glowing terms OF tho treatment tho American
team had received ut the hands OF the Irlshmcn.
Every mention Of Irish hospitality evoked long ap-
pause and .Old Rcliablc" was checrcd to the echo.
Mr. Dyas Of tho Irish team, said his companions had
lost but not IRON desire want Of effort, Tor they
tried hard 10 beat tho Americans
When the last shot fred wild yo went from
900 throats and the solid palanxcs formed IN front
set in IN the direction OF tho American tent and in
few minutes the air rvnt with "Hip hip. hurrah
hurrah hurrah Tigcrl' Tho cheering IN tho
ncighborhood OF tho American stand brought
recruits TO tho crowd from all points OF the
compass, and In u lew minutes tho major por.
the spectators eling tho lusty cheers Of
Joy at the American success. Whom tho members OF
the victorious team hud gone TO their tont the crowd
or at least such portion OF II as had not followed
thh nm Metal "A
the bulletin boards. Thus the crowd for snort
while broken up but at tho door or tho railroad station
II again united. and such jam OF human bolngs has sell
dom, over been The souhungry crowds Of eager
Christians who nocked to hear Moody and Sankcy
never squeezed 50 tight as this crowd squeezed No
such vigorous elbowing ever dono In the service
OF religion No such crushing WAS ever INDUCED
In AT theatre entrance and such loud talking was
over done ut primary that a the station entrance
yesterday evening When the train OF twenty thrco
cranmed 30 full Of people that not another
could even find too room on tho last step OF
the platform tho doors closed and about COO
people locked out Tho crowded train, with about
800 souls board waited at tho depot for about
hour and quartor, and the crowd outside remained
standing corresponding time. Notwithstanding The
long doay and the large proportion OF passengers who
had no seats tho utmost good feeling prevailed
The crowd outside the gate now began To bc bois-
ferrous and rather aggressive, and at time II
ioarcd 1t would become unmanageabe Hundreds who
had been refused admission tho gateway scaled tho
fcncc and thus gained tho first train. II seemed
though the crowd was inclined TO do away with the
forn4ty Of climbing by breaking down the fence.
from New York gave assurances that
accommodation at hand and tho crowd again CEN
tired at tho gateway Shortly acr the arrival OF this
train train No. started and the gates were opened
Every seat in the waiting tram soon hed and
after several loud whistles tho locomotive lkbored
away with its load and Crccdmoor WAS deserted.
Tho journey to New York was made without accident
ana attended tho autuinnal rifle match have
had cause to regret It except those who bet the
wrong team
scESEs IN FRONT or rus HERALD oyYIcE
Yesterday tho excitement ran high In all public
DIAcQs
evening, was it more perceptbe than Ia front OF the
HERALD building. About noon large transparencies
were placed in the pGrtico above tho main entrance
and IN large letters wero. displayed the
Especial Dispatches from Creedmoor to Euenino
Telegram. - The moment tho dispatches came In Of
the shooting At the 800 yards range the result waA
posted, and tbs gathering crowd sweed In Dumbcn
until t reached nearly 10 the centre Of Broadway.
To watch the masses OF people who came and went
during the day would give person some idea OF thu
nversal interest In tho great match pervadiug thu
whole community. Merchants and bankers, clerks
and errand boys, bootbacks and newsboys, those
passing by IN carriages and In stages, stopped
iustanl 10 note the OF the contest most