The New York herald., 1876-09-15

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The nrst train for Creedmoor loft Hunters Point at
thirty two minutes past seven O'Clock Long before
that tmo tho depot crowded with passengers who
intended 10 be ut tho shoot and who
coming. most Of them did. from various quarters
OF tho city far away Thirty street. had 10
get up bright and very early order DO on time
For other which the ferry railroad
company best understand tho boats which connected
with the cars loit tho Now York side about twonty
minutes before the departure OF each rnin although
takes the boats only hve minutes 10 make tho trip
scroxs tho river. Tho result that hundreds OF
persons who arrived at the ferry minutes
before Tho tilno hxcd for tho departure OF train
had to romain until tho next train left Very
over this miserable way OF dong business
everybody left In the lurch complained
every five minutes as they should have been
II the company had any desire TO accom-
modate the public. The halt-pas O'Clock train
very crowded, and although II consisted o.!
twelve cars there were many who in default ot seats
had to stand In the alses during tho entire Journey
As tho forenoon on the crowds Increased IN
numbers at tho James clip and Thirty-tourth
street fcrry houses, and II is estimated that
upward Of 5000 persons wero taken 10 Creedmoor
by the five trains which left Hunier's Point from a
quarter to nine to quarter after eleven Thirteen
trains loft the depot up to quarter dvc and every
Of thcm was crowded 10 repletion. Probably the
most enthusiastic passengers during tho day on tho
way out were the Scotchmen residents OF this city
The splendid shooting OF their conntrymcn the day
previous, and the fact that the Scotch hnd lead
all tho rest, seemed to have convinced them that the
final victory was certain for that team. ''YOu
know said Of the good natured enthusiasts
American friend of his OF the early trains,
'that tho American team never encountered Scotch
rilemeu before OF course the Am.rican team beat
tha n thart IN heat tch
team" II was quite natural, under the crcunl-
staaces that the Scotchmen Of this city should feel
rs they did, considerably claied The sue
cess OF their counirymen; but it Is only just
to say that when they camo home in tho even
Ing tney did not talk quite as enthusiastically
as they did 10 tho morning. However that may be,
while the expectation OF the good future thought
be store for them lasted they made the Of
III thoroughly good naiured manner, and many OF
them had their wives and little the with
them, determined 10 make holiday OF the occasion
Tor ''Bonnie scotLand's, sake Notwithstapd di nv
tho bad outlook or tho American team after
tho experience OF the day before 1t really astonsh
ing what confidence their trends had in them and
with whom the match Of course. tho CHIEF topic
OF conversation, who did express his utmost conn-
dence in the triumph oi the team
INCIDENTS.
Tho scenes nt Croedmoor yesterday wero OF pecu-
ary pleasing aud picturesque character and the in
tercst OF the observers tagged throughout tho
day. Tho attendance WAS larger than tho lrst day
OF the match, sitter breeze uttered tho myriad flags
that noaied over tho tents the carriages were
mcrous, therc u iullcr represcnt ntation or
the far xcx. and the lesting shadows Of
clouds that occasionally dimmcd tho skv to tho
worritpcnt OF the exacting narksmcn chased each
other tho broad no.d between strcaks or sunlight
with pleasing ccct TO the oye Of the general
Tho closcness OF the first half OF the competition
which by tho way but u confirmation
OF tho general opinion OF what Tho result
would be, served to increase the interest In
yesterdays work before tho butts; the mass OF
spectators carly and awaited patiently tho result
hils the crowds who attend horse rncing regattas
aud ether we'll established Sports Of tho same nature
hat g<nC IA IN tram IN
tho rifle range alone belongs the fascination which
ducss thousands OF orderly admirers to sit stand
rows several vards IN width Tor whole day aud utter
INCREASINGLY a certain few exclamations One whn
carshot OF tho different Gring points at tho three
ranges yesterday could not well Imagine the cnect pro-
duced by tho repeated uttcrancc OF that
one welcome sound, Bulls eyei" by u
thousand voices In concert, occasionally followed by
universal 'A-a-a-hl" But these were tho standard
exclamations at Crecdmoor, the former OF which
with uncrrng certainty alter every exhibition oil the
who disk At the butts specially toward tho ash OF
She match and particularly in the ncighborhood OF
the IRISH team to whose credit we're placed not few
"buils Dyes" at 900 yards The sound came IN all
sorts OF voccs breaking simultaneously IRON tho lips
Of thousands as II some sKiui ieadcr had been at
little pans to train tnem under penalty tor dsobedi
encs to utter FIRMLY and cheeriuy that familiar sound
"Bull's eye" They commenced In the morning. TO say
Bulls cyc" they went 70 dovour their luncheon IN
hasty and uncomfortable fashion, when they might
have taken thor at II II they had been such
hurry get back TO their places 10 cry "Buls eye"
After finishing at 900 yards they moved promptly to the
longest range 10 secure favorable position TO see tho
target and croak Bulls eye until the shades or night
fell and their monotonous and unnecessary observation
was changed INTO cheer Tor the vctors and cheer
after cheer Tor their guess The other observations
Of the mass--the "A-a-ah pa sound not familiar
the average New Yorker who has indu 3cd himself In
the delight Of seeing the fireworks, had meaning OF
it's own. lndoed IT WAS comprehensive sort Of sound,
employed this occasion, and to be rightly under
stood should DO briefly explained The sound, IL
should be nrst stated used except when tho
white disk failed 10 appear after shot
Evidently the majority OF those 10 attendance
before the butts at Cresdmoor during the great
nj pnnn m rl Wor m
with tho arrangements to know that n rcd disk nji-
Gates q ''centrc" or 4 black aud white cross
"inner" or B. and a black disk an 'outcr" orr 1t
too much TO expect perfect familiarity with
these sgpas which, indeed. are but dlmly
seen at long range by tho naked eye, on
the part OF the ordinary crowd at y
match ike the present. Perhaps II we'll they
did know the Of all else while their song
would possibly havo become more varied, II could
scarcely have become the less tiresomc AS IL was,
everything that was not 'buise yc" was greeted
with an .A-a-shl'' rich, moiodious and long drawn
would be hard 10 define the OF that
sound, for while II expressed measure OF dsappoint
men. contained undcriones or rather intricate har
MONIES OF approval according to tho value OF tue shot
Beyond the uttcranccs Already alluded TO- and
casonal request from those whose obsiructed
3y moro fortunate ones In front. TO 'st down Ia
front, expressed rather in tones Of command tnsn
suppIcatiop, to shoot that white hat stake down
the umbrella, little eise said. Mingled Of course.
with these sounds were the quick. sharp rife cracks
aod the prolonged Ping, OF The bullet speeding
But " there little variety for tho car,
the eye was pleased which ever way Il turned. Here
were groups OF marksmen In their s'natty shooting
dress resting their shelter tents awaiting
the order to nrc watching the iorco direction
OF the wind, calculating The atmospheric prossurc or
agrcozbic mixture OF business with pleasure These
were frontcd by tho targets and backed by several
hundred square yards OF ooservant humanity. always
ready 10 say, 'Bu!rs eye" whsnever chance and the
white disk offered an opportunity
la guarded space AZ the back Of tho 0rng pom!
number OF ladies chairs and still further back,
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