The New York herald., 1876-09-14

The result Of Yesterdays shooting
brings srngs the Inc victory within the grasp OF
teams There are only nine points between Scotland
and America, and ireland holds the middle place. being
four points behind their friends from the 'and OF the
heather" To days repetition OF the dieeu shots at
each range will decide the battle OF the butts which
was 30 gallaniiy wased yesterday at Creedmoor
oy riE WAY cgEeDao0R
The ferry slips at the foot OF James street and thirty
with the trains Tor Crcedmoor, presented most ami
mated appearance at early hour in the
morning Long before the boats left the wharvcs
crowds Of persons, many OF them ladies',
on hand, each as anxious, apparently, to go TO tho
range by the early train, which let Hunters Point
at quarler-pas seven, though 1t the only
train that leave during the day Indeed
large number OF the friends OF tho leans put IN APP
pearance at the Thirty street ferry at half past
five under the impression that the first train would
leave at six. Tho nrst boat lrcm James slip was
literally packed by people who came from
Brooklyn while the first boat from Thirty
fourth street carried over 500 persons, nearly
all the officers OF the National Rifle AssocIa
ton being board. The train which icft
at quarter past seven consisted OF ten cars, and
when 1t started from Hunters Point there was not an
empty seat in any one oil the cars, many having TO
content themselves with standing room only all tho
way to the Creedmoor station The eight O'Clock
train was far larger one than the hrst and 1t
far crowded The trains which left after
thus about every nour up to noon were drawn
by locomotives and consisted OF from ten to fifteen
cars one train which arrived Crcedmoor about
one O'Clock, having on board LOCO persons Al
though It was known that the teams would begin too
match at eleven O'Clock sharp the fact did not seem to
deter people from leaving by the alter
trans after two O'Clock, and fully 1000
persons left Thirty street as late as three O'Clock
bankers clerks and others who had boon unable To gee
away from the city in tho forenoon aud who were ap-
parenty determined to go to the range anyhow even
though by starting late they did they the risk
Of losing the better part OF the days match.
1t Is safe to say that tnere never WAS public occa-
sion that drew together so many persons that arc not
usually met with in crowd OF sghtseers in this city
Although the railroad officials did not take extra pro-
cautions-simpy because, probably. they bound
himself properiy-to prevent the genus rough from
leaving en- massc by the trans. there at
tine the first symptom OF ruliianism the cars and
II there were oughs on board they took good care not
to make themselves known, for tho passengers on all
the trans made strongly OF the battcr class
Of the community that they would sobn have
been spotted. Several gentlemen" who arc not
unknown to the police Of the Eighth ward
were at the ferry house Hunters Point when
erai OF tho moved out OF tho depot but
police they made no attempt TO get on the cars There
was not train during the whole day that a lady un-
accompanied by gentleman could not have gone on
TO Crecdmoor without fear Of insult.
The Irish team somehow seemed to be the iavortcs
with tho fair SEX judging trom tho number that went
out with the team ana with their gcntlcmen friends
The lady friends of the American team were not few,
most Of whom left by the which arrived Creed
moor u few minutes before tho match be-
gun Uhliko tho arrangements made for the
accommodation OF tho public at the tm0
OF the between the American and Irish teams
ia 1874 the outgoing trans all yesterday
tme and there were in every instance enough cars "a
meet all the demands made upon the resources OF the
poured into tho depots from every boat wore mum.
bercd by the hundreds, the arrangements were
such that there confusion, disorder,
no crush-a circumstance which probably thar
anything else put the into the good hunor
which they all seemed to be in on the cars. aud which
was by means lessened when they all with tho OK
ception oil the passengers on two trains, which were
unav vodably delayed found themselves mt Creedmoof
the hour the time table promised that they would
be Ia ken there.
GROUND.
While tho worry best OF order prevailed In general
wav mnn
occurred engage the multitude during the day. The
long OF pretty white tents that lined the range and
dotted tho open spaces, the flags OF the
testing nationalies and all others known 10 have an
ensign that were dung TO tho breeze, tho airy re
freshment tents with their open fronts whero
rich vands arranged 10 tempting order, tho
jaunty costumes of the International contestants and
uiang all contributed to engage the eye OF
the eary morning visitor until the approach OF tho
hour set Tor the commencement OF the match. Mean
while, too, the friends OF tho three favortc teams-
Scotch Irish and Amcrcan-discusscd the Ospects
OF their pct tnarksmen with about equal
confidence and, whi.o oach admitted the strength Of
those opposed to his chosen Dand 1t was remarkable
how firmly he cung TO that choice The whole of the
teams set to work TO prepare for the contest IN an ad-
mirabe spirit oi manly antagonism. There was n ro-
bust confidence occasionally in the very manner
IN which marksman would dispose his 'traps'' ut tho
firing POINT SO lar as their conduct indi-
whose cracks resounded from the Crcedmoor
targets yesterday. AZ becomes man who would put
q bullet into BULBS eye three feet in diameter ut 900
yards, all calm steady and scf-reliaut at the
start II they did not wholly preserve these qualities
the finish. Whom waits lOr the tntntOry steps
IN such contest the moments usually secm
tresome until tho sport begins, and there
is little nervousness expected OF the ac-
tive participants. Neither Of these poculiar,tics
noticeable at the opening moments yesterday.
Many out breakiastless to be IN timo for good
places and unobstructed view. ana once seated be-
hind tho ropes guarding the ring point they awaited
patiently the firing OF the signal guns.
Halt past O'Clock sharp was the time announced
for the commencement OF the firing ut 500 yards.
Pending the arrival OF that important hour messengers
hurried fro with telescopes, ned gIasscs CHAIRS
rhaC inf afnt nntf
PALS or CLEAR WATER
from the wcil-ior thirsty rnarksmcn may only saKo
their thirst with temperate drinksten appurtcnances
and all the parapherpalia known To the well equipped
rifle range. The teams ranged IN tho following
ordcrThe Scottish loam occupied tho extreme right
OF line; next To them were the Australian eight then
the Irish tcan-lew OF them strangers at
Crecdmoor-tbc Canadians wero next in linc and
at tho extreme lof. placed the American
eight While Colonel Wngate, IN iul uniform,
mounted gray charger, dashed back and forth to
do what necessary TO get the range In readiness
the marksmen were caiessing hcir pot weapons after
giving them extra wipe and stepping here and thero
10 the trout TO fro u shot turf warm up
their pieces. No well disciplined rifle shot thinks Of
commencing contest with a cold weapon. He nrst
hrcs Of bullet into thc ground TO got his rifle heate<
for tho fray
A SIGNAL GUN.
After tho firing OF the nnal signal gun which, aftcr
all, not promptly set Off al haifpast ten A. NJ,
little preparations remained still uncon picted,
and word along the line that the nal signal
would be the whistle OF Colonel Wingate. Alter seeing
that everything had been set TO rights at the butts the
Colonial returned to the briBg point and passing from
ono target to another, asked cacn squad IN turn.
''Are you ready 7" AT last, when all ~ero
ready, the Colones whistle sounded and all necks
were craned and all and eyes strained for tho
opening shot team. Telescopes and field gasseA
got extra wipo and extra hitch, as 20 cover
with accuracy tho target at which zach cvslcd.
Next The final shot, whose result depends tho de-
cison OF great match. the opening effort Is watched
with the most eager interest There were, however,
SO many marksmen competing yesterday that tina
ordinary spectator could not easily crafty his curiosity
In this direction for good reasons. First each team
divided two squads and two men in both
squads might ere simultaneously, one. perhaps, with
very good and the other un indifferent score. Again
there in iinc ten targets and individual
observer could keep track OF them all at once.
So tho interest divided, and 'ccn-
tire" or .'Du's-cyc" indicated by tho
red white disc the admirers OF each team
appsuded the initial effort Of its iavorte Mr. Fcnton,
OF tho Irish team, among the first to step TO the
front He scored bulps eye, to the delight of the
IRISH contingent Mr.. Boyd did as much for tho Scot
tish team; the Australians commenced with An "outcr"
Canada with 'inncr," ana bulls eye and a centre
wero the first two shots placed tho credit Of