Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-15
INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.
The Last Days She0tissg.
Victory for the American Team.

he hbootinB NJ the 1nternatlonai rifle match
up to the close OF the shooting at the 800
yards range. Atthisrange both the Scotch
and American teams scored SIS; so that the
Scots were still leading by nine points, the
Americans second, the Irish third, with the
Canadians last. The shooting at 900 aud
LEGO J ard ranges followed. which closed the
match. The Americans on the grounds were
sd h tna1 tneir Team would yet gain toe
The lead OF the Scots, they said, was lust
enough TO furnish an incentive for more de
c,sdse , ana sEln d Work on the part Of the
taken. Slowly but steadily did the Ameri-
cans gain on their opponents until at the
ahead OF the Irish, who shot we'll, but were
ten far behind. while the Scots had fallen
back to the third position. The following
20, with The totals OF the respective teams:
AT 900 YARDS RANGE.
american Ieam.-Fulton 60, Bodlne SO,
GildeTsleeye 81, Rathbone ~, Dakin 6s, Far
Irish.-Rigby 60, johnson 81, Joynt 81, Dyas
e, ward 81, Fenton 81, Miner 81, Gaf 60.
Australian.-Gee GO, King 81, wardIu 5s,
Smith 81, Lynch 62, Draper 60, Sleeper CO.
Slade &c. TOTAL, 494.
9, Scotch Tesm,SB1yd 50; White!aws7, Clark
81, Thornburn 81. Total, Az.
60, Adam 60, Bell 81, Murison 65. Cruit 81,
SCORE AT 1000 YARDS.
American Team.-Fulton SO, Boiine 81,
Gildersleeve II, Rathbone 66, Dakin 81, Far
we'll 6S, Weber 65, Allen 65. Total, 500.
Irish -Rigoy 65, johnson 81 ,Joynt 81, Dyas
Il. Ward IS, Fenton SO, Miner IS, CAT SO.
Australian.-Gee G., King 81, wardln "a,
Smith GO, Lynch Ga, Draper 81, Sleeper 81,
scotch BOYD q, whitel,w 50, Clark 81,
Thornton "a. Total, 4Ss.
Canadian.-Mason 81, Gibson co. Cotton go:
Adam GA. Bell 63, Murison SO, Cruit 81, Disher
RESULT OF THE TWO DAYS SHOOTING.
The following are the grand totals of each
team for both days American, SIPS; Irish,
S,lOi; Scotch, 3,O6s; Australian, 3,oe2; Cana
CONGRATULATIONS.
After the shooting had ended and its re-
American and Irish teams, who appeared to
be the favorites, rent the air. The best shots
of both teams were cheered individually.
shooting were made by Major Fulton of Of the the
American; Major Leach, of the Irish; Capt
Mcdonald, OF the Scotch; Capt. Morris, of tue
madam teams. Mr.. Miner, OF the Irish; Col
Bodine e, of the American, ard Mr.. Dyas, OF
the Irish teams, also delivered addresses, and
the great crowd separated with uproarious
cheers for all the teams.
ENTHUSIASTIC SPECTATORS.
During this spirited contest American
spectators were in the majority Of course
They came with score books and glasses, and
their line stretched half way down the range
TO the left of the rifiemen. They watched
each shot with breathless interest. When
was invariably chorus OF ga bull" deep
and earnest, rolling through the crowd. AT
miss each man looked sad. Behind the
Irish were many ladies as well as many en-
thustasttc men. 1t was an excitable throng
and Major Leach more than once had to turn
and check Its ardor with uplifted hands, as
they cheered. "Another bull, begorrah."
A comparatively few Englishmen backed
the Australians and Canadians, and the
Scotch had their clan of earnest sympathi-
zers who had often opportunity TO say,
crossed the Scots seemed to shoot laziIy
"They'd better hurry up" said prominent
rifienan; "the darsu ness coming on will kill
them, sdre." But the darker and damper It
cot the better shot the Scots.
| IRREGULARITIES OF THE SHOOTERS.
As these various teams will shortly make
visit to our city, 1t may be- interesting to
recount some of the peculiaIities of the IA
nous marksmen, and the effect their shoot
ing at Creedmoor produced. Some complaint
was made by several of the teams OF the
The utmost quiet is essential to coed Shoot.
ing, and even those whose duty compelled
them to occupy positions close to the teams
TSs n Hs aowsd 20 speas over whisper
themselves in low tones, principally on mat
ters pertaining to the shooting, but q strict
discipline governed the movements of all.
HOW THE AMERICANS SHOOT.
The team, as usual, fired in two squads,
each having q target or It's own, but SO per.
fectly did each man understand what he had
TOD TO DO INA mat Major Fulton who acted as cap
the members Of the American team fire lying
on their back, and yet no two of them hold
their rifles exactly the same position.
shirt and a rather diispidated blue fisnnei
suit, unlike most Of the other members OF
the team, had on neither cap nor gloves.
ride on bis right knee, which is doubled ' ap
and supported by the left leg. After firing
be rises nom the ground and, going back to
bis camp stool. commences TO clean and load
bis rifle for the next shot with equal cool
ness, whether he has made q bulls eye or
only an outer. The work Of cleaning the
SesS Ie Rssd Sy the team is
brush on the head, is dipped in water and
passed clear through the barrel from the
lower end; Next, another ramrod, with q
showed through the barrel, the interior Of
which is afterwardssubmiLtedt to q vigorous
TSs Ss or Vino
sumes apparently comfortable position In
shooting is Colonel Farwell. When shoot
bis side, his cheek resting on itae CUSHION ON
which, In turn, rests on the butt of his rifle.
The barrel passes over the upper side OF his
The man who fires most quickly in the
team is Mr.. Allen. He Is tall, slightly, but
strongly built, and has bronZed, hardy
look. Like General Dakin, he wears neither
bat nor gloves, and shoots with his coat of.
When his turn comes TO nre he sits down on
the ground quickly, and, throwing up his
legs, brings them down in q crossed position.
His rife rests In the angie formed by his
crossed legs, and he spends but little time In
taking aim.
Mr.: Weber assumes nearly the same POSI-
ton In shooting as Colonel Farwell.
One Of the steadiest shots in the team is
Mr.. Rathbone. He In q man Just past middle
life, and has something the appearance OF q
fAyner. The fact that he stoops and wears
glasses mskes him appear older than he
really Is. His rifle, like himself, has an old
look. When seated on . camp stool, leaning
over the little box containing the mallet
sponges, pieces OF flannel, and other require
ments OF well equipped rifle, with his spec
tacles on the end OF bis nose, picking ont
slowly zach article he may want to usc, one
might imagine that Mr.. Rathbone was
making rather than loading his rife. In
shooting he assumed . back position nearly
similar 10 that In which Mr.. Fulton shoots
The appearance and shooting positions OF
Msjor Fulton, Colonel 0fldersleeve, and NJ.
Bodine are too well known to need descrip-
tion. Mr.. Bodine shot yesterday In q street