New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-15
AMERICA VICTORIOUS.
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"-.--.,- oooI and undsturbed in manner AS soon as
ps cot in 1,oston Mr. Ward would kneel over him
40 o.rt aome useful information. When he took his
,o for the anal shot, all eyes were upon the target
seconds he Hred, and as the trap appeared upon
.rcet previous to marking the score, every one was
a. rootb,ess anxiety. The coach OF the team put ms
- - the glass and Immediately jumped upon MS feet
s NOOK Miner warmly by the hand. The spectators
% a., meaning Of this, and loud cheer was sent UP
- Xne crowd Each member Of the team approached
nd offered con gratuations. Henry Dyas made III
yesterday OF 1000 yards--a score equal to NIL
-, ~ fine day before. The total score Of j. K Miner
- thu two days at the three ranges was 4O2; that OF
IIa,t George Fenton, 800; William Rgby 397; Ed
muud Johnston S96; Henry Dyas 3eoi capt a. "aru'
ono w r. Joynt, 376 and W, G. ID. Gon 367 Although
o. ,hn,en we're not successful in winning the prize
-. seeYoed well pleased with the record they made
THE CANADIAN TEAM
- Conadisn Team occupied targets III. and w., on
los of the Americans and began firing first, giving
sson 10 suppose that they more anxious to get
a,rh vim the contest than to make good
Mason was the first down at 1040, and led of with
enter Tho highest made was by Major Gibson
- totol Of &c. the lowest being George Disher and
~ c,,t with scores Of So EACH There were only "a
owes made the least number made at that range
nisner making only 2, and Major Gibson H. Mason,
Nfuson Adams and Bell made each, Major Cotton b
d frnit s. Their total at 800 yards was 1872 and 3S
,ts he,oN the American az the same range.
A. the 9oOyard range tho Canadians made 465 points,
,,soo making the best individual score OF 05. Adam
- 1,t,on followed with 60 each, Mason with So Crut
a pail with 81 each, Gibson, %, and Disher. So. At
th,s r,npe Major Gibson made a rieochet shot. and
N,ason an "ange ron," hitting under the target There
we're ls cutters made and 81 bulrseyes; SO were ecu
ters snd inuers. The Canadians were FIRST ready IN
move hack 10 the 900 yard range, aud fired IN slower
otha raDc
mere than the scotchmen scored az the samo range.
THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM
The Australians occupied targets at the left Of the
scotch and appeared the range fresh and hopeful
serot Gee led or with the first shot, and scored bulls
ava his third shot center the fifth an inner, aud
An the others bulPseyes, making rstrate score OF az
NE "a considered one the trustworthy OF the team,
and can always be depended upon for good j. j..
sae was second in the scores with 20. He is acnowl-
o5gad 20 be ono OF the best mid-range shots in
Australia Capt. King was the third in the list,
with \ score Of 6S. During the practice days
Of the team King and Gee have worked together and
assisted each other in all points Of information. Their
scores we're looked upon TO be the leading ones in tho
team Captain King made tho best score of the team on
wednesday at 900 yards, tieIng Mr. Gee. Capt War
din also crack shot, and fourth with score
NJ g. Major Sleep is also excellent shot, and
WA NTH with o score of 81. Lieut. Draper
is another good shot, taking the sixth place at
500 yards with OF 81, and was tied by Mr. Lynch
At the same distance latter gentleman is more than
fair shot, Judging from his previous record, but lately
has been suffering from cold. Capt Smith. who
was eighth man ut 800 yards. with score Of 80, Is
another Of the crack shots Of Australia and lis brother
members Of the say that his low score is very
mysterious one and cannot be accounted for He OBJ
saned the first position In the team by 20 points above
any other competitor and mado the highest score with
the Eufeld and Henry rifle ever made In Australia
The Australians score at 900 yards was 494, being
second TO the Americans at this range and making only
q points less Their coaching not systematic as
the Scotch Irish or American teams, else they might
have done little better. AS It was, they gained 81
points ON the scOtohmen. being only IL points behind
tbcm Capt Smith led the at this range, with "a
points scoring niue bullseyes four centers, and two
nners He was followed BY j. j. Slade with IS, Gee and
Lynch 81 each Capt King 81, Major Sleep and Lieut.
Draper With 60 EACH and Capt Wardnl win
&C. At the 10O0yard range, ]. j. sade
led with 50 points, making IL buIl's-eyes; he led the
score Of the team with POS points, making the highest
aggregate Of the team and footing up total Of 1893
points in the two days Lieut. Draper had tho second
high score at 1000 yards making 81 points Following
came Lynch with Ga Capt Smith with 90, Gee with 81,
King and sleep with 81 each and Wardl with 54 making
total of sol points the LOCO yards aud ueng lhen
with the Scotch Team IN the aggregate OF the Two days
competition for which they felt highly elaed, satlsned
that theyswere capable OF competing with that team