New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-22
rrAruREs on THE CONTEST.

,ApaR ATTENDANCE AT MISUNDERSTANDING
OVER TIE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
MArcH-How THE VICTORY WAS WON.
The scenes at the admirable CreedmOOr range
Indicated that exciting international contest was in
rogress Those who had thought that the matches OF
isst week had exhausted for this the interest in
,se shooting we're glad to acknowledge their mistake
AZ they saw crowds pouring from the long trains at
Che lttle Creedmoor Station 70 witness the match be-
TWEEN the Irish and American Teams The early morn
Q was clear and cool and gave promise Of perfect
day As the hour for the contest drew near however
.louds oyerspread tho sky, aud breeze sprnDg mp
which except for the frequent intervals Of sunshine
would have been chilly for the comfort OF spectators
me early trans TO did carry out many
rrons as did those Of week ago, and when the shoot
inc began not moro than 500 spectators were st the
range These surrounded IN long, thin sencirce the
aring points, American sympathEers the right, the
aide of the American targets, and the friends OF she Ish
Team who at beginning OF the match were the more
numerous ON the left The weather throughout the day
was very similar TO that June 20, 1875 when the
Irsh-AmericaD match took place at DolymOut and as
on that occasion, the spectators tary in assemb
ms.
The referees were for the American Team c. j.. Over
haugh and for the Irish Team Capt. Thorburn. Gen
ehaer was chosen umpire At the request Of Major
Ieeh Of the Irish Team Col Macdonald Of the Scotch
Team was appointed watch the Of the contest
ing rihemen from the firing points At 1880 O'clock the
6st gun was fired for the TO take their positions
Al1:02 O'Clock the second gave the signal to begin
and after short delay the first shot of the match was
fred The Americans led OF with three bultseyes at
which propitious SeAa ding the crowd made slight
showing OF applause There were only three men at
each target and the firing much moro rapid than in
the matches Of last week. Bus-eyes were scored on
both sides quick succession that there were scarcely
more miners aud eenters than served to relieve
the monotony. Major Leeeh, captain OF the
al. dicfan hphi
bis men, closely watching each shot. and occasionally
aispatchng one of the cOachers" with suggestion TO
some member OF the team Col Mitchell, captain OF the
American Team walked back and forth behind the firing
points exercising general supervision Rathbone was
evidently at first tho American favOrite and Miner OF
the Irish Team by his two clean scores at 1000 yards
was deseryedly popular amcng his eOuntrymen. The
police kept the eyernereasng tbrOng in excellent order
and succeeded IN depressing al but the most quiet aud
decOrOus applause. The single word "bulpseye" ct
tered aong the line whenever had been scored alone
sested the interest OF the spectators For those nOt
farsighed enough to distinguish the signals displayed
on the targets large bulletin board had been erected
behind the firing points, upOn which the value OF each
shOt was recorded At 1245 o'clock the first score was
completed Tor the Americans with bulls eye by Allen.
and 10 minutes later the Irishmen had finished Alter
The bulletin had revealed lead Of Is points for the
Americans al the sO0yard range more hopeful feeling
prevailed among thos VINO had feared an easy victory
FOR the Irish Team While the teams and theEr friends
retired to their tents for lunch toe multitude surged to-
ward the restaurants where hunger and thirst were
soon appeased BIZ clam chowder and beer.
Firing began at the 00Oyard range at 205 p M with
bujlscye by Farwell for the Americans moment
ter the Irish Team began The general feeling seemed
10 be that The shmen would do better at the longer
range in view Of their remarkable accuracy az 300 ana
1000 yards ast week Soon after the firing was resumed
train arrived at Creednoor bringing nearly LOCO per
atfe nd
eeasing during the day. and not fewer than 5000 spec
tators had gathered on the grounds by 230 o'clock
Numerous higher estimates were made. During the
hrng at 900 yards Judge GldersleeVe arrived ara
throughout the rest Of the day contributed his expert
eBeed Judgment TO the eoaehng Of The Americans. few
moments afterward Mayor Wiekham appeared at the
range and was provided with seat within the lines
Other prominent spectators MajOr~Gen. Jo-
ssph Hooker Gems Knox and Woodward and
Leuts r. Gait and W. s. Moore and Pay
master E. n. whitehorse Of the United States Navy
II was thought that more ladies we're on the range
than during the matches Of last week The ladies' VINO
accompanied the Irish Team this country were present
ss an announcement to the foreign maksmen As the
shooting went on it was seen that the Ishmen were not
gaining and when at the conclusion Of the firing at the
fiddle range II was found that the Americans were ~
points ahead it conceded on all SIDES that she prob
bty Of closing M slch lead was very slight People
s remembered however that the Irishmen ever since
longes. range and bets freely offered with few
takers that their At LOCO yards would DC inc
higher
After the necessary delay in removing rifles am
munitian Telescopes scores and awnings 10 the lOOO
yards distance the signals given and Cen Dakin
fred first shot As the white disk eppeared az the
target and bulrseyc was scored On Cze bulletin the
lonerelregsea enthusiasm broke forth in hearty aP-
plause which was however, checked by the police one
officer reinarIling to those Immediately around, Me
friends yez must reprcss yer feelings" AS the hring
veat forward and the Irish Team drew rapidly up
while Farweu scored miss after miss, owing 70 MS
seaded" rife until ut length he compelled TO take
smother the excitement became and more intense,
and expressions Of satisfaction disappointment grew
moore frcdnent aud more marked stu, remarkably good
order was preserved, aud the riheinen shnered
not the least interference. At last the maj
shot was Aired and the Americans were again
he yetors aiter close contest Hearty cheers and the
usual indserimiaats rush towards the winners iolo"eo
The announcement OF the result bat there was no pro
longed demonstration Of enthusiasm for the waiting
was 10 start in Eve minutes and the accommodations
were limited The gentlemen Of the two teams dined
together at Klines restaurant after the match
Among those who returned by the first train to Hunters
fOnt fhe opiulons was very generally expressed that
re contest had never taken place. nor one more hon.
trable 10 the competitors The ishmen at the longest
nnge made the better score by 81 points, ard OF ndi
v6aal marksmen at that distance Dyas held the fret
place. that she feeling seemed 20 DO that tie onors OF
ms retain match had been fairly divided
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