The New York herald., 1876-09-14
Krcmr HUNDRED YARDS.
The GREAT SHOOT.
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annoyed by the Intrusion Of curious onookcrs, po-
l:iry asked their pests they would not be kind
enough give them leave to shoot Fortunately they
only rarely had occasion to make such Hqucsis Tor
rulc all protected in the uninterrupted enjoyment
of the privileges TO which competitors they
titled But then the Irish and Scottish teams
more zealousiy guarded by their captains, and Major
duty tho OF the Yankee boys to guard them
from needless intrusion. The Australians fired with
more rapidiry than any team on the ground.
The closcncss of the contest stirred up good deal
OF excitement Mt tho termination OF the firing at the
different ranges There but few points differ
euce in the totals OF tho Americans, scotch and Irish
st the 500 yards rargc The Irish the first and
The Scottish The last to lnish that The con-
rludIng shots OF either team were watched with the
greatest interest, while II was generally known that
hs but range In the three and that yesicr-
days. work but half the contest. 1t was with great
difficulty that tho admirers OF the teams which led
lhc list restrained at such times from demon
Brations Of approval at the admirable scores recordc
but, fearful of affecting ,he results, they generally
ohcyed simple signal Tor order af cr giving vent TO
the frst burst OF applause
Alter completing tho shooting at 800 yards the teams
lunchcd, and without delay got into form again NJ 800
yards. While the great match progressed here the IN
icrnational trophy, which had been brought for exh-
biton no the field, was attracting great attention
In consequences OF some slight Misunderstanding
protest was entered aga nst the Americans by The
Scotch and Irish teams but on consideration and
PLANTATION Withdrawn again. The teams met yes
crday before the match cac OF and this protest was
poker oi sppssas 'na' nosces were Issued IRON
be suspended alter Saturday. Understanding
using the range for practice IRON that
time III commencement OF The match. and learn
Ing that two members OF tho American team had fred
some shots Monday and not considering this good
form" the Scotch and irish teams united in protest
against the two gentlemen who prnctsed. AZ ycstcr
days meeting, however, the Americans took tho po
sIlion ,hat by the OF the match, they had only
sgrred give their visitors the use OF the ranges tor
ono week prior to the match, and that they had,
In act permitted them TO practice Tor three
weeks In gard TO the recent order orbiddng prac-
lice after Saturday the explanation advanced was that
II vas mere preparatory measure which would en-.
hDic the association 10 get the targets, &C. IN proper
shape and was principally intended for military organi-
cations II markers discngaecd for scoring pur-
poses any member Of any team II said, could have
done what those two members of the American team
had done In view OF this explanation the protest was
Withdrawn, and, doubtless. that Is the end OF IT,
As at the other ranges, the Scottish team last
20 nnsh al 1000 yards, The Americans had finished,
and al irish cheer greeted the triumph OF frelands
marksmcn by bulls eycequal TO the bull's eye lost
by Bod,nc on wrong target them. Thou gath.
cred the multitude at the Scottish corner but the
marksmcu IN the midst OF the furry calmly plodded
on putting in one bulls eye after another until their
gross total waa seen TO topple Irish and Amer
can and a scrccch announced tho triumph Of Aud
Scotia
sHoNK AGAIN"
Although the railroad arrangements for bringing
back the crowd TO the city not all that could DO