The New York herald., 1876-09-13
IA number OF others

INCIDENTS on THE GROUNDS.
The grounds OF the association were gnyly decorated
with Gags and bunting yesterday and they. with the
white tents ana handsome marques, made IN
teresting and picturesque scene. short distance
from the entrance gate, on main avenue was the
marquee of General Dakin which was very hand
somely trimmed with bunting. In front of 1t was
large pole, from which the division flag flying and
Immediately under 1t white banner. bearing in bluc
et,ers the word "Dakin" The Generals tent was
thronged during the day with prominent rltemen and
officers of the National Guard.
THE CAMP.
On the left of tho grounds you enter the tents
OF the National Guard, the encampment OF each COM
mand designated by its rcgimcntal color and number
In the line OF tents there werc yesterday detachments
OF the Forty-fourth, Eighth, seventh, Twenty
second Twenty third seventh Ninth, Twenty eighth
and q section of the Washington Gray Troop. The
headquarer tents the Forty seventh Twcnt
and Seventh presented excellent appearance, but
the Twenty second certainly carried OFF the palm for
the cleanest and mos! solderly camp. In front Of
the regimenta color and the other large white flag
with black horse. This was interpreted by Captain
Txtc, who In charge Of the camp, meaning the
"black horse best and would win" However. this
remains to be The headquarter tent OF the Eighth
regiment surmounted with an immense tigers
head IN relief that looked as if t might have al one
time beonge to the Amercus Club, around which
scroll bearing the words, "Eiehth Regiment Rife
Club" In the National Guard match this also
expects to wn.' In fact there very few OF them
that do not expect TO win.
THE RUNNING DEER
One OF the attractions of tho grounds for fancy
shooting was "running deer, an apparatus OF
siderable ingenuity By means OF machinery is car
speed Of ordinary deer. The marksman is obliged
hit while passing. and If the deer not struck
vital part II is considered unsporis shot
the unfortunate shootist is obliged to pay fine AL
though pretty well palronized there were iew prizes
drawn ut this target.
An enterprising man has obtained permission from
the ASSOCIATION TO erect miniature rife range the
ground with patent targets that recorded each shot,
lie was we'll patronized ny shooters who did
attempt the long raLges
FOOD FOR ALL
Near the entrance are three very large marques
erected by Mr.. Dam of the Union square HOTEL Tor
he accommodation Of visitors lie will be prepared
to-day supply ed,bes to Is, 900 persons II were
not for this the accommodation would be entirely In
adequate.
Yesterdays MARKsMEx.
Among those that shot yesterday q number OF
strangers and residents OF other cities and States
The following gentlemen took prizes at the 200 yard
range :-F. j. kabcth OF Providence; T. T. Osgood and
G. NJ Hand, OF New York; G.. W Davidson
of Providence; C. Il. Ryder and williom Hayes
of New York; N. A. Scuil Seventh regiment; j.
T.. Sietson, Second regiment. Connecticut: H. J.
Quinn, Yonkers; D. +. vanett. Twelfth infantry;
G. W. Yale, Connecticut; J. G. Fream, Hackensatk
Shooting Association; George Disher Canadian team;
f. II. holton. Twenty third regiment Brooklyn; A. b.
smith, New York; f. W. Burd, Brooklyn c. W. Cole.
man, Goshen, n. Y.
About five o'clock tho shooting stopped, and in a
very tho grounds settled down to their ac
customed quiet