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THE AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM.

very mischievous item affecting tho American
National Rifle Team has appeared in Boston journal,
and been reproduced In this city. 1t purpors TO be
telegram, and conveys tho unwclcome news of sup
posed jeaousies and disagreements among the men,
bers OF the team 1t says that tho team not work
ing harmonously together; that the members are
disseminated with their present Captain, Major
Henry Fulton, and that no has been requested
to resign. During an interview yesterday Major Fall
ton conradicied specifically the damaging reports con-
tanned in the paragraph above alluded to. and believes
them TO have been thrown out by evil designed
person for tho purpose OF trying the seeds Of
dssension among the gentleue who form the Ameri-
team with view to ossening its chances Of sue
In the coming international rife match. Major
Fulton makes, In brci statement to the following
effect
The American team are working In harmony among
themselves, and the best proof OF this no found in
the unequaled excellence Of the practice lately carried
on with regard 10 the capainship, Coonc Glider
sleeve Was nrst elected, but declined 10 serve then
General Shaer was chosen and he also refused to
sumo tho responsibility. Gildcrsieeve Was elected
second time but alter being allowed, at his
sipniied his inabny, on account OF
professional engagements, to accept Tho team,
now resolved TO try and get along without Captain;
but, alter short trial. found that this idea would not
work we'll They then held meeting on the ranges
aud agreed 10 elect chief before separating General
Dakn WAS asked accept the post of Captain but he
could not conscientiousy do so, believing las tho
General docs) that the Captain of team ought not
to OF the contestants The team
then elected MAJOR Fulton, aId he accepted, thinking
II his duty American riileman to do So and thus
put an end to all uncertainties about the capainship.
There s no discord in tue team, nor no differ
of opinion among its members than night be cx-
pected naturally to result from body OF twelve men
working together with the best Intentions
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BOAT RACE AT NEwBUR0.

NEwBURo. N. r., August 20, 1879
The Newburg Bay rowing races to-day wero VII
messed by immense crowds There were five races IN
all The principal single scull. open 70 all
Whitehall or working boats, not over seventeen fees
long and weighing less than lao pounds; distance
three miles; first prize, $780, second prize, $751; and
double scull, open to all, working boats NOT
over eighteen feet long and weighing not
less than las pounds; first prize, s4oi
second S20 In the single scu race there were six
entries but only two starters Ellis Ward, OF the
famous Ward Brothers. crew, Cornwall, and John
Mekeel, of Creskii. n J. Ward and Mekee have been
In train for the entennia at Philadelphia for
which they are entered. The race very close and
exciting Mekee winning by three lengths in 23m. 13R
The following were the starters In the double scu -:
Dean and Gil Ward, Of Cornwall; John Mekeel and AL
fred Moshier ofCreskll n j. Richard White and Peter
Adams, of Fishkili. and Ellis Ward ard Dennis Gil
martin, OF Cornwall There was also very close
test between Mekee.'s boat aud Dean aud Gil Wards,
the former winning by ono length. in 2lm. Ellis
Wards boat third The first mile and a-haf
TO The stakeboat made IN llm los. Tho
other fJllows:-Slnge scu. two
miles, q. Donoghue, of Newburg single scull, same
distance, Alexander Darragh, OF Newburg; double
scul, two miles, e. Donoghue and Alexander Darragh
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MINIATURE YACHTING.

FAST EALING ON PROSPECT PARK LAKE YES
TERpA1-THE JEANNor AND THE PIONEER
VICTORIOUS.
The chief topic OF conversation among the Prospect
Park yachtsmcn for some time past has been the race
which is to take place in Gowanus Bay September
when Captain Robert Center. OF the New York Yacht
Club, will otter $50 cup prize. Up to
yesterday tho general opinion among the
haDitues Of tho park was that any yacht
belonging to q regularly organized club could enter
for the prize, but yesterday Commodore Conklin, o,
Prospect PARK CiuD, displayed which he SAID
from Mr. Cen,er's secretary, which stated that
only the yachts OF the Prospect Park Club would be
1t will be a OF great regret TO many lovers
OF sport, well the yachlsmcn OF the Ameri.
can and Long Island clubs, who have boon actively
gagged Tor two weeks past in making preparations Tor
The Prospect Park Club Is the smallest that
calls the lake and has, by no means, The fastest
boats as the time OF yesterday proves.
Yesterdays rcgatas those OF the Long Island
Prospect Park clubs the prize in both being
champion club pcnnant. in the race Of the former,
the Unknown Editn, Florence, Adclia, Jeannot and
Essc entered. The course was the long ono,
from the to tho west shore OF the lake. being dead
to windward The Jeanuot, 81 inches, straight
heats the first ON. sos, and the second In I'm.
los, actual time. The nrst was exceptionally fast
time
In the Prospect Park Club regatta the course was not
quite to wndward, the boats being able long
and short log. The Robert Center, Pioneer Repub-
nc and Lizzie were the contestants rhe Pioneer won
straight heats First hcat-rime lin. 20s.
oud heat. lam.
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A BARGE RACE.
THE vALENcIAs BEAT THE MErEoRs, OF Ho-
BOKEN.

THE vALENcrAs BEAT THE MErEoRs, OF Ho-
BoKEN.
barge raco was rowed yesterday afternoon between
the crews OF the Valencia Pleasure Club Meteor
Boat Club both OF Hobokcn n. J. Tho was rowed
in eight-oar barscs over course from Shady Side to
the Meteor club house. distance OF about four miles
The following arc the names OF the crews
METEOR BOAT CLUB.
G. Miller, bow; T. W. Hopkins No. 2; John klthof
No 9; X. Camcrcr, No. q, Charles Oeder, No. 8; II.
Miller No. 8; l.. Meyer No Z; Il. Waller, stroke ami
Charles Scboennoid, coxswan.
VALENCIA PLEASURE CLUB
II Kohlsaat, bow; h. Hopke. No. 2; A. Hanger No.
81 II. Witer, No. 4; N. snoder, No. 3; H. Oppcsmann,
No 8; NJ Borchardi, No. Z; +. Bauor. stroke, ana q.
Major Russell OF Hobokcn, ofnciatcd as referee, and
Mcssrs. Thomas and Murray were tue judges.
The attraction of boat race rev quite large num-
Der Of spectators TO the river side and seated under
trees, they patiently awaited the arrival OF the
Ing crews, their hands finding plenty OF occupation
wardng of the attacks OF the industrious mosquito.
bevy OF fair girls was seated IN front OF the Meteor
boat house. each armed with twenty .nve cent tcc-
scope, which, wnen pulled out presented quite an I'M
posing appearance and afforded them considerable
amusement endcavornr to discover howto see through
It, Under the trees GU the bank some girls we're play
ing croquet, and the handsomest man IN Hoboken
sitting at a table Close by drinking beer.
The TO have started NJ lvc T. VI, but u
nearly SIX before the steam launch towing the Valcn-
cia, arrived oil the Meteor boat house The Meteor
boys IN waiting, aud, jumping on board, let their
barge trail of behind that OF tho Naiencia's whIic
.aunch quickly toWed tncin up 20 Shady side, from
whence they were 10 START AZ the Meteor
cuD house the reporters were given tho
privilege OF seeing the finish Waite awaiting tue
arrival Of the crews tho young ladies' talked boating
and by their conversation appeared well up IN the
phrascology peculiar to amateur waiermcn.
Jnc explained how the coxswain commanded
tho boat. and then asked funny
riddle why boat ike giryh
They all gave IL up, and then the iair proponnder
replied, "Becausc they both have waist" Finally
all eyes turned up the river as the boats were
Just coming sight, and all the telescopes were eycled
on the black objects that were lust visible com.
ing down the ver The ladies' all agreed that the No
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RIFLE NOTES.

Private Hale, of tho Seventh regiment, whose nsmo
appeared yesterday in these columns as Hail. desires
that this correction should be made. In dong IL
may be well thai the wre:ched cagraphy and
photography the part OF military scorekecp-
ers although Murray says that people are bound
to write a mans name property frequently the
causes greater mistakes at Creedmoor than that CON-
planned ci ty Mr. Hale For instance Mr. Robertson of
the Seventy nrst regiment, who made the splendid
ord OF ioryhve points, did have his reported
at all, as 1t and perhaps some others OF the reg
ment by means other, did reach the hands
OF the HERALD man. But tho unpreccdentedly long
string OF marksmen's names belonging to the Ninth
regiment taken from the practice the hands of
Colonel Hitchcock VIII doubtless be some consoat ION
to the marksmcn OF the Third brigade, for assurcdIy
the best friends OF that regiment did not expect half
SO good result from their shooting.
some OF the cavalry troops we'll pleased
at unexpected alteration which has recently been
made by the authorities OF the National Rife Asoocia
ZION the conditions of their match. In this years
published programme OF the National Rifle Association
IL lard down that the cavalry match should be At
tho 200 and 800 yards ranges, and the cavarymen
went WORK 10 practice assduously Mt these DIS
tnaccs; they complain that teams from their
arm O. the service will be allowed TO shoot
at the shorter distance only. They think that
they have been hardly dealt with In beng allowed TO
waste their time at tue 800 yards butts and then be
prevented from shooting at this distance.
Quite number OF military marksmep, who are in
the habit OF shooting IN regmcnta teams at the annual
meetings OF the National Rifle Association, have
expressed their dissatisfaction q; the mcagrcness Of
lie prlzc lis, for individual scores If the National
Rifle Association are ID need oil iundsto the
eral prize list IN credtable manner Tue people
should know TINS fact, In order that they might
thus have opportunity OF aiding the association,
and Il funds hand they could nowhere be better
expended than 10 suitable inducements To excite the
ambition ol individuals In the military teams
Among the competitions which have this year been
dropped the list OF the National Rife Association
are tue Consolation and the Press matches Tho
former a customary competition, which Is to be found
wherever nicmen meet Tor n series OF contests The
latter IS better not TO have any more unless some
sort OF definite rules be adopted that would produce
the effect OF keeping distant relatives Of every prnt
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YACHTING.

THE LoUBAT OCEAN CUP FOR scHooNKBs-
TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT Is
OFFERED FOR COMPETITION.
New York YACHT CLuB, August 20, 1S7a
Mr.. j. +. Loubat, owner OF the schooner yacht En-
chantress has presented to the New York Yacht Club
q silver cup Of the value OF 1000, which, in accord
with his instructions, will DO offered for compet
ton on the following terms and conditions
The viii DO sailed on Thursday, October IL
prox and open TO schooner yachts Ut 100 and
upward belonging to any organized yacht club the
world. All yachts 10 be measured by person APP
pointed by the New York Yacht Club according tho
club measurements; tmo allowance to be the
tina; for HIS Royal Hghncss the Prince OF Wales Cha-
lcngc Cup yacht race &, twelve seconds per ton !;
New York Yacht Club regulations to be adhered to- No
entrance lee.
Course, from Off Owls Head, New York narbor, to
and around the Sandy Hook Lightship, leaving the
the starboard hand thence to and around the
Lghtshp on Five Fathom Bank, OF Cape May N j.,
and return TO Sandy Hook Lightship leaving both
the port hand
The of any vessel winning the prize will be re-
CURED, before II Is delivered to sign declaration that
sailing regulations have been strictly conormed
with
Entries must be made tho Secretary OF tho club,
at the Club House, Madison avenue aud Twenty
street, on or before Wednesday, October H.
G. |. HAIGHT,
Chairman Regatta Committee N.Y.Y.C.
CHARLES A. M.Nrox, Secretary y. YY.C.
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In addition TO the scores above printed there
seven others that not gwen.
The match for three O'Clock, and soon
after that hour the contestants, many OF whom
UNIFORM ranged themselves in front of the 2U0 yards
butts in OF the magazine, and there shot the
shorter distance At the longer range the marksmen
went the old mid range butts and finished the
contest
Quite number OF well known small bore ri1emcn,
among whom were several prominent members OF tho
American team, pract,sed the nrst class targets
during q part OF the forenoon and up until three
O'Clock when their sport interrupted by the mil
iary marksmen invading the left OF tho ranges, and
thus putting stop to shooting at the extreme distances.
Nearly all the members OF the Australian team
on the ranges the forenoon, and the portion Of them
hailng IRON Victoria had informal practice
for the purpose OF getting their elevations
down to fine point and of becoming better acquainted
with the peculiar wind drifts which in this season
OF the year much bother tho best shots who 90
TO Creedmoor. These gentlemen, 1t IS expected, will
get down regularly to work to morrow. Some OF the
gentlemen from New South Wales shot their regular
scores with the following result the part OF two OF
them:-Mr d. Gee, 1874 points, aud Mr.. j. S. Lynch,
lo0 out OF a possible pa
The Australians returned to tho city the six
teen minutes to three O'Clock r. n. tram, and the
most oil the other marksraen camo back at quarter
after live o'clock There few ladies' on the
grounds, the weather being delightful
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CREEDMOOR.
SHORT RANGE DAY--GooD WORK FOR THE
''MARKsMANs" BADGE

SHORT RANGE DAY--GooD WORK FOR THE
''MARKsMAN's" BADGE
Saturdays short range matches have always formed
an agreeable feature the monthly programme OF tho
National Rifle Association, and OF these
have proved more attractive TO military rhemen
this season than that which came of yesterday alter
noon at Crcedmoor for the 'Marksman's Badge" The
competition was open TO all who arc
members OF the National Rifle Association Distances,
200 and 500 yards; five scoring and two sighting shots
a; each range. Position standing at 200 AID any with
the head toward the target at 500 yards Weapon the
Remington rifle, State model The highest aggregate
to take the badge and one quarter Of the
trance fees; the second highest receive one
sixth and the third highest onetweh OF the entrance
fees which amounted to nifty cents per head. There
thirty-nIne entries. Mr.. George Waterman, who
is comparatively hand at Creedmoor carried oil
the badge on the handsome aggregate score of forty
points
THE aCOnEs
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YACHTING ON LAKE MICHIGAN.

CHICAGO, Ill., August 90, 1870
Fifteen thousand people assembled this morning to
witness the start of the between the yacht Ina
owned by tho American consul at Toronto and the
yacht Frolic, owned by Captain Prindive Of Chicago
The OF tho that unless the distance OF
thirty miles accomplished inside Of six hours there
was no race The run with two turnabouts,
the stakcboat being seven and aft miles from the
start The stake was -, 600 sdc the winner Of two
OF trials To take the money. The start made
mt lob 25n. and the remarkably close and ex
citing to the nhish which made a. Oh Som, the
Froc coming In about four minutes ahead OF her
pctitor
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pared, the names Of the zen successful compettors
were announced by Mss Aikenhead, the daughter of
the owner Of tho iarm which the ranges are STU
alcd. Each stepped out as his name was an
nounced and took up position In front OF the speca.
tora When the names had been announced Colonel
Macdonald said that all he had just 10 say to the
team was that they under hrs orders abso-
lutey TIL the 18th OF september, statement received
with great cheering
II ought perhaps to have been remarked before that
according the arrangements of the Council OF tho
Scottish National Rife Association, the ton riiemen
making tho aggregate highest three days out
OF the four competitions TO constitute the team
To two to be added, 10 be nominated
by the captain Of the team.
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teors ahead, and when their opionion Was con.
nrmei by gentleman who had a pair OF marine
glasses they made rush into the house end
turned bearn garlands of victory bouquets OF flowers
and kid gloves with which To deck their heroes
when they arrived. The boats nearer and nearer
and soon 1t apparent to the naked eve that the
Valencia leading There was a ru sh OF pet
tcoats into the club house. and the gallant Meteor
crew landed al their dock here not garland, 4
bouquet, PAIR of gloves to DO seen.
The Valencia crew won the race by length and .
half in 25ip 30s
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THE TWELVE IRIsHMEN COMING.

Dublin, August "a, 1919
The meeting OF the Irish Rifle Association at Wick
low with the finish OF contest for the
Abcrcorn Cup, won by William Rsby, who made on
the two days shooting 42s out Of possible 500, just
beating Fcnton by one point
o,hcr matches took place which will be Of interest
to your readers
Competition for the Arnou cup-1.10o yards ten
shots Men who had never been members Of an Irish
lwimbledon Eight TO be allowed TO add Ave points TO
their scores
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REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

"Gusr Dicscrson, the colorcd Newark policeman,
who was oy the Th'cborns Ia tho nrst stage u
tho memorable numerous msiee in July has far
covered have been able yesterday to visit The
station house on tho day oil the tragedy he was 70.
ported dead and beng on the brink OF dissolution fop
many days His good habits and powerful physique
enabled him, however, To pull through II IL feared,
nevertheless by doctors that hs recovery Is on
temporary, and that he IL liable be whipped on any
time the ThciDorns bullct 10 st In hrs body, some
where near the lung dangerous 70 probe
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PALIsADE BOAT CLUB REGATTA

The members OF the Paisade Boat Club, of Yonkcrs,
arc making arrangements for an interesting series Of
races over their two mile course, TO como of on
Tuesday afternoon next, should the weather prove
favorable There will be six In all, five which
members the club Will be the participants,
for local amateurs The start viii DO IRON line OPP
poste tho arch foot Of Valentines lane, the
nujsh at Glenwood-
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Mutual........s Q o Q Q 90
Umpirc-ME Ducharmc
The last game of tho between the Chicago and
St. Louis clubs which was played yesterday at Chicago
was decidedly the poorest that has place
between these crack this season. The following
Is the scorc:-
CiubG lsk ID 81 An 5M 6th tn sM 9M
St. Louis....... o l. 3
Chicago. ......4 . 4-23
Umpire, Mr. Walker
The tenth aud last Of the series between the Cincn
aud Lou'svilles. played yesterday at Cincinnati
like the ninth, closely contested aad highly
citing game, requiring ten innings decide the
The following Is the scofe.
Clubs 1s. % 81. An 5th 6n Th. sh. Oh. 10h
Cincinnati. . o o.
LOUISVILLE. 1 o 0 U o D Is
Between 900 aud 3. 900 spectators witnessed tho
game between the Name ess and " nonas yesterday
Prospect Park. The former victorious by tho
Oh 5 to !.
The Alphas defeated the Puinams yesterday at Capt.
tolbe, By tho OF 10 D and the Crcsccnss de-
fcaied the Wiiokas by the score oil to D.
Tho Delawarcs, OF Port Jcrvis, yesterday at Middle
town defeated the Lone stars, Ato H.
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WINhtn kiXoy 10
The wind was blowing very stifiiy and with sudden
gusts, so that the competitors raised theiS allowance
for wind from IL to % Just as Rigby firing his
last shot there came sudden squa which carried his
bullet clean away TO the right
The other day meeting Of the competitors held
at Wicklow 10 consider What should be done regard
to the team Captain Smytn, OF the Lanark volun-
tecrs had declared his inability 10 go TO America
his place should be supplied. Al Major Lcech's
suggestion the voting by ballot, and conducted
ms ollows:-A list was drawn up. including all tho
Of the ten who had taken highest place In the
competition Wednesday AMI Thursday (ior the Aber
Cup and also all those who suggested TO be
co-opted instead OF Captain Smyth. Then each COM
petitor present tckcd' on the ten names he recon-
mended 10 be finally chosen 10 constitute the team.
On comparing the several lists found that he
following were the persons chosen:-w Rigby, Lieu
tenant Fenton, Edmund johnson, F. q. X. Cooper. w.
r Joynl John Rgby, A. IL Ward, W. G. d. Goa. X. S.
Greenhl, j. X. Miner.
Major Leech then unanimously confirmed
was chosen adulant II then agreed
Scottish team, IL IS desirable in order to be prepared
for all contingencies, TO take out twelve men TO
America, and MAYOR Lcech was empowered 10 nominate
the TWO additional persons. He nominated on the spot
James G. Pollock, who was prevented by illness from
appearing at Wicklow, ana Mr. Young 1t was then
formally resolved unanimously that the twelve men
thus chosen--ten by ballot, two nominaed-shoud be
the team to to America the eight who will actually
shoot in the International Centennial Match not TO be
chosen till after practice at Crecdmoor.
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TROTTING AT HARTFORD.

On Tuesday next tho Hartford summer trottng
meeting begins, at the Charter Oak Park, and con-
tinucs four days. There will DO two trottng races
and running one On the second day two trots and
spec al purse for fast trial of speed. The tnrd day
will have trots, and the last day two trots ana a
hurdle race There liz entries for tho different
classes OF purses and from every Indication, the meet
ing will DO q
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BASE BALL.

The closing game Of the series between the gosions
and Mutuals played yesterday on tho Union
Grounds, tho presence Of several hundred spccis-
tors The MutuaIs Played a much finer fielding game
than they arc the habit Of dong, and although they
wcrc oui-batted by their opponents they the
game as will be by the following score:-
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RIFLE SHOOTING.
A MATCH FOR "A VALUABLE RIrLr.

NEWPORT, r. l., August 20 1875
rife match took place to-day. for a Peabody Mar
tint rifle, 500 yards 50 entrance, shots zach There
wero fifteen entrees they being residents but
ouly seven Of them participated +. H. Totten won
the nrize Amended IL the score.-
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Greis

Thus II appears that the ten highest competitors out
OF tho fourteen ''seectcd'' ana nominated men
William Rigby, Lieutenant George Fenton, Edmund
Johnson. Captain smyth, r. q. X. Cooper, r. Joynt,
Lieutenant A. II. Ward, W. q. Gon John Rgby, r. ;.
GrccnhlL
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EV'sVN1Vs WV x"EuHs 90 IoFUs
The team Of rflemcn who to represent Canada at
the international rIlo match at Crecdmoor practiscd
here on the Garrison Common yesterday The dis
tanccs 500. 900 and 1000 yards. good scoro
was made The will have another days practice
next week. will leave for New York on the 9TH of
Gof,te m