New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
THE TEAMS AT TABLE AND AFIELD.
BANQUET AT THE ARLINGTON - YESTERDAYS
SHOOTING,

A BANQUET Al JHh ARLlNhION - 1ESlEhDA1
SHOOTING.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The banquet given
rifle teams at the Arlington Hotel last evening
attended by many leading citizens of Washington. Ey
Gov. Shepherd presided and welcomed the guests The
first tOasts "The Queen of England" aud The Presi
dent Of the United States" were drunk without formal
responses England" responded 20 by Secretary
Lasselle OF the British Legation. POsmastcrGenera
Tner responded to tho toast United States OF America"
with patriotic speech. Major Leech, Captain Of the
Irish Team, responded IN behalf Of his team. He was
introduced the father OF rife shOotng-a man who
sent the first challenge for international match
Major Leech warmly thanked the committee for the hos
pitabe reception and attention that the Irish Team had
received.
Gov. Dennson responded to the toast "The City Of
Washington" Secretary Gorham spoke briefly OF the
Interior Department, which he said the waste
basket of the Government. SoicltorGeneral Phillips
made q short address concluding by calling upon Gov
Shepherd, who briefly responded Judge Macarthur
spoke in behalf OF the bench OF the District and made
some witty and eloquent remarks which were much ap
plauded. Gov Shepherd called upon Mr. L. A. Gobright
respond in behalf Of the press and that gentlemen
performed his part by recting original poem, con-
cluding as follows:
We're loath 70 part with honorng guests
ws sqt sSTsR 5oand 5g gis D TDFS SS SsSs So strong
They never can be broken.
Several volunteer tOasts offered. Lieut. Fenton
of the Irish Team who made Of As out OF pos
sibie 80 Tuesday, and Col Bodine Of the American
Team. both toasted and responded appropriately
Remarks also made by Commissioner Phelps and
George Taylor and the party did not rise from the
table until after midnight.
The second days shooting at Brnnug's range began
to-day with firing at the 9OOyGrds range The platforms
for the occupied the positions at tho
S00ards range but the targets had been set back 100
yards The spoilers being familiar with their work
the result OF each shot quickly posted, and as con-
sequence the firing went rapidly These contests
are in no international; the facts have been
erroneously stated The shots originally Intended
to be mere exhibition Shots and general prizes
offered The action OF the Irish and Scotch citizens OF
the District Offering prizes for the members OF the
Irish Scotch Teams making the highest score In the
three days shooting caused the General Committee TO
prepare like prize for tho Australian Team, and the
shooting has now assumed the character OF matches he
tween the individual members OF the foreign teams and
will be so regarded Although tic shooting will bo con-
tnued In mixed squads Tuesday, the three days
firing of the foreign teams will constitute match and
prizes will be awarded 10 the member OF each team
who shall have made the highest score. No prize has
been offered for the members OF the American Team to
compete for they will continue their exhibition shots
In conjunction with the foreigners.
The firing began at 1880 q. m. During the firing
OF the first and second squads an accident oc-
Cured which might have proved fatal. Rathbono and
Luke the platforms, and RahbOno fred scoring
a bulps-eyc IukC'B target instead OF his own Inc
marker thinking Luke had made the shot, raised his
trap, and Luke at the instant fred striking the
staff OF tho danger signal knocking CB splinter, which
hit the marker In the face, making slight wound The
arrival Of trains during tho firing Increased the
number OF spectators 10 over 1000, including many
ladies' Thorbrn Of the third squad took position ON
the ground between the platforms used by the other con
testans and held IL during ths eutire shooting The
greatest excitement Of the dny after the regular
shootng and was caused by the skf firing OF Luke of
the Scotch Team and Garfield II the American Team.
who tied six times neither having failed 10 bulls
eve Tho excitement became intense when Garfield OPP
peared for his next He only made inner scoring
g. Luke scored another bu'seyo amid great applause
The result OF the days shooting Is as follows:
First Squad-AndersOn (AmerCauJ, 80; Fulton (Amer-
icanl 80; Lynch AustrliauI, 80; Luke (Sc0tchl 80;
Thyme Urisb4. 81; BoiiIe llmericanl, As. D., ,.,,
See0Hd Su1d-Iiac ,Scutchl, B2 RahbOne tAmeTicnn,
80; PentOn 4s!). 81; Garfield AmuricanJ 80; Byden-
burgh (An!ercanl, 5s RlgbY IIrisll. 90 ,,,-,, 90.
Third Squdf-EyIns Qrsl4, Gli Joynt tlrishl, 90
Overbaugh Americanl, 5Oi IhOrDurn C9cOtcI o-' hi'
FoaS& SSi,ad-GoR Irish, 81: Boyd (scotch), SO;
Greenhil drishI G2; MGnzes t5coch, 81; slade tAn-
Atraanl, 0S.
The totals by teams as follows:
Irish-Milucr 67 Thyme, 6i; Evans, 6l Greenhlil
&c; Rgby, So Juynt 90; Fenion o.; Con, oT-totaI'
4S6 out OF possible GOO. ,o
Scotch-Mehzies, 81; Luke, so; Rae, 62 Boyd 80;
AaSiraliaH-Lyuch 50; Slade 5s-total, Iii out OF
possible 100.
Blydcnburgh, SO; Fulton, 50i Oycrbaush, 90; B0dine,
4S-total, 3s3 out OF a possible 525.
Team Arerags-Ilish, 6OA; Scotch, 59iS; AUSTRALIAN
5Sl2; American, 0io7.
The shooting will conclude Saturday with firing at
the 200 yards raDgc