New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14


exception of the four to be used. The teams were d.
yded into four squads and were assigned to the targets
as follows:
American Brush'
p,sn weber. E ESf5y; H Ham, $.n,o.
Jackson. Bruce Mllner I ~, Eo rtnu'"'
AGen. jewell .' Evans. Humphrey.
Tho reserves, Hepburn and Lamb. OF the American
team and Piggott and Glider, Of the British team as
sisted their respective teams f. Wells
L. Baeker b. Doughty and j. McGlinsey were stationed
in the butts look after the interests OF both teams
Mai Fulton and Col Hitchcock were appointed scorers
on the British side to represent the Americans and capt
Bowby and Mr. Armitage on the American size
to represent the British Col Peel appointed referee
the British team and Judge Gdersleeye referee Tor
the American team, while Gen. Joseph K iIawley acted
as umpire The official experienced men who
could be trusted and provided with good telescopes they
enabled TO distinguish the exact location
OF the shots Col Sanford expert, was stationed In
the butts to decide upon the matter OF line, or oouDu
shots day OF the best that has ever been
experienced at Creedmoor, and the belief That good
scores would be made fully realized. There was
little or no wind throughout the day and the flags which
were flying end to end the range. hung close and
dead to pole most Of the time. During the shooting
at the 500 and 900 yards, the scorching al
though at intervals the sky overcast.
The first gun for the teams to repair TO the firing
points was fred 1O45 IN. and the American team,
uniform was readily recognized, and they filed under
their respective tents, round of applause burst out
along the line. Gen. Dakins breast was covered with
medals won in past matches. as were also the
breasts of several of the Others The arrival OF
the British team irregular. although Sir Hen
ry Haford was already at the firing point, TAX
ing notes OF the wind and light, in order that he
might dictate with much certainty as pos
sble what should be the proper elevation wind allow
ance, etc. The British team wore no regular UNIFORM
The white scars around their hats, the Knlckerbocker
breeches other pecuarites Of dress the recog
nizabe features about them. Mrs. Fenton, Mrs. Ar
mitage and Mrs. Humphry were present, and seated
behind telescopes, watched the shooting with as much
enthusiasm as the marksmen themselves.
At the 500 yard range there all the paraphernaa
necessary TO the conduct OF a rife match large open
sided shade canopy provided for each squad ana
camp stools in abundance. There were tripods
with miniature targets and telescopes were firmly set
here and there along line There also rude tenn
porary stands for the Of the marksmen in caring for
their cartridge-bOxes ammunition cleaning rags, ETC.
About twenty feet back Of the marksmen's tents rope
separated the invited guests and lite and annual members
of the Association from the firing points while still
another stretched the distance back OF the hrst
prevented the approach OF the crowd OF spectators The
marksmen desire to be as quiet possible during the
match and do not speak permit themselves to be
spoken to- except by each other and the 'coach" and
then in low tones simply communicating allowances for
wind elevation etc.
The signal TO hegin firing given promptly at IL
o'clock, when Judge Stanton the President OF the Aso-
cation called the captains. who met him in the space
between the two teams and announced the opening OF
the match He SAID that it proper to announce
that the match would be shot according 10 the cond-
tons originally specified the challenge Of the American
ri6emen to the world. He hoped that the same cOur-
teOus ard friendly relations which had existed between
the two teams heretofore would continue during the
match and throughout the stay of the British team IN
this country. The shooting Immediately afterward
began preceded by the usual swapping of caps and firing
of warning cartridges in order to Intricate the barrels
as well as to attain their medium temperature. There
was no apparent anxiety the part Of the British team
10 begin firing
TIE BRITISH TEAM.
Gen Dakin was the first man to shoot. making a CEN
ire counting him A. He followed by Jackson,
HYDE Weber Allen Bruce, and again shot before the
first shot wa fired on the other side Rigby the first
man shoot for the British at 1l:24and. as he lay on
his back with the gun resting in the V formed by his
crossed legs Sir Henry Haford stood with his eyes ryet
ed upon the target until the smoke from his rifle
announced that the bullet had sped away and the next
moment the white disc appeared indicating that no hal
made bulIs-eye. Then the team captains face
lit up with "a smile OF satisfaction. aud mme-
dately afterward, " What's the windagel" Give
ia your elevation" was asked and demanded
and the marksmen following benefited by the
response Sir Henry Halford the second marks
man TO score for his sde making centre count
ing him 4 only. He shoots from the /" Fulton" posi-
ton which lying ton he back supporting the head at
nroper elevation with the left forearm tho left hand
crashing the OF the rife while the barrel rests in the
formed by the legs Lieut.. Fenton followed with an
inner counting g. His position is called the prone"
which is lying the stomach with the body supported
by the elbows. The position, though favorable for de-
tectng the slightest fuctuaton in the wind uncom-
and ar nde1 Dir Ha
other scientific marksmen approve of the back po-
sltion in preference.
As Mlner lay on his back the Fulton poston-his
first shot was watched with eager interest by
the crowds back OF him. and as the white disc up
recording buls-eye applause rang out from along the
line Col FentOn next shot, from the "prone position.
and recorded bulps-eye. Humphrey dropped next in
the "prone" poston-but which might more
properly be called sprawlng he takes up fully six
square feet of space Immediately after he shot
the trap was opened aud the danger flag
shown Everybody ran out from the butts to
hear the decision OF Col Sanford who measures
doubtful shot, and considered very liberal in his dec
signs The doubt was soon at rest however, by the
signal being gwen OF miss" Ferguson followed next
shooting from the back position, and obtained bulls
eve Following him Evans who also shoots from
the back position and he scored burseye. Although
the British fired slowly and with great deal Of
pfecison Rigby's shooting was much slower than the
Others advantage which he gained by this can
better be confirmed by his good score.
The Americans had finished at the first distance. when
II rounds had been fired by Sir Henry Haford's squad,
who were rounds ahead Of the other squad Of the team
The total OF first round OF both teams at 500 yards
exactly oven while the finish OF the second round tho
Americans were points ahead. They continued 10 GAIN
now losing point or two and picking 1t up until the
close of the 800 yards distance, when they were 10
points ahead OF the British the total score being $685.
An individual average OF II. The total score OF the