The New York herald., 1877-08-27
THE BRITISH TEAM.
How They Spent Yesterday
at Garden City.
MAJOR WALLER ON AVERAGES.
The Team to Begin Practice at Creed.
moor To-Monow.

rho members OF tho British team with their guesta
arrived at Garden CITY last night. alter safe and
speedy trip from New YORK. They accompanied
by Judge Gldersceve, Colonel wingate Captain Casey
and Mr.. Poppenhusen, tho agent OF the Long Islant
Railroad. The latter left them AZ Flushing but the
other gent proceeded with them TO Garden City
HOTEL whore dinner served At the time the
train passed Creedmoor 1t was still light enough for
the party the targets at the rife range They
surprised at their apparent nearness, and when
told that tho distances werc the same those at
Wimbledon they said that the atmosphere at Creed.
moor must bo much clearer thal that which generally
prevails on the range in England.
Tho evenng cool and the party enjoyed them.
selves very much the twilight the piazzas of the
hotel. Some OF the ladies entertained the company
with music the piano. Judge Giderseeve and his
comrades lett the party about eleven O'Clock and re-
turned the city Through somo mschanc CO the par.
gage Of the team did not reach Garden City until after
one O'Clock, but 1t was all placed outside Of thor
rooms ready for unpackins yesterday morning
An EYE To BUSINESS.
The arst thing the members OF tho team did after
unpacking inspect their Hles which shows that
they are intent business They found the weapons
in good condition ana not in the least damaged by the
long journey. AS the party arrived day ahead OF
their calculated time they could moi all be
dated In the hotel, and some OF them were furnished
rooms IN a cottage attached to the mousse Tney arc
all delighted with the arrangements ~ Garden Guy
and tue Tine country mr. Tor which tho place Is noted
FIGHTING JOE HOOKER" AT HOME.
Major General Hooker. VINO Is stopping tncre for his
health, was not long forming the acquaintance Of
the members OF the team, una lie proved = welcome
acquaintance, as no able to tell them all the
since their departure IRON England Sir Horny Hal
OF New York, ana the TWO have already becOMe fast
friends over the discussion oi Sir henrys favorito
terday morning several Of The party, including tho
laaes, attended church IN tho pubic school, house
n thn w WhnrA Mr. RnIn nf thA ErtgAo
Church, held service.
MOSQUITO VISITS THE TEAM
The members OF the team who did not 20 to church
enjoyed themselves each In his way, walking
around the village or sitting the piazzas the
hotel entertaining ono another 10 pleasant converse
The only thing that troubled them mosq utoes
which are much more numerous IN the ncighb0rhood
his room, being somewhat indsposed from the heat
His comrades seemed delighted with tho and
mere all IN ne condition. with the exception OF Major
asked how nc liked the country. SIR Henry Haliord
pressed himself as very much pleased, adding laugh
ngiy, "We VIII like II better II We win" Sir Hcnrys
whole thoughts arc evidently bent upon the acqusi-
ton for Great Britain OF the Centennial trophy the
grand international contest.
ABOUT AVERAGES?
While talking about the approaching match with the
HERALD reporter Major Walkers attention directed
fact general belief Of was that
the American team, Judging from tho high averages
lu, ely made by that team would ueieat tue ritshers
.You tuink great deal OF averages here, said
he to the HERALD reporter. 'Now, in England we do
not place SO much reliance On them 1t Is true that
TO be mistaken In trusting 10 them In inc nrst place,
you onl, practice over here IN line weather l see
that mat ch was postponed saturday account OF
the little shower OF ram We had. IN England when.
ever day Is liked we always shoot, no matter
whether the WIND aud weather
favor The ouly thing that ever stops shooting
in country when can't tho target and
that Is very good reason think one OF our most
rumarkhbe Wimbledon series OF matches shot q
storm OF wind nnd rain, and still with all these disad-
van'ases the whole meeting went of just us II tnero
had been nnc weather Again. cacuia,,ons based on
these averages likely t. be aiacious because IL Is
imposs bic get between averages shot at pllces
5000 miles apart II ocn diiisuit, too, TO estimate
averages shot at the Target under differ
ent conditions ana pressure the weather
IN other respects Ueng lar''
EYES sHARPsnooriNG INDICATORS
Major Waller sald tuat IN England III TINS countA
light cuorcd eyes considered be good charao
tcristc OF tho Uest shots. VITA but few exceptionA
this ruie holds good and as applied 10 tue English ,caH
II Is good test AZ the members have light colored
eyes bnt Major Waer coosdcrs the Of the puplt
much better test giving IL n his opinion tnat m 10
with dilacd pupils could not take good sight at the
target The more contracted The pupil the better inc
marksman
AT CREEDMooR TO MORROW.
The team spent last evening IN much tie same man.
ner they passed the evening previous. Tue gentle.
men up 10 late hour were enjoying the cool breeze on
the piazzas while smoking ana engaged Ia converse.
ton, the ladies passed the evening quietly the
parlor OF the hotel On Tuesday the TO will begin
to practice at Crcedmoor when rules will be adopted
TO govern the members oi the team and the reserves
and they will settle down 10 earnest work They WISH
to acquire thorough knowledge oil the ground before
the great match. The gentlemen who will form the
team proper will be CHOSEN ~ the course ol the prac
tce, but IL Is not yet known whether tho will
form ol the competitors not This Will be left
to his own discretion as ho has u aud absolute au
thorty the selection of the men to constitute tue