The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-15
OUR RIFLEMEN VICTORIOUS.
GREAT BRTTdTN'S CRACK TENN BEA T.
EN by NINETY TUO POINTS
The Hest Long Range shooting Ever Re.
corded -Brucc's Great Score Of 2t0 out OF
Possible g25-Sir Henry Disappointed.

corded brucc's Great Score Of 2f0 out OF
Possible c25-sir Henry disappointed.
The American and British rincmcn finished
Yesterday the most brilliant match on record.
Crcedmoor was gay with its flags and ban
ners. and tho weather promised well. Tho
early trains were packed with visitors.
Everybody was deeply Interested in the re-
suit OF the match. Close to the ropes that
separated the spectators from the tents were
many well-known gentlemen from this city.
Brooklyn. and other cities Many OF them were
accompanied by ladies. Mrs. Col. Fcnton. Mrs.
Armitagc. and Mrs. Humphrey were with their
husbands OF the British team. They spotted
shots. and did not annoy the marksmcn with
questions. The range was bright and cheerful.
and the tents of Gen. Dakin and Gen. Wyle
wcre very pretty. Tho heat was terrific. and
there was much suffering. Several gentlemen
were seriously affected. Adiutant Morris i.
Farr OF Gen. Woodwards stan. was 1t was
thought. affected with sunstroke.
Sir Henry Halford cordially greeted Con.
Dakin. but was quiet concerning the shooting
1t WAS evident that the British marksmcn had
by no means given up hopes OF victory. and
they showed spirit that alarmed the Ameri-
cans. When the signal gun was fired at IL all
were ready. There was change in the targets.
the British team shooting on the left Of the line
instead OF on the right.as on Thursday. Mcssrs
Dakin. Hyde. Allen. and Jackson had target Y
Jewell. Blydenbergh. Bruce. and Weber had
target Sir Henry IIalford. Lieut. Fenton. Col
Fenton. and Humphrey had target W: and
Evans. Rigby. Ferguson. and Mner had
target X. 1t was twelve minutes past
IL when the ball was opened 10y Gen
Dakin. who made centre tl. the same a. he
made when he began his score on the previous
day. Hyde followed him with like shot. Tho
Americans admirers were encouraged when
Weber made bulrs-eye. and were again dis
heartened as Allcn Won an inner. But after
Bruce. Jackson. Blydcnbursh. Hyde. and Jow-
ell secured bull's-cycs. cheering was begun
These shots wcrc fired before the British team
had begun Sir Henry IIalforl's first Sly shots
wore huit s-cycs. and the friends ot the British
team had opportunity 10 applaud. From this
time until the close OF the contest the ritlemcn
wigrHT,I NOR ,b 5nrj Gen. J@Sp r. h@wssy Icy ihs nm
line between tho American and British tents.
He discoXrred that he had undertaken worry
hot Ioh H. took o1 his cont and vest, and then
or" of his shoes. Then he tossed his hat on the
rrn-s and held "a white umbrella alot
Young BiydcnbcrSh of the American team
WIS the faNorlte among tho demonstrative spec
tninr-. and whenever he made u shot h. was vo-
| ciierously cherred. He WAS the quickest shot in
either team. In the sUO yards he made l3 hull's-
I1w.li haet hs se"ra ~ rhurs,9v Hv one noir,. ~.
and Can't Jackson. Frank HYDE. md Allen
| gained the same number. Gen. Dakin all
! yan'cd threo points. Weber crawlrd ahead with
] y.
ani Bruce was four points ahead. The team
WIS soYrn points ahDad of iiS Thursday = work
IN ilie same range. ,,Oi the British. NJ liner fell
| behind two points. kigby gained one. Evans lost
two. fergu-son Ike number. Sir Henry was
one ahead. Lieut. Fcnton gained four. Col. Fen
ton lost one and Humphrey lost one.
The American teams friends were Growing
Justify. yet there was no betting in the inter-
| mission for lun h which followed the shooting
| AT this range. On Thursday the total score OF
| the American team at 500 yards was 56s. yes
| terday the score was j75. Tho British team on
a - nf yaaf u lnx.
| It was $50. In tho days shooting tho Amrri-
| cans We're at this time IL points ahead and had
| ~ points lead iur the two days.
| After the intermi-sion tho contest was re-
| newed 10y the teams at the 800 yards firing dis
| tAnce II seemed ike an almost hopeless task
| They determined to Fight II out TO the end, and
| meant to do their l., st every time they fired.
| The Americans banged away with almost heart
loss rapidly, and gathered in the hul's-ry,-.
| The great throng cheered and screamed. Near
| ~ All OF me riilemcn seemed unanected by the
noise Sir Henry Haliord and Mr.. Fergusson
were somewhat npsterci by 1t, and the police
| and military yainly endeavorcd to argue with
| the enthusiastic Spectators. The men and
women paid ~, heed to the suggestions OF the
| the targets. nnd screamed and yelled TO their
| hearts content.
Gen. Dakin began his score In the 9OO-yar,ls
| Of the team. who proved themselves his -upe-
riors as marksmen in the match. did wonderful
| score OF fourteen bull s-eyes and ono centre at
the 500 yards firing point. in this range made
| NMfANf Jun S-cytS anu Itt 'fltIfN. ne TlllN-
men OF both teams looke upon him with amaze
ment. Little Blydenbergh. spry and quick.
Americans on Thursday in the 900 yards range
| made 5i7 yesterday they made 554. Tho Brit
lsh on Thursday made in the same range 537;
range yesterday the Americans were 80 points
ahead for the days work. and 5S points ahead
The result Of the match was to everybody a
ioregone CONCLUSION. yet the British rifiemen
|
| Ferguson. Sir Henry Halford. and Humphrey
each scoring one. Gen; Dakin represented the
made a miss in his twelfth turn at the target.
| Bydenberph made nine successive hull's-eyes
| rang with the cheers Of his admirers.
| His tenth shot was centre. and he closed the
capturing thirteen bull s-eycs, and two centres.
| making score Of q. Allen FIN shed his line
with score Of 70. Bruce made thirteen BULLS
| eyes and two centres. His unexpected ani I'M
parallced score IN the three ranges gained him
at once theiurlous applause and consratulation
modest. bushed as no bowed 10 some Of his
most excited friends Tho British team strug-
! gled brnyely h. cut down tho score Ilrut Goo
Fenton made the highest score in This range for
| his team, 10. Millncr. the lrishmnn, dropped
much to the surprise Of everybody. To a. Ii
| Was he who, IN u previous mat H. made fifteen
| huts ts-eyrs, fun string. nnd who WAS given the
name OF Bulls-eye" Mlner.
| Tho match ended amid a perfect storm Of
cheers for. eyeryboly The Americans. on
Thursday. in the 1000 Yards range, made $40;
! Thursday made 90 y stcrday they made 5ls.
| The Americans therefore lead the British in
| yesterdays work G6 points. max ing "A total lead
for the two days contest of 92. There were
many wagors that the Americans would not
| defeat the British by more than 80 points.
The multitude demanded speeches. and Judge
| Stanton. the President Of the National Rife As
socation. formally declared that the great in
ternational rife match WAS finished, aud that
| the Americans We're the winners. Then there
were more cheers Shouts for Sir Henry Hal
| ford brought the distinguished Captain Of the
British team from his tent. He was careworn and
| troubled. He mounted small bench. ana in
voice that betrayed his nervousness said that
it was no disgrace to have been beaten by such
a team MS the Americans who had Just finished
mn exhibition Of most astonishing marksman-
| ship. Sir Henry added: - do regret that we
lost tho match. | bitterly regret H. He said
something that was almost inaudihle about
trying 10 win the trophy on some future occa-
sion, and then stepped down. Sir Henry WAS
| VOciferously cheered
Gen. Dakin was called for His appearance
| on the bench was the signal for great applause.
| lie said that when Sir Henry lialford started
across tho ocean with the british team the
the Americans worked hard to win in this con-
test. The General congratulated the British
b.ir "a