The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-19
RIFLE SHOTs IN ERNEST.
First Prize, $500 In Cold.

To individual riticmcn the event AT Creed
moor yesterday was far more interesting than
the recent great contest between the American
aud British teams. Nearly all OF the dstn-
guishcd visiting marksmen attended. II was
the >D1'd of the Times long range match for
$1,000 in gold. prescntedby Mr. E.A Buck. editor.
The match was op"n 10 all Corners weapon any
rnc distances 200, 800. and 900 yards fifteen
shots ut each distance. Tho prizes were: First
$500. gold second. 5000. gold third. 800 gold :
fourth. $40. gold; nth. $50. fold sixth. $50.
gold; seventh. s25 gold; eighth, $40, gold. The
entrance fees We're 10 he distributed among the
twenty-five next highcst competitors tn" rules
of Inc National liNe Association governed the
match. Their" were Sper ial conditions. however.
day 81 the mntch were Allowed No coachins nv ny
competitors or outsiders. and no ass stance 10
any one IN keeping score books, spotiins shots.
ahd ElNlns or receiving amy Information was
permitted. A rope WIS drawn twenty feet in the
r.nr OF The hiring points. Two competitors only
~ each firing point were allowed at one time.
No conversations Were permitted between the
com pctltors white within the ropes. In addi-
ton t. the scorer a spotior' was at each firing
point No telescopes or field glasses. except
thos" used 10y the "spottcrs.' were allowed 10
bc used IN the match. There were seventy-elcm
targets Were used. The wind was strong and
steady The attendance WIS large. H. q.
sot maRn agT centre Sir IN Henry ryo Hao r
TnG wIT h aS on Sn Sn Rnd ha
in gold which Mr.. Buck offered us the principal
prize.
ford made the best highest score. ~; Frank
Hyde Of the American team followed with ~;
{. T.. Blydenbcrgh Of the American team made
II Gen Thomas :. Dakin. 20: and /. ii. Gray
and y. Washhurn. veternn marksmen. each
made H. Sir Henry Halford astonished him
sS Ry and rSas S3 Cant ma E% IfiEsG
bic" John Bodine. secured GO Weber of the
American team. who gathered 10 on Monday in
the Interstate matrh. droppced TO 60; Orange
Judd the publisher nude 60; young f.. A
Dugro. who promises 70 be wonderful shot
1876. made 81 Col. John Gynn, Jr.. OF the New
Orleans team, ciuturcd o..
The 900 yards range wns then heGun. Tho
silent mlrkSm were closely watched SeHrHr-
ly any p.rsun within the /, u"- uttered "a word.
co.. Sanford closed ms score III This rang. with
made 90. total If 13D in both ranges ~ WASH
burn made II nj the 900 Yards firing point.
Tins. added TO his score IN the 500 yards range
gave MN l42. ana put MN IN the lead 81 all the
competitors. Blydcuhcrgh was two points To-
hind Mlshhnrn in the score, counting up lip.
Modoe' khnuonc was at 1888; Col, Gynn Of
N'w Orlenns WIS tive points better, l35; MAJOR
Fulton was 10; an! OranE" Judd was SIX
p%HT w Ds S s Henry hroS tied Pl Gm IN
the result OF the two, ranges. Capt. jackson
footed NJ 1885, Rigby became cheerful at 49,
Nj liner was gloomy ut 1870.
The interest IN the contest was much incrcas-
cd rs the rinemcn went to the 900 yards range
dlnbergh OF New York aud tie veteran Nathan
Mashhurn OF Hartford. The latter was ia
the reserve OF the American team in 1876,
Yesterday he was the winner Of the first prize.
$500 IN gold, having made 2O7 ElydcuherEh
wound up his score with 200, and won III" sc'-
ond prize =, Lamb Jr., with tho hest 2Oj, won
the thirds Orange Judd. with 2Dj. won the
fourth; Dudley Solph. with POS, won the NTH ;
Nm, kghy with the best 2,A, won the sixth;
4. II. Gray, with 2Oi, won the seventh; and tho
eighth pr~' was won 10y Gen. Dukn with aOi.
MIR. Orange judi said that h" merely went Ia
Gre" lmoor for day p shedding The Ncue-
rah,n journalist was heartily congratulated up-
on ms 81 r"Ss.