New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13
CREEDMOOR.
lie INTERNATIONAL CONTEST.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MArcu-srANDISG An

The British and American rifle teams, which
meet to-day TO contest for the International trophy ana
the championship the world have been practcing Tor
several weeks over ground which the match IL TO
take place, and the attained have been remark
able and those made before in any country
either in match competition. Every precaution mas
been taken to afford equal chances to all the con-
testan.s, and to leave no opportunity for
protest to be entered upon the slightest techncahty
The best of relations exist between the Americans
and their competitors and between the individual men,
bers of the teams themselves 1t is not thought likely
that there will be repetition of unpleasant circum-
stance of last year. when Mr. Fsrwe, OF the American
Team was accused OF uuaithfulDess the Last days
shooting. IL Will be remembered that the match was
nearly by the poor shooting OF Mr. Farwel at looo
yards, he scoring only 30 in possible 10, MAKING
misses in the ID shots Mr. Farwei has disappeared from
among the ongrange shooters and has not been seen on
the range this year.
1t is believed that the contest will more closely cement
the bond OF nndshIp which present exists between
great nations represented In the match Ihere
strong hope that the present interest taken In
rife-shooting will not wane but VIII he augmented Dir
Henry Halord remarked few days ago, that although
it looked ridiculous to see lie down to shoot ut
target over half mile distant. there was much to be
taken into consideration The results Of these matches
develop many of value in the future use OF weapons
in warfare and believe that 1t will be found that most
infantry will lie down to shoot hereafter instead
standing be shot at" SO practical was this IDEA
becoming in Europe he said, that very little of-hand
shooting done in matches at Wimbledon.
Although invitation by the National Rife Associa-
ton to contest in this match was as widely extenueu
this year last it failed TO receive more than one re-
Spouse and that from the National Rife Association OF
Great Britain the other associations replying That Dl-
ennal or rlenna would be acceptable and
less expensive. Last year five teams competed IN the
match The crowd Of spectators who assembled to W.T.
ness the great contest considered large but as the
IN rhesh0ong has much increased Ills 0ecVeu
the present contest will bring together much larger
gathering at Creedmoor last year. and pos
siby equal the immense that assemble at VIM
bledOn at the regular matches Ceedmoof Is not as COM
pete as Wimbledon in arrangements of targets but it
is superior many other Wimbledon has targets
i'm such that single target IS used at different
ranges TIE range Is also roilnE deep gulIeS IN IN
Of the targets and the treacherOus winds blowing
there most agsraYatng 10 the marksinen Cfcen-
tile finest range the world. lis appurtenances FOR de-
tcctng the variations in the wind are complete partc
Iory Inc y,nd-ll watch j. a novel idea; and perfectly
trustworthy range perfectly level and every tar
get lie fOm the frtlesi point on The range.
Every cement has been made for the accommoda
ton of spectators the range, and maquees viii be put
up the accommodation Of the ladies', in case OF a
shower huge marquee, erected ior refreshments -
under the cha &c OF Overflow Bulletin boards are erect
ed al the four ing points which the teams VIII 9eenpy'
upon which viii be marHed tEc score OF each Ikslnan
AS shot is made aud HITS he target the marker IN
red piece OF iron appearing IN 'front.' Oh .he TARGET anu
paints ont the spot WIN brush on the back OF DISC
Indicates value OF snot, rs
lows bulscye. counting five, white dlsc; acentre,
counting TOM, red disc; an INNER counting thiee'a
white and Oack Disc aud an outer, COUNTING tWo pch
disc. The target used 1t long range SIX ny Twelve ee
Tue bulis-eye circua Is hltysx inches III diameter;
ciIcuiarl nfyfour inches III diameter inner
square. indicated by perpendlcuarlncs on me tar5e
Six by six feet and the outer the Gulre on either side OF
tie inner 10 the outer edge OF The target -,
Tine composition VI the two teams are as folloWs:
AMERICAN BRITISH.
Cen T. > Rakil captain Sir lS SIi iian0'u' N"p"'
l. Il ,y Allen I Nj lam m i tsu'C"-
r HYDE William Ferguson.
C. Il. Bydenburgh. a. T.. HnmplfIy.
J. T.. Bruce. II ;. W. Ls1"s
w H. Jackson tuition io''o"'
L. I. Hepburn ". H. Glider
r. Lamb. Ir +. ;. Pggvtt
The average team totals in six days competitions since
August 81 are 500 for the Bs1 team, anu LOU Tor
the Amticaus thus leaving the Americans Three per
cent better marksmen than their competitions in tie
practice The match will last two days thirty SHOTS 10
be fired by each competitor Ut 500 9O0 ana OVy yius
firing fifteen each range each day Inc SHOOTING
viii be-in at IL a. III. at the 500 yards distance
Sir Henry Halford remarked yesterday that ne regret
The back position. lie considered it the best and safest
position IN long range sOOtbg. "Mhch Tue Aitrican
ram was at Wimbledon" he said - had Major Fulton
instruct me TO shoot from his position, and since that
time have never shot from the face position nave
tried to induce all the English narksmeh 10 ADOPT ana
tried 10 select team shooting from the back position
but was unable to do s0' He feels tat MS cam caiH0t
defeat the Americans in this match. but says they VIII
continue 70 compete until crowned win success
Ample provision has been made by the Long isialn
Railroad Company for the transportation OF the spec
tors from the range Immediately aIter tue Close Vi t
match Sixty cars Will be In waiting at tue depot ana
they will promptly on time during tue day' Trains
will run by the Flushing, North Shore ana CeDtf DnS-
ian ar Intervals OF from twenty 10 tIity minutes Inc
necessary TO observe II 10 utkc inc trains
departing from the depot AT thc icI' manu. vi oS' Va INV
An arrangement has been entered into by Judge Glider
sleeve and other members OF the Board OK Dcct1fs Vi
th National Rifle Association, with Sheridan SHOOK, iOr
the presentation oil the Centennial Trophy 10 te WihhB
team at Gilmore's Garden, next Tuesday nsht'