The New York herald., 1878-09-26
THE "WALK OVER"
Magnificent Shooting at Creedmoor
for the Palma.
THE RECORD BEATEN.
Mr.. J. S. Summers Extraordinary
Score of 221 Points.

trophy with the marksmen OF this country American
raemen have found opportunity for another great
triumph IN the .'wak over" which was considered
necessary to make the United States the
winning country for :he current year. Tho
team which was lately chosen under the
auspices OF the National Rife Association AS
The american o. 1s7s,n shot the first part OF
the "walk-overn at Creedmoor yesterday, and made
an aggregate score botter by five points than that
made by last years. team the first day oil the
great international competition In addition TO ths
achievement one member OF the team OF 1878. Mr. ).
S. Sumner, made the highest individual score that
has ever been made at 500. 900 ana 900 yards
There were but few visitors properly called. on
The range but d number OF rilemen were there for
the purpose OF taxing part in the other matches set
for the day. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
among regard TO the excelient shooting oil tho
team. Mr.. Summers twepty-nine bull's-eyes out OF
thirty shots at 500 aud 900 yards were the subject
ofespecial wonder and admiration. Nothing else was
talked OF the range, and many good wishes we're
expressed for his continued success wei as Tor tho
general OF America's representatives Tho
members OF the team were, however, carefully kept
aloof from all OF excitement, and they shot
away during the hole day In a cool and businessks
manner.
WELCOMING
The members of the team went out TO Creedmoor
yesterday morning oy the haf-past nine train from
Hunters Point, ana Immediately on their arrival
there repaired 500 yards hring points, where
they were received by Mr.. N p Stanton, President
of the National Rife Association. AS soon
us they had relieved themselves OF their
weapons and ammunition Mr. Stanton
welcomed them on the range, and opened the days
proceedings with a few appropriate remarks He
said that had great pleasure meeting the team,
md especially congratulated Mr.. W. H. jackson on
his election to the capaincy. He pointed out that,
Ihauph
eyes OF al the world fixed the
chosen perpetuaIe Americas bgh reputation
for Workmanship He was sure that the presence
of foreign competitors would not be necessary 10
ral forth the efforts OF the team He said the
Iflicers Of National Rifle Association felt proud
lnat the sport OF rifle shooting is not allowed TO de
out though no teams come from abroad TO test
The strength OF the country, aud II was their nope
that the mon then taxing the field would shoot
score that would leave all previous Efforts in The
shade
FUTURE TEAMS
Abiding 10 the difficulties tnat during the
year between the association and the team ol 1871 ho
announced the following resolution had been
drawn up by The Executive committee, and would be
submitted TO the Board OF Directors for their acop-
HON
Resolved. That Tor the purpose Of carving out the in
on Tor the AmeIienn e.ntennial trophy the folowinS
Sitions entitled Prize the Amerie IN. the Gem
,sn1ia ,o trophy oPhy Ss be
same terms the country OF the team holding
thereof prescribe except that wnen the trophy shall
have been won by an american team, the time and
s"' sy the 'O National % e Association of Anesa At
place must be given to the National Rifle
time rifle associations of all other
that have sss been g IN s
Than ninety days pro, to tue time hSsd Tor the
and such notice may further prescribe that in ease
Snail be declared oil for That year In case no opposing
% G os% Or nSS m sa., ANY hs nss
with any competition or organize team TO shoot the
stssces there shall be ipserbed the trophy in the
space allotted year the
ana such team snail be entitled so s custody
trophy shall the those ho, aud
shat country S1' ana % the the soas No eompstton
Mr.. stanton concluded his address by saying that
the officers OF the range would do all In thor power
promote tie comfort and convenience OF the team.
lie then declared the match open
THE PREPARATIONS.
No reply made on toe part OF the team, and the
men Immediately stepped 10 the firing points and
the targets marked .'star' and VI, on the ex-
peme east OF the range, we're those chosen
vdea with tents and an abundant sup
ply OF camp stools. Two experienced scorers
were employed to Keep the record OF the match and
1'spot" the various shots on model targets provided
for that purpose. Ar. Stanton acted AS executive
officer and superntended all the arrangements.
Ncssrs. G. >. Schermerhorn and J. r. Waters. drec-
Tors the National c Association, were also pres
mt A rope was stretched around the firing points
md all strangers were rgidIy excluded SO that no
nisturoances from without might interfere with tho
kteadInoss OF the men.
HOUR.
The undisputcd hero OF the day was Mr.. j. 5. sum-
ner, who made the almost miraculous score Of 22l
points, the highest that mas ever been MADE on any
range in the world. On the second day OF the ia
tcrnational match last year Mr.. L. G. Bruce,
OF the American team, mado 2l9 out of the pos
sibe 225 points. After Mr.. Bruce's score was made
The Snarps Rife Company offered a prize OF $3.50 IN
gold any raeman who wouid surpass IL wItn riio
of their manufacturc IN any match with
Blk competitors. rhe highest scoro mado
In any competition during the last year
2lS points, and II remained for Mr. sumner TO
the prize, as he iariy did yesterday with has
spIeHdid22L lie commenced his magn iicent record
with string OF 15 consecutive bulps-eyes at 500
yards; he continued at 9Oo with bul'seyes; he
then made centre and aDIshed at the second dis
tance with a strlng OF 10 buPs-cyes; thus making 20
buls eyes ana centre out OF 80 shots. Mr.. sumner
e resident OF Boston and mas mad nearly all his
practice the Walnut Hill Range. He is engaged Ia
Sank ng as profession. lie has long been knownto
Hnemen a admirable long range shot, bat has
hover before this taken any very prominent po-
Eion He Is about iorty years old. rather below the
medium height and has hight eyes, nair and bsard.
lie quiet and unobtrusive, but polite and kindly IN
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TRAM.
Next IN honor comes Mr.. W. II. Jackson the cap-
Tain Of tho team member OF the team OF 1877.
tie made 2l7 points yesterday beating his last years
by 13 points. lie halls from Walnut H Range.
Messrs j. s. Brown, W. Gerrsh and II. I. Rock
well are also Boston men and well known shots.
Colonel H. T. Clark comes from Poughkcepsie. Mr.
Rathbone was member oil the team OF 1876 He
resides IN Brooklyn and practises al Creedmoor
Professor G. r. Dwight ~ tho state chemist OF West
Virginia, nnd practisss on range at hecling. He
shoots Maynard rihc, which aid him poor justice
yesterday, All the other members OF tho team use
the "Sharp's Borchard."
SHOOTING.
The shooting commenced az hnlf.past eleven A. N.
MIR. Jackson led on win bul's eye the "starr
target All the other members followed his good
example and made "bus" with the exec ption OF Mr..
Gerrsh who commenced his record with two centres.
Tho men shot Slowly, ana II was almost two y. NJ
when they went back TO 900 Yards They did not
go 1000 yards TIL halipast three, and tue shooting
ended at about nalf-past 1ve i. NJ Mr.. jackson
consulted by reporter TO the atmospheric condi-
tons. He sad they 'sucn true rneman
could complain oLv The light was good. the air
fairly clear and elevations steady. The wind how
ever, Lckls ana needed careful management IL
very hght all day but varied from one 10 seven
O'Clock the dial
a COMPARISON WITH LAST YEAR
Comparing the shOoung Win that OF the nrst day
last gear II Will be found that yestsrday's Total Of
1000 points was better than that OF 1871 while tue
record shows just three times the number OF