New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-15
SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR.
MATCH BETWEEN CANADIAN AND AMERICAN ri LIZ
nEN-vICrORY FOR THE AMERICANS.

MEN-NltIDh1 fOh lhE AMAhA'NNN.
A rifle match between team from the
Amateur Rife Club OF New York, and team from the
Victoria Rife Association. OF Canada which was shot
Yesterday at Creedmoor was the third Of seri,s b.
tween the representative rifle teams Of the Uul ed
states and Canada. Like the two pre-
vions matches, II resulted in favor OF
the Americans. The day opened finely The sun was
under light cloud and not oppressivev hot and gen
tie breeze blowing not strongly enough to Interfere
with the shooters but yet enough % make the grounds
cool and deli ghtfu Two three rather heavy showers
fell IN the OF the day but they we're OF short dua
ton and delayed the shooting for only short time The
members OF both looked male and hearty and full
OF enthusiasm. They had been IN active practice FOR
several days and all confident or victory. At the
close OF the first contest between the American and
Canadian teams IN 1873 the score stood Americans
400 Canadians 1884 won by the Americans
by 25 points. At the second. IN Toronto IN
1877. the score stood. Americans 1.0s3. Cana
dians LOCI won by the Americans by 22
points. These facts were evidently well remembered
by both teams aud each positive that could far
snrpsss its former efforts. The men who formed the
teams were all the same men who had participated
I'm the former matches but they bad all the necessary
pride and anxiety for The attendance not
"a arge az was expected, aud the grounds wer- tar
from crowded This, though, had its advantages. for
those who did attend were not hurried and hustled
about but could all aud good places and zee every shot
without discomfort. SO everybody was satisfied and 10
The day what the ri men call 81 good fan shoe I,
with the wind blowing steadily ~ from Ia
oc ock which T. interpreted To mean that they had
southwest wind blowing disgOnaIy across the line ~
fire n varied cont nualy IN force aud was inclined 10
be- arl.ty, which ANNOYING to the shooters. The
light TOO was very uncertain, varying from bright sun
ght 10 almost darkness. When heavy clouds passed
over Il dark at times that tue
targets could scarcely be seen. These quick
a nd frequent changes. OF course bothered
the IN arksrnen greatly. and vet they made splendid
five EnrIisp soortsman remarked, 'The best record
ever made by the Hamencans st one dime in Their
lives The Americans favored the sharp Borchard
rifle all using It except jewell and Hepburn. Who used
the Remin gton ride The Canadians used the kamng
ton rife and they all TOOK the back " position In
shooting. -,
Among the prominent rl6enlen who went down on the
10 O'clock tram was Colonel BOdn". who IL better
known as Old Reliable" He WAS forced 10 stop aud
shake hands with almost every one. judge GLIDER
seeVe Colonel Sanford. and Colonel f. III. Clark. who
made 2l9 points at Dolymount. were also thc.,.
The match began at 10Y ana the hrst shot was
fired by L. Weber, OF the American team. He made a
buseye and heartily applauded The score OF the
TWO teams the close Of the match stood as follows:
AMERICAN TEAM.