New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-15

letters behind the targets afforded some amusement
One sequence of letters was w. A. Y T.. which was
interpreted by an EngliShnan to refer to the " wax
ing" that the American boys were to receive before
tho match was over The photograph ierd IN
dulged TO the full the malcvolent bent of his
| nature. and called for purchasers Of the
"Onlv direct photograph OF the American team
! Cigarette aud score-card vendors Piled bnSy
| trade and for ,le nonce attracted as much attcn.
tion as the rRcm II. A Broadway clearinghouse
WAS advertised by crier with a voice like a steam
| siren Hr9ht and intelligent discussion OF the
team, and their merits passed from mouth to
month Many Englishman were on hand, and their
confidence in their nncmcn was urhoundcd. The
| American clement however was hopeful, aud many
were confident of the home teams winning enough
! points on the short ranges to allow less skill
! ful shooting on tine long ranges. Many
opinions that the Americans were over
matched were heard along the line. Ii was
said that several mcnbcrS of the National Guard
VINO had not been selected could easily have put the
match beyond the possibility of defeat Criticism
was also direc ed against the Americans for chang
ing rifles with each other up to within few days
| Of the great match. The fine appearance OF the
| American team, however elected much favorable
| comment on their chances OF success.
In front of the high-mountcd bullctin-b0ards of
|
est, and as the men began to shoot, notebooks and
score-shees huttered in the breeze aud pencils were
sharpened by the dozen. A nuybcr Of carriages
| drove behind the mass of spectators, and
from their vantage-ground their occupants
| watched the progress of the match ana
| applauded the happy hits Inside the long rope
that almost formed semi-crcle. the police stood 1T
| short intervals. small army of reporters were
diminishing about. and prominent rilemcn and VS.
itCrs were interested spectators. Among those seen
| in this part of the range which separated from
teams, coaches and scorers were Colonel II. NJ
DOes, of the 18Th Pennsylvania. and wife; LeGten-
| anti olOnc George SaundcrsOn. of the Governors
Staff of PENNSYLVANIA, and state Inspector Of Rifle
Practice ex-Mayor Robert H. Mcclure, of Scran-
ION; As,istantSccretary of State Adee, General An
son G. McCooli General NJ. T. Mcmahon and Cen
eTal Knox.
Anxiety to see the match begin soon gratifed.
aud the first shots were watched with the lyehcst
interest The spectators quickly perceived the dis
advantages OF shooting with such a peryerse wind
There will be no big scores to-day" was frequent
ly said Men and boys huddicd up more closely TO
the ropes. stood on tiptoe, climbed on the benches
and up trees shot after shot was fired down the
range. Along the outskirts of the crowd. spccta-
tors hurried in feveIish haste TO improve their
chances of sight seeing, and when the thrOng
parted moment darted i'll and secured position
at the rope The slightest acquaintance of a rifle
man made bold TO signal him and urged plea
for admission within the select precinct.
Fortunately these solicitations were not always
Needed. When they werc it goes without saying
that the comments in the neighborhood caustc
and satricai.
The bull's-eyes scored by smith and Dolan excited
applause If they'd olly keep that up exclaimed
an enthusiastic New-YOrker "we'd have 'em. sure
But the fine shooting of the British vas also noted,
and as the scores were pilng up the crowds facing
the western backboards kept saying that the 500
yards match would not be by the home team.
The score of 81 run up by Heap, of the British team,
pleased large number. "That's jolly score with
the wind blowing a gale You know" exclaimed Il
ruddy -faced Englisman The crowd hOwled
with delight when liInman and Pollard. of the Ameri
cans, started off their taies with bups-eyes, and
shouts OF Keep it up, boys" were heard on every
hand. The boys did Ike it up far possible
but at this junctuTe the wind freshencd and tine
bulPs-cyes were not continuous. Pollard was about
TO fire when a shadow fitted over the range. |
Look out for that cloud" was the friendly /
warning given from stalwart lungs, and
Pollard waited until he could count four. The |
interest in the at this range did not lessen
when near the finish, the Engllshmen were seen
TO have The advantage for 1t was hoped tnat the /
losses would yet be retrieved. Iaudug piled up /
i've four> but III answer to shouts Of Hold em on
the tours" he shot uniucky tnrec which |
for a moment d.moIalIZcd the crowd. Cries /
Of encouragement were waited TO Smith, of the !
American team rs he needed only two bulls-eyes 10
nike the best record of the team on the range. He
secured one OF them, but his last shot only tailed
three wall OF disappointment from Ills friends |
was very audible.
There was no demonstration as the British lead was
finally determined in this range and ,he jJO-yaris /
range was next visited. Inc Pennsylvania escort /
and the police marched acIOss the gTccn while tuc /
riff
and threes Spectators crowded around /
the teams and oOd-naturedly scrutInizcd Their /
faces at quarters, tie captains coming III Tor
the hons snare OF interest Englshmen cOngrdtu- /
lated each other on the situation, and Americans /
were pleased at the good comparative shooting OF /
the home team, ana Oy no means disheartened. /
There the same eager rlyary tor place In /
front of the 50O-yards range. The general mania |
for scoring although the spectators were IL fuiI /
view of the blackboard, by this time had infected |
most of the ponce. lie bdec0ais found this
pleasing diversion from their struggles with the /
spectators. Tne capital style IN winch the Amer
leans opened fire or this range excited the speCta-
tors more than any earlier incident of |
the match Inc par OF iiyes scored 10y /
Kinds and Ogden was applaudcd 10 the echo. On the .
English side, however. two white disks also .0bbed /
up simultaneously and these Oulls-eyes also Ie-
cclyed savO o. applause. Spectators with field |
glasses announced the nlts before the scorers 10 /
those around them nulnUer used opera piqsse~
buj that distance the shots could not Usually De
seen Oh the targets. AS the bulI,-cycs rolled /
up either SIDE, small boys ran around /
I'M tner delight as lively as the Long land grass
hoppers that entlnged themselves IN the meshes of
the ladies HAIR. " Three cheers for NcYin" cried /
partisan he riienan scored three bui's-cyes for
the Americans, and round OF handle tapping fol /
lowed. The concluding shots on this range, which /
ala not dlInihlsh the BRUSH lead, were anxIOusly /
watched.
The stakes We're then pulled up and the crowd /
Tell back hundred yards. Inc shooting on the first /
two ranges had laSe, nearly Jour hours and spec /
taloIs were iatigued FROM standing. Many sought |
rest at full length on HE grass occasionally posi-
inc themselves from pisscrs-by as 10 the relative /
position OF the teams. Then they w0ud resume /
tnen places as near The rope rs possible ana Ap-
p.aud thcIr IdNoIte team, striking slot.
Inns Idi2o cAcll'u inc scorers toward lt- close
unusual activity. The total gam or loss Tor
the days shooting could soon he de-