The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-23
After an Exhibition of Good Workmanship,
the Americans Are Defeated by Forty
One Points.
Latest from Egypt Regarding the
Spread of the Cholera.
Unconfirmel Report that the Disease Has
Appeared In Mexico-Cable News
of All Kinds.
TIE RIFLEMEN.


The Americans Defeated In Saturdays Con-
test at Wimbledon.
WIMBLEDON, July 21.-The weather opened
very unpropitious for to-day's shooting in
the international rifle match. Rain was
pouring down, forming the ground into
pools of water. At 1890 A. NJ. it was raining
hard, and strong wind was blowing from
the butts. The Americans arrived in camp
all we'll and confident.
AT II A. M. the Americans proceeded to
the firing point. Though it was still raining
heavily, the sun was trying to struggle
through the clouds. There were very few
spectators on the ground. AT 11:22 A. NJ. the
rain ceased, and the competitors began to
blow off," AT 11:40 it was again raining,
but the light was very good, the wind mod
crate, and blowing from the targets.
AT 11:45 the match was again opened, with
firing at the 800-yards range. Young Brit
ish) fired first, and made "magpie." The
rain now ceased Lowe (Br1tish) and Cash
(American) both made misses" on their
first shots. At the sixtieth shot the scoring
of the teams was level. both sides seeming to
have got the proper elevation The sun was
shining brightly. At 1890 P. NJ, at the end
of the fourth round, the Americans were
twelve ahead. A thunderstorm was then
TdSlHB.a EedTC6 missed on the Sl4Ln
shot. The Americans were shooting splen-
didly. McVittie (British) missed his first
shot. 1t was raining in torrents.
At l P. NJ. the firing at the 800-yards range
had been completed, and the result was
good victory for the visiting rilemen. They
scored 346 points, while the British made
but $780, The aggregate thus far for the two
days is-American, 1, 424; British 1400,
At P. N. firing at the 900-yard range be-
gan, Pearse (British) and Lowe (British) both
missed on their first shots. Wind was still
blowing from the targets At 2:30 p NJ. shoot
| ing at 900 yards had been completed, and the
result was a substantial gain for the British
rifemen, who scored 297 against 263 for the
Americans. This makes the aggregates at the
end of the 900 yards shooting as follows;
British, 1897; Americans, 1887.
Lieutenant Walter Scott (American) missed
on his second shot at 800 yards At that time
the rain was again falling At the compile
ton of the third round the Americans led
by fourteen points. At the end of the fourth
| round there was tie in the grand totals.
Human (American) missed ON his fourth
shot, and Lieutenant Walter Scott scored an
other miss.
Bull (American) missed on his third shot
at 900 yards, and Smith (American) missed
on his fourth shot. Smith challenged the
decision as to mis- shot, but it was confirmed.
Joiner also missed on his fourth shot At this
| time the rain had ceased.
At 4:30 P. NJ. the firing at the 1000 yards
range began. Young (British) and Smith
Americana missed the first shots. Rain was
| then again falling heavily. Dolan, Pollard
and Hinman (Americans) also missed on the
first round, thus giving five misses on that
| round by Americans. Young (British)
missed three times running. During all this
time rain was falling in torrents, and the
shooting on both sides was very bad. The
Americans improved in their firing as the
| shooting in the final stage progressed. The
British also improved, and made four bulls
eyes. At the end of the second round at
the l. 900 yards range, the British were lead
| ing by twenty-one points on the grand total.
Grand total for the entire match-British
| 1851, Americans l. 906. The British thus win
by forty-ive points.
Upon the conclusion of the match the
crowd broke through the ropes. Earl Brown
low, in short speech, thanked the Ameri-
cans for coming to England, and said he
hoped the bonds of affection would be main
| tanned between England and the great coun-
| try the Americans represented. His remarks
| were greeted with great cheering. Colonel
Howard returned thanks on behalf of the
American team. He said the Americans
| hoped to take their beating gracefully. They
had backbone enough left to join in cheering
the British team and nation. The crowd then
dispersed. Many officials shook hands warm
| ly with the Americans.
After returning from the range the Ameri-
cans dressed in full uniform preparatory to
being received by the Duchess of 'Teck, who
was giving away the prizes The Americans
marched into the Enclosure in military order
| Lord Brownlow invited them to take posi-
| ton on the principal platform which was re-
rerved for state visitors. The sun was shining
brightly. The Duchess of Teck shook hands
with each of the Americans.