New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-22
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'no snooung was posted anxious crowd gathered
ana received the scores at the s00yard range with
and the short but conclusive staten en that the
English had finally won by As points, with downcast
races by the scores OF Friday they had
been promised something better but sttl
confidence in the men-the feeling that they had dono
their best to secure vctory-seemed to be paramount
to all minor considerations Many theories were ad-
vanced to explain the defeat said that had
become disheartened when the shooting at 900 was
finished and had shot careessy the longest range;
others that the rain had made the light unsteady and
the moisture had increased the resistance of the air. and
had depressed the of the bullets yet others
with frankness that s perhaps seldom displayed liu
international contests attributed the defeat to the
superiority Of the English rinemen. Every person who
received the Of the defeat accepted 1t with thd
consoDg observation that the whipping not nearly
go bad it was at Cresdmoor, when after plucky
fight the Americans trel 10 points behind.
How the OF the defeat received by each d.
rector of the National Association will perhaps be
known, for with very few exceptions they away
from the city. When General Molneux was asked by
TRIBUNE reporter his opinion Of the match he said:
"There this which be said ia favor Of the English
remen they have extended to every courtesy
they conld consistently with their positions,
and have treated tn Americans with an
honesty that proved at least their respect foI
them. IL is hard TO select any thing to which one
could rghtfully attribute the defeat any thing
than another caused the British team to win, 10
was the diversity In the styles Of our men used The
discussion about the merits OF the Remington and
Brown rifles which preceded the departure OF the team
did more to defeat than anything else The men had
not been abe to become accustomed TO their guns Then
they were Obliged to make their own cartridges, when
they relied being able obtain machine made ones.
Our team has done remarkably well and surpassed all
expectations. At the beginning OF the match was
quite confident should be beaten by 20 points, and
when the total showed how little we bad been
beaten it q complete surprise"
Secretary seaoury not disposed TO be dscen-
soate although he had been almost certain OF success
on Friday. We are whipped he said and beaten
fairly. We have nothing TO complain OF, save that tns
Englishmen shot SO well. We cave not the longfange
men that necessary to make the odds even IN the
international matches. We have improved w0nderfuly
at short distances within yearand what We baye done
In the past holds forth promise III the luture our
need pracce-there is question aoout that-and
will endeavOr 70 give them tire practice aud res tney
need. They will be given right royal welcome wnen
they return, for appreciate their struggle 10 MAKE
good scores As said yesterday, think the defeat was
due TO the presence OF Jonah In the team; OF nan
who hadbe crtuna in his Mno
IL will only be learned when the team returns Inc
match viii DO thing that will prove bencn TO both
cOuntres it will promote the interest win wnlh rlnc-
shooting regarded by the military and give the SOL
entrance INTO the international contests. Wien
the next match will take place Is purely a
matter OF speculation. They Will come bsre IN
all probability next year, but whether or not we Will oe
decided tuen. We intend to meet the Engsamen again
aud again until We beat them. 1t may taks years put
we will perseyere until we reverse the order OF things
which occurred to-day"