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every way wns as favorable to the Americans aa it was 

 detrimental to the Irish team, ll -was very hot; there was 

 scarcely a breath of air. and though there was hut little 

 mirage, the glare was excessive. In fact the heat was at 

 all times wilting. If the moral effect of a considerable ad- 

 vance in the 800 yard range made hy our men, might have 

 ; aessing tendency on a less gallant, team than the 

 Irish, with them it had no effect. Sturdily, bravely they 

 fought, and struggled manfully, and came near, very near, 

 within tin ace, of winning. If, unfortunately, a wrong 

 target had not have been taken by a gentleman of the 

 Iri-h team, it might have gone hard with us. It is highly 

 l>robabh; that a score was lost by General Dakin from a 

 defective cartridge. Mr. Rigby's score, 163, was immense, 

 and Dr. Hamilton's first score at 800 yards of 58 rivalled 

 that of Lieut. Fulton. Every man on both sides did v. ell. 

 and they did their best. 



SPEECH-MAKING AND FESTIVITIES. 



At one o'clock, after the shooting at 800 yards was ended, 



men of the two teams asM-tnbled at a refreshment 



tent, handsomely decorated, where they found the Lord 

 Dublin, the Lady Mayoress, Lady Masserene, and 

 ai distinguished guests. Here a charming epi- 

 place. After an excellent luncheon, Major Leech 

 ;i splendid silver vaae of Irish design to the rifle- 

 men of America. The vase bore the inscription: "Present- 

 ed for -competition to the Riflemen oT America by Arthur 

 Bleoncruassel Leech, Captain of the Irish International 



earn i I ime| he occasion of their visit to New 



York, 1H74. An appropriate and happy speech was made 

 by Major Leech, which was responded to by Colonel Win- 

 gate. After the luncheon the shooting recommenced. The 

 match was concluded al about half-past 5 o'clock. 



-liter charming and graceful act on the part of 

 serene occurred. Not content with the magnifi- 

 cent present Of Major Leech, to cap the climax, each mem- 

 ber of the American team and their captain was decorated 



■ i hands of Lady Masserene with an elegant badge, 



- uveair of the occasion. The emblem was 



■ i i.i lag of England and America being blended. 



i i ■■:-■ said by the grateful re- 

 cipients of her ladyship's favors, none was more to the 

 point than thai expressed by Mr. Hepburn: "Your Lady- 

 i ii! he, "I feel the more proud to receive tnis em- 

 use the rifle I shot with was all made by my 

 own li - 



1 the first great rifle match held in America. The 

 ol his match cannot but be of immense advantage 

 R A., and we are indebted to Major Leech and to 

 ;i beam for having assisted us in founding rifle 

 tuder systematic rules in the United States. May 

 team have better luck next time, but they can 



■ . i meet more sincere friends, or find better v ishera 

 (ban among our American riflemen. 



—Just complaint is made in regard to the railroad com- 

 pany, who try to carry passengers from Creedmoor to 

 Point, tiast year the service was badly per- 

 formed, and this year it was worse. It must materially 

 .interests of Creedmoor if such delays or difficul- 

 .iir. 

 — We regret to announce the death of C. F. de Borst, of 

 Company Gr.jSeVBnty-first Regiment, who was badly iu- 

 t In- railway station by falling from the over- 

 platform of a car attached to a train returning 



tsedmoor. He fell under the wheels. Lieut, de 



twenty-seven years of age, and he formed one 

 he Seventy-first Regiment. His death will 

 affect the chances of the regimental team at 

 Creedmoor. 



—An effort will be made to get up a match between four 



Of the Irish team and four of the Americans, at Creedmoor, 



lay next; distance 1,000; the IrisUmeu to use the 



li ■Americans any arm. We should be glad to see 



h come off. As it is, we trust to see some of our 



. ads taking home a harvest of prizes. 



—In addition to the prizes offered at Creedmoor, (see our 



i the following handsome gifts have been added, 



all presented by Mr, J. H. Steward, of London, who is the 



optician of the English N\ R. A. :— 



.-man iiiukinz tie- . - .-core in Competitions 



i : '■....- i ■. r ,-..'■ ■. < amp Binocular 



;a Wimbledon Value, *45.0H 



kinz tin.- h'uhest ngtrregate score In Competitions 



l X 1 1!., a bord Bury Telescope Value, $40.00 



. - . ■ . iv in ike Third Satire of Compe- 



■ 1 n Menard's Improved Watch Aneroid Barometer, for 



liei.-in-, and fnretelliiiz weather, v.iiii the addition 



.- and Thermometer Value, 850 00 



A Uilrdvrize is added in Competition VII., as followBt— 



. i .|, . i ..■ . ,, i i u.'i ■ '■ t Jt ' — . Swi.rd. Id t,o selected hy the 



' hi Bin's & Allien Value, -J40.00 



'.. i tjwiii i" ii.:;T. — We are indebted to the New York 

 or the use of their prints of the targets, which Sp- 

 in their editions of Sunday and Monday last. 

 .: the bad management of the railroad train 

 the staff of the Herald, leaving Creedmoor at six o'clock, 

 did inn- reach their office until ten o'clock at night, yet a 

 opy of the targets was produced in the Sunday 



a liowing where every shot struck for all the twelve 



marl [ilenal the three ranges. In no other way could 

 ,i produced so truthful or accurate a picture of the 

 ,, ,i M one so readily understood. This is a journal- 

 istic feat wliioii has never been attempted before, and was 

 though! by the gallant captain of the Irish team, and by 

 the Itish gentlemen, to be one of the marvels of American 

 in. The admirable remmt of the .shooting at 

 or, and its clear analysis, was the work of Mr. 

 O'Kelly, of \Ut Herald staff, well known for his intrepid 

 -•pondent of that paper. 



At the practice match, on Thursday, 34th, the following 

 were the scores of the Irish and American teams: — 

 Score of the Matt Team. 

 800 Tarda 90 



-J.Wilson H 57 4T 



Captain Walker 54 51 53 157 



E.Johnson 55 53 49 '.57 



J ohn Hiebv 57 51 iS 157 



Dr. Hamilton 67 53 46 15!) 



S. li. Miiner 51 5fl -IS 151 



Sum ■ ■ : Tuim. 



Henrj Fulton 57 55 SO His 



John Bddine 54 50 M 



T.S. Dakin 5ri 54 J8 iss 



J. T. B.Collins 55 17 51 J58 



L L. Hepburn 58 55 48 156 



H. A, Gil.lersleeve 53 12 50 154 



C. W. Yale 51 50 48 150 



E.H. Sanfo.-d :4s 53 44 144 



The following telegrams have been inteicim 

 liah riflemen and the ,\\ R. A. : 



IIajui.ton. Out., beritjint": 

 . ■ ■ . ■ 



Will theAmeriean team i-hoo' amnios the Ontario team i I 

 this week. If so. I will endeavor 1 1 i !: the team down. 

 [Signed) -I. .1. mason. President Ontario 



To tbis message Colonel OiM-a !■■ Bent I a: reply: 



Xi.w Touk, Bejterobet B8f.Ii ll 



Mr. J. J .'■!,-; ■. ,',■'■■■.■ ■ I. ■'■■■.: 



Creedmoor range will be occupied tliij week by auuoiinc.i 

 I shall tie pleased lit intlie 'Bennett match.' ■ 



■ I. !■ ■ I Dtengt^e In m lei tsontest 1Mb year. 



(Siguedi H. A. GILDERSLEKYE. Sec. Auieraae. B 



Tile Irish Team Oct West.— .Major Arthur B. Leech, 

 and several members of the Irish Rifle Association, in- 

 cluding Messrs. Rigby, Millner, ihe broli.r 



holies, and probably Viscount Masserene.. will m.i 



Saturday on their chicken shooting excursion to [an 

 They will be accompanied by Mr. Sallock, the editor 

 of this journal, by whom the entire programme of 

 their trip has been arranged. They will go by waj ■ thi 

 Eric, Lake Shore , and Toledo, Wabash and Grcui Ti 

 railroads, the officers of which have freely extended the 

 courtesies of their respective lines to the distinguished 

 guests, providing special cars, &c. At Hannibal, Missouri, 

 they will be met by Colonel EL W. Lamb, the Pre 

 the Hanuibal and St. Joseph Railroad, who has p 

 Bleeping car specially arranged for the trip, and will join 



the part; for the purpose of aa pa ■ . them to the 



shooting grounds. 



They will also be received by II delegation of Western 

 sportsmen, headed by G. W. Dorman, Esq., s sVealtli; 

 merchant of Hannibal, who has been chiefly instrumental 



in arranging the programme at theweSten 1 ol 



route. They will then proceed to St. Joseph and further 



West. Dogs, tents, &c, have been provided. I 



will lodge in the sleeping cars during their sojourn on Ihe 



The will be absent about ten days, ana 

 return will visit Chicago ami Sinn oth i pla of interest. 

 The Winkle Club, of Lawrence, Kansas, has sent us a 

 a telegram, through its President, E. D. Thompson Esq., 

 extending special trains, Ac, with a deputation to meet 

 them at any given point. Although the party is under 

 charge of Colonel Lamb and Mr. Dorman, it will expe- 

 rience great pleasure in meeting the Winkle Club delega- 

 tion, and in thanking them for their attention. Dr. Rowe, 

 (" Mohawk'") has very generously offered his splendid im- 

 ported Macdona dog " Dan" for the u=e of the pally in 

 Kansas. 



QOEEK's County Aop.ict.'i.Ti'UAi. Society. — 1 i 

 i ;in : ■■i-on in the exhibition of stock, machinery, works 

 of an and products of the soil, is to take place on the- Tlh, 

 8lh and 9th of October on the spacious grounds -of the 

 Queen's County Agricultural Society. These grou tdsan 

 situated about twenty miles from this city at Mineola, L.I., 

 adjoining Mr. A. T. Stewart's Garden City, and embrace 

 one of the handsomest parks (of 40 acres) in the State, in 

 the midst of high cultivation, with simbbery, ■■ ii.-. : 

 with a drive for the exercise and use of hi : 



ills, an exhibition hall, and all the appm . 



a Aral-class exhibition ground. Judging from :i 

 hi exhibition alone, it is expected the display will be un- 

 usually fine. The railroads from Hunter's Point cany all 

 articles 'to and from the grounds free of charge; ihe Easl 

 River Ferry Company are equally liberal. Among articles 

 promised is a steam plow, the properly of Mr. A. T. 

 Stewart. It is of English make, and used for thi 

 tion of his immense purchase, the Hempstead Plains. The 

 engine attached to the plow is of ten horse power, can draw 

 : ij tons on a common road, will turn as short as an. 

 ordinary wagon, aud drives lour plows set ten to twelve- 

 inches apart. Some new Syria tobacco is to be on exhibi- 

 tion, which is an item, when wc know :jJ. ■■■ 

 made in Queen's County alone during the mouth of August 

 last; Mr. Samuel Thome, of 70 Gold street, has received 

 from England a handsome pair of seder dogs, which tnaj 

 be on exhibition. Mr. E. W Karker, of College Point, L. 

 1., will exhibit a new pateol "Extension Table;" and for 

 the horses and cattle, Messrs. Durkee, Delamater, Fade, 

 Parke, Ingraham, Swan, Jones, Wblbert, and many noted 

 breeders and raisers of tine stock, will be in attendance. 

 Special trains and excursion tickets have been arranged 

 with the railroad companies, and for the convenience of 

 the public. Mr. John C. Jackson, 60 Barclay street, is the 

 president; Mr. Benjamin D. Hicks, of Old \\'. 

 1., treasurer, and S-.unuel Wiilets, I ■ 1,. I., sec- 

 retary. The directors are, one. gentleman from., 

 in the County of Queen's. With fine weather we predict 

 an unprecedented display, and line sport for : 

 horses, <&e. Communication for entries for exhibition, also 

 eppy of the premium list, can be had by addressing 

 the secretary at Little Neck, or the Fair Grounds, Mineola, 

 Long Island. 



SAME in FLOKtDA.—The St. Augustine (Florida) Press 

 utters the following timely remarks upon the reckless des- 

 truction of game in that State. Were it not for the almost 

 impenetrable jungles aud swamps that overlie so large an 

 extent of the territory, the wanton slaughter that goes on 

 constantly at. all times and seasons would soon render game 

 us scarce there as it now is in the Eastern States. It is ex- 

 tremely important that Florida shall enact, a game law im- 

 mediately, in view of the increased facilities for reaching 

 Iter interior regious, and the rapidly increasing number of 

 sportsmen who annually visit them. The Press should be 

 encouraged to urge this measure upon the .Legislature. It 

 says :— 



We have commented somewhat on this subject before. 

 We were informed that the Legislature, at its last session, 

 would very probably take up the subject. It is evident 



■ some legislative action is requisite to preserve the 

 game, of all kinds, in this State, from the merciless and 

 unnecessary slaughter to which they are now subjected bv 

 the thoughtlessness of hunters and sportsmen. Moreover, 

 it is necessary to puss laws, by which frame thai have been 

 slaughtered, or driven from a" ranee, can be restored. 



Qui suggestions are very simple; but they may be worth} 

 Of some consideration: Let the Legislature enact, that 

 from the 1st of September to the 1st of June, no deer, 

 sms, Shall be sbflt, uieler a severe penalty. It is 

 sir period that the females gestate. and the des- 

 truction of one is more frequently the destruction of three. 

 would also protect the young deer, until of a stiit- 

 I age fur increasing. Unless this regulation is enforced 

 with regard to the game of all kiuds, they will soon be ex- 

 terminated in this section at least; whilst a wise protection 

 of them would cause them to "increase and multiply," in 

 -i ■., onderful degree, 



Next, let it be enacted that whoever shoots the old hen 

 — the. palriarcit and leader of a flock of wild turkies— shall 

 be heavily fined. There is no difficulty in distinguishing 

 her from the rest by her color and general app 

 When she is killed, the whole flock, which have kepi to- 

 gether for years, disperse. Allow no quail to be sli 



a. ■' from the 1st of March to the 1st of September, 

 In allusion to the latter species, it is worthy of remark, 

 that four years since there were any number "of them just 

 Outside the City Crate. They have disappeared, owing to 

 the thoughtlessness of the residents out there, who trapped 

 whole coveys that had, in a measure, been domesticated — 

 we may almost say in wantonness. 



Tue Rigby Shot Gun.— We call attention to ihe adver- 

 tisement in another column of the Rigby Shot Gnu. The. 

 Rigby Rifle is already nif.de famous by the recent Inter- 

 national contest at Creedmoor, hut the shot gun, a most 

 superb arm, is not as well known in this country. Parlies 

 tg guns, would do well to examine the Rigby. 



j§&7 mid ffiier ^ishitjg. 



FISH IN SEASON IN OCTOBER. 



... ,,,„,, ;■,/,-, , ,,;• . ,,.',,,,,1/,/,,. „,;,.-.. ,,aai a,,- ,,,;,■,■,,,, ,„ 



Striped Da-,. I;~j.rui lii-mtus. Weakfisli. 



itl ai-ii -ii iemrmion ealtator. SUeepehead 



rompano. 



Snapiier. 



, ... 

 ltucklisii. 



Trout t'ul li 

 Drum (two specieM. 

 Kingtish. 

 Striped Bass . 



sneep-head. 

 Tailorish. 

 Sea Buss. 



Fish tn Mahket. — Last week, at the close of it, the first 

 California salmon appeared in New York Market. These 

 fish were in beautiful order, and would weigh fifteen 

 pounds; selling at fifty cents a pound. Our Califoi ttia i 

 inon, first cousins to the Canadian fish, are three weeks 

 earlier ibis season than last. They were caught and put 

 up by Mr. A. II. Cuuiings. of Sacramento. The character- 

 istics of the Sthnii quinnat we have before described. There 

 is also iii market some preserved Nova Scotia salmon. It 

 is quite an art to keep a boquet of flowers so they may re- 

 La, ii ii bloom and fragran.ee. Similar skill is now 

 evinced in preserving fresh salmon. This most excellent 

 of all Bsh, must keep up his reputation for good looks. 

 Sol only inside must his flesh be roseate, creamy and flaky, 

 inn hi, outside must retain its burnished silver sheen. 

 Enoch Piper, of Bathursl, Nova Scotia, is tho inventor of 

 the refrigerating process, anil his mine, as the French woidd 

 call a. i i' half a mile away from the salmon fishery. 

 Piper prepares hi- fish in some peculiar way, (the 

 Which after some little trouble we found out for ourselves) 

 which keeps every beautiful scale in place. Such fish are 

 in active demand all through the winter, and are bought 

 by the hotels and leading restaurants. 



Welcome the first of the smelt ; coming from Mns'-aehiiscl Is. 

 a i , , i look like leaves, (and there is a wonderful assim- 

 ilating power in animals,) the peculiarities of the odors of 

 fish and their resemblance lo fruits and vegetables have 

 perhaps never been thoroughly studied. Dr.v< not Setb 



thathecantellvariou88peeiesol fres i a 

 with his eyes shut, only by the smell ? Green, cucumber- 

 like to a degree, if we may use the ei] ressi in, : - the odor 

 of the first smelts. Did you close your optics and use your 

 nose only, you would declare that a dish of sliced cucum- 

 bers had been put before you. Smelts in market are rare 

 as yet, and worth thirty-seven cents a pound. Ry the time 

 of the first frost they will be worth twenty-five cents, and 

 when it passes, some fifteen cents. Blue fish were never so 

 abundant, and are fatter than pigs. We don't like lo men- 

 tion wholsale prices, but at. retail you are asked to "take 

 'em, boss, at seven cents a pound." Ten pounders are 

 common. Spanish mackerel are hard to find at sixty 

 cents, though the last caught scaled seven and a half 

 pounds. This fish is now heading southward. We will 

 intercept Ihe school off the Chesapeake ; head it off again 



