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vance of what were used in the opening matches, while 
the men have studied out and accustomed ^themselves 
to many years of wisdom. It was the Diamond Badge 
matches which compelled attention to the matter of po 
sition, and now the back attitude is generaUy adopted. 
In loading, too, the discrepancies of charges in various 
cartridges led to the use of the muzzle-loading style, 
with what benefit or advantage remains yet to be de- 
termined. In the first Remington Match-off in Nov., 
1873, a Canadian came out ahead, showing where the 
skill and knowledge at that style of shooting lay on this 
side the Atlantic; and yet we have a match on the tapis 
in which the crack shots of Canada are to compete be- 
fore many weeks with the Creedmoor experts, and it is 
a nice point to determine, from present appearances, 
to which side the victory will incline. 
The Remington Badge has offered a good run of first- 
■ class practice and sport. The competitions for it were 
keen and comparatively well attended, and a general 
improvement is perceptible in the scores made. It passed 
from one to another, and appeared to have an intermin- 
able career before it. The practice for the American 
team place gave Major Fulton sufficient skill to win it 
'twice in succession. Then came the departure for 
Europe; but the stay-at-homes found sufficient numbers 
to make some very gocd contests, Jewell and Hepburn 
■each making excellent scores. The match on Saturday 
■was a fitting finish to a course such as the Diamond 
Badge has had. There was no going by default. It was 
a hard-fought contest, and had not Major Fulton suffered 
■his usual bad luck of breaking down at the close of a 
•good run, his score would have been something phe- 
nomenal; as it .was, 98 in a possible 105 is a score sel- 
•dom matched. 
Mr. Hepburn deserves to rank with Col. Bodine for 
reliability, for with a score at 500 yards which would 
have disheartened, most marksmen, he shot ahead, do- 
ing his best, and without gaining a point at the 
800 yard range over his immediate opponent, Fulton 
(for the competition naturally resolved into a single com- 
bat between these men), he went to the 1,000 yards 
range, where the real work was done. Though the 
gross total was equal, it is more than a victory for Hep- 
burn, since he recovered at the longest range what Ful- 
ton was able to gain only at the shortest. It was an 
interesting contest, and could we be assured of such 
each Saturday, Creedmoor might become a popular re- 
sort. 
The next few days will bring about the banquet to 
the American Team of 1875, when, over the merry- 
making incentives and a good dinner, the friends of the 
lifie experts will forget the hot, sultry, summer weather 
in doing honor to the champions. Everything is being 
carefully prepared, and the affair promises to be a suc- 
cess. It may fairly justify the inquiry why a regular 
winter banquet could not be sustained as a recognized 
yet unofficial part of the labors of directors and mem- 
bers of the Association. After meeting in contest after 
contest on the rifle field through the season, an evening 
spent in social reunion would work away all old rival- 
ries, and open the way for more pleasant encounters in 
the future. 
The interest excited by the great International vic- 
tories of our riflemen has spread over the country, and- 
already the return echoes are reaching us. From State 
Fairs we have notices of rifle matches added on to the 
list of attractions, and as in many of them “ any rifle ” 
is allowed, some rare old pieces of firearms may be ex- 
pected to find the light. The adoption of the National 
Bifle Association rules in many of the programmes will 
..secure uniformity and give value to the scores made. 
But we look for more enduring results from the spread 
■of a desire to excel at marksmanship by the National 
Guardsmen of the several Sutes. The California match 
opened the way to the exchange of these civilities, and 
,in place of only making summer excursions to the water- 
ing-places, or from the country to the city, playing at a 
guest-and-host game, the militia of our States should 
also meet in friendly contest on the rifle field. Creed- 
moor has set the ball rolling, has waked an enthusiasm 
in many directions, and, in a measure, fixed her title as 
■the National range. By careful management and a lib- 
eral discretion, she may hold that •preatige, and in no 
way more securely than by a proper acknowledgment 
of the important claims of those whose duty calls for 
the use of military arms— the citizen soldiery— without 
whose support and attendance the ranges will lose in 
, public interest and importance, and fall into private 
practice-ground for specialists and professionals. 
Long Bkanch, N. J., Aug. 24.— A. pigeon-shooting 
match took place at Monmouth Park, between ^Messrs. 
Charles Johnes and Ramsdell Moore, two New York 
stock-brokers, for $1,000 a-side. Long Island Club rules, 
21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary ; 50 birds each, 1 J oz. 
shot. The match was well contested, with the follow- 
ing result : Johnes killed 44 and Moore 41 birds. A large 
number of gentlemen were present, and the betting was 
$100 to $75 on Moore. 
Chicago, Aug. 27. — A shoot came off at Dexter Park 
for $50 a side, between W. T. Johnson and and Thomas 
Stagg; 50 birds each, 30 yards rise, 80 yards boundary, 
English rules. They tied on the 50 birds, each killing 
37. In shooting off, Stagg killed 12 to Johnson’s 9; the 
latter withdrew on the thirteenth bird. Scores: 
Johnson....! 00*10»11»001001*11 
OllOllOlllOOllllllO** 
1 » 1 » 1 * 1 1 1 0-36 
Stagg 1 1**01*0*1«*1*001*0 
01»0*01»011011111 Oil! 
1 1 1 * 0 1 0 * » 0—36 
Tie. 
Johnson 0 10*1100*1111 ,1— 9 
Stagg 1 11110 11**11 '1—12 
*Show3 bird killed with second barrel. 
MoNTGOifERY, Ala., Aug. 18. — The regular quarterly 
match of the Montgomery Shooting Club came ofl this 
day, on the grounds of the Club, one mile from the city. 
The evening was pleasant and very nice for shooting, 
with the exception of strong wind] occasionally from 
the east. Quite a crowd of lookers-on were present, 
who seemed to be much interested in the contest. The 
birds were shot from H and T traps, 21, 26 and 31 yards 
rise, 80 yards boundary, and 18 yards rise for double 
birds. Lyman Wells and John Cromlin, judges; John 
L. Cobbs, referee. 
W R Taylor 
1 
1 
1 
1 
0 
0 
1 
1 
0 
1— 
7 
H Cromlin 
1 
1 
1 
1 
0 
1 
1 
1 
0 
1— 
8 
H B Metcalf 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1— 
10 
D Fraser 
0 
1 
1 
0 
1 
1 
1— 
8 
J Cromlin 
1 
1 
0 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1— 
9 
L Wells 
1 
1 
1 
0 
1 
1 
1 
0 
1— 
8 
G H Todd 
1 
u 
0 
1 
0 
1 
1 
1— 
7 
C Spear 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1— 
9 
J K Adams 
0 
0 
1 
1 
0 
1 
1 
0 
1 
0- 
5 
W D Brown 
1 
1 
0 
0 
1 
1 
0 
0 
0- 
5 
J C Hough 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
0 
1 
0— 
9 
T A NicoU 
0 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
0 
1— 
8 
H C Davidson 
0 
1 
1 
1 
1 
0 
1 
1 
0 
1— 
7 
Gayno Winter 
1 
1 
1 
0 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
0— 
8 
Mr. H. B. Metcalf winning first prize, the club pitcher. 
Tie on nine, 26 yards. 
J Cromlin 100 — 1 Hough 1 1 1 — 3 
Spear 110 — 2 
3Ir. J. P. Hough carrying off the second prize. 
H Cromlin 
Tie on eight, 26 yards. 
1 1 0—2 Nicola 
..0 0 -0 
Fraser 
..11 1-3 
Wells, 31 yds. . 
1 1 1—5 
Wells 
Second tie, 31 yds. 
1 1 0—2 Winter 
...1 1 1-6 
Mr. Gayno Winter -winning the third prize. 
Taylor 
Todd 
Tie on 7, 26 yardi. 
10 1—2 Davidson 
.110-2 
Taylor 
Second tie, 31 yards. 
0 — 0 Davidson 
.... 1 — 1 
Mr. H. C. 
Davidson winning fourth prize. 
L WeUs 
Doable match on 6 birds, 18 yarda. 
11 Iff- 4 
C Spear 10 11 11-5 
D Fraser 00 11 11 — 4 
H Cromlin 10 10 11— 4 
H B Metcalf 10 11 — 0 
J Cromlin 10 10 11 — 4 
J P Hough 10 10 10— 3 
Gayno Winter 10 10 10 — 3 
G H Todd 11 10 11— 5 
■ Tie on five. 
C Spear 11 — 2 G H Todd 10 — 1. 
Mr. C. Spear won first prize. 
Tie on four. 
L Wells 10 — 1 D Fraser 11 10 10- 4 
J Cronin 11 10 11 — 5 
Mr. J. Cromlin winning second prize. 
Geneva, O., Aug. 27. — Match was shot here by Chas. 
Hendershoot and A. R. Gleason ; 13 birds each. 
Hendershoot 
Gleason ....1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 
Newport, Aug. 28.— Mr. J. P. Grund, of Philadel- 
phia, and Mr. J. Van Buren,';shot a match for $500 a 
side, Mr. Van Buren winning. The weather was fine 
and the shooting excellent. The score ; 
50 birds each; 30 yards; English mies: English ground traps. 
Van Buren — 1 1001111101101111111111 10 111 
111100011001001101111 1—37. 
J P Grund— 0 lOOlOOllllOlllOllOlOOUOllll 
110011111111000111110 1—32. 
Gleason, O., Aug. 25.— We are having some pigeons 
now, and hope to have them plenty in a week or two. 
The following is the score of a sweepstakes shot here 
yesterday. The birds were good, and wind blowing a 
gale. Score. 
Kelley 1 111111 1—8 Gleason 1 1110 11 1—7 
Gilbert 1 1110 11 1—7 Hiner 1 110 0 11 0—5 
Denison 1100111 0—5 
Mr. Kelley winning the purse. 
Sharon, Pa. — A medal shoot came off August 26, 
between Dixon and Crosthwaite. Dixon still holds the 
medal. The score was: 
Dixon 0 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—8 Crosthwaitel 10 1110 11 0—7 
Next was a small sweepstakes, $2 entrance; to prizes, 
$5 and $3. Score : 
Blunt 1 1 1—3 Tribby 1 1 0—2 
North 1 0 0 — 1 Crostnwaite 0 1 1—2 
Blunt first money. 
Tie, 26 yards. 
Tribby 1 1 1—3 Crosthwaite 1 1 1—3 
Second tie, 31 yards. 
Tribby 1 1—2 Crosthwaite 1 2—2 
This was all the birds, so the tie was undecided. 
Mejithis, Tenn. — Blufl City Shooting Club, medal 
match, came off Aug. 25;'five double rises, 18 yards rise, 
100 yards boundary, H and T traps, wild birds; miss 
and out. Score: 
Bryson 11 11 10 00 —5 Cockerell 00 —0 
Spickt 11 11 01 00 —5 Saunders 11 11 01 11 10—8 
Merriman 01 11 10 — 4 France 00 — 0 
P Bryson 11 10 00 —3 Leland 11 11 01 11 10—8 
Wheatley 10 10 —2 Hunt 10 11 10 — 4 
Won by Leland. 
Same day sweepstakes, 5 single rises, 21 yards rise, 
80 yards boundary; class shooting, $5 entrance, $39 in 
pool; $26 to first, $13 to second. Score: 
Saunders 1 1 1 1 1 — 5 Waldron 0 1 1 1 1 — 4 
Spicht 1 110 1—4 Merriman 1 1 1 0 1 — 4 
D Bryson 1 111 1—5 P Bryson 1 1 1 o 1 — 4 
Wheatley 1 1 1 1 1—5 Cockerell 1 110 1—4 
France 1 111 0—4 Leland 1 1 1 1 : — 5 
Erskin 1 1 0 1 1 — 4 Hunt 1 10 1 1 — 4 
Ties of fours at 21 yards, miss and out. 
Specht • 0 —0 Merriman 0 —0 
France 0 — 0 P Bryson l 0 — 1 
Eras in 1 1 1 — 3 Cockereil 1 1 1 — 3 
Waldron 1 1 0—2 Hunt 1 1 0—2 
Birds giving out the second money was divided by 
Cockerell and Erskin. Saunders, D. Bryson, Wheatley 
and Leland divided first money, there being no more 
birds to shoot off the ties. 
SMALL SHOT. 
Lxbge hauls of weak fish have been made oS Staten Island. 
A ^lATTLESNAKK having eighteen rattles was killed near the 
water-works at Hempstead, on Wednesday, by a man in the employ 
of Mr. G. R. Deitz. Another large one— probably the mate— was 
seen, but it made its escape. It is many years since a rattlesnake 
has been seen in that neighborhood before, although in some parts 
of Suffolk County they are found quite frequently. 
The Tfepisfer (Wis.) says : One night last week AI Linscott had 
two valuable pointer dogs poisoned by some unknown wretch in hu- 
man form. Mr. Linscott is not aware that he has an enemy in the 
world, and the killing of his dogs in this manner is simply a delib- 
erate piece of wantonuess and devilishness on the part of the perpe- 
trator. A liberal reward will be paid for his detection. 
A LARGE rattlesnake was killed August 10, on the farm of Allen 
Pettis. Montgomery, Mass., by Horace Axtell. It measured four 
feet three inches in length and seven inches in circumference; had 
twelve rattles, and is thereby judged by the oldest inhabitant to have 
been fifteen years old. The reptile's mate was killed next day, after 
an active search, by the excited neighbors. 
An elderly man named Beckwith, residing in one of the Peninsula 
coun ies, came to this city a short time ago on business. He brought 
with him an old flint-lock rifle to have a stock and lock put on. On 
the cars he fell in conversation with three gentlemen from this city, 
when one of them, to test the reality of some of the extraoi dinary 
feats of markmanship he boasted of, offered him $10 to repeat some 
of them, to which the other two added $5 between them. The trial 
came off in an old field half a mile below Rocketts, and was wit- 
nessed by about a dozen peisons. The old flint-lock was fired seven 
times, and only once missed its aim. The Oid gentleman, after mak- 
ing two shots at small objects to one side, to get his hand steady, 
as be sa'd, handed his son a potato, and stationed him at fifty yarda' 
distance, holding the potato between hie thumb and forefinger. The 
rifle cracked, and the potato fell cloven in three or four pieces. One 
of the larger pieces was then thrown iu the air, the marksman keep- 
ing at the same distance, and again the shot told. An Inch-and-a- 
half augur was then produced, and a hole bored in the fence, behind 
which was fastened a piece of white paper. At the distance of sixty 
yards the marksman sent a ball clear through the aperture, piercing 
the paper. At ihe fourth shot, from sixty yards distance, the bowl 
of a pipe, wiiich the son was smoking, was crushed. At the fifth 
shot, a copper cent was thrown iu the air and hit. The sixth and 
seventh shots were delivered at a blackened live cent nickel piece 
thrown up by the eon, standing about thirty yards off. At the first 
attempt the shot missed. The old gentleman showed considerable 
mortification, and laid the blame upon a bystander, who at the criti- 
cal moment sneezed loudly. The next attempt, however, was an 
entire success. The old man declined any further trials of his skill, 
and when offered a sum of money to repeat his first feat of shooting 
a potato from hia son's hand, he refused, .saying he diun’t care to 
try such experiments imlese hia weapon was freshly cleaned. Tho 
exhibition was the more remarkable from the fact that the marks- 
man was an old man, at lea^t fifty. His eye. however, is a clear, 
bright gray. Hie appearance is that of a poor farmer. The young 
man showed not the least tremor or anxiety during the dangerous 
experiment upon himself. The old man, referring to his son, said, 
“Bob can shoot just as well as I can .” — Richmond Whig. 
