The New York Herald Newspaper, October 3, 1874, Page 3

| GREEDMOOR, Second Struggle for the Long Range Chaimpionship. IRELAND WINS. Fulton Makes an Unfortun- ate Miss. RIGBY AHEAD FOR THE FIRST PRIZE The Americans Propose to Rule Out Their Bad Shots. THE IRISH CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. The Bennett Long Range Championship compe- tition was marred yesterday by an unfor.unate Squabdle about the scores, The contest in its ear- lier stages was marked by an extraordinary exhi- bition on the part of the competitors and pro- ceeded smoothly until its final stage. At the 1,000 yards stage the probable winners of the first prize were Messra, Fulton, Milner and Adam, Mv. Fulton Jed Mr. Milner, of the Irish team, by one point, and the excitement consequently became intense. The dispositions made by the am- ateur club for tne match were weil calculated to encourage, if not beget, this state of feeling. The struggle between Messrs, Milner and Fulton was intensified as the match drew | to a close. At 800 yards Mr. Milner bad beaten Fulton by a few points, tage was reversed at the 900 yards stage, and | When the men retired to the last range their | scores stood—Fulton, 114; Milner, 113. At tue third shot buiton drew one point more ahead, At this potnt the wind, which had died away almost com- This advan- | equal gusts over the range. This change in the Condition of the weather was immediately visible in all the American scores, and especiaily in that of Mr, Fulton, who began to score outers with un- | pleasant frequency. Instead of the brilitant string | of bulls’ eyes with which his triends had hoped ‘hat be would finish up his score, ne made only | mime points im =4his last five shots out of @ possible twenty. His il) luck 60 “Completely snook wis nerves that nis last shot | missed the target completely and wentinto the ground with aduii thud, which told every marks- man he had missed, It was known belore he fired that his chance of success depended on scoring something with this last shot. The peo- ple, therefore, grouped round as close as the rules would permit them, apd watched with eagerness for the resuit of the shot. The duil thud of the bullet and the failure of the markers im the butts to note the shots was followed by a | murmor of surprise and regret. “He’s missed!” was spoken with sometuing like consternation. Still there Wasa vague, Micawber-like hope en- tertained by the friends of the great marksman that something would turn up, but nothing did. And at last the truth forced 1ts¢if on the minds of all disinterested spectators who had witnessed the shot that Mr. Fulton had made an unjortunate ending to bis score. At tnis time the evening shadows were stealing rapidiy over the Greedoioor mead- ows and the targets Were Mumentarily becoming indistinct. | it pletely, suddenly fresnened and swept with un- | 4y, § | | | | AN UNLUCKY SHOT. Knowing the iuportance of rulton’s shot, some Roane leclared that through the glasses could discerned a spot which they declared to be made by Mr. fuiton’s shot. The watchers who Dad been at the telescope concurred tu this idea, although they had net when the shot was fired nor qauring the interva! of suspense immediately fol- lowing given any indications of tne existence of this spot, Ail other shots haa been anuounced oy the markers us outer centres or bulls’ eyes, as 8000 as the shot was fired, but on this occasion no such | eunouncement was made. Some very zealous Iriends of Mr. Fulton were, however, resolved that his shot should be jound on the target, and having discovered something which | looked like a bullet mark they declared | it to be the unrecorded shot. “The range | officer of the division coincided in their views, and the two points which Mr. Fulton needed to make | him the winner were marked down for him, MR. RIGBY PROTESTS, This proceeding gave considerable dissatis- faction to Mr. Rigvy, who bad overcome the difference of seven points, which divided him trom Mr. Fulton at the close o1 the 900 yards range, and placed himself one point in ad- vance of Mr. Fuiton, Owing to the promptitude | of their markers snd their habit of working to- gether the American team on targets Nos. 19 and 20 completed tueir scores muci earlier than did either the lrish or Canadian teams, who were not served with the sate promptitude. Night was Tapidly advancing and the targets becoming in- visible, It was proposed to adjourn the couclu- sion of the match to this morping, but the Americans were strongly Opposed to allow. | ing this to be done, In order, therefore, to enable the match to be concluded the Irisu team were taken from their targets and distributed on 19 and 20, Although this change was very risky it was acqulesced in with good grace, but in spite Of all efforts to close the firing in ume night came down before the Canadians had compieted their Scores, and the conclusion of the matcn was post. poned to this morning. As soon as the firing ceased the protest of Mr. Rigby against the count- ing of Mr. Fulton’s last shot was entertuined, and @ prompt decision promised. A QUEEK DECISION. On the train the decision oi the Executive Com- mittee was rendered. It was decided that Mr. Fulton’s shot could not be allowed under the Tuies of the asrociatiou, which had been set aside by Colonel Gildersieeve. It was, however, announced by way 01 doing full justice, that all the competiturs would be alowed to fire over again their last five shots, The reason of this pretended generosity 1s that most of tne Ameri- cans made puor shooting during the fuify wind that prevailed, while the Irish marksmen scored splendidly. Taking as examples Colonel Gilder- sieeve and Mr. Fulton, we find that the former made ouly twelve points out o1 a possible twenty, anu the jatter only nine, while Dr. Hamilton scored nineteen and Mr. Rigby eighteen points. Unaer these circumstances it is very natural that both gevtiemen should desire to shoot tne five last Bhots over again. Neither Mr. Rigby nor nis friends will, however, make themseives parties to ths, The Irish riflemen are perfectiy will- (ng that those genilemen who were pre- vented trom completing their scores suould have the advantage of rest and If but they very naturaily refuse to sanction Mr. Fulton and Cold- | nel Gildérsigeve rubbing out their bad shots and | Shooting again. Uniess some of the gentle- wen who have not yet completed their | scores snonid make @ higuer numvoer of poimts than Mr, Rigby las obtained that gentieman has won the first prize; and American sporiamen wuo care for the good reputation of their country will see that he receives it. Mr. Fulton, tuo, bas nothing to gain by (ne proposed new deal, He bas been Jairly beaten by the men he contributed so much to defeat in the international match, and it be- comes him to show the same goud temper and sense of justice that was exbivited toward him under similar circumstances. Mr. Rigby’s scure was made fairly and honorably, not pot was disputed during the day and it 18 nonsense to expect that he Willconsent to those competitors who made bad hooting in the match beimg allowed to shoot extra shots in the Lope of securing a prevenaed victory. THE IRISH TRAM VICTORIOUS. It 1s worthy of note that one was the | highest score made by Mr. Rigby, but tuat the Qygregate number of points made by tue [rish team at the 900 and 1,00) yards ranges was greater | than the aggregate of tné American team, At 900 yards the irish mace 19 points and 1,000 yards 35 | ints more than the team that deveated them. he Americans at 800 yarde made 7 points more than the Irish. The following are the scores made by the mem- bers of American and Irish teams who took part in tue contest :— The Two Teams. THE IRISH TEAM, Ru Bane Fuee pores Poem NEW YORK H pate S foes, con ae Ne eae - GCm Rim cae” Gee Ce EGR Cue GER eee Rawk wae Suetone Caure conten 5 Gecpecmsoon Pane wee wae Com maw mom, eae ts) 0 43444 4-52) 3 33444545! 149 3 033K2 3—45§ |. SAN 434343448204 0-45 440424383534 (—45ling 32 2030043 GAKD SORO43 434493 44 4-45) 433233283343038 3-4 tng 405255 24803402 0-335 1, Mo BALLARD, 32 3 J 32 242 | -24200043 30008 —18§ SY, CANFIELD, JR, £46434444533433 3-53 423445302 $48 thar | 0020320242323 22 Grand totals., *Foster, of the Irish reserve, shot. only 1 Ballard, of the American reserve, only 11, + Kelly had but 14 shots and Corian 1. ‘The scores of the chief competitors among the other contestants were as follows:— 9) 1,00 Grand shots, and Yards. Yards. Yuras, Total. T. J.B, Collin 58 8 43 149 | | James'L. Pric 85 105 D. Walsh, 48 8 109 39 35 125 2 ri) aL 49 E 133 aL +34 139 | Desiber.... 49 4 M7 | *Joseph Mason. w 32 142 | 1. 0. Bruce, 29 87 118 | Leon Barker. 34 25 lio | AY. 46 2B 137 | 46 39 137 2 21 102 | 7 20 120 22 36 iw | ” 35 12k | H 33 16 79 8. Gari 2 33 118 . M. Cooper. 48 37 123 W. J. Carmichael 7 44 19 AY. 25 119 re. 36 129 25 ng | 2 12 #0. ALS 19 109 | Gener: 32 uz R. Ormand, 43 M42 | L. M. Ballard) 43 42 18 13 *Ballard had only 11 shots; Gibson, 13; Adams, 14; Roux, 11; Strube, 11; Captain Mason, 10; Jo- seph Mason, 12 Colonel Wingate Explains. No. 194 BROADWAY, Oct. 2, 1874, To THE EpiTor oF THE HERALD:— As my letter, published in the HeraLp of September 30, appears to have been misconstrued, it is proper to say that it was written with a view | toexplain that no action could be taken by me towards accepting the challenge of Major Leech to shoot a return match in Dublin until after consul. tation with the representatives of the Amateur Rute Club and of the team, and until certain necessary arrangements could be completed. This having been done, and the feeling being unanimous that it should be accepted, I inclose a copy of a letter which { have this day addressed to Major Leech, accepting the challenge, with the single alteration that the exact date of the match is to be leit open. f0 she present. In taking thigste matcur Rifle Club are acting not foy themselves alone, but as the repre- sentatives of American rifemen, whom they pro- pose to ask to compete for places upon tue team and from whom they trust to receive a cordial support in their endeavors to take a team otf rifie- men across the Atlantic that will retiect no dis- credit upon our country and our flag. Very re- Spectiuliy yours, GEO, W. WINGATE, President Amateur Ritle Club. Reply to the Irish Challenge. No. 194 BRoapway, Oct. 2, 187: Major A, BLENNERHasSET LEECH, Captain Irish ‘Team :— My Dear Srr—I have much pleasure in informing you that the necessary preliminary arrangements, which alone have caused the apparent delay, hav- ing been completed, I am directed by the Amateur Rifle Club, on behalf of themselves and of the riflemen of America, so far as they are authorized to speak for the latter, to accept your challenge to shoot a rifle match in Dublin during the summer Of 1875, the date to be agreed upon on or before | May 1, 1875, upon the same conditions as in the recent math, 1 feel contident that this match will be marked by the same fairness and iriendly feeling that have characterized our late contest, and will initiate a system of international rifle competition which will Go much to unite the two countries and de- velop the manly iy a of rifle shooting. In con- clusion, | can only hope that if you shoula win the Match our team will endeavor to bear their defeat With the same magnanimous spirit that has been displayed by yourself and your iriends, Very truly yours, GEORGE W. WINGATE, President Amateur Rifle Club. Unmerited Praise—Why Not Stand Up | to Shoot? New York, Oct. 1, 1874, To THE Epitor oF THE HERALD:— I wonder at the praise bestowed on the Creed- moor shooting match. What Is the merit of hitting a target twelve feet square, though it be 1,000 yards of, lying down and holding the rife as in a vice? Such position seems to me emtnently ridicu- lous, What 1s the use of that shooting but for an unmanly show? How can aman huntor fire at a moving object lying down on his back or on ils face, particularly on broken ground ? To caji Licuvenant Fulton the best marksman in the world, as some papers did, it 1s necessary to see What he can do standing Itke @ man. Is there any merit in hitting the target with tue rifle held in two vices ? That 18 for the present the merit of Mr. Fulton, Nothing more. Let the Irish aud American teams shoot standing as riflemen do, and then we snail Know if they deserve so much praise, UR. BOAT RACE ON THE HARLEM. Contest for the Championship of the Athletic Club. The match race between W. B. Curtis and R. W. Rathborne for the championship ol the Athletic | First heat. Club took place on the Harlem River just before dusk yesterday aiternoon, Its result was such as was contemplated by but few, if any, of the amateur oarsmen of this vicinity, It has been Mr. Curtis’ pri ice for @ year or more to win races over ail contestants, except Mr. Yates, also of the Athletic Club, who has occasionally beaten him; and ior this reason only the most sanguine of rowers could have expected a light weight, like Mr. Rathborne, to triumpn over him. Sometimes, however, hope gets rewarded, as in this case; and now the big oarsman from Chicago will go back to that city with one less laurel tian it was expected he would wear. ‘The race created very little excitement in the “Harlem settlement” jor the reason, stated above, that almost everybody conceded victory to Curtis belorehund. A 1ew more shells were on the river than are there usually in the evenings, and the Athiewc, Gramercy and Nautilus cluos were represented by gig crews. These sped up and down the river at times, but usually kept in the netghvorhood of Macomb’s Dain briage, waiting tor the race to begin at High Bridge, tne course being from that pommt down to the powder schooner, about two miles distant. ‘Tne contest- ants were started at about twenty-five minutes pust five P, M., Cartis tuking the water first ana getting aslight lead. He did not keep this ad- vantage long, for Kathborne caught up with him, and alter a short struggle passed him. Having got the lead Rathborne rapitly drew away from his Staiwart opponent, and at Macomb’s Dam was about eigat lengths anead of him. ‘The race irom there had no interest. Rathborne pulied stead- iy and without straining, and Curtis did not even make @ spurt to lessen the distance at which the former was before him, The race was ended in lum, 373., Rathvorne passing the powder schooner ten good lengths belore the Chicago athlete. REGATTA ON GOWANUS BAY. ‘Yoe members of the Nameless Base Ball Associa- tion, of Brooklyn, enjoy aquatic, as well as fela sports, Yesterday they nad a regatta on Gowanus Bay, in which four crews contested. The boats used were double-scull working boats, weighing 126 pounds, Owing to the roughness of the water the course was but one mile in length, thongh tt had been intended to be two miles and @ hall Before the race Was over the oarsmen were con- vinced that onc mile is long ough vo row oversough Water All the crews wens over the bs ty but on arriving at tne stakeboat the boats oftwo of them snnk, baving become filled with water. The rowers, however, were speedily re- lteved from floundert The crews were formed lollows :—Mesara, ley xed apd white; Hill and G. black; Murphy wus! 3, M. Smith, colors, white and blue, and Grierson anu Brasher, colors, white and gray. The last named crew .von, tieir time bein; 14m. 308. Tue last crew came in two and a bi muinates later. AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. The Races at Jcrome Park. Five races will be run to-day at Jerome Park to inaugurate the autumn meeting at that magnifi- cent course, and from the high charac’er of the horses entered in the various contests the opening day wil be a brilliant one. The following are a few of the pools sol last night on the several events to come off, which show the estimation in which the norses are held by the betting public:— For the first race, which 1s fora purse of $400, beaten maidens allowed, if four years old or less, 7 \lbs.; Uf five or more, 12 lbs.; the distance three- quarters of a mile. There will be five starters, and they sold as followa:— Countess, 92 lbs.. #10 Warminster fillv.....$14 Lottie Moon. 90 Ibs... 10 Hairy Bassett, 108 ibs. Audupon, 101,... 10 The second race will be the Jerome Stakes, for three-year-olds, of $100 each, half forfeit, with $1,500 added by the Club and $500 in plate by | Leonard Jerome; the second horse to receive $200 out of the stakes. Two miles, The sales were — Acrobat. + $50 15 1% = 100 | Grinstead. 20 «25 65 30 Brigand. 25 50 120 80 Bannerette. 10 10 20 20 Aaron Pennington. 2 35 65 50 | The Hoaxer, 5 10 at 5 Madge... 4 (65 155 90 The third race will be the Nursery Stakes, for two-vear-olds, of $100 each, half forieit, with $1,000 added ; the second horse to receive $200 out of the stakes, One mile, + $25 Belmont. + 20 Withers, + 2 Puryea ‘The fourth race will be the Manhattan Handicap, | @ sweepstakes of $50 each, half forfeit, with $500 | added; one mile and @ quarter. There wiil be twelve starters for this event, They brought:— Mate..... London. $10 Resoivte 6 Staniord. 16 Leaming! 15 Ratheriurd. 15 Josie B....... ub will be for purse, a dash of one | mile and an eighth, the winner to be sold at auc- tion. If entered to be sold for $1,000, to carry Weight for age; if for $750, allowed three pounds; for $500, seven pounds; for $300, twelve pounds, | One mile and an eighth. Four will start for this, | They sold as follows :— | Countess, with 89 Ibs. up.. Molite Daring, with $0 1s. up Bingamin, with 111 lbs. up. Mary Buckiey, with 89 lbs up... TROTTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK. FLEETWOOD Parx, Oct. 2—Match $1,000, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, ENTRIES, D. Ramsey named br. m. Laura............1 1 1 F, Fowler named vk. g. Black Diamond... 2 2 2 TIME. Hay. Mile, First heat. 1 Second heat. 1:25 13g ‘Third heat. 1:26 2:56 )¢ First Heat.—Laura took the lead, Black Diamond breaking up as soon asthe word was given, and losing fitty yards thereby. quarter pole in 42 seconds, to the half-mile pole in 1:24, and came home a winner by sixty yards in 2:63, Second Heat.—Laura took the lead with the word, the black breaking up alter getting around the turn, ‘he mare trotted to the quarter pole halt a dozen lengths ahead of Black Diamond ip 4332 seconds, and to the half-mile pole in 1:25, The black closed gradually after tuat and was at the mure’s wheel when she passed under the wire at the end of the heat. Luura won by ashort length in 2:51), Third Heat.—This heat was won by the mare for want of skill on the part of the driver o! the black horse, and not from the horse's want of speed, ‘The mare led irom start to finish. She passed the quarter pole in 44 seconds, the hall in 1:26, and caine home a winner by eighty yards in 2:564¢. SaMB Day.—Sweepstakes $300; mule heats, best three in five, in harnnss. ENTRIES. John Murphy’s s. g. sorrel Jaki 12121 John Hasteli’s b, m. Marta Rol She T. Trimbie’s b, m. Lady Tri 3333 Mile, Second heat Third heat. Fourth heat.. Fitth heat... 4g 40 1:13 First Heat.—Jake took the lead, Lady Trimble second, Muria close up. Lady Trimble was first at the quarter pole, in 89 seconds, Jake second, Maria third. At the hall-mile pole Lady Trimble led six lengths, in 1:14, Jake second, Maria third. Coming up the bill Jake trotted steadily, closed on the mare and, carrying her toa break on the home. Stretch, came to the score on even terms with her. ‘The judges, however, gave the heat to Sorrel Jake. Maria was beaten a aozen lengths. Time, 2:39. Second Heat.—Jake tue favorite at 2to 1 over the field, The start was very even and the trio went down the stretch to the quarter pole with Lady Trimble leading, Maria second and Jake third, Time, 38 seconds. Maria led to the half-mite pole by two lengths, Lady ‘Trimble second, Jake third. Time, 1:16. The mare led all the way home and won by three lengths in 2:37, Jake second, Lady ‘'rimble haifa dozen lengths behind, Third Heat.—Maria nad the best of the start, Jake second, Lady Trimble close up. The latter took second place in going to the quarter pole. Maria led four lengths to this point, in 38 seconds, Lady Trimole second, one length in iront of the sorrel gelding. Maria was three lengths in front at the hali-mile pole, Lady Trimble second, one length in iront of Jake. Time 1:15. Going up the Mill of the backstretch Jake passed Lady Trimbie and closed well up to Maria, and when lie got into the homestretch he closed gradually until he was ou even terms with her, and then by an extra effort won the heat by a neck in 2:39, Maria was 8X lengths ahead of Lady ‘Irimole. Fourth Heat.—Jake the favorite at 2101, Maria was away first, Jake second, Lady Trimbie third, At the quarter pole, which was passed in 38 seconds, Maria led a length, Lady Trimble second, @ length in iront of the sorrel gelding. M-ria and Lady Trimbie broke up on the lower turn, but Maria managed to pass the hali-mtle pole in 1:18, a length ahead of Jake, who was a length in advance of Lady ‘rimble, Maria main- tained the lead to the end, wipaing by a neck af- ter a very exciting struggle with Sorrel Jake. Lady ‘irimble was 6x lengths behind, Fifth Heat.—Maria was the iavorite over the field at sight odds. She led around the turn, but breaking before getting to the quarter pole, Jake led there in 40 seconds, Maria second, two lengths in front of Lady Trimole. At the half-mile pole Jake was a neck in front in 1:18, Lady Trimble second, Maria having proken up a second time. Going up the hill on the backstretch Jake came away from the mare and won the heat by tour lengths in 4s, Marla second, halt a length ahead of Lady Trimble. THE NASHVILLE BACES, NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 2, 1874, The Nashville Bloodhorse Aesociation Meeting on the Nashville course opens on Monday next with @ large number of the best racers from Ken- tucky and Tennessee. There are now asbont 100 horses on the ground with the prospect of others to come, and it is expected the finest sport ever N wi cul | had over tue Nashville course will occur next | oy airectin week. Preparations have been made ior 10,000 strangers. DEATH OF A TROTTING HORSE, BuFPALO, N. Y., Oct, 2, 1874, The fine trotting horse Willie Golddust, the property of John Stevenson, of this city, died to- day. YACHTING NOTES, The challenge race between the schooners Meta and Clio has been postponed until Tuesday, Octo- ber 6, when it will take place over the Brooklyn Cluo course, irom a stakeboat off Bay Ridge, L. to and around the Southwest Spit Buoy No, 8%, passing it on the port hand, thence to and around the Lightship off Sandy Hook, and return to the place of departure, The change irom the 3d inst. to the above date was brought about by the tides Not serving on the day originally agreed upon. This contest is for the champion pennant of their class, won by the Met@ on the wth alt, | in the anbual fal regatta of the Brooklyn Yacnt Club, [t has been mutually agreed by the owners of the Meta and Clio to start about ten o'clock in the morning and use none but workmng salls during the contest. Judges will be placed on either boat, and in the matter ot all preliminaries the utmost har- mony and feeling exist between Captain Beling and srs, Asten & Bradhurst, The yacht Palmer, N.Y.Y.0,, sailed from Halitax Weather. yesterday, but pus back owing to threatening | George Seven starters, who sold as | | | | | ' both barrels allowed, | day that he recetvea | all tins while wag shooting in good form, killing | Laura trotted to the | e d | be O. B. Morgan und one Sanders, of Stamford, PIGEON SHOOTING. Seeond Contest for the Lorillard National Champion Badge and $1,000 a Side. ee Captain A. h. Rogardus vs. Ira A. Paine—Clcse and Exciting Strugzle—An Attempted In- terierence Proves a Fizsle— Bogardus the Winner. The second competition for the Nationa) Cham- pion Badge, presented to thecrack marksmen! the United States by Mr. Lonis L. Lorillard, to be shot tor under the English rules, came off yesterday, on the half-mile track at Stamford, Conn., bevween Captain A. H. Bogardus, of Elkhart, Ill, and Ira A, Paine, of New York, which, aiter a sharp | contest, was wrested from the latter and “goes West” with the Captain, It will be | remembered by the shooting fraternity that the contest for the first acquisition of this | medal took piace on the 6th and 7th of July, 1873, at Saravoga, the holder making it a national cham- pion sweepstakes of forty biras each, entrance $100, in which six prominent shots trom different sections of the country came to the score, the win- ner turning up from the “outside” division, in the person of Mr. H. A. Brown, of Cleveland. Paine then challenged the holder under the conditions expressed in the deed of gilt—d0 birds each, irom | Qve traps, placed five yards apart; 30 yards rise, 80 yards boundary, 140z. shot, with use of | Mr. Brown, on the same | Paine’s challenge, teie- graphed to New York his resolution to surrender the badge at once, as he was not pleased with cer tain things at Saratoga, So the medal went over into Paine’s hands without shooting for it. The latter has held it in peace unull Bogardus came East on his last trip, when he ‘went for” Ira and that badge. The match should have been shot last Monday at Deerioot Park, but there was a hitch, and at last all differences were amicably adjusted by the agreement to decide it as above referred to, Both men for days had been prac- tising for the event, and came upon the ground in the best possible fix, The alternoon was fair, and two-thirds of the time of shooting, was of tnat character to make fancy scores, though during | the last three birds it blew so stiMy that agood | strong bird could carry a heavy charge outside the boundary, The number of specta- | tors was not at all in keeping with the reputation of the shooters, though that is ea- sily accounted for, perhaps, in the quietness re- garding the scene of the struggle kept by the parties in the secret, It had been agreed that the principals should find birds alike and each pull the traps for the other. Earnest Staples, of New York, acted as Paine’s judge, and John Ford, of Trenton, N. J., accepted that position for Bogardus, while Mr. H. D. Mcin- tyre was agreed upon as referee, Paine won the tosses for birds and shooting, electing to go first to the trap, and, calling for the birds furnished by Bogardus, they were trapped by Miles Jounson. The | betting before the start was $100 to $75 on Paine, | but there were few takers at these odds, At | 2h. 35m. Paine went to the score and commenced his labors by making a clean miss, which unsatis- lactory work he repeated on the second and third birds, though they were not dificult to stop. He scored his fourth and fifth, the latter beimg his dirst clean knock down. His sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth likewise, though the second rel caused tho destructive business. Bogardus nine straight, having recourse to his second barrel on the first and sixth, but lost the tenth | bird, as it was a “hummer” and Gta @ heavy, charge, or part of it, over into the adjoining field, Paine had now killed seven and Boyardus nine, Waigh state of facts caused a revolution in the betting, the Captain being the favorite at $25 to $20. In the next ten birds Paine missed the thirteenth and nineteenth. The latter, though hard hit, had the strength to fly outside the boundary. In the same number Bogardus missed tis filteenth only, which flew be- yond the eighty yards with five shot buried 10 his body. The score now stood—Paine, Kilied, 15; missed, 5; Bogurdus, killed, 18; missed, 2, and the Cuptain’s chance looked very rough. The twenty-first bird Paine killed on the trap, and the releree rightly decided it a “lost bird,” though the | decision was not liked by the Josing side. Ira | failed to score the twenty-fourth, and, alter shoot. | lug the twenty-filth, had to his credit 18 dead | birds to 21 for Bogardus. } At this juncture there was an attempted Inter- | ference with the shooters that might have caused the abandonment of the match and the arrest of the principals had not the referee stepped to the | Jrout and put matters tn their right light im show- | ing the men what rights they possessed. Two | men armed with clubs, alterwards ascertained to Tushed across the fleld, and, breathless ana pale with excitement or fear, Morgan informed. the principals that they were under arrest. There was much excitement and a rnsh made jor the oficers, When the referee requested | May be made a grand success, ERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1874.—-TRIPLE SHEET. AMUSEMENTS. Italian Opera—Faust. Ofall the tyric works that have been produced Within the past quarter of a century, none hag taken the same hold as the chef-@'@uvre of Gounod, Founded on the immortal creation of Goethe, although tbe librettist bas indulged in many un- warrantable liberties with the story, and Faust, the title role, occupies but a subordinate position in the opera, yet tbe characters of Gretchen, Valentine and Mephistopheles are always charming im the treatment of the great French composer. Miss Kellogg occupied for many years the distinction of being the first and only representative of the principal role. Then came Nilsson, with her swee? Scandinavian face and Ary Scheffer por- traiture, and she was recognized as the dual creation of Goethe and Gounod, Lucca discarded the conventionalities of the role, and won distinc. tion in her own novel style of representation. The last essayist of the trying rote is Mile. Heil- bron, and she made her true American débat in it | last night, The cast of the opera on the occasion was the following:—Marguerite, Mille, Heilbron; Siebel, Miss Car ust, Signor Carpi; Valentine, Signor 1 Puente; Mepiistopheies, Signor Fiorini. To criticise, it is better to purticu- larize. The Orst act, unaccountably weak and un- interesting, introduced the tenor and basso. The Magnificent ideas of Goethe, representing the struggle of the old philosopher between duty and temptation, and the jong elaborate argument of His Hignness the D—, are inadequately placed in lyric form. Yet, some glimpses ol genius may be ‘shewn in this act. Signor Carpi was con- ventional and therefore uninteresting. In the second act, the “Kermesse,” 1t is necessary to adopt a grand mise en scene and ensemble to give | the music proper effect. This was wanting last night, ‘There was the same well known Presentation and nothing more, This scene as it acuieves in Paris and as it never doos in New York. The gar- den scene (Act 8) 18 the real lyric commence- ment of the opera. Here Marguerite and Faust have an opportunity of displaying their lyric quaii- tics, The ‘Saive dimora” of signor Carpt was cor. rectly sang—tmuch better, in a musicianiy point of view, than the rendering of his predecessor, M. Capoul; but it lacked the iervor and passion of U French tenor, aud did not produce the same effect, A nore robusto is out of place in such rdle as that of Faust, and cannot be expected to make as much of it as one of those éléves of the Paris Con- servatoire that make it an especial study. Yet tie pure Ltalian voice, on this occasion mbling that of Campanini, more -thén in ‘AYda” proved to be, Iu the musical sense of the word, entirely | Mile. Heilbron seems to have teken | agreeable, Mme. Miolan Carvalho as her model. In this re- Spect sho follows the example of Mme. Nilsson. The air des byoux was an exact by egg of | the eminent French prima donna, Iu quent duets with Faust, “Notte d’Amor’ aud “0 Silenzio,” Mile, Heiloron sang with a degree of fervor ahd expression, and in the concluding aria ol the scene at the window, “Ki m’Ama,”’ the tim- bre of her voice seemed to be too lignt to give due effect to this passionate outburst of a young | maiden’s love. The church scene, properly piaced | before the return of the soldiers, fell flat on ac- count of the absence of dramatic surroundings and the weakness of the basso, Signor Fiorini’s voice is not of the calibre necessary to do justice to one of the most trying roles in opera, and his Style of acting 18 exceedingly demonstrative, | Two roles were magnifi- | without being effective. cenUy rendered, and those were the Valentine of Signor Del Puente and the Siebel of Misa Cary. The barytone introduced the celebrated aria written expressly for Santley, and did it full jus- tice. The representation last night may be briefly summed up asa succes destime, and Mile. Heiibron acquitted herself as an artiste possessed of an agreeable, sparkling, well cultivated voice and an actress ol experience. The grand success of the season so far is “Afda.” A sacred concert will be given by this company at the Grand Opera House on Sunday evening, Wood’s Museam—Damon and Pythias. Last evening was set apart at this house for the benedt uf Mr. E. L. Davenport, who bas played a round of Shakespeartan characters for two weeks past. Tue Dill selected for this occasion was “Damon and Pythias,” and in order to give to the performance a grand éclat Mr. John McCallough volunteered his services to assist his friend in the play as well as in fact by assuming the role of Pythias. The announce- ment that these two favorite artists were to ap- pear in the same piece was sutticient inducement to draw @ large house, and it 1s no wonder. then, that even standing room was at a premtum. Mr. Davenport has failed vastly in his articula- tion, but notin fervor, The same genius is dis- splayed by him now as years ago, and which obtained for him his proud position of one oO! the best American peageaane of the age. But his voice is feeble—no douvt the result of his recent severe illness. Otherwise he was absolutely rand in bis passages of emotion and defiance. ir. McCullough ably sustained his part through- out, fully and deservedly sharing the rapturous applause bestowed upon the leading characters by an appreciative audience. Miss Sophie Miles resented @ very acceptable Calanthe, and Mr, . H. Meeker as Dionysius portrayed his part well and ably. Of the other characters very biti can be said, as all the interest of the performance was centred in the Jour characters above men- tioned. This afternoon Mr. Davenport will play bon Cxsar de Bazan,” and in the evening *Rich- | ard LIL,’ with which he closes his engagement, Musical and Dramatic Notes. Mrs. Caroline Richings-Bernard concertised in Morgan to show his authority he pulled irom his {Cleveland on Wednesday evening. pocket a document purporting to be signed by H. Sawyer Daskam, a Grand Juror of the county, and Police Justice David H. Clark, accusing somebody (names not mentioned) of ‘inutilaung and killin; pigeons,” &c. Mr. Mcintyre soon demonstrated ‘that the paper was worthless, in no wise a legal document, and quietiy told the officers they were interlopers, and to the crowd intimated that they should be driven from the fleld, Loud calls of “Bounce em!” followed, and in true American style | the “officers” were duly “bounced’? and the shoot- ing ordered to proceed, ‘aine’s birds were now trapped, and they were Three performances of Rossini’s “Messe Sole- nelle” will be given in Paris this month. Great preparations are being made in ‘turin for the forthcoming production of wuomes’ latest opera, ‘Salvator Rosa.’” ‘The father of the ptaniste, Teresa Carreno, who | wasawell known Minister of Finance at Vene- zuela, died recently at Paris. Mile. Belocca, the young Rassian prima donna, appeared in concert recently at Bonlogne-sur-Mer all good ones. Wuen the thirtieth bird had been |*and achteved a great success. shot at by each Bogardus had Killed 25 and Paine a1, At the fortieth bird the score stood—bo- ardus, 32; Paine, 30, the latter lor some time | aving shot in excellent form anda grand stern Tace, entitiing him to much credit. He then killed five straight, and Bogardus missed forty-sec- ond, which lett him but one ahead. ‘The interest was now intense. Ira missed his. forty-sixth and forty-eightn, killed his forty-ninth, but failed to stop the fitieth, while Bogardus scored the forty-sixth, jJorty-seventh, missea his forty-eigith and forty- ninth, aod, killing the filtleth, won the badge, the score standing—Bogardus 39 to Paine 387 Killed birds. The winner shot with a ten-bore breech- loader, made by James Butler, of Chicago, Paine | used a Stephen Grant breech loader. SUMMARY. FAatrMOUNT Park, Stamiord, Coon., Oct. 2, 1874.— PIGEON SuooTiINc—Second competition jor the National Chamjion Badge, presented by Mr. Louis L. Lorillard; Koglish rules to govern; 50 bird each from five traps, placed 50 yards apart, ¢ Waren rise, 80 yards boundary, 1% oz. shot, botn | arrels allowed to be used, Captain A, H, Bogardus, of Elkhart, Il.—1*, 1, 4%, 15 TACT 1 te Wcls Ah he Gy 0, 1, 1, 0, 1%, 1%, 1, 4,1, 1%, Ly 1, | 1,19 6, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1%, 1, 0, 1, 1, | , 0, 1, 1%, 1*, 0, 0, 1.—Totai, 50; killed, | 8y; missed, 11, Ira A. Paine, of New York.—0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1*, 1%, 1%, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1%, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1%, 0, 1%, 1%, 0, 1, 1%, 1, 0, 1, 19,0, 1, 1%, 1, 1, 1%, 1%, 4, 1%, 1, 1, 1%, & 1, 0, 1, 0, 1%, 0.—Total "60; killed, 375 missed, 13, Judges—For Paine, Earnest Staples, of New York; for Bogardus, John Ford, of ‘Irenton, N, J. Reieree—H. D, McIntyre, of New York. ‘Time of shooting, th. 48m. *Denotes killed with second barrel. ny The Contested Election—Mormon Incum- | bents Directed to Turn Over Books and Papers. SALT Lake Crry, Oct. 2, 1874. In the contested election cases Jor the offices of | Sherif and Recorder of Tovele county, the Dis- trict Court to-day issued a peremptory manda- the present Mormon incumbents to turn over all the recoras and property to Measrs. Lynch and Morton, the piainuits. ‘Tuis will place ail the principal offices of the county, except tuose of Selectmen, in the hands of the Gentiles. THE TEMPERANCE OONFERENCE, | ALBANY, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1874, The conference of the temperance committees held here yesterday authorized their executive | committee to fill vacancies, add to tieir number and modify the ticket uominated, as they might think it calculated to promote the Larmony and efliciency 0: action, THE SUFFOLK CUUNIY Di&MOOBACY, County Officers Nominated—Delegat to the Congressional Convention. HUNTINGTON, L. l., Oct. 2, 1874. The delegates to the Suffolk county Democratic Convention met at Riverhead tuis day and nomi- nated the following ticket tor county officers :— Richard Jennings, member of Assembly; Robert KR. Smith, Superintendent of the County Poor, was | nomiuated by acclamation. J, 2. Capen was nom- | inated by acclamation for Justice of Sessions, ‘the following were elected delegates to the Congressional Convention :—Messrs. U. A. Pierson, G. H. Cooper, Witham H. Weils, William M. Betts, 3. M. Edwaras, Daniel A. Grifting, James E. Baylis, W. smith, A. G Thompson, Elbert Carli, ood and Charnes G. Habeock WW. DW Mme. Carvalho had quite an ovatton on the oc- casion of her rentrve at the Opéra Comique, Parts, September 12, in “Romeo and Jultet.”” ‘The Mark Smith Memorial benefit will be given at Booth’s and Wallack’s theatres October 8, The sale of tickets has begun at botn theatres, Mr. Daly announces the withdrawal of the “School for Scandal.” It will be replaced by a new American comedy called “Moorcroft.” The Chicago Times says that “the arrogance of | Wagnerism will soon be feit in the West,” and declares that “Chicago will not be browbeaten.”” ‘There were 106 candidates from the Conserva- toire, Paris, for the post of bandmaster in the French army, when the last vacancy occurred, a fortnight ago. How’s this? On the occasion of the last birth- day of tue King of Bavaria, at Munich, Gluck’s “Ipuigenia in Tauris” was produced instead oi a Wagner opera. Mr. Toole will appear to-day tn his celebrated +haracter, Dick Dolland, tn “Uncle Dick’s Darling.” He ajso delivers his burlesque lectures, which are extremely racy. Chicago also threatens dire vengeance on the manager who wil bring out French plays and the minstrel who will retail New York jokes, the latter being considered naughty. Mr. Strakosch announces the first of a series of Sunday concerts, to take place this evening, at the Grand Opera House, The following artists will appear:—Potentini, Donadio, Cary, Benfratelli, Fiortni, Hall, Morosini, Letscb and full orchestra. Mr. 8. Behrens will be director, Miss Clara Nickels sang the role of Martha, in Flotow’s melodious opera, at Scranton, on Monday, and at Wilkeabarre, Pa., on Wednesday evening. A- local critic says that “the exquisite solos, piquant duets, enrapturing trios and in- spiring quartets had better be let alone,” by bim, “ag the thing was too good to tell.” A correspondent of the London Daily Nets, re- ferring to Haps von Btiow’s criticisms on Verdi's “Alda,” says:—"I beg to point out that Dr. Hans von Bulow’s opinion on music 1s by no means that of Germany at large. I remember very well that in 1867, wheu | was at Munich, Dr. von Btlow at- tacked in the strongest terms, at @ general re- hearsal, M. Gounod's opera “Faust,” but hie lan, guage was deservedly conaemned by all the Munich papers and pudlic opinion, The best proof that Verdi’s operas are liked in Germany is their frequent production on che German stage.”? We hear of the great bit of the season, but n the subse- | 3 POSTSCRIPT. = ————- | BATURDAY, OCT. 3-3 A M. ENGLAND. Government Action Against Spanish Contra- band Traffic—A Carlist Armament in an Irish Fort. Lonpon, Oct. 3—5:30 A. M, The Spanish steamer Juan, now in the harbor ot | Sligo, has oven warned by the authorities not ta Sail, and orders have been issued to prevent her | departure, She has thirteen Armstrong guns on board | Which are supposed to be destined tor the Carlists, The Captain declares that the guns are the prop« erty of the Spanish government and be is taking } them to Englana for repairs, An investigation is in progress, Weather Report. London, Oct. 2, 1874, The weather throughout the couuiry to-day is tempestuous, WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 1874, Appointments by the President, The Presidefit made the following appointments ; to-day :— Wilheim Finkter, of Wisconsin, Consul at Gnent; | John M. Thatcher, of Virgitia, Commissioner of Patents, vice M. D. Leggett, resigned, to tale effect | November | (Mr. Leggett will resume his Patent ! law practice in Washington and Cleveland) ; Ells | Spear, of Maine, Assistant Commissioner of Pat- | ents, vice Thatcier, appointed Commisaoner; r | Marcus 8. Hopkins, of Virginia, Examiner-in-Oniet of the Patent Office, vice Ellis Spear, appointed € | Assistant Commissioner. | These promotions ure all made in direct accora- | ance with the spirtt of the Civil Service regala- | tions, though they do not come directly under its | provisions, The vacancy created by the promo | tion of Mr. Hopkins Will be dled uuder Civil Ser- vice rules, Elmer C. Washburn, of Chicago, was formally commissioned to-day by Secretary Bristow as chief of the Secret Service Bureau, The International Postal Convention— A Uniform Rate of Postage Agreed Upon. Mr. Blackfan, Superintendent of Foreign Mails and United States Commisstoner to the Interna- tional Postal Convention at Berne, has been in con- Btant cable communication with the Postmaster General. He has reported the greatest unanimity among the representatives of the various civiltzed nations, France has mantfested opposition from the beginning, carrying out her traditional policy of exclusion in ail which attaches to the opening of unobstructed intercommunication with foreign nations in malls, trade and travel. Mr. Blackfan cables that all the nations except france had signed a convention agreeing upon a uniform six cent rate of postage per half ounce for letters, pre- payment compulsory, and each nation to collect and keep the postage on the letters it sends, The Postmaster General has directed the United States Commissioner to sign the convention. JAPAN. Diplomatic and Postal Arrangoments Between Japan and America. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 2, 1874 The following additional Japanese news was re- ceived by steamer Vasco de Gama :— AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. Mr. Henry W. Dennison, at present Marshal to the United States Consulate at Yokohama, has been selected by General Van suren for the post of Vice Consul General, the privilege of filling thac | Office having been given to the new Consul Gen- | eral. The nomination goes to Washington by this mail. The departure of George N. Mitchell, now Acting Vice Consul, is much regretted by the American citizens. B. P. Avery, Minister to China, had reached | Jeddo and wouid stay there a few days, POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THB UNITED STAT’ It is announced that the new postal ar ment between Japan and the United states will go into effect on the 1st of January. The proposed change ts regarded with extreme dissatisfaction by the American residents. CHINA AND FORMOSA. apace enigma The United States Consular Representa- tion in China. San FRaNcisco, Cal., Oct. 2, 1874, It appears from information jaost received from Shanghai that the arrest of General Legendre | was in comphance with a telegraphic | aespatch from Consul General Seward at Shanghai, This was supposed to be by direct order trom the Chargé¢ at Pekin, but the latest in- telligence points to the probability that it wa: | issued on bis own te ahs by Mr. Seward, who was afterward obliged to retract nis hasty action, THE WORCESTER CONVENTION. Forecast of the Sentiments of the Dele~ gates—Opposition to Talbot. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Oct. 2, 1874. The Springfield Republican nas returns of the republican caucuses from twenty-one places in | the four western counties, sending elgnty-two | delegates to the Worcester Convention, which foot up as follows:—Known to be for Talbot, 24 | surely anti-Talbot, 40; uninstracted and uncom- mitted, 18. Tbe Springfield caucuses to-night re- | aulted in the choice of twenty uelegates—four | Talbot and sixteen anti-Talbot | The Republican also has returns from ten towns | in the Tenth Congressional aistrict, including se’ | eral of the largest pla which indicate the nomi- nation of Charles A. Stevens, of Ware, by the Re- poblican Convention, thirty-four of the torty-six | delegates thus far chosen being im his favor, The Delegates Elected Last Night. Boston, Oct. 2, 1874. The delegates chosen to-night in Newburyport are ten for Loning and two for Talbot. In Wor- cester the Talbot men claim all but Ward 8. North bot. The New | fodord delegates are thirteen (or Tuibot ana ive anu-T Noe Worcester Delegates for Talbot. WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 2, 1874 The republican caucuses here to-night were fully attended and were harmonious. Most of the | ward detegates are uninstracted, bat will nearly all favor Talbot. The Congressional delegates are | unanimous jor Mr. Hoa BUTLER’S TAOTIOS, Letter of Samuel J. Simmons on the Butlerian Method—A Spicy Crusade as It Is and Developments Promised. Boston, Oct. 2, 1874, The Herald will print to-morrow an interview with Samuel J. Simmons, brother of the Collector, detauing General Butter’s tactics, | and how to achieve political success by the Butle- Tian method. He describes the manner of gettin; control of the ward and city committees by whic! caucuses ure caiied; how the United States Othicials are used, and how these caucuses and ¢ | Votes are manipulated. In conclusion he says:— | Ifthe crashing process {s to be continued facts of darker character than | have revealed are to come ti | }ight.” Isnan'teven hesitate to touch on. the Collecto slip Aight, the Sa & P. Pollard and the goverament CLOUD BURST AND LO8S OF LIFE. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2, 1874. A terrific rain cloud burst on the Humbotdt Di- vision of the Central Pacific Ratiroad last night, The track was Washed out, and an emigrant train, ‘aldo! rarely read of a “great miss,” unless, indged, the | drawn by two locomotives, went into a chasm. manager of Niblo’s should desire to star 3 Sea | Both engineers were instantly kliled, No other man. The Olympic Theatre, in London, show: person was injured, ever, recently scored @ great miss, Thi¥’ brilliant THE CONGREGATIONAL 00 COUNCIL, failure is entitled ‘The Two Orphans and isa purification of the French drama f+Les Deux NEw Haven, Conn., Oct. 2, 1874 Orphelines,” by Mr. John Oxentord, cut, but the public woald not clubs voted it dull and dirty. good deal of Tass about this Frénch piece among New York managers. It woul / seemas if the bone | Was mot worto the rai Tite The Congregational Council discussed the pro- Posed consolidation of the philanthropic hss ee ligioas societies all day to-day at intervals, discussion wi: maive: tively ome, It resurted 10 the adoption of three of the resolutions recom, mending the socteties to the continued support the churches, In the aiternoon a paper was — by Rev. W. H. H. Murray, and in the © berg Bed discussion on the resolutivas was canta Out Anal action.