The New York Herald Newspaper, May 24, 1875, Page 5

TUE GREAT RIFLE. MATCH Facts and Figures Concerning the Approveb- ing Contest Between Ireland and America, COLUMBIA'S RIFLE REPRES ATIVES, Take Place. SKETCHES OF THE AMERICAN TEAM. A knowledge of the use of projectile armsis a specialty which tn all ages has been held in great esteem, The unerring aimof the youthiul David treed lsrael from the overawing imigut and possi bie yoke of the Philistines, represented by the giant Gollath of Gath, “whose height was six cu- bits and a span.” The ancient inhabitants of the Balearic Islands taught their boys to be so expert | im the use of the sling that the lads were obliged vo bring down thelr food irom a neighboring tree with a stone launched by their own hands or go to bed supperiesa, The loss of some able commander, who, perhaps in the moment of victory, was struck down by the arrow or bullet of some well tramed put obscure foe, has trequently changed the destinies of a‘nation and given new direction to the progress vi! more than one race awong the peoples of the earth, A comparatively modern example of this troth is to be found in the battle of Aughrim, where an ene- my’s ball struck down St. Ruth im the moment of victory, aud lost to Ireland the battle and hercause at one and the sametime, The death of Albert Sidney Johnston broke the back- bone of the Confederacy and cost them the great battle of Shiloh—one of the most important en- gagements fought during our civil war, ‘The rifle- man’s bullet that iaid Johnston low inflicted a blow upon the Contederates irom which they never recovered, Both Wolfe and Montcalm fell victims to the skili of some steady sharp- shooter, In the death of the tormer, Kogland paid a dear price for the victory on the heigats of Abra- bam, and in the loss of the latter France sus- tained perhaps more damage than in the defeat of her troops, Had Major General Richard Mont- gomery not fallen by some skillully armed builet belore Quebec, who can say tuat the whole of Canada would not nave been ours? But yet what rack! he at Quebec Monigomery like did fa’ man, Wi’ sword and brand into nis Land, Awoug his en’mles a’ man. The mighty Neison himself was struck down in the arms of victory by the sabtle skill of a French marksman, We read with enthusiastic admira- tion of the achievements accomplished by Robin Hood, Wiiliam Tell and otwer famous shots, The battle of Chevy Uuase was decided by the skill of an English archer who slew the slayer of Lord Percy :— He had a bow bent in his hand, mado of a trusty tree An arrow of a cloth vard’s ieng th unty the head drew Against Sir Hugh Montgomery then so right whe eee e gray ico e. is shat ose qnills that were thereon in his beart’s were Weu. In the ‘Lady of the Lake” a remarkable proor of Douglas’ skili in archery is recited by Scott. He says that the chieltatn’s first arrow ceutred im the white :— And when the Dougias shot again His arrow split the first im twain. It matters not under what aspect we consider the question, skill in the use of projectile weapons mast always exercise great influence apon the destinies.of a people, It 1s, therefore, of the ut, most importance that the use of improved fire- arms should be well known by every ciuzen among us who possesses the privilege of casting @ vote or enjoys the right of defending the soil of our great repnblic. Eugland bas for many years possessed an excellent national rifle range, where the manly and warlike art ol shooting may be prac- tisea by men from all grades of society who ae- sire to improve themselves im the use of the rife. The representatives of a large standing army and strong delegations from over 100,000 volunteer troops contend annually for honors at the now famous Wimbiedoa common. Herein America, where every man is more or less accustomed to the use of arms, and where we have so many thousands of excellent short range shots, the art of long range rifle snooting is yet but in its infancy. The establishment of the National Rife Association's ranges at Creedmoor some three years ago was the first step toward bringing out American skill atthe long range butts; and, although tne association 1s yet but in its infancy, it is gratifying to know thatat its ranges some of the best shooting on record has al- ready been doue, When the Amateur Rife Club last year accepied the challenge of the Irish rifle team there were those among us who laughed at the seeming presumption Of our young and then un- trained rifemen, Yet the indomitable pluck, per- severance and energy displayed alike by the Na- tional Rifle Association andthe Amateur Rifle Clu enabled the American team to wrest victory from their veteran adversaries tn a contest that ‘was honorable and creditable to both parties. The American team won the international maten last year by the superiority o1 a siagle point only, and it Was natural and just that they should accede to the wishes of their Irish friends in accepting Ma- jor Leecw’s challenge for a retarn international match, which ts to take place at Dollymount, near the historic battle feld o: Clontarf, at Dubin, oa the 29th of Jane next, The readers ot the Heratp have been duly ap- prised of the invitation extended by the joint committee of the National Rifle Association and whe Ainateur Rifle Club to aii riflemen in the United States, asking them to participate im the contest that was had for tne purpose of selecting a oa- tional team; also of the progress of that contest and the results which terminated tn bringing to the front the representative riflemen, whose per- sonal sketches are now given. The American team ofiast year acquitted themselves admitadly and with so much honor to the country that it must be & pleasure for lovers of the sport to Know that the same gentlemen, with one exception only—that of wil this year, too, represent THE FIRST RIFLEMEN that have ever left our shores, as a ody, to strive for vicwory abroad, and the best wishes of caeir Jel.ow clvizens follow them across the great deep. The; leave here uncer flattering auspices, ata good time of the year, and provided with every- thing that can contripute to command success, A no feature iu this matcn, and one which mast no jost sight of, is that American made uns are to be pitted, in tne hands of A ‘icana, aimst the best rifles, and per: the of rifle. men, to be found in Burope, With regard to tho ans and Ammunition, AMerican mechanical and javentive genius, represented by the celeorated Remington and other Creedmoor rifles, leaves nothing to be desired, The iollowing short personal sketches of the Americad national rifle team will be found inter. esting to al: Who desire to know something of the story of the marksmen who are about to again go through the severe ordeaiof an international rifle contest :— COLONEL HBNRY ALGER GILDERSLEBVB, CAPTAIN OP THS TEAM. Colonel Gildersiceve was born tm Datchers county, New York, on t of August, 1840, and is theréiore in the thirty-fifth year of bis age. In personal appearance ne is what night be termed a fine looking man—broad-shouldered, above the jedinm height, muscalar and atnletic. He is per- Raps one of the beat gymnasts in New York, He 18 the possessor of a fine brown eye and well- formed head; wears his hair suort and cultivates ® dark muatacae ala His iather was s considerabie landowner Young Giid ve left ho te attend the Pougnk: = Ao sau, 1804, company for the New York Volanteers, this regiment as o served in Liege, b e Hundred and went to tl ptaim of his company. rrison duty at Baltimore various posts near that city until June, 1863, when Captain Gildersieeve’s regiment got orders to Pa the Army of the Potomac, un- r General Meade, which was Cee” aed aie oF Jor Gildaersi¢eve to Gettysburg. im July, 1863, he Harbor, for the par Ot forward nd sabstitutes to tn armies of t if jan. In Ji i# Corps at the Ke: | ‘When and Where the Match Will | NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 24, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. around Atlanta, and im Sherman’s far-famed march through Georgia, He oecame Provost Marshal of the Twentieta army corps, and served io this onerous poss until be Ciose Of Lhe war. | He received from President Lincoin the commis- sion of lieutenant colouel of voluncveers, for GALLANTRY AND MERITORIOUS CONDUCT. After the grand review at Washington, upon the Tevurn Of the Victorious Upton armies, Lieutenant | Colonel Gildersieeve Was Mustered out of service on the 1sca of Juae, 1865. In Octover of the same year he entered Volumbia College Law School, aud | was at the following term admitted to practice as | an attorney and counsellor, In 1870 he was elected | Heutenant colonel of the Twelfth regiment N.G.S.N.Y., and in October, 1874, received the ap- | pomtment *h assistant adjutant general and | ebier of staff Ma the first division N.G.5.N.Y. His record a8 @ rifeman commences in 1873, at Creedmoor, In the fail meeting of teat year he shot in many matches end won a number of prizes, Last yeur also, outside of tbe distinguished place which he heid atthe international match, | Colonel Gildersleeve shot very irequently, and on the magnificent score of 27 out of & possibie | 25 points, took the long range military troph irom Captain Fulton, whom he successiully tied. In the First diviston military match be won the | prineipal individual prize on a score of 31 out of a possible 40 points; And in the New York state Iatca he was at the head of bis regimental team. lo the Bennevt long range match, in which the Irish team, as well as Canudians and Americent, took part, he made 143 points, aud wona $l prize. His scores 'm the contest for places on the American team will be found In the résumé of practice which is given below. COLUNEL JON BODINE. Jobn Bodine, who is well kuown among the best riflemen in America as “Oid Relavie,” 18 about forty-eight years of age and was born in Ulster county, New York. He is descended from the good ola uguenot stock of Jamies known Pa entees,” who settled the Valley of Colonel Bodine is & man of splendid physique, Stands over siX ieet In height, is stronyly built, latoy ana has no spare flesh about bim. He bas a quick, penetrating, ciear bine eye; 4 finely chis- elied and agreeable face; wears no hirsute orna- ments on his [ace, “4 @ modest pair of tron- gray whiswers, of the kind devominated, from their xhape, probably, mutton chop. His father was a laud proprietor, and Colone: Bodipe was from his youth accustomed to Itfe on @ farm, He was engaged tn agriculture until 1854, when service under the New York and Erie Kailroad Coxwpany Was accepted by fim. Since that time until the present he Las resided at the picturesque town of Newburg, on the Hudson, In this place he ior &iong time filled the position of receiving and paying teller in a bank, This honorable posi- tion he was obliged to relinquish on account of failing beaith, and Lecame interested in the more active business of steamboating and barging on the Hudson River, now runmioga@ line of barges between Highland and New York. Before leaving his farm he became connected with the State milt- tua, and held the rank of colonel in the Ninety- second regiment, Eighth brigade, N.G.S.N.Y. Bis experience aud practice as A RLPLEMAN covers @ period of thirty years. In his earlier matcues ne Was accustomed to shoot the old smuil bore target guns that weizbed Irom ten to twenty pounds, naving telescope sights and bair triggers. ihe ranges Jor this species of arm were generally im those days from 100 to 200 yards. fe has ex- perimentea ‘wish ail kinds of guns and led down to a Renmagton breech-loader that carries a cylndro-conical volt ball of 560 grains and a charge oi binety-fve grains of powder, with which he makes fihe practice two-thirds of @ mule dis- lance. His suggestions touching improvements in toe Manufacwure of rifles and the preparation of ammunition, as well as the tperiestian: of the Ureeamvor target gun, have been much appre- ciated by manufacturers. His collection of sport- ing guns is one of the bestin this Stave, Hig record as & riNeman 18 so well known to the public thatitis neediess at this time to rebearse the number of prizes which he nas carried of and magnificent scores acbleved by him. Last year he stood second on tne American team in the inter national match, The followmg are the totals of his scores In the last named contest and the Bennett match :— Jolin Bodine, 166—L3—15s—152—-624, out of a possible score of 720 ports. Coione| Bodine has not practised much this Spring, but on every occusion of nis visiting Ureed- moor His scores have shown that no part of his recognized skill aud steadiness has deserted MAJOR HENRY FOLTON. Henry Fulton, the cuampion ruleman o! Amer- was born near Rochester, Munroe county, on 14th of Marcn, 1845, and has, therefore, turned his thirieta year, Personally Major Fulton is pleasant, rather good lvoking gentleman, of some- What tail Stature and slender baud, He ts of light complexion, bas @ good haze: eye and wears Lis beard jull ‘The old family estate upon which Fuiton was born 18 still in possession o1 his father, and When time admits of it the Major takes a run | over to the scene of bis boyboou’s early thoughts. In 1861 his academical studies were interrupted oy « trip tw Adrian, Mic He spent a couple of years in various interesting localities out West, and eutered the army 4th of ' Octover, the rivate. He served with his regt- Among the bat- ica, the vavalry, as meut uutil the eud of the war. ties gd actions in which he Was present imay be named Winchester (third battle), Buckeltown, W. Va.; Bunke: Hill, Martin's (Tossing, Shepard-town, Solomon's Gap, Saurpsburg, Brownyitle, Point of Rocks, Piedmoot and @ numver of OLuers. At the action Of Snicker’s Gap he Was wounded and taken prisouer, being obliged, while suffering from wounds, to follow the Confederate army for aiong time. He was conveyed to Staunton and to the no- torivus Liboy Prison. Alter four montns’ captivity ue Was exchanged, and afterward continued to serve With honoravie distinction in the army. In ‘1s865, While O4 the march with his regiment to cut of }, news of the Confederate capitulation Alter the war his Jove of aaventare ied him to the Plains, which he crossed five times on horseback and as often in the stugecoach, leading # lufe Wild a8 any scalp hunter, but fuliof attractions to the daring spirit who can endure the vicissitudes of camp ive. in 1865 he was mustered out of the United States service as Leutenant, and remained in the Territory of Colorado, seeking jorjune im the gold mines there, in 1870 ne Jeft Denver City on bis way East, and arrived in New York shortly afer. Since then he bas lived in Brooklyn. Alter loaving the army he adopted the proiession of a civil encineer, for which he had partiy prepared uim- se)f before leaving the paternal rool. On the 12th February, 1874, he was elected lieu- tenant in the Iwelfih regiment, N. Yo, and promoted to @ captaincy on General Ward’s staf the 1st of December ioljowing; and unaer date of April 1, 1875, he was turther promoted to be major and imapector of rifle practice of the Pirst origade, First division, National Guard. Major Fuiton has been familiarly accustomed to THR USK OF THE aru ince his boyhood, but never practised cally until Creedmoor range was opene; bth of July, 1873, +h Was present at Creedmoo 80! Scure Of 18 out Of @ possible 20 pomts at 600 yards. He never shot any at long range unt Vc- tober, 1573, when be commeneed to make his | mark, His manifold vicwories before the butte are familar to nearly every marksman in the country, and it is useless to repeat them bere. since the commencement of ihe contest for places on the Atmerican team of 1875, Major Folton has been | Most Constants und persevering in bis attendance at Creeamoor. He made the highest record in | last year’s loternational match, scoring the al- | most unprecedented wumber of 171 points, out of & posmbie 180. T Jollowing are bis scores at the international aud Bennett matches:— Henry Fulton, 169—168—171—155--605, out of a possible 72 points. GENERAL THOMAS SPENCER DAKIN. | Thomas Spencer Vakin was born im Orange | county, New York, in the yoar 183i, and is now in | nis forty- h year. im’ person ‘Ge! 1s @ tall, <, Wigh-ches ed, striking looking | mand, and uprignt dart. He nas a well shaped | head and a sharp, pebetracing cye that eoes to Its Mark straight a3 @ bolt from his rifle, His hair | is 8 iittie toucned by the frost of time, and a Short mustache aud elim beard ornament | tne lower part of his face, When he was bat two | years old wis parents moved to New Paltz, Uister | county, where they engsgea in agricultural par- suits, Here young Dakim attended the disiiict school and pecamed noted for the sharpness and ptitude to learniag atapiayed by bim. In 1848 ne | came to the city oi New York and connected him- self with tve wholesale jancy goods firm of Cal- | houn, Vanaerveecr & Co., doing business in Pearl street. He remained iu this establishment till 1867, becoming in the meantime a partner in tho concern, [he weil remembered panic of 187 caused the house to wind up its affairs, and Dakin Appears to have entered upon no other mercantile Pursalt until 1961, when he embarged in the whole- ale oil business, under the firm name of Barnett & kin, doing & large exporting trade. The nouse afterward became koown as that of Dakin & Guiick. In 1870 be retired from business and has not since troubled himsetf about commercial | affairs, He joined the Thirteenth (Brooklyn) reut- ment. N.G.3.N.Y., & private in 184% in 1862 ne obtained & captaincy by recruiting a company for his regiment. In 1866, he vas elected major of the Thirteenth regiment, and in the same way ascended to a lieutenant Coloneicy in 1869, In that year he was elected brigadier general, to com- mand the Fifta brigade (Brvoklyn), Second divi+ | sion, N.G.S.N.¥. In February, 1875, he was ap- | pointed major genera of the state National Guard | Governor Tilden, confirmed by the Siase | ‘seoond divi. had hardly any experience Worth mentioning 4i the Creedmoor range was opened. In 1873 he shot in @ momber of short 3, ang commeneed m sune Iast for to practice before the long range butts. He won several amall short range prizes, and carried of the long range baage of Ama teur Ride Ciub once, tying Mr. Hepourn on another occasion, but this time it was awarded to a “94 His remarkably steady im to Ge one of the best rife- la ‘8 inter. watches are as fol- nes ¢ | T. 8. Dakin, 142—158—139—147—596. Out of Ne 720 | aus of a possible MR. GEORGE WOOSTER YALB. | This popular and remarkably fine marksman | was boro in New Haven, Vonn., and is now forty: | nine years of age. He was well educated in New Haven. From his tnianey he manifested iove for the mechanic arts and became himself an excel- lent worgman. In 1845 he entered works of | eral Dakin | wi Mr. Ell Waitney, near New Haven (Wai pete and continued there ior about two years. In 1847 he removed to Vermont as engaged in the | ad A PATUOIPALeG in wll $ue DALHER | ManWacturR of firaarma in the house of | Robins, Kendall & Lawrence, at Windsor. Here he remained until 1852, when a desirable offer — from the Sharp’s Arms Company broughy bim tuto mnection with this firm, which was then being organized. He has re- mained with the Sharp’s Company since 1352, and has for a jong time een their superintendent of works. [is taents in the gap manufacturing le were first tried upon those heavy old bair tigger rifles, intended to shoot about iorty rods, which are 10 be met with every day at the Schuetzentest celebrations of our Ger- man neignvors. He has gone but uttle private practice excepting betore ORDNANC# SPECIAL COMMITTEES, where he olten distinguished himself. In personai appearance Mr. Yale 's under the Lt height, bus firmly kos and simewy of rame. He 14 inclined to stoop @ littie, but pos- | sesses Much Activity Of foot and sharpness of eye, — a deep set twinkling gray orb, that Dushes with | j sudden bursts of ligat when he is engaged in ani- wated conversation. His hair, ciose cut, 18 dark, with some gray intermixed, and he wears heavy side whiskers, flanking a weil cultivated mus- tache, Since the incorporation of the National Kifle Association Mr. Yale has paid considerable avten- tion to shooting over all the ranges, and has won prizes on various occastons, but never av the ort range butts came up to anytiing like his ex- celleut shooting over the long range. year’s international and Benneit matches he was filth Man on the American team, on the iollowlug scores :— G. W. Yale, 142—150—162—127=881, out of a possible 720 points, MR. ARDON VILLEROI OANFIELD, JR This young riflewan was born in Bedtord, West- chester county, on the 24th of June, 1863, and is, of course, twenty-two years old. He ts slight of person, not tall, but of wiry build, bas iight nair und beard and possesses that indispensable sharp- ness of eye Whica is to be remarked tn all good marksmen, He was educated at Grammar scbool No. 15, aud graduated at Packard’s Business Col- lege, class of 1869, Alter fiuisbing lis education he went into the brokerage business, and con- nected himself with Ruger Brothers froin 1871 till 1873. Alter this time ue went into the manu- facturing business, but since last summer has devoted much of his time to rifle practice ac Creedmoor. As @ crack shot he bas Teached ap enviable repuiation for one so young. One of his frst achievewents was the winning of @ $16 gold prize at the Clifton Rauge, New Jersey. Al the firat annual meeting (1875) 0: the National Kifle Association he carried off a cup. He has won once toe long range gold badge of the Amateur Rifle Ciub, He went to Canada iast summer and took there the second prizo im the Stranger’s Match at $00 yards, making tweaty-six out of a possible twenty-eight points. He bas beet jour years connected with the Twenty-second regi- ment, National Guards, and holds the honorable position of private in the ranks 01 a republican corps. His standing in the jate competitions and veam practice will be found below. MR. ROSWELL CARPENTAR COLEMAN. Mr. Coleman fiist saw the light in Goshen, Orange county, N. Y., in Decemcer, 1840, being now tuirty-five years old. lu personal pear- auce Mr, Coleman is of medium height, lithe and active; possesses the sharp eye o1 & yood marks- Man, aod Wears bis lightauburn beard full and flowing. In his infancy he aceompante his ‘amily who came to resiue in New York, where lived until the age of twenty, He was a diligent. student im the ward school wuere he lived. and in time graduated in the New York Free College. Alter finishing his education be revurnea to his native Goshen, and entered upon tne study of the law, At the Bar, in nls netive county, he holds an honorabie position, and 18 noied lor perseverance and en- ergy in whatever unaertaking he engages. Last year, hearing of tue famous things tuat nad been done at Creedmoor, he organized tue LEATHER STOCKING RIFLE CLUB and became its president. During the winter he nd nis iriends had some spore a} their amateur range; and ‘tis spring Mr. Coleman boldly came over to Creedmoor and enrolled tumseli among the twenty or more persons who announced them- seives a8 Cand! 8 jor places ou the American team. is success has been most marked, as the record will show. CAPTAIN LESLIE COMBS BRUCE. Lesite Combs Bruce 18 a native of the great Daniel Boone’s county, eee and was born at Lexington on the 24tn of March, 1849, being now tweuty-six years old. He isa young man of good stature aud stout build, fair complexion and prepossessing appearance. He had tne benefit of @ liverai education and graduated at the Kentucky University, Lexington, in Lexingiou be was fur four years engaged iu the wholesale grocery busi- hess, and, abandoning this pursuit, he came to New York in 1871, where he has since resided. In that year le became business manager of the Tur, Field and Farm, and has been Interested as one of the proprietors of this journa) «ince 1873 in his native State he joined @ tocai volunteer corps called the Lexington Obasseurs (of the state Guard). If it is any advantage to be connected with ereat men Captain Bruce can boast the honor of being gTandson to Kentucky’s well known Senator Leslie Combs and is also a relative of the confederate General Morgan. While in the chasseurs ne shot several military matches with the minnie rifle and on one occasion carried off the silver canteen waich Was the priacipal prize competed for. Ho was elected captam in the Seventy-niath regi- ment, N. G. 5S. Y., last year, but did not qualfy to receive bis commission and retired from bh, projected career in the multi service of ois adopted State, He has wou @ number Of prizes at Creedmoor and devoted much attention last year aud this to long range shooting, Raving at] last reached the ace Of bis ambition iu winning a place on the American team. His record tn the eee and in the team pracuce is given low. MR, LEWIS MORTIMER BALLAHD. Mr. Ballard was boru in New York and educated in the Union Hall Academy, of Jamaica, L. 1. He 18 aoout thirty-nine years of age, considerably under the medium height, stoutly unlit ana mas- cumr, He bas what is knowo the rifeman's eye, & pleasing address and wears @ vlonde mus- tache. For a bumber of years he was engaged as @ clerk in the dry goods firm of BR. 8. Jeftrey & Co. im this city. Severing Mis connection with that house, he commenced the pubiication of a bank- er’s and broker's guide, with which commerciai paper he was for more than thirteen years con- nected. He has been well accustomed to siort Tange shooting and iast year wonsthe Turf, Field and Farm badge. He bas lately given a good deal of time to long range rifle practice at Creedmoor, ana his record in the competitions for the selec- tion o1 ax American team stands very high. DUBLIN'S ANTICIPATIONS. {From tae Dublin Evening Post.] Jane is likely, this year, to be a gay month for the gooa citizens of Dublin. We regret to learn from the New YORK HERALD that some famous American shots cannot come over, owing to pri- vate engagements. We have no desire that our countrymen should obtain a chance victory. We want a real bona fide trial of skill and endurance between the membérs of tae Irish and American Rife Teams, If Ireland, despite of so many dis- heartening obstacles, was abie, last year, to send across the Atiantic @ team that nearly scored a complete, while it actoally won a virtual victory over the combined marksmen of the United States, surely 16 is not creditabie for a great, free and rich people, like our American cousins, to be | already making excuses for anticlpated deteats. It 1s, however, gratifying to flud that there are American rifemea who mean to do their atmost, and to dare tee Worst our countrymen can infict upon them. The Uister Rifle Association ts busiiy “brusiing up’ ior the coming struggle, and e eur that Major Leech is too dir to let bis own detach ment res lazily upon previous laurels- ‘The Lord Mayor 1s resolved to uo the nonors of the city ina style becoming his antecedents and the ancient fame Of Irish hospitality. It Is stated that the Lord Mayor of London, the Lerd Mayor of York, the Preiect of the Seine and a number of lesser munteipa! dignitaries Will be among the in- vited guests of our worthy chief magistrate. Other local public bodies are also about to come forwara in 4 credttao: manner, im respect to our American friends, With flue weatner have every —_ prospect, to be long remembered red letrer als of the Irish metropolis. Tne “college races” will set the ball roiling on the Sth and gta, then will quickly follow the sports of the Champion and Civil Service Athletic clubs. Toe heavy work of Parilament wilt be on tne move toward the end of next month, when the great rifle contest wi!l take place, so that there ts every reason (to anticipate @ large influx of tinguished visitors from England as well as from America and the Continent. Trade cannot vut be benefited from this weicome Invasion, concerning whieh our chiet regret is that it should mov be of longer duration. PRACTICE SHOOTING IN DUBLIN. [Prom the Dublin Freeman’s Journal, May 10.) Saturday having been one of the days appointed for open competition in view of the approaching international rife match, eight gentiemen as- sembied in front of the ranges, North Bail, Dolly- monat, and fired the fixed number of shots (fifteen) ateacu of tne targets—viz., 800, 900 and 1,000 yards. The day, in @ Weather point of view, was charm- ingly fine, bat there was a@ nasty h-tau”’ wind, which placed the several competitors ata great disadvantay® and deterred some wiseacres from competing. The scores appended are poor enough, with one oF two exceptions Mr. Milner, a8 will be seen from the ap- pended return, heads the gross totals with 182 points out of 65 shots His fring at the 800 yards was particularly meritorious, hav- ing made nine bull’ 8 Out Of @ possible fMiteen, At the succeeding target he also acquitted nimseif creditably by scoring 63 points, before which A; ure tho name of Mr, W. Waterhouse 1s also to found, At 800 yards Messrs, Butt and Waterhouse were equal, at 60, and Mr. Pollock Mnished at. 66. Before this target Mr. Joyce, Who is certainly not improving in his firing, got bus 67, walle Mr. J, M. Saunders lett off at 55, At 900 yards Mr. Bart was “ail to pieces,” and née could ges no more than 37, ‘While the best scores at this distance were tho: of Messrs, Waterhouse and Milner. Mr. Joy here again was to the |, Raving only 49 atver his name, while 1s companion jn misioriuge (Mr, Saunders) was one nnder thisnumber. At the longest distance Mr. Pollock headed the poll with 67, being one point over Mr, Jobuson and five in Jront ot Mr. Milner, Mr. Joyce was very bad again, having leit off at 33, while Mr. Goff sud Mr, Saunders only scored 42 and 47 reapectively, The basiness of the day concluded abont #1x o'clock. Appended 18 the result of the Oring :— BIGHT UUNDRED YARDS. Totals Faward Johnson. 234525455555 o— JM, saunders: 432559355544 5-%6 Wiliam Gor 4255684365555 562 R J. 3594544933625 5-57 JK: 345546455655 5-07 W. Waterhouse 4454382553254 | G. Butt... 3445535555 451-6) J. @, Poul $5 55586552 5 55-06 MD YARDS. H E. Johnsen. $25444525335 50 05332322450445-48 558454534335 3-0) SOT 334543445 0-49 J 655525925453 5-63 wow 345455458355 R G, Butt... SAS 302528046 445226345362 D YARDS,. 560554324525 $45553303450 PPSeCERPESES R. J. Joyce. 5 $ar23i J. K. Milner. HA Teertasis Water 3420543 ‘ G. Butts 525254452385 J. G. Police! BA45444539526 \s TOTALS. Mr. Milner scored 182 Mr. Pollock sco: : 9 Mr. Waterbouse scored. 13 Mr. Johnson scored 173 Mr. Gott scored... 104 | Mr. butinders scorel 5 Mr. Butt seored Mr. Joyce score THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE SPRING MEETING—MATCHES AND PRIZES. The spring meeting of the National Rifle Asso- clation will commence at the Creedmoor rifle ranges on the 2810 inst, The following is the list of matches and prizes that are oifered for compe- utiou:— PROGRAMME, May 28, at three o’cluck P. M. DiRECTORS’ MATCH.—QOpen to directors and hon- orary directors of tue National Rifle Association, Distance, 200 yards; position, standing; weapou, any military rill ‘ounds, ive, with two sighiing shots, MATCH 2 t eleven o’clock A. M. Tt RANGE MatcH.—Open only to members of the National Rifle Association, Distance, 200 yards; rounds, seven, with two sighting snote; position, standing; weapon, any ride within the rules of the association. Entrauce iee, $1. PRIZES. of the Times meaal, presented by George bas tig ek Value... a $50 00 2 Lite membersuip of the National Kid Uon, trausierable, aud cash $25, value 50 00 20 0 18 00 10 00 5 0 510 3 00 3.0 3 09 3.00 $167 00 Maton 3, May 81, at eleven o’viock A. M. Legecu Cue Marcu.—Under the auspices of the Amateur Rife Club, Open to all native born eit wens Of the United States and all resident mem- vers of tne Amateur Rifle Cinb, regardiess of nationality, Distances, 800, 900 and 1,000 yaras; position, any without artificial rest; Tounds, 16 ateach aistance, wichout signt- ing saots; weapon, any Tile Within the associa- tion’s rules. Eutrance fee, $1 for memoers of tae Amateur Rife Viub and $2 fur all oihers, PRIZES. Tho Leech Cup, to be held by the winner during the year, and the championship gold bad; P.M. GR MaTOR.—Open to mem- bers of the National Kifle Association and all members of the National Guard of New York, in May 28, at four o’clo MILITARY SHORT Ran uniform, Distance, 200 yards; position, standing; rouuds, seven, with two siznting siots; weapon, apy multary rifle; entrance lee, $1, raizes, 1. A bailding lot at Creedinoor, valued a: A lite membership of the National Riis ciauon, transterable, and cash $25; valu Silver medal or cash.. Bronze medal or cas: Silver meds) or cash. Suver medal orc Silver medal or cash. Sliver medal or cash. Sliver medal or cash. Silver medal or cas! cilver medal or cash. Total value. ...--.. -. MaTCH 5. May 28, at three o'clock P. M. Mutrraky LONG Rance Maren,—Dtstances, 500 and 600 yards. Position, any without artificiai rest, Other conditions the same as ior Match 4, PRIZE: Fe FSeerepee euwcoot | 8| ssseeeees: A long range Remington out appliances, value A telescope, presented Square, value...... A life membership ciation, transierable, and cash $2, value ‘ ‘dmoor rifle, Wert Peeneres » pr eoossEses 2% eessseses 5 8 FE 2. offered by the Second Division Headquarters, N.G.S.N.Y., to all members of the Second division, N.G.5.N.Y., 12 UOHOrEa i— - $0 wa Fourteen prizes, of the total vaius of.........00++ ENGLISH HORSE NOTES. THE DERBY AND OAKS. The Derby day being close at hand a few notes about the most prominent horses engaged for that great event will not be out of piace. We will pay the moss attention, however, to those being trained at Newmarket, as we had there the best opportunity of seeing horses take their pre- paratory gallops on the heath, Balfe, one of the short priced favorttes, !s sound in the legs, with @ stout back and is @ good goer; but he s disposed to be roguish, besides baving » more objectionable defect, that of being a roarer, and there was never known a roarer that won the bine ribbon since the inauguration of the Derby race im 1730. Baife, however, with all his imper- fections, will start, and many will play him for a winner, Breechloader, a very fine colt, will beat him, as vhe latter is @ sound animal and can go the dis tance; but ft Is doubtful whether ne has toot enough to keep ap with the company that he met and was defeated vy in the Two Thousand Guineas, in adatty to an- other or two fresh ones that will appear on the coming occasion. Still, in all respects, Breechloader is souad all over, and that, perhaps, may give bim a better chance than he appeared wo have when we saw him run last, and he seemed the right horse to stand the necessary work to bring bim fit to the post for the great race, Camballo, it will be remembered, won the Two Thousand Guineas in very good style indeed, and Will, doubtless, take @ leading part in the coming event at Epsom; but it must not be expected that he will make 80 greaj.an exauipie of his feld this time, for he has one imperiection, and only one, that may be fatal to him in this hard race—his neck is a trife too short, and the race 1: much more se- vere One than that for the guineas; still he is pos- sessed of 80 muck speed, and h: uch an easy way of running, tiat this defect may not tell seriously against him. In all other respects he is a perfect “gentieman,” and at present is sound, although | once in the winter his hocks were dressed for curbs, but when last seen heshowed no symptoms of a return of the aliment, and since his trial with | Thunder, who won atthe late Chester meeting, Camballo's prospects look very bright, The snort- ness of Nec 1s the only dofect that can imperil his chances, for the race is ail speed on avery teaious course, up hill, down dale, with a steep rise at the foish, Cambailo’s great speed will, no doubt, be of great service to him, and as he will be in better condition than when he ran for the Guineas, nis | chances are very “rosy” for he “blue ribbon” and all the honors, But should Cambalio be beaten, our opinion is that is will be by Clare. | mont, There is no other colt engezed that should be trusted to beat Cambailo in prefer- ence to Claremont, The latter has less fauits tn symmetry and is at the present time thoroughly sound throughout in wind and limb. He was not up to the mark when he ran for tne Guineas, and | his jockey, finding that ne could not beat Vambailo in that race, judiciously dropped in last of all. But now he 1s ft to ran for @ man’s life, anu the | chances are much im bis favor of being first at the winning post. There were fears last winter of his atauding the “grand preparation,” as his near forclegs became a little sore from tne hard ground thet he was compelied to gallop over. His eat size aud long stride, together with the great mount of WOrk required to get him At for vig had muoh to do with getting mm sore; put no 8 perfectly sound and takes his work as if helovedit His owner. Oaotain Machel. is with { the Hopetul Stakes to carry 6 lbs, extra: the sec; et 5 a sence from the Chester races, where he had son good horses running, Was ID consequence of bis atiendance on his nope jor the Derby. The Cap- tain has been layuog large amounts on the colt, and Jrom wuut we koow of the colt we think (hat bis chances are as good a8 te best jor thas | | event. Duke of Parma is @ very nice, handy colt in handicaps sucu as Le bas performed in this sering; but he ts not good enough to recommend for wwe Derby. At the same time It must be ad- uod animal and may run mitted that be 8 @ riy training this year ba Teay begua to show its deflects on the coir, and he 1s not so good BOW as he Was before he be- gan racing at Newmarket, consequently tuere | can ve little chance of his winning, thongo he will likely be oue of the starters, and be backed by many anxious well wishers., Farenam 18 a very nice, compact, sound colt, | Weill bred, and has deen In strong Work some time. As he is of the game sort ana does not | mind the spur he will ukely be occupying one of the forward places atthe Goish; but still we think Claremont wiii beat him, as the latter Las the | IMvrt speed, as Weli a8 being a8 good a slayer as Farenam. Garverly Bell will hardly stay the distan it is true, as some o1 the Enyush papers cently asserted that he bas become pricked in o = ° | the Wind, This defect will 0¢ sure to stop Bin, a8 1t G08 all others Who have rua in | the blue ribbon, ‘That trophy | Won by & roarer, and it never can b Was the only excuse offered tor tne defeat of Garter- ly Beil for the Guineas, aud as ae could not win at one mile, & wile and a half over @ suffer course | must lower nis chances beyond ali hope. Garterly Moe isa grand looking galt, one of the finest of is years in England, and ty isa great pity thas his thoax has bacbine iseased. : ee Galopin, the first lavorite for the Derby since tre withdrawal of Uoly Friar, caused by thé death | Of Mr, King, nis owner, should be placed alongside | of the best of those mentioned avove for quality. | He will be fit by tue 26ch inst, a8 he Was sound in all respects when we saw iim, four weeks ago, and he las had a mile race since that time, which he won very easily. Ile has plenty of speed, and many are under the betief that be is @ better norse | than Camballo, but having seen Camballo go the Derby distance tn gailant style, and knowing that Galopin, whenever a mile anda half was given him, always was the worse lor the journey, it is uatural to believe that Cambailo will beat bim in the cowing race, Horse Chestnut, another of the favorites among certain purties, is nota stayer, althougn a good, ast horse at lis own distauce, which is about six cononae The Derby wil be muca too jong ior 1m. Killicratkie is @ useful colt, out not good enough ior the class he will nave to mingle with On this Occasion, still, being a sound colt, he may ran weil, and should the others ‘come back’? to- ward (ne fivish, Kiiltcrankie may get @ place. ‘The colé by Macarom, out of Repentance, ls a very sound colt im all respects and will not dis- grace liwsell im the coming race; but he would uppear to better advantage bad he a littie wore substance, He Will, however, be the best colt Lord Falmouth will run at Epsom. He is not as good a colt as Cambalio. Both of these colts are \rained by Matthew Dawson, who also trains Prince Arthur, another candiaate for Derby honors, Novhing can be said against the latter, as he ig avery (inely proportioned colt and one of nign quality; but he is not as good aseituer Cam- ballo or tne Repentance colt. St. veger is a decent colt in handicaps, but hike many more who are entered for the Deroy he has no chauce of witning. His best recommendation is that he 1s sound abd can stay, but be is much in need of speed. peymour is probably a trifle better than St. Legér, and also sound in wind and limb, and no doubt will rum for the “off cugnce”; stil, from all that he has thus far shown there ts litte proba- bility of his winoing the blue riboon and the glory attending it. Captain Machell bas the control of Telescope, as well as Claremont, and both these horses at times do their work together, and fromwhat we saw in a Teal good gallop Claremont appeared by far the best of the two, Telescope ran some good races and won iast year as a two-year-old; and doubt jess would be & “regular good one” this year. but he has been under suspicion im several respects, both In the fore legs and hocka, and with tnese at- tachments @ colt 18 not very likely to win a race such as the Derby, for to get over that ground a colt must be both sound and good, Telescope will no doubt be breught to toe post with ail tis im- any Ol them winning we (nink very remote, | Among Mose that are entered aod may possibly | Start we way mention Beaufort, Hillesden, Papoose colt, Brenda, Brotner to Rysliworth, Cats-eye, Cock-0-noop, Caerulus, Amy Scot colt, Ghost, Friar Tuck, Gilbert, Gray Palmer, whole lot given aoove for the Derby it ts most probable that Ciaremout or Camvaio will be the winner. THE OAKS. At will be rather a didicuit matter to select the winner ‘or this great race, which Is exciusively for fililes, but we Will point out the wost prowis- ing ones that came under our eye at Newiarket, Cataclysm, Lady Love and Spinaway, all in Matthew Dawsoa's le, are a tine trio of ractug veauties; but Spinaway 1s undoubcedly tne best of tho bunen, Lady Love is a remarkably striking fly. Joseph Dawson has oue nawed Quiver that was undergoing a special preparation which inst. Her chances are as bright as any for tue indies’ race, She will nos astonish her irtends by being first at the post, as sie isa very sound, healthy filly, with heaps of speed, Merry Bells 1a also preparing for the Oaks, but sbeis mot of the rare quality of Spinaw: and Quiver, ‘there is 2iso a ind Olly which ts being trained In France that will run for the Oaks, and ts considered very dangerous. She is calied La pauteuse, by Man-at-Arms, out of First Lady. This filly when in England it year ran excoilently well. Her stable companion, Regalade, will not start for the Oaks, as she ‘ell lame asnort ume aince. There will be, of course, many oper start- era tor the Oaks, but they pee iy glass scarcely ceed a notice, Ziilela md the ve named too good company for her; and Per Se will be stre to find the distance Loo long, not- witnstanding she is avery showy filly and looks the racer from head to tall. Hail the du six farlongs—would suit her much better than the mile and a half. Tne race will probably be won by Spimaway or Quiver; but should they be beaten nin pe ally La Sauteuse will be te likely ove to do LONG BRANCH RACES, PROGRAMME OF THE SUMMER MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT MONMOUTH PARK. The programme of the two racing meetings to be held at Monmouth Park in the month of Jaly has just been published, The variety of the events and thenamber of nominations in the several important stakes, which are as follows, commend ment:— FIRST MEETING. miter pay—satunpay, sory Fins? Race.—Irial purse, $30, for all ages, dash of ons ond and third Horses. |. for all ages, mile beats; en- aud third horses. Derby Stakes, valneg$!,900, added e3 of Seach. p. p.; for eo ‘of 1872; the second horse to receive §: $100 out of the sakes. One and @ Closed with flity-chree nominations Yourta Rack.—Long Branch Grand National Steepie- chase, foF All ages, weller weights: purse $6, of which $100 to the first, $100 to the second and $60 to the third horse. About three miles over a fair hunting course, SECOND DAY—MONDAY, JULY 5. jul Stakes, yalue $509, added to a ach. p. p.. for two-year-olds; second horse to receive $100 anu the third dash of halt a mile. Closed with twenty-eight ous. jo Kack—Purse $6 for all ages: entrance sweepstakes of 8) money to second and thirt horses; two-mile hea. iin Rack—Moumouth Cup, for all ages; value $1,200, added to a sweepstakes’ of $530 each. the Scout horse to receive $2) and the third $10 out of the stakes. Twoand ahalt miles Closed with twenty nom|nations. First Rt. vasorting | in $409; th: net Race.—Seiling race, for all ges; purse $409; the er tobe sold tor $1,000; if entered w be sold tor , allowed 5 ibs; tor ‘$500, 10 bs.: any surplus over ted selling price’ to go to second hors% One and « quarter miles, SECOND Kack.—Monmouth Oak Stakes; valine $1,000, added to a sweepstakes of $50 each, p. p.: tor fillies, foals of 1372; the secont horse to recéive $20) aad the tuird $100 out of the stakes. One anda ball miles. Closed with thirty nominations. RONESDAY, JULY 7. ™ THInD KACE,—Mansion Honee Stakes, valne $1,000, added to & sweepstakes of $5) cach, Bi »b.. for four year-o} col and fillies, foals of 1871; the second horse to r ceive $20) and the toird $100 out of the stakes. Two an a halt miles. Closed with eighieen nominations Fovarn Race—tHurdlt race for all welter weigtits, over eight hurdles; purse $490, of which’ $5.0 to the first, S75 to second and §.5 to the third horse. Two mules. FOURTH DAY—THURSDAY, JULY Finst Rack—July Stakes, value $400, added to a eweep- stake of $50 each, p. p.; for two-year olds: the winner of urd $60 ih of four F808, Boe. ages: das! one mile money tw second and durd ‘ount® Rack.—Purse $990, for beaten horees, for all ages: those beaten once ailowed 5 iba — twice, 10 lbs; tires tines, 14 Lbs. ; entrance money to second and uird horses. Une and 4 halt miles, SECOND MEETING. fist pay—satonnay. sour ™ Finer Race. —Jersey Jockey Club Purye of $700, for alt aces; entrance money vo seeund and third horses; mile heats, best three in five. yoo» Rack—Monmonth Sequel Stakes, vaine $600, Added co a sweepstakes o: $50 cach, p. p.; for three-year: Olds; Winner of the Jersey verby Stakes to carry 5 lbs extra; the second horse to receive $15) and the third 0 dash of two miles; cloasd with RD Branch Steeplechare Bengicsn, for all ages; purse $600, of which $15) to the Grst, $100 the second and $00 to the third horse. About three miles ir hanting course, To name and close at 4 P. Hiv July 1; Weights wo be announced on the morning of thé 9th and acceptance to be made at the course at ai. M, same day. sxCOND Dar—ToRspay, 20 13. ‘ Pine? Race.—/riai parse, $300, tor all ages; entrance second and third horses. Dash of one mile. Rage. ~0: tel stakes, value $1,000, added | | money conn | to asweepstakes of $5) each, p. t colts and filie: | foals of 1a; 19 carry 9 Ibs Bike jeldings allower | Sine asoaed harea te rena & 3 uve thira gid | | S5u0, | acceptances to be made w (he nd a half mil perfection’ on his head aud heels, but | we doubt bis winning lace. Many other horses tnan those ove named | will possibly start, but the chance of | Dreaduangaot, Dublin, Duke of Rulland, Kgremont, | Agra | colt, Velveteen, Warderer and Woudcock. Of the | will be found very troublesome to beat om toe 25ch | jance— | themselves to the racing public without com- | | the horse continually, and that gentleman’s ab- | ontofthe states Dash of one and three-quarter miles Closed with thirty-five nomi: ‘Tuino Kacr.—Purse $50), for to second and third horses: mile hems, Wouxta Kave.—-Hurdle race purse $5°0, for all ageny over eight hurdies; $10) to the first. $75 to the second, and $25 to the (hird horse. Two miles. THIRD AURSDAY, JULI Finst Rack —Thespian stakes, valu kes of $@each. p. p., tor tw horse to reeoive $100 amd the thi kes; Uureo-quariers of # mile, Closed with 22 nomi- ons, oxD Kack.—West End Hotel Stakes a renewal of the Monmouth Oak Stakes, value $1,000, added to « sweepstakes of $0 euch, b. D., for flites, foals of 1872; the winner of the Monmouth Oaks te carry § Ibs. extra ous. ll ages; entrance movey second horse to receive $200, and the thi 10 outot Ls one and three-quarter m: UI wih ina tions. Turk» Kack—Grand Jockey Club parse of $2,000, for all ages, to carry 100 Ibs. ; two mile heats; $1.50) to'the Winner, $500 to the second and $200 to the third horse; Tea eee fo. the fond at CP arab, “Closed wits it Sominauons. Fount Rack.—Long Branch Stakes, tor all ages, value hey added to a sweepstakes of each, p. p.; to carry 1U0 lbs, mures and goldings allowed 31b& ; $100 to the gecond and $30 tothe Unrd horse; ene aud oa Guarter miles ‘Vlosed with 18 nominations YOURTH DAY—SATURDAY, JULY 17. Finer Rack —August Stakes, for two-year-olds; ded to a pstakes of $50 each, p. p.; winner of ul Thespia: 5 lbs. extra horse to receive C with Robins Stakes, value($10w, added to s sweepstakes of $50 cach, p. p,, for colts and tilies, foals of 1872; the second horse receive $200 and the thi $100 out of the stakes; (wo mites. Closed with 37 a haplons ko Race.—Consolation Hand! beaten horses, ali ages (winners exclades name by four P. M. onthe day fret rrs | d ecretary at one miles. urd Race.—Steeplechase Handicap, for all ages purse $600, of which $600 to the firs to the secon and $25 to the third horse; anout three miles on a fair hunting course. To naine and close at (our P. M., duly 1b; weights to be ancoanced om the morning of the léth, and acceptances to be made at the course at four P. M. Entrance to steepiechases and hurdle races, free; for allother purses five percent; two-thirds togo to the second, and one third ta the third horse, “THE RING AT FLEETWOOD." TO THR EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— In answer to your correspondent ‘Woodward,”? in feference to the “ring” at Fleetwood, we would say that the judges who appeared to him so remiss in thetr duties were appointed by the stewards, and, as we believed them to be mentlemen above reproach, we could make no objections. Every person acquainted with the rules aad reguiations of the trotting turf knows that the jadges have exclusive control of the stand, including the biackboard, and therefore we cannot be blamed for any neglect that they may have been gullty of, Now, Mr. Editor, we took Fleetwood Park with the determination to conduct -he trotting upon an honest basis, to eleva'e it to the high standard of Jerome Park, and we mean to do everything im our power to satisfy tue people and snall kuppress all rascality witnout fear or taver. If necessary to this end we shall expel every driver now on tn trotting turf and make room for new ones that will drive honest races. Any gentleman who knows or has good reasons for believing that @ horse is being puiled can have @ new driver sub- stituted by Gepositing the $50, as prescribed by the national rules at our office, at the upper end of the grand stand, and it will be immediately sent over to the juages’ stand, We intend todo right, and ask the assistance of the public In crushing out “nippodroaing” and ery other kind of trickery on this track. T. B. & WILLIAM H, JOANSON, May 23, 1875, THE)"SENTRAL PARK. . GREAT THRONG OF VISITORS TO THE POPULAR RESORT—A HAPPY MAY Day. Such @ day as yesterday gives @ realizing sense of the incalculable value of the Central Park to the citizens of New York. Perhaps to the humble working classes it {8 a greater source of joy and happiness than to the rich who rido in their car- riages and occupy their thoughts culefy in crit- icising each other's dresses and equipages. From | tuirty to forty thousaud peeple must have poured | Into the rambles and avenues of the Park during the warm hours of yesterday. In the afternoon it was barely possioie to find @ seat vacant, while in such popular reserts as the Ramble and the Mall the moving througs were almost as dense as at @ mass meeting, One ceaseless stream of vehicles owed through from Fifth avenue, de- bouching on the boulevard that occupies the ite of upper Sixthavenue. Atthe Fifth avente en- trance of the Park the scene was very gay and In- spiring. The rapidly whirling and dasbing whee! | of the countiess carriages, the glinuing harness, | the brighs summer colors of the ladies, the pass- | ing and repassing crowds on foot In their Sunday- | go-to-meetin’ clothes, wearing looks of bright con- | tent and of peace and good will, made up a stir- ring and delight(al picture, Then the Park itself in its spring livery, the buds bursting on the boughs, the grassy lawns green and grateful to the eye, the hundred pastoral pictures of sylvan delis, shady nooks where the traditional lovers are supposed walk and linger and pledge words of | affection to the music of the birds and the brooks, the artistically wrougkt bowers and bridges, the calm lakes bearing the snowy and stately swans, the statuary and many other ttings too numerous to mention, made an attraction at once varied and lovely. Tuere was a touch of summer in the day that cheered the heart, Gentile breezes blew | over the emerald Jawas. It was a May day in sense; guch a one as might have inspired t jail, bounteous that doth Inspire irth outh and warm desire. Woods and groves are of thy dressing ; Hill and dale doch boast thy b.essing. AT THE LAKES, | Thousands leitered about the Lake, where ¢! | boats were kept in Constant motion tiroagh the live-long day. On the beautiful wooden bridge that spans the strait where the water narrows in many lingered to watch the swaus sailing with royal aignity over the placid bosom of the Lake, or the boats stealing in and out, or the trees | breaking into leaf and beauty around the grassy | porder of tne shining water. Great troops of | entlaren pranced in wid glee ovor the bridge and | filed tne atr with merry laughter. They shouted til they made taeniselves hoarse and tired under the echeing arche: they stood about iu margin of tne ke watching witn | delighted interest the little rowboats arrive d depart. To the juveatie mind these aroand the Lake had the charm of voya: ploration, Lhe boatman was Christoptier Colam- bus, and he was starting to discover a new worl The boys would jollow with miring eyes eaca | departing boat, their fanties tching out the | sights and scenes in store for the iucky voyagers, THE REFRESUMENT PLACES | did a roaring business tn the drinking line. Lager beer was tue popular beverage. Within a iew years a host of smali restaurants bave grown up around tue Fifta avenue entrance to tue park. A | few are pretentious, but moss of them are merely clapped together like booths at a fair. They deai in cold meats, raspberry and soda water drinks, oysters, clams and lager beer. These places reaped a harvest. Few of them but were flied, and the demand for cold fluids of every kind was excessive. | THE PARK CARRIAGES | pad abundance of patronage. They have tarned | Ot @ success and should be multiplied in number, Some people, pvor in pocket but oi gentee! aspira- tions, look down on these coaveyances as ‘vehicles of ridicule.’ They prefer waiking be- cause they entertain a notion that those who ride ja carriages of their own sneer the people who | can only afford twenty-five cents for tne luxury of a ‘They are invaiuavie to ladies of limited | who desire to see the whole Park ana hav) | not the strength to perform the task on fovt, At | the Pavilion, on the Futh avenue entrance, every | seat was laid under contribation by people awalt- ing their turn to ride in the Park carriages. Ag THE MENAGERIB an uncommonly large t ing surrounded the vart- ous cages and filled the houses where animated | pacure was iiustrated by the playful moukey, tne saturnine hyena, the birsate bi the novie lion and the various representat ‘of the un- tamed avimal kingdom. Ine moukey house was the great centre of attraction, and the smeli was up to is avera; The brown sea lion had a many admirers. He has @ provoking mann | oi mn ddenly dewm Into lis tank of | are off their guard and unpre- pared to have their nice new summer dresses splashed all over. Fe is evidentiy a seal of per- verted intelligence. Toe new road which has been constracted to the menagerie from the neighboring lake proves to be a great convenience and is largely patronized. The menagerie wiil aiways prove the most gi attraction | Park, 4d one cannot ip et ace is 80 limited, The poor old wo see tin boxes om the grass (amd rae enough boxes too) aqgees egmarly wi of Doth gat d means. The entire area between the ue entrance and the Arsenai, bounded un the aide by the drive, shoula be devoted to the menagerie, in Buropean capitais many acres are ya] Up to the menagerie. The Jardin aes jantes Paris "Tae at least twenty acres, and yet is quite within the city limius The Zoological Garden in the Regent’s Park, Londo: ts larger, AWG tne one in ia a littie < who might be seen on foot in the Park yesterday | Were of ali Classes of society, but chiefly beiongin, | to the order of clerks and mecnanics, Tat the: enjoyed the beauties of nature as trained br in this most beautiful pubiic resort was e in their faces. Ali were well or cleanly dressed, asarale, They were orderly, as ali American crowds are. They walked not on the grass nor did they break any shrub or tree or root ap flowers. The day grew cool toward the closa b' tne beat at po & was Oppressiv® ar iced