New-York tribune., 1873-05-19
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
RIFLE PRACTICE.


The directors of the National Rifle Associa-
ton met on Saturday afternoon at No 1876 Broadway
Col Church presiding Major Smith. Capt. Wncate, Mr.
Judd Mr.. Peck Gen. Sge Gen. Shaler, Gen. Johnson
and Col. Cullen present. The Committee having in
charge the formation of plan for opening the range at
Creedmore presented report which was adopted
Instead of general iparade of the First and Second
Divisions OF the National Guard at first proposed
the day will marked by rife matches to be participated
by the members Of the Association and delegations
OF 12 from each regiment Of the National Guard
These delegations will consist OF man from each
company, beside two others appointed by the command
ant Invitations be issued to the commissioned
officers of the National Guards OF New-York State New
Jersey and Connecticut the army and navy officers, the
members of the New-York Legislature and the Mayors
and Supervisors OF New-York CITY and Brooklyn,
questing them to attend The military guests will APP
pear in uniform. IL is desired that Gov DIX shall lie
present, aud the opening day will DC as near jane as
his engagements will allow. ft-
The exercises will begin at 10 a. m with two shooting
Datehes to members Of the Association TO be- shot
for OF hand at 200 yards, one with military rifles and
entranee fee 81 prizes-rst $40 second. SIS third,
so fourth s5 The gold badge of the Association Will
be presented the best marksman. The main match Of
he d the or2l opening OF the range VIII be p1rtici
pated in by the dectCns OF INC national Guard ana
Each an will use hls company rifle and each squad VIII
furnish its score-keeper. A company oil general
allowed at 200 Yards. Those making over eght
points will fire i've shots at 800 yaSds.
second a gold mounted Winchester rifle worth 500
thrd SIS fourth, $40; ffth SIS sixth, slO with six
additional prizes OF IS each also TO the best squad
prize of $50 At o'clock IN the formal presentation
Of the prizes by the Governor will take place Between
G3O and p. there viii be match open TO 3u 90
who will shoot with the military breael-,,,oing rifle
the prizes TO be awar Tor rap1tr OF firing aud accu
OF aim cn1ance fee frn si to S. Badges viii be
given as PRIZES. Compet.o will be allowed 10 practice
on tieEange every Wednesday and Saturday until the
opening day
Therange is now nearly finished and loan Of 5000
IS 90 eegased TO meet the expense OF its completion and
opening storehOuses be built and rangekeepcr
e1pOinted The badge Of the Association, adopted AZ
the meeting, is model OF target with two crossed
muskets underneath.
BASEBALL.
Tho Yale College nine of NewHaven de-
feated the Riyerons OF Philadelphia, in NewHayen,
Saturday, by score OF ~ to II.
The Atlantics of Brooklyn played the second
game of their championship series with the Bostons
Saturday in Boston, and defeated them by OF IL
tO12
The first of a series of championship games
between the Athletics Of Philadelphia and the Mutuas
Of this cityswas played in Philadelphia last Saturday
afternoon. There about 1900 spectators the
ground The pitching OF Mcbride Of the Athletics
very effective Eggler beng the only OF the Mutuas
to init. The Athletics won by OF II
too.
THE TURF.
FLEETWOOD PARK May l5-Sweepskes Of $0 mile heats best