The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-22

PRIZES FOR THIRD MATCH
Twelve prizes were allotted for this match. The
first prize was the gold badge of the association
and $50, won by Private Lockwood, Twenty-second
regiment New York; the second. a gold mounted
Westminster rife, won by Sergeant Major Alex
ander Rouse, Twenty-second regiment New York;
the third, sos, won by Lieutenant J. s. Horsfal
500, won by Captain w. j. Harding Twenty-second
regiment, New York; the fifth, SIS, won by Private
Briil Twenty-second regiment New York; the
sixth, $40, won bv Captain Head, EighLSrl Fourth
regiment, New York; the remaining six. which
were OF S. each were won by Private 5. J. Kellogg
Twenty-third regiment. New York; Sergeant Brit
tenhousen, Thrty-second regiment New York ;
Sergeant Freeman Twenty-second regiment New
York; Private H. sterns, Twenty. third regiment
regiment, New York, and Sergeant Major Wagner
Twenty second regiment, New York.
PRIZE.
The team making the highest aggregate score
was that from the Twenty-second regiment, New
the $50 prize, which was to be divided among
them. The men, however. through their Captain
Harding refunded the money, asking that the
Rife Association purchase with 1t some suitable
trophy which should be presented to the Twenty
second regiment as souvenir OF the day and the
request was complied with.
FOURTH MATCH.
This match was open to all corners, the target
being the size OF man on a slab six feet by two.
Distance 100 yards. Position standing. The COM
petitor making the greatest number OF nits IN one
minute to be the winner.
There were only fourteen entries for the match.
The first prize was $3.50, which won by Drum
major g.; A. Strube; the second prize, s25 being
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rife, and Smoot Remington.
Owing TO the delay in the early part of the day
there was no time Tor formal presentation OF the
prizes, so each man came to headquarters and got
his money or his badge as quietly as possible. AT
the same time the winners OF the prizes mani.
testify prond OF their success while there were very
many competitors evidently sorely disappon ed,
When Drum Major Strube had won the fourth
prize his friends literally carried him from the
targets to the headquarters amid cheers the scene
being the only merry occurrence ofthe day, except
perhaps an exhibition OF a Gatlin gun which was
NIL nlu Ito hat
ITS probable execution were enlivening. As TO the
shooting OF the competitors, nothing can be said
having been nit more ,hab half DOZEN tes not
200 yards. Indeed 1t was hit oftener at 500 yards
tnan at 2oo which looked very like random shots.
IL must be remembered, at the same tlme that
yesterday was the opening DAY or the Range, and
mat the majority OF the men had not had
any continued practice for several years.
Some OF the shooting done might reasonably
ne considered TO have been first essay
enough, however, to tide them into any amount Of
practice they may be called upon TO undertake
The Seventh regiment was conspicuous yesterday
by its absence, and II was said that that gallant
command would not be likely 70 grace the Range
with the most elegant methods OF firing al bulls
eye.
The following are the officers OF the Association
who were conspicuous yesterday in attending to
I Executive Committee-The oGlcers Of the Asso.
citation, and General Woodward, MAJOR Partridge
And General Sigel.
Committee on Finance-General Johnson Gen.
Major Powell.
Committee on Range-General Smaller, General
woodward, Captain Wingate, Messrs. ID. W. Judd
and Alfred w. Craven
Committee on Prizes-Prederick NJ. Peck, Major
Partridge, MAJOR smith, Captain wingate and
Colonel Cullen.
Committee on Membersh. p-Maior Smith Gem
cral shaler, General J0hnsonr Major Powell and f.
n Peck.
Committee on Legislaton--Mr. d. W. Judd.
General Shalcr, Colonel Cullen, Captain wingate
and Colonel Squire.
Auditing Committee-General wdcdwad, Major
Powell sud General Sigei.