The New York herald., 1874-10-01
c R ( E D N 0 @ R.
Strong Wind and Poor
Scores.
THE REGIMENTAL TEAMS.
Close Competitions for the
State Prizes.

State Prizes.
Tho military matches OF the First and Second
divisions Of the National Guard were begun yester-
day, under conditions that we're not very favorable
to good shooting. The weather was clear and warm.
scarcely any effec: OF TUESDAYS storm being vis-
bic, but the wlna swept in Irregular gusts across
the range with force that rendered 1T very diff
cult for the marksmen to take steady aim. AS o
result the scoring was very low, even good shots
feeling thankful II they got on the target at all.
SO lar, however, as the comfort Of the men was
concerned the day was truly enjoyable the heat
of the being tempered by the unruy
wind that played such havoc with the aim OF the
rnemen. The arrangements too, were very
orderly. The different regimental squads campcd
on the range paraded before their tents at the
hour appointed Tor The opening OF the matches
with military precision, and alter inspection were
marched down to the firing point under the CON-
mand OF their officers. The appearance Of the
squads camped on the ground was creditable to
the National Guard. Scrupnous attention had
been paid to the tidlness ana soldierly appearance
OF the men. Some few of the visiting squads
offered an unpleasant contrast to the men OF the
Twenty-second, Twelfth and Seventh, who were
specially distinguished by their sodlerly appear
ance and bearing. Owing to the high wind
lew OF the teams did as we'll as might
have been expected at the 200 yards range. With
the exception OF the Seventy ninth all of them had
some OF their members disqualified, through not
making sufficiently high score to enable them to
shoot at the 500 yards. according to the terms Of
the match. In fact, there was perfect slaughter
OF the innocents among the legmental teams,
some OF them going back to the SOC yards range
with only one fourth of their members qualified to
CQmpetifion. The Spc0nl division
match. in all essential particulars, resembled that
Of the First; and, though some lair shooting
done, the general result was certainly not very
satisfactory.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST ARRANGEMENTS.
The non.military members OF the association are
loud in condemnation Of the present system Of
mixing up military and civil matters when there
is no necessity for it. Under the present system
competitors are kept waiting all day in order TO
shoot IN one match, which Is by no means anus
uNGENTLEMANLY CONDUCT.
The general conduct OF the men present was ex-
emplary. some officers belonging TO one OF the
regiments amused themselves playing cricket,
using the butts OF their guns as bats and 1Or balls
a bottle. IL Is to be regretted that persons sup
posed to be gentlemen should set an example OF
discover to which OF the regiments these gentle
men" belonged.
terday AZ 200 yards between the teams OF the two
divisions OF the National Guard:-
THE DIVISION MATCHES.
Open to "tcamso OIL vwelve from each regiment
or battalion in the First and Second divisions or
the National Guard; weapon, Remington rifle,
State model. Distance 200 and 500 yards. Five
shots each distance. Position, standing at 200
yards; any position at 500 yards. The prizes to be
awarded TO the teams OF the First DIVISION are-
Firs. Prize To the regiment whose team makes the
Second prize-ro the rcgimcnt having the second
Third fr1e-ro the regiment having the third best
Fourt rzero I he best individual score silver
Filth PrizeMTo the second best individual score, a
ss rsefo msSa sane the Sd fsn tas sG Individual score "
silver medal value 80
e memoernp IN Saona ' e
Erhth Ninth y gent Miafa Eevanih fwetn and Thr
teonih Prlzes-To the next six highest Individual
scores, silver badge value $40 each l2o
In all thirteen prizes, total value $3.50
The prizes to be awarded the teams OF the Sec
Ond 0lvlS0n are:-
First Prize To the regiment whose team makes the
highest the STATE division prize, value... SlO
Second frze-ro the best individual score a gold
badge, presented by Major General John Il. Wood
ward, commanding Second division NJ q. s. n.
Third frize-ro the regiment having the second ~
FouTH rnus @ eSna IS, and Srst
Filh Prize 10 the third best individual score
TO s'ler ,hs ye nexa nes Individual scores silver
badge, So each, making g..................... 100
Ten prizes value sI2o
The following is the result OF the shooung:-
2oj Yards. s0) yards. Ttal.
Seventh regimen ............... i5 81 2S3
Twelfth regiment. lao I43
twenty second regiment.,....... IS9 90 -
Seventy ninth regiment. lI3 10 223
Under the rule that any one OF team that does
not make eight points at 200 yards IS debarred
from shooting at the 500 yards distance the Eighth,
Twelfth, Seyenty-irst and Twenty y-second each lost
one man; the Eighty fourth, SIX: the Nnety-siNth
five out Of It's eight men; the NINTH three; the
Fifth three, and the Eleventh, niue.
SECOND DIVISION.
The following Is the score OF the regiments OF the
Second dvIsion:-
THE SHOOTING AT TWO HUNDRED YARDS.
Fourteenth regiment. lz3
Thirty second tbattalon)., l9
Twenty eghth (battaon) n)..................... Ii3
tn ni w. zen M II reriment ~ : " 80 " 80 III
Fiiteenth battalion ven mem. ............... 81
Ol the men who tailed to make eight points
there were lour IN the Thlrieenth, two Ii the
Twenty third, two IN rhe rwenGy-eighth, three in
the Thirty ty-second and three IN the Fifteenth
Although when the irng at 500 yards ceased in
the division matches, 1t was impossible, OWING to
TO make the scores. II Is pretty certain thai the
winning teams IN the First divIso" are First,
the Seventy-ninth with the Twenty y-second good
iourtn. Tue Eighth at 500 yards scored IS. the
Seventy-frst 49, the Ninth %, the Filth "a and the
Eghty-rourth %, with several mems shots not
ascertained IN the last three regiments.
sPoRTsMEN'S MATCH
open TO all corners; weapon, any rifle: distance,
200 yards; seven rounds; position, standing.
First Prize-A field glass value e,...............S S45
second I'rizesilvcr medal ana cash. slo........ 20
Fonrth rrxc-l.iic membership in the National Riie
Association, transierrapic by winner. .....:.. %
Fifth SIKH sdno asa x seventh rrlzes-haeh silver g,
Eighth Ninth, Tenth Eleventh and Twelfth Prizes
In all, twelve prizes ..............."..s .ss2s
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