The New York herald., 1874-08-23
THE FALL MEETING OF The NATIONAL
RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The Provramme for the Matches; the
Prize List and Conditions for shooting.
The National Rine Association have issued the
nne programme TOR their fall meeting which ID
given below -
colonel Wngate states that the Press match,
which included In last vear's catalogue OF CEN
tests has been omitted in this on account OF there
being no iunds or donations on hand rom which
to draw the prize money. Some OF the members
OF the press who were at Creedmoor yesterday ex-
pressed their Willingness to get up subscription
among themselves so as to obtain number Of
prizes; IN which event Colonel Wingate will con-
sent to alter his bill ana include tue press match
in IT.
The fall meeting OF the National Rife Associa-
ton will take place during the last week IN Sep
tember but the day Is not definitely fixed, the
delay being caused BY waiting to hear from the
irish Team. While the prize list is not entirely
programme, il may satisfy numerous inqulrers to
know that the Executive Committee have decided
upon the following matches -
Fnst-Judd Match.--20O yards, standing; any
military ride: open TO all members OF tue Ma
tional Rine Association.
.SecOnd-SpOrtSmenS Match.-Same distance and
any rifle under the rules open to ali corners.
Third-First DIVISION Match.-2Oo ana 500 yards
five shots at each distance; weapon, State Rem.
ington rine to be competed or by teams Of twelve
men from each regiment In the Firs! division, Ma
''1aal FnSMsecona TIa Division MatchTne same con-
ditions ; open to teams from the Second division,
National Guard OF the State OF New York.
FYtth-New York State Match.-The same con.
ditlons as the division matches; open to teams OF
twelve men from all regiments IN the State Ma
from any OF the divisions OF the National Guard
(Outslde the limits OF the First ana Secoud di-
vlsons) shall participate in this match, the one
making the highest score will receive the prize
offered by the State to this division.
Strth-New Jersey Match.-200 and 500 yards,
FIVE shots at each distance; open to teams OF
twelve men from each regiment Of New Jersey
National Guard; weapon, such as shall be desis-
Sepe,.ih-Army and Navy Journal Match.-5oo
yards, seven shots; open TO teams OF twelve men
from any military organization In the united
States including the regular iorces.
Ei0htI,-The Gatiing Match.-500 yards. seven
shots: open to teams OF twelve men from each
Ninth-Au Corners Match.-50o and 600 yards,
seven shots each distance; open To all comers;
Ienth.NConsoation Match.-5Oo yards, seven
shots; open to unsuccessful competitors; any milI-
tary rIre. x.,.
500 900 and 900 yards fifteen shots eacn distance;
any ride within the rules; open TO all comers.
fhc particulars OF the prize list cannot be an
nounceT as vet further than that lor the Bennett
champio ship the prizes Will oe -
First PrizeSilver trophy costing $3.50
to become the absolute property or the winner.
Second PriZe-Cash. .$l0O
Four pfizes--$50 each Observation-Disclosures. 700
Four priZes--$30 each. 10
Four prizes-S20 each. ...................... W
Ten prizes-$l0 each IVY
Making a total OF ST. 900 (the amount presented
by MIR. Bennett. For the other matches there
win be the Gatling gun, presented by the Calling
Gun Company; the State aud division prizes, pre-.
sented by the state; the A1'nlv ana Nary Journal
trophy, presented by W. q. and +. p. Churcn ;
eleven silver-mounted rides, presented by Rem
ingt0n 4 Co.. cup, presented by MT Nathaniel
Niles, ana another by General Woodward.
The first day of the match will be devoted to
firing az 200 yards. The afternoon will be taken
up with the frst stage t20O yards) OF sucn OF che
military matches as are tired at two distances, the
special stage being completed the day following.
In this way no time Will be lost In changing tar
gets and all the military matches will be dispos sed
or In two days, unless some unforeseen acciden,
occurs Pool targets will be open during the en-
tire competition to assist competitors In getting
their elevation