The New York herald., 1875-09-25
TO-DAY'S RIFLE MATCH.

CANADA VS.. THE UNITED STATES, AT CREED
MooR-FINAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BALL
PRACTICE OF THE FIRST BRIGADE.
Troops from the Twelfth Twenty second, Sixty NINTH
Seventy first and Seventy ninth regiments of General
Wards First tnfantry) Brigade, First Division,
N. G. S. N. Y, went yesterday for extra rife
practice to the ranges OF the National Rife
Association. Creedmoor. The different detach-
ments assembled in their respective armores in
good time to take the halpast nine O'Clock A NJ train
from Hunters Point to Creedmoor. The men turned
out in light marching order the Seventy6r regiment
having blankets strapped on their knapsacks The
several detachments supplied with twenty rounds
of ball cartridge ammunition, and supposed to be
furnished with days rations The ranges fred over
100 150 800 and 400 yards the first two involving
practice at third class targets and the second in
front Of the second class butts. The troops
the ground in time to make all
necessary details for field service and to commence
firing by eleven O'Clock at the 100 yards range The
practice here and at the $50 yards butts finished
before ration time. Soon after two O'Clock "Cease
firing" was
SOUNDED ALONG THE LINE,
ana the troops went to rations Shooting was again
commenced shortly after three O'Clock before the 800
yards targets and concluded at the 400 yards ranges
at a quarter after SIX The weather was most
it grew somewhat chilly, and overcoats were
found to be very welcome additions to personal
comfort The practice was, upon the whole, good,
and the recorded show steady Improvement
among the personnel of the First brigade. AS the Off
ciai scores of the different regiments out yesterday
have already been published in these columns 1t is not
necessary now to insert their practice records.
The Twelfth regiment had seventy lone men out un-
der the command of Captain Brady, fortyhve of whom
qualified to shoot at the second class targets.
Adjutant W. H. Murphy regimental instructor
of rifle practice at his post in front of the butts
The Twenty second regiment turned out ninety-hve
men, fortytwo OF whom won the privilege OF practising
at the second class butts. Captain Topping was in
charge the detachment Captain Briggs discharged
the duty Of inspector of rifle practice The Sixty ninth
regiment mustered fifty eight bayonets the ranges
Captain Kerr commanded the troops and Captain Car
ton acted as inspector OF rifle practice Thirty
three men were sent 20 the second class targets.
The Seventy first regiment placed Ill men the field
fortyour qualified to shoot at the second class targets
Captain Lee commanded the detachment, and Adjutant
d. Graham in the absence Of Captain Onsor instructed
the men in the art of shooting. sThe Seventynint
regiment called out sixtysix men under Captain Clark
Thirty -four of them their TO the second class
butts. Captain j. Ross, inspector of rifle practice,
taught them the science of shooting
Lieutenant Colonel Cruger duty field Off
of the day; Captain Loomis of the Twenty ysecond
regiment, acted as brigade Instructor of rifle practice,
in the absence Of Major Henry Fulton: Lieutenant d.
Rich of the Twelfth regiment, detailed adutan of
the day. and Surgeon Taylor, Of the same corps, ap-
peareQ as nedlCa Stall OIlCer ON duty.
The details Of field duty we'll executed through
A HIGH STATE OF DISCIPLINE
observable in the regiments the ground. II
quite refreshing, and put in mind Of army times
long ago. TO the eguard turn out in style and
receive the passing column at a present arms-a regu
hton compliment which the column of fours made up
from the several detachments, were not slow TO prop
erly acknowledge.
The match between the Amateur Rife Club of New
York and the Victoria Rifle Club Of Hamilton Ontario
Canada, will be fought out at Creedmoor to-day The
challenge sent by the latter to the former organization
and the conditions which govern the contest have al
ready appeared in the HERALD II may not be out of
the way TO repeat the conditions. They folows-
Eight men 10 shoot on each side. The distances arc
500 900 and 600 yards fifteen shots at each range.
Target the Wimbledon model giving possible 225
points per man. 1S00 for each team of eight
Weapons any rife not exceeding ten pounds in weight
without telescope sights and having minimum trtg-
ger pull Of three pounds. Position any, without an
artificial rest.
The names of the American team are A V. Garfield,
Jr., L. G. Bruce L. NJ. Ballard, L. L. Hepburn, j. 5.
Conn, H. s. Jewell L. Geiger, +. Hyde. Major General
T. DakIn has also been chosen captain of the team,
and the six American champion shots OF the national
team make at once formidable and hitherto
nvincible. The team were out yesterday morning
on the O'Clock train to Creedmoor and had their
first practice together with very satisfactory results
Notwithstanding this, no rifemen about New York
will be surprised If three or four members Of
THE FAMOUS AMERICAN TEAM
step from their position TO day into the ranks or the
contestants, to replace equal number OF the men
whose names given above. The Canadians are
known To be excellent narkSmcn, ana the menDerS OF
tho Amateur Club who have thus far been successful
all their matches strainng every nerve TO repair
their past supineness.
The Canadian team arrived in New York from Hamil-
ton Canada via Suspension Bridge and Erie Railway
Thursday afternoon, at three O'Clock. Tho captain
of tho team Mr.. G. K Murry (who is banker
in Hamton), put up at the New York Hotel, nud Tie
other members distributed in different parts ofthc ci7
some staying with friends and others patronzirg tho
hotels They TO the city IN an unosteutatiOus
way and their arrival not being known 70 the officers
OF the Amateur Rifle Club committee waiting
TO welcome them In the afternoon they PAID a visit
to the establishment of +. Remington sons Broad
way where Mr.. A. Afford received the visiting marks
men with courteous attention. Yesterday morning all
the members Of
THE DOMINION TEAM
excepting the captain, the first train 10 Creed
moor practice They occupied target No. Is, while
the Americans shooting at Nos 10 and 20. II is
known that the Canadians made an excellent record
but on the eve of the match those Interested have
thought best TO withhold the from tho public.
Captain Murry visited Creedmoor in the afternoon tyes
terday and made half dozen shots At 500 yards he
made FIVE BULBS eyes and an outer-the latter shot
being planted Intentionally TO prove the angle OF tho
wind gauge He made additional shot at 900 yards and
scored a centre The military practice interiered With
his shooting and he returned 10 New York the ~
r. NJ train. The following is a list N the Canadian
team names;-Captain G. r. Murry, George Murisou,
J. J. Masbn George Dsher, D. MITCHELL Joseph Mason,
f. Schwartz J. ADAM W. Mitchell in reserve. All
these approved Shots most Of them having APP
peared at Wimbledon and prizes there as well as 10
Canada Mr. Murison, who Is Scotchman by birth,
shot In the Scottish team for the Elcho Challenge
| Shield.