The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-05
THE RIFLE IN THE DOMINION.
ANNUAL PRIZE MEETING OF THE ONTARIO RIFLE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE FOUR DAYS
sHooTISe-LIsT OF THE WINNERS oR THE
PRIZFs

PRIZES.
TORONTO, Ont, Sept 4, 1875.
The annual prize meeting Of the Ontario Rifle Asso-
citation commenced here on the Garrison Common
Tuesday last at O'Clock, and finished this day Sat
urday) at u little past the hour Considering the
fair Of prizes gwen and the presence of several
of the Canadian Wimbledon team it is a of sur
prise the attendance throughout has been very
meagre the general public, and more especially the
ladies' being quite conspicuous by their absence The
spectators in fact have been limited in number
and composed only OF those Immediately interested in
the results and the necessary executives requisite
carry out the programme.
TIE RIGBY AND MErFoRD RIFLES
The rifles used throughout the matches have all been
muzzleloaders--chiefy the Metford with here and
there a Rgby So far inquiry elected the only res-
alleged for the preference Of the muzzle to the
breech loader-such Rcmngtons-is that the former
clean themselves better repetition and therefore
suitable than the latter. Nothing said about
convenience and despatch in actual warfare and say
what you will each nation seems deyotee 10 its
pet weapon There have been eight matches in ALL the
results Of which will be found to be given under their
respective headings. The weather all along has been
most variable, from the nsutierable heat of uninter
rupted stiffness TO the small gale which blew to-day
compelling the marksmen to allow twenty to thirty feet
in the range of 1000 yards.
THE WINNERS.
Match No !, for all comersFrst prize $25 Sergeant
Lewis score 81 second prize 500 Private Cotton
score 80 Third prize SO, Lieutenant Person, score
30 These scores out out OF possible 40
Match No. 2 for affiliated associations aggregate
scOreFirs prize SOS Sergeant Spsrs score 80 Second
prize 30 Sergeant Mitchell, score 49, Third prize $40
MAJOR White, score a.
Match No. battalion and company battalion-First
prize S15 First Foot Guards, Ottawa, 466 Sec
ond prize $50, Thirteenth battalion, Hamilton score
445 Third prize S25, Queens own Rifles. Toronto
score 433 Company first prize $50 Guards Ottawa,
score 233 Second prize $40. First Royals Toronto,
score DBL Third prize 500 Thirteenth battalion Ham
iltOn score 225.
Match NO 4, Sir Peter Tait's Cup, for teams-Gov
Generals Foot Guards, score 2S3 beating eight
other teams.
Match No 8, the district match-First prize silver
cup, value $500 with 800 In money; won by No
District Team, representing East Kingston Ont
Match No. o. for Nursery Stakes-First prize SIS
with cup, Major White, score 90 Second prize $40
Captain Bailey, score 30 Third prize S. Captain
Thomas score &c These scores wore out OF possible
30
I Match No T. for cavary-NO competitors
/ Match No s. for small bores at 900 yards out of
possible score Of 6O-Frst prize $50 G. Murson,
81 Second prize f2j, w. Cruet score 81 Third prize
$50 G. Desher, score 50.
At 900 yards, out Of possible score OF 3O-Firs
prize $50 Major Gibson, ~. Second prize $50
Captain Mason, score q Third prize $40, Captain Glib
son, 81