The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-02
THE RIFLE IN CANADA.

PROGRAMME OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL PRIzN
MEETING OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC
RIFLE Observation-Disclosures INVITED To
COMPETE.
A letter to the NEW YORK HERALD from Major
Frazer, treasurer OF the Province OF Quebec Rlno
Association, IN speaking OF the annual rifle meet
ing that Is to be neld in Montreal on the 10th inst,
says:-
'NIost of the American team at present in Eng
land attended the matches last year and reported
very favoraDly of them In your paper (the
HERALD. Our fi,men Will be glad 10 see some
American competitors again In the field. Most OF
the matches, you VIII observe, are OPEN"
The following is q synopsis OF the programme
ofsnoottng and value OF the prizes offered for COM
petition:-
FIRST CONTEMPORARIES BRDYGEs CHALLENGE CUP,
AND SNYDER CHAMPION MATCH.
The first stage Is open to all volunteers In The
Repges 200 Zoo and COO Yards Five rounds az
eacn range. Entrance, fifty cents. In tnis stage
there are twenty-five prizes to be awarded, In
sums OF from $3.50 TO 81; making total or 1896 in
The second stage is limited to forty of the high
est scores In the first stage Distance, 600 yards.
Seven rounds per man. The best score takes the
cup and $35. The second prize Is $25, and the
third SIS.
SECOND coMPETTIoN-THE FRONTIER STAKES.
This Is open TO all memoirs OF the Province 81
Quebec Rlhe ASSOCIATION whether by direct con.
trlbution or through affiliated associations. II
comprises twenty prizes Ia all, distributed In sums
OF from $26 to 81. Weapon, any military rifle with
six pounds; weight, not over ten pounds. Range
500 yards Entrance fee, nifty cents.
THIRD COMPETITION-CIrY STAKES.
Open TO all members, as in the second compet-
ton. Twenty prizes, In sums OF from $50 to "a.
Zines s sne same * m IN sre se nn cOpeu'Sn
trance, fifty cents.
FOURTH ooMPErITIoN-THE BATTALION MATCH.
THIS competition is open TO five officers and men
OF any volunteer regiment in the Province OF
Quebec having anilt4ted with the Province OF
Quebec Rifle Association. the drst prize Is q sill
YER cup and $50, and there are Jour money prizes
of Fl ON $50 to $40 Weapon, suider riie. Dis
tances, 500 and 600 yards seven rounds at each
range. Entrance, 81 so per battalion.
FIFTH CoMPETIroN-rHE sTADAUoNA STAKES.
Open 10 all members In the second compet-
tion. There are twenty prizes in all ranging rom
$25 to 81. Weapons, the same az match No. ,.
Range, 400 yards; seven rounds. Entrance, hty
cents.
SIXTH CoMPETITIoN-THE ASSOCIATION MATCH.
This contest is open to members on the same
conditions as the second ma Ca. There are twenty
individual prizes IN all, ranging from S25 to 81.
In addition to the prizes above named there are
association prizes for the aggregate scores Of
five previously named members of any AFFILIATED
battalion or rifle club. The amounts are respect
lively $50, $50, $40 and SIS. Weapons, the same
as In the second match. Ranges, 500 and 600
yards; I'VE rounds Entrance. fifty cents.
SEVENTH COMPREHENSIVE STANDING MATCH.
Open 10 all members, the same as in matcn No.
o There are twenty prizes, IN sums or from $25
TO 81. Rifles the same as IN the second COMPETE
ton. Range, 200 YARDS seven rounds Entrance,
fifty cents.
EIGHTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STAKES.
The prizes are twenty in number, distributed In
sums OF from SIS % 81. Weapon any rife within
the rules. Small bores 10 fire at 500 and regulation
military guns at 500 yards. Seven rounds. En-
trance, 81 Tor small bore pieces and seventy1ve
cents for military weapons.
NINTH COMPET1TIoN-THE LADIES' CUP.
This is open 10 all cemers. There are twenty
prizes. The first is the cup and $50. The others
are distributed into sums OF from $25 to 81.
Weapon, any rife within the rules, small bores
or any military r1e with open sights. Distances,
500 and 600 yards Tor military pieces and 500 and
900 yards for small bore gus. Number or rounds
seven at each range. Entrance, seventy-1ve
cents for military rides and 81 for small bores,
TENTH CoMPETITIoN-THE SMALL BORE CHAMPION.
SHIP.
Open 10 all corners. There are fifteen prizes dt
vided into sums Of from $40 10 IS. Weapon. any
rife. Range, 900 yards Number OF rounds NJ
teen. Entrance, 81.
ELEVENTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MATCH
Open TO all unsuccessful Sntuer competitors az
this meeting. The number OF prizes is twenty
eight, in OF from $50 to 81 80. Weapon,
long Snider rifle. Distances, 200 and SEQ yards.
Five rounes at eacn range. Position, any. En-
trance, nifty cents,