The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-24


he remained unril 1852, when desirable oner
nom the sharp's Arms Company brough. hlm
was then being organized. He mas re
manned with the Sharp's Company since
1852, and has for long time Deen their
superintendent OF WORKS. His taents in the gun
manufacturing line were hrst tried upon those
day at tue schuetzenfest celebrations OF our Ger
man neignbors. He has uone but little private
ORDINANCE SPECIAL COMMITTEES,
where he often distinguished himself
In personal appearance Mr.. Yale - under the
medium height, but nrmly knit ana slneUy OF
! frame He IL inclined TO stoop little but pos
sesses much activity OF loot and sharpness OF eye.
1 q deep set twlnKlng gray orb, that nashes with
sudden bursts OF light when he Is engaged IN AMI
mated conversation. his hair, ciose cut, IS DARK
\ with some gray intermixed, ana he wears heavy
side whlskers, nanking Wen cultivated mus
| Since the incorporation Of the National Rine
4 Association Mr. Yale has paid considerable atten-
tion TO shooting over all the ranges, and has won
4 prizes on various occasions, but never AZ the
4 snort range butts came up To any thing ike his ex-
| years. interna uonal and Bennett matches he was
/ Nth man on the American team, on the following
4 scores:-
O.. W. Yale, 142-50-l62-12T=5SI, out of possible 10
4 Mr.. ARDoN vILLERoI oAEFIELD, JR
This young ride man was born IN Bedford, West
chester county. on the oath OF June, 1858, and 49,
/ OF course twenty-five years oIo He Is slight OF
/ person, not tall, but OF wiry build has light nalr
and beard and possesses that indispensable sharp
ness OF eye which is TO be remarked IN all good
/
| No. To- and graduated at Packard's Business Col
| lege, class OF 1882 Alter finishing his education
| he went into the brokerage business, and con-
nected himself with Ruger Brothers from 1871 TIL
| 1873. After this time ne went into the manu-
has devoted much OF his time 10 rlne
practice at Creedmoor. AS crack shot he has
reached An enyiabe reputation Tor one so young
| One OF his 1rst ache vements the winning Of
SIS gold prize al the Clifton Range, New Jersey.
Rifle Association he carried on cup He has won
once tee long range gold badge Of the Amateur
took there the second prize IN the Strangers
Match at 800 yards, making twenty-slx out OF
possible twentyeignt points he has been Jour
years connected with the Twenty-second reR1-
ment, National GUARDS, and holds the honor able
position OF private in the ranks OF republican
team practice VIII be found below.
Mr.. ROSWELL CARPENrER COLEMAN.
Orange county, N. Y, In DECEMBER ls4o being
now tnirty-nve years old. III personal appear.
active; possesses the sharp eye Of a good MARKS
man, and wears his hight auburn beard full and
moving. In his infancy he accompanied mis- family,
VINO, came 70 resiIe in New York. where ne
lived until the age OF twenty. He was q
New York Free college. Alter nnishng his
education he returned to his native Goshen,
and entered upon the study OF the law. At the
Bar, In mis- native county, he holds an honorable
position, and is noted Tor perseverance, ana en-
ergy in whatever Undertaking he engages. Last
year, hearing OF the famous things that mad been
done at Creedmoor. he organized the
LEATHER STOCKING RIFLE CLUB
and became its president. During the winter he
and his friends had some sport at their amateur
range; and his spring Mr. Coleman boldly came
over TO Creedmoor and enrolled himself among
the twenty or more persons VINO announced them
team his success has been most marked. as the
record Will show.
CAPTAIN LESLIE COMBS BRUCE.
Leslie COMBS Bruce IS native OF the great
Daniel Boones county, Kentucky, and was born
now twenty-six years old. He is young man OF
good stature aud stout bulld falf compile xlon and
| LIBERAL education and graduated at the Kentucky
University, Lexington. IN Lexington he was for
four years engaged in the wholesale grocery bush
ness, and abandoning this pursuit, he came TO
New York IN 1871, where he has since resided.
In that year he became business manager
or the Tt11, Field and Farm and mas
been Interested as one or the propretors
OF this journal since 1873. In his native
state he joined local volunteer corps called the
| Lexington Chasseurs (of the state Guard. lift is
any advantage 70 be connected with great men
captain Bruce can boast the honor OF being
grandson to Kentuckyis well known senator Leslie
| Combs ana is also relative OF the confederate
General Morgan. While in the chasseurs ne shot
several military matches with the minnie rife and
one occasion carried Off the silver canteen
watch was the principal prize competed for. he
was elected captain in the seventy ninth regl-
ment, N g. $. N. r, last year, but did not qualify
10 receive his commission and retired nom his
projected career In tine Militia service OF MS
adopted state. tie has won number OF prizes at
| Creedmoor and devoted much attention last year
and this TO long range shooting, having aG last
reached the acme OF his ambition ia winning
place the American team. His record In the
4 competitions and IN the team practice - given
| below.
Mr.. LEWIS MoRTIMER BALLARD.
Mr.. Ballard was born in New York and educated
in the Union Hall Academy, OF jamaica, l.. |. lie
Is ABOUT tnirty-nine years OF age, considerably
under the medium height stouty Quilt ana mus
cuAr. lie mas what Is known AS the rnemanis
/ eye, pleasing address and wears blonde mus
tache. For number OF years he was engaged as
clerk IN the dry goods nrm OF Il. 5. jeffrey Co..
| IN this city. Severing mis- connection With that
house. ne commenced the publication OF a bank
/ er's and brokers' guide, Win which commercial
i paper he was for more than thirteen years con-
/ nected. lie has been well accustomed 20 short
range shooting ana last year won.the TuIC Field
and Farm badge. He has lately given good deal
OF time 10 long range rife practice At Creedmo0r,
\ ana hts record the competitions for the selec-
I zion oil az American team stands very high.