The New York herald., 1875-09-28

The team entries for this year taken last night
from the subscription rolls and it is not likely that at
this late hour any addition will be made TO the number
then on the books With regard to Individual entries
it is safe say that there will be much Of falling
on AS before observed if there be a smaller number
this year than last year, there IS now
far more healthy condition OF affairs connected with
rifle practice than at any former time.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
The matches that VIII come or to-day are the follow
ing
Open TO members Of the National Rife Association.
Weapon, any military rifle Distance 200 yards.
Position standing Rounds, Entrance Zee, 81,
First prize-A silver trophy, value ............. SO
Second prize-A silver trophy, value .........: so
Third prize-Llfe membership IN the National -
Rifle Association, transferable by winner, value. %
Fourth prize-Cash. ...........--............ 10
Fifth prize-Cash. :..,..............:.-; 10
Sixth, seventh eighth and ninth przes-Each
Tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth,
fteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth,
nineteenth and twentieth prizes Each cash; So. SO
In all twenty prizes, value. ue.................sl slS3
Open to teams of fve rom any troop Of the
NGSNY each being certified TO by their com
mander to be regular member IN good standing OF the
SSp is7a ne represents ana nave 0''n u'n on June
they shall appear in uniform Cfun dress or fatigue)
Distance, 200 yards position standng rounds, seven;
weapon Remington breechoadlng carbne, State
model using carbine ammunition; trigger pull not less
than pounds; entrance ice, 81 each man.
First prze-To the troop whose team makes the
cooler. presented BY the commander IN chief on
behalf Of the State OF New York value 500
Second prize-ro the troop whose team makes the
second highest aggregate score, trophy, pre-
sented by the Adiutant General on behalf OF the .
State Of New York value ..........;....,.. %
Third przc-TO the troop whose team makes the
third highest aggregate score-a silver trophy,
Fourth prizefo the highest individual scorca
life membership National Rife Association,
transferable By winner value. ................. 25
Fifth and sixth prizes-ro the second and third
highest individual scores-each, cash $l0...... 20
Seventh eighth, ninth and tenth prizes-To the
four next highest Individual scores-each, cash
tadge has been authorized for competition in
this match, TO be known as the Second Divis-
ion Headquarters Prize, and to be presented to
the cavalry from the second division
N. G. S. N y, making the highest score. The
howitzer battery Of Artillery, Eleventh brigade,
10 be entitled to compete for 1t the cav
airy. This prize is to remain the property of
the troop or battery winning II IN this match,
until won three times by an IN divldua member
of such troop or battery, in such competitions
shall be decided upon by such troop or bat
terry value oi prlze'....''' ~
In all eleven prizes value ue.........-.......S $500
sH4kr RANGE MATCH.
Open all comers; weapon any rife; distance, 600
yardsi seven rounds; position, standing; entrance
FIRST prze-A jewclled gold badge, presented by
Messrs. Starr Marcus, value. ...............sl 500
Second prze-A silver trophy, value. ............ 80
Third prize--A lie membership National Rife AS
sociaton, transferable by winner value. %
Fourth, hith, sixth and seventh przes-Each, cash,
Eighth, NINTH tenth and eleventh prlzes-Each,
tasu, ~
Twelfth thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, six
teenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth and
twentieth przes-Each, cash, $S................ p
In all twenty prizes value ue.................s2 s242
In addition the above named three matches. it is
expected that the First and Second division a. G. s NG
matches viii commence this afternoon.
TARGETS
Major General T. S. Dakn. who is executive officer
for the present fall meeting has made arrangements
have pool targets opened at all the distances the
ground that there can be excuse for parties who
may wish to participate the matches not having
their rifles properly sighted These pool targets will be
opened at hour sufficiently early TO admit Of
people leaving Hunters Point by the $40 A. NJ. train
10 commence shooting without delay upon their arrival