The New York herald., 1876-09-23
PRESENTATION OF RIFLE PRIZES.
THE PREMIUMS FOR GOOD MAnxsMAxsHrr

THE PREMIUMS FOR GOOD MARKsMANsHIp
DISTRIBUTED IN THE sTArE ARsRxAL.
The distribution OF the prizes in the meeting Of
the National Ride Association which terminated yes
terday took place last night in tho State Arsenal Sew
enth avenue and Thirty -dfh street The armory
was partially filled by rnemcn their friends and
siderable delegation OF the outside public. A fair
number OF ladies' also present The armory was
decorated with the Amercan Brush and Irish flags
platform had been erected on the south
side OF the great hall for the reception OF
the several rifle teams aud invited guests.
The proceedings were opened by General Shaler, who
made an appropriate address aud alluded pleasing
terms TO the members OF the visiting teams present
In tho absence Judge Gildcrseeve General Mcmahon
made fclictocs speech at the opening ceremonies
and presented tho prizes In the Calling gun match
Afcr the prizes in the long range match had been pre-
scntcd, MAJOR Arthur b. Leech introduced by
Gcnsrai Shaler. As soon as the gallant aJor made
MS appearance storm OF applause ana cheers
greeted him all sides He delivered u
well considered address, IN which ho sad substant-
ally. that It was novelty for him cordial
welcome from the people OF America The compliment
he did not take as personal but II given be-
cause hc camc out TO this country to do good IN his
own humble way. He conceived the idea to ioment
in America the practice Of long range shoot
been sho, between ireland and America wero
the offspring OF that idea In this Ire
land had been well seconded this year by Scotland Ho
regretted the absence OF other friends their absence
was mistake which is more attributable TO indivdu-
ais than TO the country from which they expected
TO come With such accomplished marksmen AS the
Amcrcans had It would be impossible to miss the
BULBS eye ut 900 yards, and 1t pleasure
k 0y rharso s wnsn m. %ss
recorded the ,,,a accident should 0o attributed
TO TO the the man. 0's ke shoot p1~as osn0v s% ass mo;
exhilcrating amusement, pastime which isproduc-
tive OF both good health and good fellowship. He
never saw bad fellow who was good shot He
might be enthusiast the subject rifle shooting,
but II might be hoped that he a successful en-
shus'ast, as enthusiasts generally arc successful
Tho people came here tonight not hear
dissertation on rifle shooting, but to en-
courage the good will which already exists between
men have won. Tncy deserve thor success thcrc
can bc no doubt Of that The nno management Of
things at Crecdmoor did not surprise the speaker when
he considered that this is emnently distinguished as
land devoted TO law and order This was demon
sracd by the obedience OF public asscmbIagcs to tho
nero requests OF those In authority and might DO seen
excmplihcd in the aacry with which tho people there
present had obcycd the simple request OF General
Shaler, who asked them TO stand further back. He
was proud to see tho police present.; thcy lns.
body OF men. among whom are many of the speakers
own countrymcn He mover felt proudcr of being an
lrshrhan than when last he lett America. He wished
the audience kindly good night, aud thanked them
for the patient attention with which they had been
pleased to listen to his remarks He sat down amid
deacning applause.
Alter General shaler had made few brief
marks Colonel Mcdonald. captain Of tho Scot
tsh team was introduced to make the presentation Of
tho Wimbledon Cup TO Mr.. J. L. Allen. OF the Ameri-
can team. Colonel Mcdonald was cheercd TO tho echo
He made neat address, IN delivering which he gave
thanks 10 tho American people for the cordial manner
in which the Scottish rncmen had been received. The
progress which long range rifle shooting has made
within last years Is something
astonishing. He remembered very we'll when
about that time some ono had madc seven
bulbs eyes and centre out OF eight shots nj 200 yards
from tho shoulder grave doubts were thrown upon tho
accuracy OF the marker II the scores that were made
III the lac international match had been made in those
days people would suspect that there was something
wrong with the marking lie thought that the splendid
scvcnty.two out OF seventy-nvc points at 1000
yards would never be beaten yet Il
eSceiled ,.,I inc very mex next day by Nh. Mr Miner,
parallced score OF fifteen successive bulFs eyes at
LOCO yards. The speaker sat down amid thunders Of
applause
The following Is the order IN which tho prcsenta-
tions were maGe:-
cup presented by .ioham Company, seventh rerment;
BY General Ghs%pCn %a,sh-First prize
ford seventh regiments second prize. grand silver medal
National kine Association Peter Rae scseh third prize
neS Irish III. long 0,,,,r,
trophy p'SI eap MONEY E. SANFORD ssvonn me",
wimSisdon Cnp-Isasc l. Allen, American team.
o. 1 snf e r IL Er
regiment; second telescope L. H. Sanford Seventh res
Colonel Mitchell presented the Judd machFirst. Private
t. FullgrnH iwenty-seconu nj, sccOhu
third, W. Gear
Laiin Rand Masch.-Presentcd by Colonel Mitcheli-
First, gold medal, to Captain X. e. Coleman; second
silver, A. Mcnzies Scotch team third. bronze, T.
Postey Twenty third regiment.
Snort Range Match.-presented by General McMahon-
First military Remington rifle. to Lieutenant Colonel II.
Clarke seconds clock Lieutenant George Fenton
Irish team.
Cavalry Match.-Proscntcd by Colonel Wingate-First
silver latod cooler to Yates Dragoon second
group. Wasnin gton GRAY troop third. Column
v-nd me- to separate troop Fifth brigade So ond division.
medal. from Adjutsnt General to Private w. II. Dewn
Eighth regiment
new York state National lMatchPrescnted by General
Woodward-First State prize to Fortyninth Regiment
second Eighth regiments third Seventh regiments fourth
Seventy first regiment
Army aud Navy Journal Match-Presentcd By General
Nc ahon-First prize. TO Seventh Regiment; second to
Twelfth regiment: third, to the Eighth re -ment.
Inter state MatchPresented by Colonel Wingate-First
prizc to Second Connecticut National Guard second New
York state team.
second First Division headquarters Prise. Seventh
Regiment third bronze bust National Rifle Associa
tion. Eighth iegiment team.
General shairr presented the Second Division Nations
Guard match First state prize. Twenty-thrd Regiment;
second Deuslow prize Fourteenth Regiment third
br,n,e minerva. Thirty Regiment iourth.
cud - vision Headquarters prize Separate Troop Cavalry
fIith brigade
before the close OF the proceedings Mr. j. X Millner
Of the Irish team presented with silver cup on
behalf of tho rlcmcn of America The beautiful piecc
OF plate bore the following inscription
'iAmerican rilemcn to J. X. Millncr of tho Irish
rifle team, to commemorate his unparalleled Of
fifteen bulis-eycs at 900 yards in the international
match at Creedmoor, America. September 81 Is7Gn