The New York herald., 1876-09-18
THE NATIONAL rifle ASSOCIATION.
Commencement of the Fourth Annual
Prize Meeting To-Day.
Nearly Ten Thousand Dollars To Be Given
in Prizes.
THE IRISH RETURN MATCH.

To-day the fourth annual prize meeting Of tho Ma
tional Rino Association at Crecdmoor. II
the weather should prove way favorable the meeting
ioexpeccd to be eminentiy successful Indeed there
isevery that this should be for tho practice
OF the manly and amusing as we'll as national sport
OF ride shooting within the last three years
taken such strong hold the public mind that almost
every one is interested less its progress.
II forms healthiui and absorbing amusement, which
may some day be turned to good account shopld tho
country ever have the misfortune to be embroed in
war. As the nature OF our tree institutions
WILL not admit o. maintainins foot
large standing army ii prudent and
right that tho military spirit OF the people
should find encouragement aud an outlet in some such
aiutary system OF rifle practice that which has been
introduced Creedinoor and other ranges that
have been lately established in States OF the
Union. The noa-mAary portion OF tho population
ought also 10 have opportunity OF keeping up
9ualntance with the rite; Tor although the political
horizon looks just calm and clear, both homo
ana abroad. still the day might como when It would
be tho duty OF a large percentage among our able
bodied citizens to shoulder tho rifle and In such
All undesirable contingency, they must know how to
use 1t to the best advantage Doubtless the Lcgsla-
ture had some such idea IN Wow when II made rpe
ral appropriation 10 enable the National Guard TO
pete Tor ho several magncent trophies and valuable
meeting of the National Rife ociaiioh.
The programme OF the present meetin. has already
been published in these columns, and 1t only ranains
The different contests that are set down
for this meeting of the Association.
THE FIRST COMPETITION
Is the Judd match. II Is open to members OF the Ma
tonal Ride Association. Weapon, any military rihc;
Instance 200 yards; seven rounds; entrance lee, 81
There IN All twenty prizes III this MATCH
ing ia the aggregate 20 the sum oi SlS3.
COMPETITION.
iS aIlndt tno
to All corners who are members OF the National Rle
Association. Weapon, any rifle within the rules; dis
iec 81 There twenty prizes 10 be gwen
away IN this match. including valuable clock a gold
anu silver mounted rifle, together With lite
ship N the National Rino Association The value
of these prizes amounts TO S262
COMPETITION.
This Is n match Tor beautiful gold medal worth
$500, gwen by the Lahin and Rand Powder Company
and nineteen other prizes OF different values amount
Ing altogether 10 the sum VI $357. Tho match
open TO ail comcrs (membcrs OF the National Rifle AS
sociaton Weapon any military rlo OF not less than
% caiibre, excluding all special military rifles;
distance 800 yards; position ANY, provided tho head
be toward the target as IN the national grand matches
Entrance lee, 81
FOURTH COMPETITION.
The Gatlng match Is open 10 teams OF twelve men
from any regiment battalion OF the National Guard
State OF New York. Competitors must Le members
In good standing OF the corps which they represent
sna shall appear IN The uniform OF such regiment or
Distance, 500 yards; seven rounds; position, any.
Entrance lee, 81 Tor each competitor The first przs
twice before becoming the winners property. There
are two other team prizes, but no premium for ind
vidual markmanshlp, an omission IN this years pro-
gramme which seems to be very regrettablo mistake
on the part OF the nanaeers The aggregate vuluc OF
the thieo team prizes is S2,l50
FIFTH coMPIITIoN.
This is called the champions match and Is open to
all comcrs Weapon, rifle or rifles Distances 200
600 aud 1000 yards; ten rounds at each distance;
position, standing ut 200 yards and any 900 und
1000 yards Entrance fee 81. The hrst prizo is a
gold medal tho second silver anu the third bronze
In addition to these there other prizes
IN money TO the total amount of sSa
SIXTH COMPETITION.
This competition is called the cavalry match and is
open to teams OF live from any troop other military
organization armed with carbines OF tho National
Guard state OF New York. Each competitor must be
an effective member Of tho corps he shall
appear in UNIFORM Distance, 200 yards; position,
brcechoading carbne; trigger pull not less than
pounGs Entrance lee, 81 for each competitor. There
Of $22a The oufth prize Is gold badge which IL Is
understood has been given Tor competition by Colonel
Denslow and Is 10 be known Us The Second division
Headquarters prize. II is remain the property Of
the troop or battery who may In this match
until won three times by individual member such
troop or battery IN such competitions shall be
cided upon hereafter by such troop or battery
SEVENTH coMPkTIrlox.
This one OF tue great military events OF the meet.
ins. and is known the Now York State National |
Guard match. 1t is open to teams of twelve IRON any |
regiment or battalion OF infantry in the National |
Guard OF the State OF New York Each mau muat 10 |
un active member Of the ccrps which he represents,
and he mus. appear the uniform of Distances,
200 aud 80, yards; position, standing at 2O0 any
ut 900 yards; weapon, the Remineton military |
r.ne State model; i've rounds at each dis.
tancc Entrance ce 81 per maa There are four prizes
offered Tor competition in this match, all
the sum OF s725 Tho first is the
trophy, presented behalf OF the state 1t valued
NJ 5000. There are no individual prizes to be
ths competitor either, circumstance which team cap
loudly complain Of as such premiums Tor individual
skin are great incentives to strenuous efforts.
EIGHTH COMPETITION
This is called tho .irgey dad Nary Journal match
and IL open To teams OF twelve IRON all regularly
laaizcd military bodies IN the United Staes including
ihe regular army, navy ana Marine corps Com
pctiors must be Regular mcnbcrs OF the anzaons
when ev represent ana appear In the uniform oi tho
same Weapou, any military rInc that may have been
Issued at tho public expense 10 The corps using II
distance. 500 Yards; seven rounds; position. any.
Entrance lee. 81 Tor each competitor There three
prizes Tor this match, whicn aggregate the sum OF
5000 The fret is silver trophy presented by Colonel
William C. Church. There is no Individual prIzo
offered.
An individual prize Is offered to that member ol tho
seven and cighia gold medal presented by tho Adu-
tani General OF the state o; New York The medal
worth 500
NINTH COMPETITION.
Is the First division, National Guard match. 1t Is
open Of twelve each regiment or bat
talon Of infantry IN the First division N.GSNY.
Inc competitors must bcloa; to the corps which they
Remington rdc, State model distances 200 anu 800 ]
yards ave Shots at eaeh range; position Standing At
zoo, ind any without an artificial rest at 800 yards
There three team prlzes Tor this conpci.lion,
amounting TO the vllrc OF SJVo
TLNTu COMPETITION.
This Is the Second DIVISION National Guard match,
and open TO OF Twelve from all infantry tactical
unitses that DIVISION. Tho competitors must to
bona fac members OF the from which they come,
aud shoot rs Uniform Weapon, the Eeniin. .tou
rinc. state mode. Distances, 200 aud $40 yards; nvc
rounds at each range losition standing IA, 200 anc
any At 500 yards Entrance Ice, 81 per man. There !
arc three team prizes offered IN tins MATCH aggrcgat
ing 500 IN all
rnE kLEv2NTH COMPETITION
the Interstate military match, ana rs open 10
cam Of twelve from each State aud Territory IN the |
m fxl ll In.
scrbed by the military authorities IN such State or |,
Territory from any one or more regularly organized
regiments, batialions or companies vl uni.vrncu
militia. Each TO be provided with a certificate i
from tho AdJuiaut Genera oi the state which they
certifying that such member is good
sanding in the regiment, battalion company TO |
which hu bconzs. and The mcmL.is Shall 1