New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-20

bHOOIlNG OF HE MIltIAke MAithf'-ftA7i
PRIZES WON BY THE FoRTY-EiGHrH, SEVENTY
FIRST, AND TwgNrY-rInRD REGIMENTS, AND
THE YATES DRAGONS
The contests at Creedmoor yesterday, the
second day of the FAN meeting Of the National Rife
Association were confined TO military men exclusively,
formed into teams of from five TO twelve in each.
Several targets assigned for buPseye shooting,
with unlimited number OF entries allowed The first
match Of the day was called o'clock by the chief ex-
eeutve officer, MaiOrGen. J. Il. woodward, who with
his assistants, Major d. ID. wye and Capt. J. g. Story
took all promptness in carrying out the
programme and thus avoided delay in any of the
matches. Adjutani-Gen. Franklin Townsend and Gen.
j. Il. Stonehouse visited the with Gen. shaler ex
pressing themselves in very complimentary terms OF the
progress OF the National Rifle Association promoting
competitive rife shooting.
The match which opened at o'clock was that OF the
NewYork State National Guard, open to teams Of IL
from each regiment battalion OF infantry belonging 10
the state this match there two stages, one to
be fired 900 and the at 500 yards Ave shots at
each range, the position standing az 200 yards and
any position at 500 yards, using the Remington
rife OF the State model There were four prizes.
The first was trophy valued at $500, presented
by the Commanderin-Chef on behalf OF the State.
The second was Marquee tent valued at 800,
presented by william II. Bailey OF Dublin, Ireland.
The third was trophy valued at $75 presented by
Tiffany & Co.. and the fourth prize valued of ESQ., The
first stage OF the match began at o'clock, and was
called of at 1880; the second stage opened at o'clock,
and closed at 900. There IL rcgniental teams
which competed in the match and were assigned to IL
targets on the old range The wind blow strong
throughout the firing. The 4sth REGIMENT Of Oswego
won the first prize the 10Th Regiment Of Auburn the
second prize the sth Regiment Of NewYork the third
prize and the 9Th Regiment Of New YORK the fourth
prize. The 4sth Regiment also won the Calling gun
prize on the first day OF the meeting. 49,, -,
The first stages OF the First aud second Division Ma
tiona Guard matches called az 1880 a. m open TO
teams OF IL from each regiment battalion OF infantry
IN each division, and under the same ndtl0ns az he
State match. There we're three prizes IN each OF We
matches In tie First Division the first prize was the
New York State Division prize valued at TlO0 the sec
tefs valued at 500; the third trophy, presented by
the National Rife Association, valued at 800 The prizes
the First Dyis match, with the execution OF the sec
Ond prize, known ~ the Denslow Prize Yertrophy,
valued OF SIOO which Is 10 remain the property OF he
regiment battalion winning IL until won three times by
an individual member Of such regiment or battalion Tue
second OF the above matches vas called att O'Clock
In the Second Division match there entries III
Guiding the 23d, 1ith, 3d. Attn, 18Th and 2sth Resl
t4ey are named In the First Division match there
seven REGIMENTS which competed the list 1th ana SIN
show the for each man IN the FIRST Dyiso TO
be 800 points, aud in the Second Division 3l0 points
The cavalry match, open to teams " five from any
troop, other organization armed with crbncs OF the
national Guard Mas called nj o'clock. The conditions
were that they should appear in uniform. firing at
distance Of 200 yards from standing position, allow
the Hrst being q silverplated watcrcoolcr valued az
siO0 nressnfed by the Commandern-C Chief IN behalf Of
the state the second, trophy Waited II faO presented
third trophy valued at S25i the fourth badge known
"a the Second Division Headquarters PriGr valued at
$50 10 be presented tO the team from te second DIV.
sion making the highest scOrchc HOwitzer Battery OF
Tie Eleventh BrfIde being entlted 10 coupetc forlt
and to remain the property OF the troop or battery
winning it until three times by an individual men-
r OF the troop battery The Yates Dragons, sixth
Diyision VI C1wegO, tbs fret pize the Washington
rays tho second aud the Separate Troop of the tith
IKE Irny and Macy Journal match concluded the days
shooting, and opened at o'clo X. TnB was open 10
teams 81 IL from ali regularly Organized military organi-
cations the United States including the Regular Army,
been issued az nc publ expense 20 the organization
which the represents Seven SHOTS were allowed
60 each competitor nom any position, at distance Of
300 yards. There tLitc prizes ~ tais match tue
first being SILVER trophy valued nj NIoO, presented ny
Col G. Church bchalf OF The Army and NARY Jour
nni and 90 lie three times before beromug the
uroperty o.; the winner. 10 WIS last year by the
"a Cuuueccut re 1nCnt TIE second prize was trophy
valued nc FlOO and third brizc trophy valued at
$50 Tie i-th Regiment the 1rst prize on score
OF 2s the I'm Regiment the second prize, ana the
18th Regiment the third prize. Immediately after The
close Of the shooting prot, 50 was entered ny Lieut.
James I. Price Of the 1t REGIMENT against the egaiy
OF the connection the isth Regiment team, Tor having
filed away the rear sights Of the gun 10 allow dc
bar 10 depressed AMI securing better elevation,
while the sights of other guns graded that In order
10 get on TIE elevation OF the buseyc the aim required
Is al the bottom OF the target All Of the Officers OF tho
range with the exception ni Capt story, !aYng gore
home the protest referred o the Executive Commit
tee FOR action to-day. IL II ~ entertained, all the prizes
which the tSh Regiment has won will be forfeited To the
the members of the Interstate Team were chosen
Yesterday by col George ". Wngate 60 shoot at 200
aud 500 Yards, this mornn az o'clock, against team
mandcIinCDie OF the state OF NeW,l ork, valuSI ny
$3.50 The prize large bronze "Sndler OF Mafathon'
The chosen nom those making lhe bishest IN,
diyidnal scores IN the state match Inc h"hles ana
made Il follows.