The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20
SPRING RIFLE SHOOTING.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE COMING MATCH Al
cREEDMooR-PRoaGEss OF PREPARATION

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE COMING MATCH AT
cEEEpMooR-PRoaEEs OF PREPARATIONS
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH.
There meetings at tho rooms OF the Ma
tional Rife Association yesterday afternoon-one 10
progress preparations for the international match and
the other to take action the coming spring meeting
at Creedmoor. The joint committee OF the National
Ride Association and the Amateur Rife Club having in
charge the percting Of arrangements for the nterna-
tional match met first, General Mcmahon presiding.
The other members present we're General shalcr, Ma
jor Holland, Major Jewell, Judge Stanton and Messrs.
Coughtrey and Afford
Letters were read from tho Chicago and other rife
clubs asking for information concerning the interna-
tional contest. To these answers have been
sent in which the statement was made that the
joint committee mad. provision TO help defray
the expense OF members OF rifle clubs from other
States who may succeed in getting position on the
team For the information OF such inquircrs 1t is also
stated that those desiring to compete for positions will
have TO spend at least four weeks in New York mme
diately preceding the match
The committee having in charge the supervision Of
the competition for places the team instructed
70 procure scoring cards for tho use OF competitors
Judge Stanton, OF tho Standing Committee ON
Finance reported that he hao called on tho officers OF
several railroad corporations and hotel propretors
pected TO be successful IN both directions
On notion tho Secretary was directed to prepare a
sociaons Of the United States asking them to assist In
providing suitable trophy Tor the international
match
Mr. Coughtrey was appointed member OF the Com
mittcc Trophy to I'LL vacancy occasoncd by resg-
nation.
tive COMMITTEES OF the National Rife Association or
panizcd lew moments aftcrward, General Shacr pre-
siding Tho subject under consideration was the
spring meeting at Crecdmoor, which takes place on
Thursday, the 18th inst
The rst is the Directors match 200 yards: position,
he ors Cold Badge sboi for
nualy and held by the winner during the wear.
The second Is the Short Range match, open TO all
corners; position standing any rifle within the rules
entrance, 81 prizes, rifle worth SIS, an SIS field
glass one prize Of So three OF 50 and TOUR Of 81
The third is the Military match, open to teams OF
Ave from any ompany OF the National Guard OF any OF
the States the regular army navy marine corps com
posed OF company officers non commssloned officers
or privatcs 200 yards position sandng seven
rounds; entrance fee IL EACH The first prize IS nag
worth $780, to be won three times before becoming
the property OF the organizations the second tent aud
The Mdrancc match ia tho fourth on the programme
Open TO all Corners; disunces-those using military
rifles 10 her specially 10 shoot at 500 yards special
military rifle shoot at 900 yards and til use nsihg any
ri1e at 700 yards. Second class targets twenty-five
inch BULBS cye) IN all cases. rounds ye position any
without artificial rest; entrance Ice 81 for each dis
tance prizes, $50 telescope, clock worth s34 ana
$40 in cash.
The Individual match is open TO all Corners;
dIstanccs-thosc using military rifles (oher than
spcca shoot at 500 yards; special military rifles to
shoot 800 yaras, and those using any rife, Mt 100
yards Second class targets t22 inch bulls cye)in all
cases rounds five; position any without artificial rest
entrance tee 81 for each distance Tho first prize in
tins match is $7b, the second telescope worth $25,
besides several small cash przos
The sixth will DO the '.Lecch Cup match, under tho
auspices tho Amateur Life Club Open to all native
born citizens of the United States and all resident
members OF the Amateur Rife Club regardless al
nationality; distances-SOO, 300 and 1000 yards posi-
ton any without artificial rest; rounds Aftcen at
each distance, without sighting shots, weapon, any
rifle within the rules entrance Fec 81 for members Of
the American Rife Club and 50 for ali others Prize
The Leech Cup to be held by the winner during the
year. and Champ ionshp Gold Badge, value 500
The seventh and concluding match will be the "Pat
rick Henry Rifle'' match Open only TO members Of
the American Team and Reserve OF 1875; distance,
1000 yards; rounds 10; sighting shots; any rifle
General Knox complained of the high rate OF faro
charged to tho members OF the National Guard Tor
tickets to Creedmoor, and said he would recommend
The selection OF the Yonkers range II reduction
not made. IL was voted TO address the railroad CON-
pany letter relating to the matter.
Tho Secretary instructed 10 get 300 Invitation
tickets pru,cd foe distrtdaoa an,oag prominent cit