The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-03

I The United States Centennial Commission
bnd the National Rife Association have ar
ranged an attractive programme for the enter
lainment oil the foreign teams. Tomorrow at
toclock the members Of the teams will be re-
kevsd IN the Fifth Avenue Hotel by Gen. Jos.
r. Hawley. and after that they will ride to the
smcs OF the Mayor, aud thence through Central
On Tuesday morning they will 20 TO Creed
moor for practice. this being the last day of the
competitive shooting among the Australians.
Ebestre to see sardsnapalus . and bis Italian
Cancers Wednesday will be devoted to prac-
Nee At Creedmoor. On Thursday the teams will
gaii around the hArbor In the Nelson J. Hop
BINS. and visit the forts and the excavations at
Halletts Point. On Friday and Saturday they
On Monday, the llth. the teams will take an
sther sail on the Hopkins. this time going
This Is by Invitation Of the Secret ~ Of War.
On the 18th the international matches are TO
begin. There are two matches on this day. The
short-range match l. over a distance Of 2)O
yards, OF hand, ten shots apiece. open 10 vi.
There are 20 prizes offered. The mid.ranFe
% cslbre TO DO used at go Yards, Others at COO
Iards; any position without artificial rest.
There are 20 prizes for this match. On the 18th
and l4th the great International long.range
match for the cham pionship OF the world. The
Following are the conditions:
TKAHs.-Each team shall consist ~ eight men. Mem.
psrs Of the various teams participating must be native
born citizens, aud residents OF tue countries they
ennng proyneisi territory 4 Cove nlnea IN which
country
RvLIs-Any, not exceeding ten pounds weight ;
nlnimuIn pull VI trigger, tnree pounds.
DISTANCES 500, 700, AID 900 Yards
s@psiii5I :ss!iae :aoi. M.sa 70 s:t 40 sss.
Eompeors TO rre MT en- SHOTS al each distance upon
bach day, comnencl ng at so yards,
PoeITioN.-Any, Nithoui artificial rest.
PREVIOUS PKAcrIck.-l ompetlng teams shall be al
boSed the use Of the range fOI previous TO
hese matches. but on thu OF this match no per
kon will be allowed 10 shoot on the any Of the
hstances prescribed herein. except as Competitor
Captains OF the competing teams AL elect two ref.
erees. and the referees so chosen shall appoint
Pun American Centennial trophy Such
trophy 10 be shot for 10 each year the
pame Terms 10 the country Of the ram holding It, al
pneh time and place ~ SAID team, JOrity thereof
mail prrscnoe Zach member OF the winning team to
receive meal representing the trophy, and also the
kAeh Competitor In tnis match Will = ploma
h1ptd " Che United states Centennial Commission.
tights targets, marking and scoring IN the foregoing
SA chet to be according 10 the PRINTED regulations "
ne National Rife Association " America.
On the evening OF the 18th tho American Cen
enniAl trophy will be presented TO the success
tu team Ia the last-named match. The 10th Is
tbe hitn competition Of the Geiger bull's-eye
HOphy, open 10 oil. On tire evening Of the 18Th
there Will Be complimentary banquet To the
pom petine teams Mt DelnonicO's. On the 18th
the return match between the Irish and
american teams, On the 80 the foreign teams
e 70 ihiAdrlptia. AMI stay until the 25th,
wnen theI 70 % Washington to shoot under
kne direction 81 the Wa-ting on Ride Club.
1hey return 10 witness, OF the3I OF October a
Eand review Of tue First DIVISION OF ths
NaHonH state Guard ty Governor 1ildep,