The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-20
MILITARY RIFLE MATCHES.
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE ". n.
4. Ar CREEDMOOR RANCE.

The National Guard, Firs, Division n. Co.,
second Division y. Ga, Cavalry. and Army
aud navy journal Matches shot YESTERDAY
Tho second days shooting OF the fourth
annual meeting OF the National Rife Associa.
tion began Yesterday with the first stage OF the
New York state National Guard match. The
weather wes favorable for good shooting, the
wind blowing freshly across the range from left
to right. This match was open 10 teams OF
twelve from each regiment or battalion OF In
fantry Of the National Guard of the State of
New York. The distances were 200 and 500
Yards. Position. standing at 200 yards. and any
Mt 500. The weapons used were Remington
rifles, OF state model Five rounds were allow
ed. making the grand total possible GOO. The
teams appeared in the uniform " their several
corps. The number Of teams competing In this
and other team matches was unusually large.
Seventeen teams entered for this match The
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth Twenty-scc-
ond. sxty-ninth. and Seventy-hrst from New
York; the Thirteenth. Fourteenth, Twenty
third, rwenty-eighth, Thirty-second, and Forty
seventh Of Brooklyn the Twenty first from
PouEhkeepsie the Forty-fourth from Bing-
hamton; the Forty eighth from osweRo aud
the Forty-nintL from Auburn The first prize.
auophy valued at $500. presented by the Com
mander-in-Chief on Denalf Of the state Of New
York. was won by the team of the Forty eighth
Oswego REGIMENT. with score Of 401. The
second prize, n marquee tent IKE, valued at
tlOO, presented by william ii. Bailey OF Dublin,
went TO the team FROM the Forty-pinth Blpg-
hamton Regiment, who made a score Of 800.
The Eighth New York took the third piize a
t7b trophy, scoring $50. The fourth. a $50 prize,
went TO the seventh Regiment, whose team
The First Division National Guard match
began at 1890 A. NJ. IL was open to teams OF
twelve from each regiment OF intantry IN the
First Division of the National Guard. The wcap-
on used, the Remington state rife. distance 30
and 800 yards, i've shots at each distance, posi-
ton, standing AT 200 and any at 30 yards. There
were teams from seven regiments entered tho
seventh, Eighth, Ninth. Twelfth. rwenty.sec-
ond, Sixty-ninth, and eeventy-nrst The first
prize, worth 500, went to the team OF the last
named regiment VINO scored ~ out OF CO.. posi-
Ole. The second prize, trophy worth tlM'
The Eighth scored 400, winning the third Irize,
Tue Tue second eSUi Division National Guard match
was begun at the same time as the preceding
match. with exactly the same conditions, save
nn 'ne 'eans wsae al rom tne Seconu DN,s
New York, which is the BROOKLYN uivis-
ION Six teams entered from the Thirteenth,
Fourteenth. forty-third, Twenty-eighth, thirty
second, and FOrty-seventh Regiments. The
first prize. worth 500, gwen by The New York
state Division, was won by the Forty third. VINO
scored o1s out u 60 possible. The Fourteenth
Won the second prize, SILVER trophy, called the
Second Division Head luarters-wi a score
OF JOY. The third prize, $50 trophy, went to the
lhirt! second Regiment, who scored ;s$.
was open to teams OF i've from any troop or
other organization armed with carbines " the
National Guard ;. y. Y. They apneared In uni
form, aud nred seven shots at 20 yards. stand
ing using the bennington breech-loading car
Troops ID. +. G., II. h. of tue l bird Cavalry.
separate troops from the FIRST Division. and
| Filth, Eleventh. and Twenty-fourth Brigades,
the Washington Gtays, aud the Yates DRAGONS
| OF Oswego. The last named trOOp won the
| first prize. water cooler. worth 500, presented
| by the Jommander-n-C hief IA behalf of the
| State. Their score was lis out Of lis possible.
The second prize, a sJJ trophy. went to the
Brgade troop won the third prize. a 81 trophy.
with score of ~. This troop also won the ESQ
badge Tor making the highest score OF any troop
from tue second DIVISION.
Al o'clock the Army ana Mary journal
match began. IL was open to teams Of twelve
from all regular military organic atoms IN the
United states, Including the regular army, navy,
and marine corps. Weapons, such military
rifles AS had been Issued at the public expense
to the organization which the team repre- sented ;
distance, 800 yards rounds, position. any.
Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth. lwenty-second. and
seventy first regiments. Of Now York city the
Fourteenth, lwenty-third. rwonty-eighth,
the rwenty-hrst, Of Poughkecusie: the FORTY.
fourth. OF Binghamton; the Foriy-ei-hth. Of
orwegoi the IwentS-ninth OF Auburu the
United States Eng .neers. from Wuetts Point ;
and the second Connecticut.
lhe nrst prize, q silver trophy. worth $50.
presented by C,l. Wilian {. Church, on behalf
81 the Army dHN NHty Journal, was won by tho
Forty eighth, with score OF }ts TINS prtze h
to be won three times efore becoming the prop
erty OF the winner. Last year tue Second kesi-
ment Connecticut National Guard won IL.
D he second pnze, 500 trophy. went to the
Seventh Regiments team who made 30 and the
third. SO trophy, was won by the Twelfth,
VINO maze 2yg
After the days shooting. Lieut.. James l..
Price, OF the Seventh Regiment, entered pro-
test against the Furty-eighth team, on the
ground that they had nlled their sights, thus
making accurate shooting more possible. IL
the protest is sustained II Will throw the Forty
eighth out Of the matches In which they have
been
successful, and much feeling u expressed bat
they should resort to tricks 10 win.