The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-27
CREEDMOOR.

SECOND DAT or THE SPRING MxErINo-A
RIyLEMEN's NATIONAL CONVENTION ORGAN
IzED-yxsrERDAx's MATCHES AND Io-DAY's
EVENTS.
The second day OF the spring meeting At Creedmoor
yesterday attracted no moro visitors than the first
Two events were on the card-the Military and Md
range maiches-and both were placdly contested. In
the latter several Of the experienced marksmen
participated, as to get their hands in prepar-
aory the long range match for the Lcech Cup CON-
petition today In the morning the initial meeting
Of Rinemen's National Convention was held in she
Presidents tent Colonel Giiderslccvo presided
Tho organizations represented the Amateur
Rifle Club the Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association, the
Seventh Regiment Rife Club, the Twenty-third Reg
mont Rife Club, the Scottish American Rife Club the
Hudson River Rife Association, tho Psrthian Rno
Club, OF Hudson N Connecticut Rife Club, OF SIAM
National Rife Association.
Colonel Gildersleeve stated that the object Of the
meeting was initiate annual convention Of rifle
men from all OF the country the discussion
OF rules regarding rife practice and Of everything per-
tanning to tho use and construction Of targets, SO
The following resolution, alter general comparison
OF notes. offered by Sergeant Daniel Chaunecy, Of
the Seventh Regiment Rifle Club
Resolved Ths. .hs director. q n. Nssop.l Rns A.s0c
n S e mssr an
team must use tho ride with which sis orssnsssion rep
resents is armed
This motion was carried, with an amendment by
Major Fulton providing for the addition of the words
''by the general government or State authorities"
Mr.. e. l. Morse, Of the Yonkers Rifle Association,
offered tho following resolution
Resolved That Il Is the Of this Convention that
for all ranges should be provided At the future
meetings Of the National Ride Association Carried
Mr. EmendorE OF the Rod and Rifle Association OF
jamaica, offered the following
Resolved That is the OF this Convention that
slime MATCH ut 200 yards OF hand should DO provided
the future meetings of the National Ride Association
magazine guns to DO allowed used - single leaders Car
RED
Mr. Sanford moved that hereafter the meetings OF
the Convention be held In the fall when the attend
from all quarters would probably be larger Car
Colonel Bodine OF the Hudson River Rife Associa-
ton, offered the following
Resolved That tho represented this meet
ing other rifle clubs throughout the country
requested report either through delegates by letter.
the meeting In September next their experiences and opn-
method OF constructing
gets. with their estimated cost. Carried.
The meeting then. on motion, adjourned
While tho Convention was In session the competition
for
THE MILITARY MATCH
progressed rapidly. According to the present regua-
lions match of this sort Is contested without waste Of
time minute and half only being allowed Tor each
shot from the time the firing commences There were
twelve Tho conditions OF the match wcrc as
follows:-
open 10 teams OF nve nom any company troop or
battery OF the National Guard regular army navy
or Marine corps be composed Of company officers nom
commissioned officers privacs; distance 200 yards
position standing; rounds seven, with two sighting
shots Tho prizes embroidered flag worth
$780, wall tent worth $40, aud clock worth $35.
The following are the scores OF the winning