The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-24


carones OF tho National Guard, State OF New York,
each being certified by their to be reg
ular member In good standing OF the troop no repre-
scats, and to nave been such on June l. 1875 They
Shall appear In the uniform OF their corps dull dress or
laugus'i. distance, 200 yards; position, s'andne;
rounds, seven; weapon, Remington breech Ioauing
caronc, State model with either carbine infantry
ammunition; trigger pull not less than six pounds en-
First prize, TO the troop whose team makes the
highest aggregate score, silverplated water cooler,
presented by the Com rnandcr Chief on behalf OF
the state OF New York. value 500: second to the
troop whose team makes the second highest aggregate
score trophy presented by the Adjutant General on
behalf OF the State OF New York, value $50 third,
TO the troop whose team makes the thiru highest az
grea'e score, trophy value SIS Total three prIzes
value $l75.
COMPETITION VII New York State National Guard
Mnch-open to teams Of twelve from each regiment
or battalion OF infantry OF the National Guard OF the
State OF New YORK. each being certified TO py his
regncntal commander lie regularly enlisted mem
Der IN good standing oil the regiment or battalion he
represents ana 10 have been such June |. 1876 All
competitors must appear in the uniform OF Their corps
(fuli dress or atigue) distances 200 500 yards
position. standing at 200 any ut 500; weapon Renng
Ton rifle, State model rounds, five; entranco ice 81
each man.
First Prize-To the regiment or battalion wbosc
team makes tho highest aggregate score the New
York State prize, a trophy, presented ny the Com
Chief on behalf OF the State OF New YORK
value $500 Second-To the regiment or battalion
whose team makes the second highest aggregate
score marquee TENT 24xl2 Iect, presented by William
H. Bailey Esq. OF Dublin, Ireland, value 800 Third
10 the regiment or battalion whose team makes tho
third best aggregate scorc-a trophy, presented by
the National Rne Association, value $75 Fourth
To the highest individual score gold medal, pre-
scented 10y the Adiutant General OF the State
New York, $l0o total, four prizes value, $40
Where two or teams from any OF the divisions OF
the National Guard (excludng The First and Second
divisonsl shall participate IN eabove match, the
OF such teams making the highest score shall be- pre-
sented with the prize offered by the State TO such d
VISION (costIng 5000, unless separate competition
shall have provided for by the Inspector OF Ride
Practice OF such DIVISION.
CoMrkr,r,oN VIII Army and Navy Journal Match
Open teams oil twelve from all regularly organized
military organizations IN the United States, including
the regular army, navy and marine corps. All CON-
petitors be- regularly enlisted members in good
standing fthe regiment battalion corps or troop they
represent and 10 have been such on June l. 1876, and
to appear tho uniform iiu dress iallgue OF the
corps which they represents weapon such military
rifle as has been issued at the public expense to the
organization which team represents stance, 500
yards rounds, seven position, any; entrance iec 81
each competitor
makes the highest aggregate score, silver trophy.
man uacturcd ny the Gorham Company, and presented
by Colonel William e. Church, on behalf OF The Army
and Macy Journal value $3.50 THIS prize is TO be
three times before becoming the property Of the
winner 1t will be held Tor year by the ollcer COM
mandug the winning corps. II was won last year by
the Second regiment, Connecticut atioEa Guard ana
is held by that regiment Second--io the mill
ary organization makes the second highest
score a trophy, value 500 lhird--To ,he military
organization whose makes the third highest
score trophy value $50. Total three prizes, value
$780,
COMPETITION IX--First Division National Guard
Match.-Opcn 10 teams OF twelve rom each regiment
tona Guard State of New York All competitors to
appear IN the UNIFORM OF their corps (tuli
tgucl and TO be certified by their regmeDtal com
mander TO be regularly enlisted members good
standing oil the regiment or battalion they represent
and 10 have bee0Zuca ON juno !, 1876; weapon, REM
,ugtcn rifle Stadnnodel distance 200 aud 900 yarus
five shots ut each distance; position standing 200
yards, any 900 yards; entrance lee, 81 each man.
First Prze-To the regiment or battalion whose team
makes the highest aggregate score, the New York
State Division Prize, value, 500 SecondTo the reg-
ment or battalion whose team makes the second high
VISION Headq quarters N1iSNY, value s75. Third
To the regiment or battalion whose team makes the
third highest aggregate score trophy presented by
the n Il. A., value $50; III all three prizes value S225
COMPETITION X-Sccond Division National Guard
Match.-Open to teams OF twelve from each resl-
ment battalion OF infantry IN the Second Div-
SION of tho N.G.S.N.Y. All competitors to
appear in the uniform OF their corps dull
dress or iatguel aud to be certified by
enlisted mcmb0rs IN COCA standing of the regiment
battalion they represent and to have been sucn
June l. 1876: weapon, Remington rifle, State model;
distances 200 and 800 yards ave shots each distances
position, Standing at 300 auy at 800 yards; entrance
First przc-ro the regiment battalion whose team
makes the highest aggregate score, the New Y ork
State Division prize value $lu0 secondTo tho regl
mcnt battalion whose team makes the second high
est aggregate score, the 'Denslo prize"
gold badge, presented by second 90 Division
prize TO remain tho property oil the regiment or
battalion winning 1t ia this match until three
tines by an individual member OF such regiment or
battalion, in such competitions shall be decided
upon by such regiment OF battalion. Tbird-To the
regiment or battalion whose team makes the third
highest aggregate score, trophy, presented by Ma
tiona Rifle Association, value $50; total three prizes,
value $3.50
COMPETITION XI--Inters,ate Military Match--open
to ono team from each State aud Territory in the
United states consisting OF twelve men, chosen IN
such manner as shall be prescribed by the military
authorities of such State Territory, from
any more of the regularly organized
regiments, batialions or companies OF uni
formed militia Each team must DO provided
n the Adjuta Gene raj of an
STATE they represent certifying that each their num-
Der is n regularly enlisted member OF their uniformed
militia, good standing, and such the irst day
OF June, 1876 They shall appear III the uniform OF
their corps. Distances 200 and 500 yards position
200 yards standing at 800 yards any. Weapon the au-
thorized military rifle IN by the National Guard OF
the State or Territory which the team represents In
where the State has adopted particular model
(Which be certified To by the Gcra,
the team VIII be allowed to the rifle by The
regular army OF the United states, by the uniformed
mi iti OF any other State. ROUNDS, distance;
entrance fee 81 each man.
Prize-A large bronze soldier OF Marathon pre-
sentcd by the Connan in Chcf on behalf of The
State OF New York. to be shot for annually at Creed
moor and to be held during the year by the Adjutant
General OF tho State whose team may it. IL
won last year by The State oi New York aud mt
the AdJutant Generals o,icc III Albany; value, $500
COMPETITION XII Lon Range Match-Open' to all
corners; weapoa. any riilc; distancc 500 aud 1000
yards; rounds ten al each distance; position, any en-
trance ee 81 30.
First prze-A trophy and cash $50 Second--A stsa-
wards improved watch ancrod barometer measur-
ing mountain heights and ioreciIng weather. with
addition OF compass and thermometers value, $50:
Thrd-Cash, $50 Fourth-Cash. $50 Fiith--A life
membership OF the y. r. A. transferable by winner
value, $50 sixth and seventh EACH cash. SIS; $50
Eighth 10 tenth-Eacn cash. $40; $50. Eleventh
hiteenth-Each cash. So; $25 In all, fifteen prizes;
value. $500
COMPETITION XIIL-The Wimbledon Cup value
S500.Prcsented by the NationA. Rifle Association Of
Great Britain to the National Rifle Association of
America, to be competed for conditions to be de-
cicd upon by the National Rifle Association of
America Open TO all citlzens and residents OF the
United States Distance, 200 yards; thir,y shoIs
no sighting shots, weapon, any rife within the rules;
position, any wtaou. artificial rests entrance Tee ST.
To be held by The winner TIL the ai meeting of
the National Rifle Association will be shot Tor
the conditions.
The following prizes, offered annually by J. H.
Steward OF London, the appointed op,ician tho Ma
tona Rife Association Of Great Bri,ain America
ana National Artillery Association OF England will be
awarded as follows
To the marssman making the highcs. aggregate
score IN competitions ". VII. and X a stewards New
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