New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
COMING MATCHES AT CREEDMC

COMING MA1CHEo Al ChEEbNACCA"
CONTESTS OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT MARKsMKN
THE AMATEUR RIFLE CLUB PRACTICE.
The fourth competition for the Morris Medal,
bvmembers of the Seventh Regiment Bhe Club, began
at Creedmoor last week and will be continued on satr
DAYS until the final match for this prize on May L. Inc
conditions OF the shooting 10 shots by each MARKS
man ut distance OF 500 yards The person inskns 'o
highest score at each competition will be entitled 10 nod
the badge until 1t is finally awarded on May H. 10 INC
person making the highest single score during inc se'o
connections There four other prizes TO DC sho. or
by this club during the They are for the hes
Badge" the "shclls Badge" the Diamond Badge, ana
the National Rifle Association Badge" The kines
Badge" will be shot for on April H. May To- june To-
July Is Aug IS, Sept. 10, Oct H. and Nov IL oe'en
shots "ofshouder will be allowed To each couipcttoi
at 200 yards no sighting shots Only members OF tne
club can compete. The competitions ior the oheii'
Badge" will take place Apr2s, May 80 June 30 July
o. Aug % Sept 12 Oct. 81, and Nov a. The condi-
ons are five shots 500 yards with two signing sho's
position, any; open to the entire regiment Inc "''
for the Diamond Badge" will be open to the ciuD only.
Each member will be allowed seven shots NJ "
200 and 500 yards sighting Shots the usu po'i'on
The match Tor the badge OF The National Rie Assoca
to, will take place on Now "a, the same conditions
as the match for the Diamond Badge" Inc cuD VIII
enter team to tate part in the Spring Matches OF ho
National Rifle Association part Oh I'm NV f reroris Of
practice, the others TO BE- appointed -. -, oih,
The Amateur Rifle CIuD VIII nOlu u sei's VI
matches long at an early day 10 secGi Senio
and Junior team to represent the club In all the email
rnpe matches the present year. The afkslnen ihah
ing highest aggregate scores I'D not less tHan sA vi
L eight CompetIions will be chosen 10 form the teams
nrze Vaued AT $50 will I've given to the person MAKING
the highest aggregate score III all these competitive
atcbes The cub has also decided To award badges 10
ali lie members who shot in the Canadian international
match OF 1873 II was decided at tine last meeting ot
tue clb not 10 end TO Ireland during the coming
Summer owing, II stated, 10 tue nhMlilhShc'soI
Tue clubs throughout the country to participate iii Tue
formation OF u team -, , A., A.
cnIuetition for The Remington Prize OF $500 IN gold,
oDe, 10 all Corners, using Remington bIccch-iodder
within the rules Of the National Riie Association WIN
snos EACH OF 900 and 900 yards from any
.iton. The competitor having the highest aggregate
In each competition tO win, ana 10 DC won three ueb
before becoming the property or the winner There VIII
la two other przcs from Onehaf Of the entrance money
twOihrds OF which will he gwen to the hlshcst score
Ard Onc-thrd 10 the second hiShts score III eacn cOne
tstoD Can't c. f. Robbins WOh Saturday scoring AZ OUT
q. ~-sib1 30. On Saturday, Arrl -, at T. me- WIN We
Ire thirteenth competition for me iWy, ftelu Wia f""
Challenge rldge," OIen to all members OF the National
Kn Association, shooting rounds from standing
position a distance OF 200 yards Ihe Daage must DE
V0u three times before becoming the permanent prop
ertT o The winner. On April % viii be the eghtn cOh-
upfitlon for the MirsinaDs Badge open 10 all COM
eIs shooting distances Of 200 ANA 900 yaIs WIN no
Rolngton rifle Sta,o model I've sots al elch distance,
ascending position at 200 yards, and any position WIN tho
head toward tie target AZ 800 yards the Dghest assre-
gate rcole to take badge and One-quarer OF the en-
irace money. The badge must be won three I'm s DO
fee becoming tho personal property or DO winner.
Money piizys viii be gwen to the second ana thiru ~
. ,, ., ,,...., 80.
mo regular military practice Of the National Guard on
Mondays Thursday id Fridays Oi each week VIII Ne
ia May.