The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24

LONG RANGE, SHORT RANGE AND MIDDLE
RANGE MATCHES.
Thros matches were shot yesterday on the rife
ranges at CrcedmooE These wore the Remington
long range $500 gold prize match, the running deer
match and the hith competition by tho Irsh-Amorcan
Rife Cub for the Conlin Badge. Tho weather
splendid but tho wind, which blew stiffy up tho
range veered around arc OF from one. clghtn
TO quarcr OF circle. making difficult to do good
work at the extreme distances
THE REMINGTON
This match originated in q desire TO soc rnomon 20
before the butts under equal conditions regards
weapons and ammunition As long range shooting
has progressed ut Crccdmoor it found that
difference of OPINION prevailed among the best
men as to the weight OF charge, hardness OF bullet
&c, that are bost adapted LOT long range practice.
Win the weight Of projectile charges of POWDER
varying from 30 10 116 GRATIS, were used. Win
tnis diversity in the character Of the ammunition
there a corresponding variation In the results
OF the shooting Early in Inc long range contests rhe
men claimed that they could lcad tncr own car-
trIdgcs and get mucn better results than by firing
with those To be found OF tho stores. General
Dakn lncreaSei tho hardness oil the bullet NJ The
pense OF SPECIFIC gravity, and made up all own
carlr .dxes. rno success no hus obtained led others
10 follow his example, aud pretty tho art OF max
tho artoi successfully burning them before the arg
According TO this way Of DONG things, mao might be
AN excellent marksman but either oe unable to make
essary time TINS way. Consequently such men
In gong bsore the butts with others VINO loaded
their Cartridges az very great disadvantage
when snooling against opponents who other rc-
spccts were no better rhemcn thun themselves
s,rsad OF rite 9noo,ing. was tnas il beginners at the
long ranges could be supplied with a weapon and am
munlton sncn as they might rely upon doing reason
ably good work, II reasonably wen haudled, they
would take up tho sport; but II, on the contrary,
amateurs ielt Thai they had NOT only TO learn how 10
shU.pt but also how 10 make ammunition, they wou
be uttered from taking up The rifle, and the national
sport would languisn. In order. therefore,
TO place competitors before the targets on
precisely equal ioo.nr as regards weapons
and munillon this match surated. Yes
terday was the third competition II was open to al
within The rules OF the National Rifle Association, 10
be loaded at the breech win cartridges furnished in
twenty rounds at eacn range; position, any without
artificial resi- the przs $500 III gold; the highest ag
spo,,ing or exchanging OF Information allowed; no
sgntng Shots the prize 10 be won three times before
Jewell won this competition on a score oil I5l out OF
possible 200 points,
THE SCORES
Yardx MAJOR n. g. JEWELL. Totals
900. Observation-Disclosures
1,000...... 33 54445355R55434 455 5-Sl-l43
O. n. BLYDENBURG
900. ..... 353O3O44354445323 3-65
900. 49,. 81 552335353 3A5 40 6-77-142
LAMB.
900. % 035 o 8 0 5 3453042 5-63
1000 49,. 1855 055525 544O55 5-75-13S
H. r..
900. ...5A2334555465554
1,ooo.......3 8 80 5564-6o-1as
GEORGE WATERMAN.
900. ......32 23 504 555353524542-70
1000. .o4 s3o22o342454444552- 6U-l3o
r.. WATERS
900. ..O554543 5545O35354503-73
900. ...20OUO54 24352545565 O-57-120
H.
900. ..,3 326 032 s 03 05-6l
LOCO. ..O 80 8 3043OO443 53 0 2-A-105
THE IRIsH-AMRRICAN MATCH.
Tho fifth competition for the Conlin badge held
10y the Of the Irish Rihe
Clrb. Tho competition open to members OF the
club only. Any rife, distances ZOO 500 yards 600
yards at the second distance for sporting rfesl
rounds range, with the privilege OF sight
ing shots. Tho badge TO BIO won three times before
becoming tha properly OF the winner. +. +. Millcn
won IL for IN rd time yesterday. There were nino
entriea The following are among the scorcs:-