The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-19
RIFLE AND CARBINE.

THE CAVALRY OF THE FIRST DIVISION AT
CREEDMooR-THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH.
Tho cavalry arm Of the First division Of the State
National Guard went out yesterday to the Creedmoor
Rifle Ranges for carbine practice. The Third regl-
ment had the field 1893 officers. non-com
missioned officers ana troopers under tho
orders OF Colonel Budke. The separate troop
placed before the butts rs officers and enlisted
comma ndcd by Major Klein; and the Washington Grays
troop mustered 2S sabres, headed by Captain Baker,
the total number OF troops the practice ground
being 2i9 officers and Colonel Buakc, senior
field oicer took command OF the whole. The troops
shot over the hrst ranges-1OO and $50 yards-by
noon, when they were allowed saort rest 10 take
rarons In the tnrd class practice tho Third cavalry
qualified 70 men, the Separate troop, 10,
aud The Washington Grays troop ~, to shoot in the
scores made by the oil the several corps who
ceedcd earning at the second class ranges The right
to shoot Tor the Marksman's badge:-
REGIMENT CAVALRY.
private sehroedcr... Is Sergeant Kircher.:.... IS
Corp raj NORTH ~ Sergeant BurkhardI.. 10
SEPARATE TROOP CAVALRY
Private Berncr.... 80 sersean, Bolckins... Is
Private HoIlner 20
WASHINGTON aaAYs TROOP
Private McFaddcn... 81 Private Gordon. %
private Muldoon ...... 80 Private Mithgan...... 20
Private These. 81 Private McNulty.. q
The practice was carefully watched by Lieutenant
CoIonci sanford, Inspector OF Rife Practice for tho
cavalry arm OF tile First division, and Captain
Nchsege directed the llrings OF the Third regiment
1t noticed that the guard the gate speedily
aside their belts aud cartridge boxes to
devote some attention TO the nelghboring
cherry trees, which are now bearing trnit
and, Notwithstanding the efforts OF Colonies BudKc
aud SANFORD to preserve discipline, some OF the troops
broke through the fence which encoses the ranges in
order, doubtless, TO visit farmhouse near by.
squad OF officers and non-commissloned officers had
an encounter ut ''old sledgc' whiio their wero
sadly in need OF looking after along tho line Of firing
points
COMPANY q, sEvESTY.yIRsT REGIMENT.
company q, sevonty-irst regiment, Captain Wioef
commanding, shot yesterday at Creedmoor for the
Remington sporting rife presented TO the members ~
Dr. Marks for competition Seventy members entered
tpe match, which was at 200 yards, standing. Cor.
poral Demmlcr carried OF the prize = score oil "a
out OF possible IS pointa
TIM INTERNATIONAL MATCH
Judge IL. A. Gildcrsceve, who was captain OF tho
American rio team which, In 1875 rcapcd such wen.
condition whereby adopted clzens excluded from
competing Tor places on the American tcam oil lSIi
The Judge says that whe under certain circumstances
ne might prefer TO soc an American born team take
the heid, st IN Wow OF the fact that the team from
ireland which first laid down this Objectionable rule
had been repeatedly defeated by the Americans, ne
saw reason for It's continuance. Ha
believes that Americans by adoption should have
tonal team that those born IN tho country possess
To lake any other view VI the matter Than this woud
be lbcrai and unjust toward our adopted citizens,
especially whom II is considered that PROBABLY Dotn
freshmen and Scotchmen will be members OF the
United kingdom team.
The Board OF Directors of the National Rife Associa.
ton hold special meeting tnis afternoon Iney WIZ
take important action affairs connected with tno
approaching international rifle contest for the Centen.
nal trophy. IL Is also expected by many rhcmcn WHO
nave manifested warmly their feelings upon the POM
coming match which excludes adopted stsiasns isom
l particinating In IL