The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-25
THE RIFLE.
SPRING MEETING OF THE NATIONAL RITLE As
ISOLATION AT cIEEDMooE---sLyEN MATCHES


ISOLATION AT cIEEDMooE---sLyEx MATCHES
sHor-DAD WEATHER But FAIR SHOOTING
The spring meeting o! the National Rife Assocla-
lion commenced yesterday at creedoor under rather
cloudy aspect SO far the weather was concerned.
high. gussy and uncertain wind, which blew
Gtfully al Intervals The limo OF hro
In . direction known 10 rifemen as nom .sniue
O'Clock" TO "eleven o'clock together with
. low temperature and occasional rain showers
marred the sport great deal, and tended 10 give
lover percentage OF points In the than would
under moro iAvoring circumstances have been re-
corded Sll, upon the whole, considering the small
inducements offered by the directors OF the National
Rice Association as premiums Tor good marksman-
ship, tho meeting was success As might be ex-
psctcd from the uniavorabloness OF the weather. but
lew spectators were present. and the rnemsn were
there TO participate in the matches had all the ground
TO themselves So Tar AS IN their power the range
officers and those connected with the Office OF the
National RICO Association dad everything they could
TO see that the marksmen who had entered for tho
several competitions had all facilities that would en-.
able them 10 shoe, under the most favorable condi-
tons IL was observed however. that some OF the
charge OF the rn points knew but little OF
what their duties were toward the marksmen and
toward the National Rife Association. Secretary
Schermerhofn ana MIS- assistant. Mr. Weston, dis
charged their responsible duties with promplitude and
exactness.
THE SHOOTING
Most OF tho raemen went out 10 Creedmoor by the
twenty minutes past nine train from Hunters Point
The officers charge OF the details connected with the
respective matches were &c General d. D. Wylic chief
executive oficer Captain J. G. Story, statistical
officer; Colonel II. Clay Preston, financial officer
Colonel q. y. Scott, range officer; Surgeon Major
Morcau Morris, OF tho Seventh regiment medical STAFF
officer General Wyo, chief OF the State Ordna nee
ments incdicne chest Tor tho OIL duty but
fortunately they were not needed. Three bun s-eye
targets wore provided both the 200 aud 500 Yards
ranges Tor odaton Of such competitors as
wished sight their rifles before gong In front OF the
butts Over Two thousand tickets sold to persons
who used this class Of targets There were
1854 entries Tor tho different matches including twenty
tor the Lecch Cup competition which Will take pacc
to-day shooting commenced at half past ten O'Clock
aud continued until haf.rast twelve. when an hours
recess for refreshments was had. All tho matches
were finished before four O'Clock.
THE DiRECrOks' MATCH
The conditions 0l this match were:-0pen only 10
directors and honorary directors OF the National Rifle
Association. Distance, 200 YARDS position Standing:
weapon, any rifle; rounds, tive, with Two sighting
shots: cptruncc ice. ST. Prize-fhe Directors Cham
ptonship Gold Badge, slot Tor annually, aud held by
the winner during the year.
There were thirteen entries. Lieutenant Colonel E.
L. Sanford took tho badge fine record OF - out of
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