New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
RJFLEMEN AT CREEDMOOR.

THE SEVENTH REGIMENT WINS TWO PRINCIPAL
PRIzrs-FOUR TAKEN BY W. H. JACKSON, OF
THE AMERICAN TEAM.
The second day of the Fall meeting OF the
National Rife Association, at Creedmoor yesterday
was mostly confined to military matches The day. ior
shooting was AL that could be desired The targets on
both the old and new ranges were all occupied The
afternoon trains brought out large number OF VISITORS
10 witness the shooting MajorGeneral schofeld, com
manding at West Point, and Major-General HancocK'
Will be present at GimOres Garden when the prizes are
presented Saturday evening BrigadierGenerai ADDO''
commanding at Wietts Point MajOr-Generals d. r.
Wood commanding the Sixth Division; Henry Brinker'
Of the Seventh Division, and Alexander shaler OF the
First Division, and their stats, and the officers OF the
Army at West Point, Governors Island, and the
forts will be present the International and Inter
State Military matches which will be shot to-day ana at
the presentation Of prizes
IRE first contest yesterday was the New-YOrk State
National Guard match opeu to teams of twelve from any
infantry organization Of this State the distances being
200 and 500 yards each competitor shooting five rounds
at each distance. Eighteen teams were entered Inere
were four prizes valued $745. The first prize valued
at $780, trophy presented by the State The 7th
Regiment won the first prize score of 43s in pos
sble 6OO the 23d Regiment the second prize with 1856
4sth Regiment third prize with 426; Goth Separate
Company Of Infantry, fourth prize, with 42O. - l..
In the First Division National Guard match open 20
teams twelve from any organization OF infantry IN the
First Division at 200 and 500 yards five shots at each
distance.
scented by the state and valued at 500 was won by he
Regiment aggregate score or al Inc second
prize by the 9th Regiment, with 4l9; the third
prize by the Sth Regiment, with 400.
The Second Division National Guard match under the
same conditions and with similar prizes as in the prev
GUS match, had four entries. The 23d Regiment winch
has the first prize for I'VE successive years carried
of the hOnOrs again yesterday aggregate score OF
432; the 18th Regiment second prize, with 3Sl; Attn
Regiment third prize, with 800
The Latin and Rand Powder Company match open to
members of the Army aud Navy and the militia OF any
State Territory 200 and 800 yards, seven rounds
at each distance with any military breech-Oader, had
128 entries. There three prizes, the first gold
medal 5000; second, silver medal cost sou; thrd
a bronze medal, cost 500 s. b. Kennedy the first
prize ON of 81 in possible 20; j. G. Realner
second prize with co. Captain j. L. Price, third prize
with g. ~ -
w H. jackson, F. HYDE j. NJ. S. ParIella Homer Fisher
eyes In shooting of the tie for the three prizes jackson
and HYDE both OF whom were shooting with Sharps
rifles of the same improved pattern, continued making
buseyes. and they had TO Shoot IN another MATCH
tossed up for the first prize after the NTH shot for each
By this jackson wen the first prize Hyde taking second
prize, and Partella third prize.
There were 40 entries in subscription match No. 10 at
800 yards j. T. Wood won first prize on score OF 81,
G. A Cemmings second prize, Will ~, and L. L. Barnes
In snbscrption matches Nos and A. the distance was
200 yards The winners in No B. out Of 80 entries
i. W. Whittack, b. b. Lynch and n. ODOnnel each with
of 81, In No. 4, with % entries, the following
were the winners W. H. Jackson, 80; d, II. Ogden and
J. s. Case each 90 In subscription match No. 10 al 800
yards, 26 entries. W. Ii. Jackson first prize with
Dayids, third prize, %. In subscription match
No. 20, distance, j. +. storke, d. f. Dayids
and W. H. Jackson the winners, scores Of 30 %
The American Rifle Team will shoot "wak-over"
on Tuesday and Wednesday next at CreedmOO for the
International Trophy. w. II. Jackson, r. Rathbone. W.
GerTsh, H. +. Clark, fl. T. Rockwell, j. +. BrOwen T. 3
Summer and DR.. c. F. Dwight, State Assayer Of Yir-
ginia, constitute the team.