The New York herald., 1878-09-20
CREEDMOOR.
The Interstate and International
Military Matches.
NEW YORK THE WINNER
Organization of d New
American Team.

The third days shooting ut Creedmoor terminated
yesterday at halfpast fvc o'clock. The weather, as
On the two previous days, was unexocptionabiy ane
ma tho scoring good In proportion The competitions
.om menced, usual at nine O'Clock. Major
General W. s. Hancock, U. S. A., and Ex-Governor
Minor, OF Connecticut, with several other wel-known
tzens visited The ranges and passed along the hrng
points witness the progress OF the matches. Two
OF the most important events OF the meeting were
decidsdthe International and the Interstate Mill
tnry matches. The International Military con-
test was a feature on this years pro-
rramme, and for the first time in the history
pt creedmoor military marksmen went back to shoot
.rou 600 yards at second class targets The result
has been most satisfactory, and shows by the win
ming teams score that at considerable distance
the falling or in points but small when compared
with what had boon accomplished at the old 500 yards
butts, hitherto used in military contests.
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY MATCH.
This competition was most important event, and
attracted attention both in the regular army and In
the Naiio al Guard service throughout large num-
Der the and Territories 1t was open to one
team oftwelve from the United States troops serving
In each three military divisions OF the Atlantic.
Pacific and Missouri, to a team from the United
States Navy, from the uniformed National Guard,
or militia OF the several States and Territories, in
cludlpg the District OF Columbia England, Ireland
and Scotland, aud each OF the Provinces of Canada
and all other separate Powers entitled to enter
the following teams:-One from tho regular service OF
such Powers, one from the mihtia, one from the
volunteers, ono from the navy Tho members OF
each team to be bond fde members Of the branch
Of service which they may represent, and
to shoot in undress uniforms, the teams to
be selected In such manner might be prescribed
by The military authorities OF their respective
rountries or States md must required, be certified
10 as being authorized representatives, Weapon,
lny regulation mil tary rifle in use by the State or
rover whose team may shoot III AMMUNITION,
not prescribed distances, 200, 500 and GOO yards;
yeven rounds at each range; position, standing
1t the first and any allowed IN military
practice at the other ranges. There were
i've entries-the Department OF the Atlantic, United
States Army; tbs Department OF the Missouri Unitod
States Army State OF New York, State OF New Jer-
sey and state OF Connscticut The teams from Rhode
Island and Massac usets, who were expected to en-
ter did not do There were three prizes
First a trophy presented by ex-Judge Henry
Hilton TO be for annually st Creed
moor or such other range the National
Rifle Association shall select, to be held during tho
wear by the chief OF the branch OF the service to
which the winning team may belong, and to be re-
turned At the expiration O the twelve months next
ensuing to the National Rife Association. The
second prize consisted OF badge to be
presented TO each member OF the winning
Jean; the third, OF such prizes rs may
subse sequently be announced. The shooting COM
meuced by nine O'Clock IN The first stage-at 200
yards-and ended at halfpast ton Tho second stage
800 yarcs-was contested between The hours OF two
md half past three o'clock ana tho hna stage-600
yards-lasted from Iour 10 haltpsst i've O'CLOCK
New York has practically proved the benefits de
rived IRON Creedmoor by coming handsomely TO the
front and beating not only the neghborng Staos OF
New Jersey and Connecticut but also Two teams rep-
res,ntipe the United states troops ed
military divisions OF the Atlantic and the Missouri.
M ,esa than l3l points the highest possible beiug
l26O. Tho scores are as iohows:-