The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-03
THE RIFLE.


MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATIONS.
the Board Of Directors Of the National Rife Assoca
ton held meeting yesterday ut their office, No. -
Park row, the president Mr.. N. r. Stanton. in the
chair Tue treasurers report showed balance IN tho
treasury March 81 Of $iS7 VI. The Range Commit.
reported that Creeamoor was ~ good
condition and that The erection Of tho clubhouse
would be commenced ON saturday next. The special
committee railroad transportation and tickets re-
ported thai the railroad company would run each day
Of the meetings trains al Twelve O'CLOCK noon, Two
O'Clock and three O'CLOCK IN the afternoon. and more
II necessary. rho trains arranged on the regular
time table were, however, quite convepents both Tor
gong aud returning. As regards the rates oil iare
the committee reported that the company would sell
packages Of 100 tickets AZ thrty cents each, which
was reduction Q; ave cents from tho rate OIL last
year, buI these tickets would only be good for mem
beers Of the ASSOCIATION showing their badges OF
membership and Tor members OF the National
Guard appearing in uniform. MAJOR hcary
Fulton. OF tho committee on the selection
OF Amer team, reported, for the committee,
progress and requested thai the committee Do allowed
add two more 10 their number, thus making tue
comm ltee consist oil live embers Ths report was
auop.eu, and Major Holland anc Judge Gilderseeve
H. UNITED STATES ARMY ENDORSEMENT. 8tEs9
A letter read Iron General Ord, u, inc United
states Army speax,ng Mainly ~ iav"p o. ne n,ens
Ackenzic Of the Fourth United states cavalry, lor
election honorary director OF tue association.
Colonel Mckenzie unani m0usiy elected. The loi
loving letter was then read IRON General " "
Howard -
General Howard thanks you for the him by
receiving him nto body and irect me to convey 20
MS appreciation q YOUR military 'pMtanee hereafter
nnespecaiiy our border indian Warfare AIMING
Of success, in war WI be accurate riAs
him aud his from prohtng more rom your cx
periancv ana investis ations
l. l.. ;. WOOD Acting a. D. Q.
PRIZES AND MATCHES. s#
Mr.. Richard Onvef, al kew YORK, offered 10 the
silver trophy, worth $780, to W shot Tor
BY teams OF TOUR non comm isssonci Onicsrs or
National Guard oil TINS STATE. seven sno.s tno ssht-
ing snots) TO be allowed; position sandin2 70 DC shot
for srng and iali matches The cilcr Of MIR.
oliver he secretaries ol the ric assU-
Citations OF u;ario and Prince EDWARD Isana not lied
tho Board associations had yet taken no
action toward tho ~ ternatQna natcn Inspector oi
Rifle Practice Wingate moved the following
Resolved That purpose OF deveopn public in
rifle association witi military weapons an IN
ternAtiona sih match DC announced 70 take place ~ the
annual prize meeting OF tbs association 90 be heid ~
Creednoor in september next 70 Ne opsn 10 teams from
eac q the states o. ths Union me o. Oan .o
all other counties ash county lAn national sa1ro
send separate team 20 represent eacn t
The resolution alter some debate was adopted, aud
committee OF three appointed to .ook into the mat
report.
Mossrs Frederick .. Young, Lloyd ID. Waddei,
Robert Johnston, q. Henry WlttLAus auu COlonei
Robert Oily phau VI the Governors stall were elected
life members Of the association
Inspector OF X He Practice Wugate moved that the
Convention of klHemcn DC Mold A. Crsedmoor on FRI
day May D. at t~o O'Clock IN tue afternoon, and Ma
Tor ncnry Fulton moved that committee be APP
National Convention Major Fuitons motion Was
carried
after some otncr business OF a routine character
had been TRANSACTED the meeting ADJOURNED
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