New-York tribune., 1879-09-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR.


WINNERS OF THE PRIZES on THE FIRST DAY "
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING.
The seventh annual Fall prize meeting OF the M
Nonal Rifle Association was begun yesterday "'
crcodmoOr, and in every respect was h'Sn'l SUI
pessful One side Of the large open field was uo''ou
nth fonts for the accommodation of the visiting
rifemen section OF the ground was aioteu "
the members of the regular army Inc gfounUS
nrasantsa n fresh and beautiful appearance. The
large wooden structure in tho CENTRE uscd as tho
hesdquarters Of the association, was decorated WIN
eags and strcamerS All those engaged IN the
match were dressed in full military Uniform. Many
ladies witnessed thc shooting in the afternoon. The
average scores were unusually high, showing a
marked improvement over former meetings lhe
sky was couded at times. but the weather gehcI-
ally was favorable for rifie-shooting.
The Jndd match was op,n to all comeTs. and any
military rifle was allowed 90 he used. The distance
was 200 yards, position standing, and the highest
possible average was -. There were 226 entries.
james Larned won the first prize with score OF
B3 score of 30 was made by J. b. Holland. &.
White, +. A. Wright. c. II. Eagle aud w. NJ Far
VOW a score If 81 by {. kelscv, ". H. chraue,
H. f. Farrell, &. Van Orden, i. j. Clay, !. W. Nan
gan, u. Lloyd, w. = Phillips, ). * lvey' H. Il l.
L., o,kNooi and L. Gr.si9i Snd one o. 80 1E y; H.
Ogden L. ". Griffith. .. T. Snlison, c y IoiIaday'
ll. Nlcbols. j. II. 'Icacilc E. n. SANFORD, l. Carroll
W. Robertson, j. Cayan9gh, Captain II. A Mohken'
A. J. Hewlett and ). Daly.
Thrty prizes were offered in the short-ranre
match. winch was shot under the same condlloYrs
i. Wright made "a score oi 80 A. llO"iell' 4. -
leopold, ". H. Cochran, jr., ". NJ arrow and -.
+ hanks scores of - cacl j. >. Cas-, II. r. CARY
H. T. Hare. J. T. storskr. : L. u. Dld en- W, H.
Jackson. c. 4. Penke, J.. Qlpnchy ). W; 10 a. l' ~
White, I. W Grlith, ii Fisher, l. L. Aen, 4 u !; T.
Atkinson, &. g.. Z-fter. 4. ~troh, {. heilm I'D, -
Slaroley and VI y. tnsc scores oI ~ glcIi ~, " "
Bull. j. L. Padding, L. W. Price. !. hJd aid H.
"'I,o'II "'Iho I,di" a Rand Powder Company match
The thiTd an The progl ana ,e. her We'T L. p v.
fries. ard thg winners were Is IS ue oo L. =; h"l',a
g.. j.. H. ogden 81. The highest possible score
Tac irmy cad Nary Journal match was open to
teams 0f twelve mcn from all regularly "ISAh,Hc~
military associations an the Uni.od olales. nno nc
distance was 5JD yards. inc prizes we're Won us
follows: No. 20 Separate Company Ilialtif @.
Rnrhamton. 3Jl; 7th Regiment. New Noik. SiS;
United ates Eng ncer>. 3XS. The trophy was won
La wear bv tic En- -lDcer Battalion, L. :. A.
Ten puzes were offered Ia tie CowPertAwa,t , nl1
rffurc match. Tno dl.tarce was 200 yards. anc
iherc were i2G eutr.es TIC following were the
wiuucrS: v. RpDtiisgn ana g van O.Hrl, q
each; H. r. Anderson, J. ;. Barton, 4. l.. hidor' =.
L. Well, - each; =. u. Barnett 4. 4. Doc@OI IL
W Bull aud vs.. Fi-h, 81 each.
The following cores were made In the Directors
match for tic II rectofs championship goid badge
SHOT for annually AND held ~ The winner duins
that year: J. Ill. Cow wpertAwait, 22 t. ii. sand
for. 2l; J. g. >tor,. p II. q. I'D. 70
j.: Colonel Wmglte, II; ID; W Jaid, 49, e. =
Schermerhor1, 16; j. Holland, - lr. Morris. 10 ;
a. n. Jones, II. The distance was 200 yards
The Gatlns match was optn 40 an teams q!
twelve mon from ans reglnrni, battalion or S"pa-
rate cDn plnv of infantry. OF the National OGtld o
mi, state. The 20 IA separate Company mao" the
highest score, 3il. aad a. they won the gun last
wear IN belongs 20 them now absolutely. i.t o'ier
iriz.. wcr, Won ly The 7th Rccimemt, N.w-Yogk.
and tie 1Slh Reg Iiucut pswego. There VIII pe
six matches shot to-day at 200 and 800 yards.