New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24

Nearly all the men shot Yesterday with the new
Hepburn rifle. The exceptions were one or two
who clung to their ShaTpS, and Sergeant Pauldlng,
who used the now IlOtchkiss, and dld very credit
able work win it, There has been some question
OF late whether thus arm comes G pl29PerIIy
Smith, of the Match Committee. and Lieutenant
George T.. Albce, of the Army, contend that 1t Is
an official military ARA, II having
been adopted by the Ordnance Department OF the
Army two years ago after a series 81 experiments
extending over long period. In the report made
hV the Army Board, they stare that several nun
bred of the rifles had been sent to companies active
~ engaged in Colorado and the Indian territories,
ana they had been subjected TO the toughest held
service.
several Of the men are experimenting with view
to changing their position III shooting al the long
ranges. Half dozen or more OF them shoot III Tue
second stage as they do at the mIdranges,
living prone with their h ads toward the
target-the old military position. The ia
yoto attitude rno on SEQ 0"FI e fo d snOc pe6
years ago or thcrcabOu's, Is lying upon the pack,
with tnc left hand gra-plng the stock benlnd INC
head barrel resting between the knees. This posi-
ton ha, several variations repre- scnt,d the team.
one of which was adopted for the INST
time by Captain , Gliidth ra on Tges 6,yy
places the butt 10 his shoulder ANA srasps the stock
with his lett hand IN iIOnt, about SIX inches from
the butt Major Shakespcaes position Is similar
and SO 10 that OF Mr. iilnman WINE Mr.. lIlam uses
his left hand wholly 10 support his head. Sergeant
Dolin's position Is the Fulton position, III which the
stock Is placed win us SIDE against the
a.
butt steadIes the ride ana supports the riemIns
mead al the same time. Ar. Alder, who mas hereto
fore used the prone position, used the other alter
natciy daV before yesterday, but made MS best
shots in the attitude with which lie
was familiar and 80 resumed II yesterday.
Mi Smith, who led the shooting ycstepily. and SER
peant Padding wnc made SIX bUllsoycs at 800
yards bolh use tine prone position.
Colonel iodine, IT, captain OF Use team, yesterday
appointed Charles r. Robbins to be
aGintant Last Friday h. offered tine
s.crrtaryship to Major Morris Is. FAR, OF
BrOoklyn. who was the originator OF the
match. Major FaTr yesterday declined the position
III letter addressed 10 Colonel iodine, III Whlch nc
SAID:
Your Official recognition through You Of the
Naicn COnmttccOI tue fact or my beng the originator
OF the international liutay 1.ch j. ct,gc nrly III
wing. Having succeeded, alter hye years unrcMtuhS
effort bringing h,ut meeting htWcch the National
unr Of tine Un.tcd states nd tLc NOiIuccr3 or Great
Britain content TO NOW resign the aDOrng or to
lively interest u the wclfatc OF tbs team, and i
my professional duties permit VIII assist IA promoting
lis success A forthcoming m, ch 10 the cAeut OI my
ability.
The team will shoot again to-day over all the
ranges and under tine eyes OF several lOng-rtngc
rllcmen vino nave been asked To give the OcHcut
OF tier OK pclcncc to t.c team by Colonel BOuiuc
Next week tney viii practise on tuesday, Nednes-
day and Thursday.
The supplemental squad, from whom it is cX-
uccted the Ma eli Committee viii select two didl-
IUn4i mcHb Of tine team, cOnclu1 Il tnrll co n
petition Yes criay Between Major Howard, Mr
20 lard and Mr.. FaTOW the contest ha+ been cX-
cecdmgiy close rs thc accompanying tables VIII
show. Vi jOr D,nuau, who snOt with the squad IN
the first day. Withdrew carly yesterday, ana his i'll
complete score Is therefore omitted.