New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
SHOOTING MATCHLS At CREEDMOOR.

FALL MEETING or THE NATIONAL RIFLE AssocIA-
TIoS-INCREAsED INTEREST AND ENTRIES.
For several years the National Rifle Associa-
tion has not met with the which attended ta
first efforts, and more than one occasion the annual
fall meeting has barely paid expenses This year, how
ever, the old enthusiasm TO have inspired the
managers OF the contests and Judging from the
outlook tho fall meeting which begins to-day VIII
be grand success. John g. Shepherd. who IS now the
secretary has been ndefalgsble IN his efforts on behalf
OF tho association, and he has been substantially as
sisted by General sheridan and General George W. VIM
gate presdeDt and veepresident Of the National Rifle
Association Looking at ihe Increased amount Of cash
prizes offered By the association this year. it would APP
pear that Colonel Rodney G. Ward. the treasurer.
had no, not O., been ~ Idle for the progranme
Sl7oO last year The natural result OF all this energy
seen IN largely increased numbers OF entries, ana
years going there to show the boys what can be done
In shooting. The National Guard VIII put In strong
attendance. not only from NcwYOrk. but from many
otner States. Yesterday good many arrived here and
went to Creedmoor where they found the range In ex-
At $50 a; IN. to-day the work of the meeting
Will begn when practicng will be allowed for nour
shooting VIII continue un noon when intermissoD
Of an hour will take place The aiternoons shooting
which will begin to-day will he as follows
No l-Drectpr.' Match; five rounds a. 200 yards;
open Only TO directors OF the r. Al prize The Drrc.
tors Championship Gold Badge shot for annually, and
he'd by the winner for the year. -
to all corners; prizes, 1922 divided into twenty-o@ne me
nr,,cs and offered by the n r. A. The winner OF the
handsome clock and side pieces presented by benedict
Brothers, OF this city. The Pratt a Whitney Company,
OF Hartford. also offcc additional prizes
No. 6-CoptinuOus Match; seven shots at 200 yards;
open to all cOmers prizes 81 30 in cash presented by
the y. II. A. and divided ntO 80 prizc&
No G-Governors Match; seven shots nj 800 yards
open To all r0mers $500 divided into eighteen prizc2.
No. S.-All Corners and Marksmen's Badge Match five
shots AZ 200 and 800 yards Opon 10 everybody; 500
diyt!ed intO tirywO prizes and also Bay state Rhe
presented by the Bay state Arms Company, UXbridgc
Mass.
No ll.-short Range Team Match open TO teams OF
fcur from any club military organizations ten shots
at 200 yards four nrzcs $50. $50. $40 and go.
NO lS.-Army and Adry JOu nal Match open only to
members OF the Army, Navy. Marine Corps aid Natonal
Guard or militia of any state or Territory seven shots
at 200 yards lrst prize Wcbley shotgun value 5000
presented by Colulel W. G. Church. on behalf OF hr
Army md Aary journal; other przes $50 divided into
seven prizes.
No. i9.-Cnambers Street Match seven shots at 500
yar~ open 10 3 ccnris p,iz"s 10 the extent OF 800
presented iy the merchants OF ChsmheTS-st
On Thur-dHy the matches VIII be under com-
petition. but on Friday the Brooklyn Furniture CoE-
pmy tcn. New-York State National GuGrI Match
First Division National GItrl Match. and Second DiV
sion itional Guard Ma ch viii begin. ON saturday the
competition Will inclhde The Interstate Military Match
aud the lIillon Trophy Match The meeting viii ast
until next Thurs lay. the other mate &c, ug the VIM
bri"n Cup Match. the Prrsi tents Match foI the milf
tury ChimploIship of the Unei STATES. the shOrkley
Match aud General Sh ;rilIn's Skrmishcrs' Match.