New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-17
rnpp.v rxc FOR WAR IN TINES OF PEACE.
WHAT LIEUTENANT zALINsKi THINKS ADooi III"
WORK AT CREEDNOoR

WHAT LIEUTENANT zALINshi ihiNAs A"ooA 'A'
WORK AT CREEDNooR
While the attendance Of the puonc az tne ainu"'
moetinr Of the National Rife Association al Oreeunoor
this wear has been somewhat limited the enthusiasm
Of the participants has shown no signs oil apa'emenI
Tho men have pursued their trials Of skill In mat
fact sort OF way as they were entirely ndi-
erent to applause and sought only perfection in marks
manshio. The weather has. for tho most part, been
favorable Both Wednesday and yesterday were
cloudy but the effect produced was In no respect u-
friendly to tho contestants. In fact the conduon OF
the atmosphere was frequent subject OF comment
The dull leaden sky overhead. the green sward UNDER
meath and the dark woodland boundaries contributed
natural condition TO the range which Is not always
attainsble have never shot" said one of the marks
men when the atmosphere seemed more transparent.
always dread the mirage. If may use the express
sion. ON a long range. The lines OF the target to-day
were distinct Once In while the winds were little
annoyinC Several times took aim but RETAINED from
firing because of the spasmodic frequency or the gusts
But taken all together the day as nearly perfect
as one could expect. The steady glare OF the sun
shine which always produces an effect on the vson'
was absent and there was irritation to the body
f. ON the heat"
Durino the progress of the matches TRIBUNE re-
porter was frequent visitor TO the tent OF the execu
tive officers where all other topics than those which
related to tho perfection of military science were
strictly eschewed Lieutenant Zalinsd, who is one OF
the most active in the management OF the present
meeting. said:
The general public in these times of peace do not
fully appreciate the value of the work which il going
on here and In other places for the perfection OF rne
nractice Its effect is only realized in times OF danger
This presume is natural for when men are busy III
neacef pursus they do not stop to think Of the pos
siblty of war; and it is only when war comes th"t we
c,n demonstrate the usefulness of work iii that
direction. Meanwhile il seems like boys play. ski
full mark snanshp is always important ADJUNCT III
hattie and this can only be acquired by long pracce
There are many young whose tastes incline thein
TO familiarity with firearms. and these are usuay men
who are among the first to enter the service OF thelr
counrv Those who represent this class would, IN the
aTgrcGate equal in value entire corps Their
own knowledge of the skiltul OF arms woud hcte
them 10 the work of de, clipping perecuon IN tne rahs
which they might command and hence their value
and mower would be speedily felt in hastily recruited
army we read in history of the great interest which
ALWAYS attached to exercises with the long bow IN
ENGLAND prior to the introduction OF nrearlns III tne
present day rife practice is OF equal Importance to the
people. - $1,000. -
ceived more support and recognition because OF our
comparatvely remote location from the city ana the
absence of direct railroad facilities 1t has been sug-
resed that some more accessible site for our range
should be selected, and the advantages OF staten
Island have been presented. What this Will result IN
| cannot now say The ACCESSIBILITY OF making an
appeal to the public tor encouragement and SUP,
stantial assistance also been discussed with all
the wealth of New York around us /: seems 10 me we
should not appeal in vain for support especially when
IL il remembered that there is no point directly
interested in the successful development OF the science
which represent