New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
QUIET IN THE ARMORlES.
MILITARY WORK IN THE OLD YEAR
PRIZES FOR MARKsMEN-THE TRIBUNE

cord,to, and well prepared for any emergency that
may arise during the coming twelvemonth. ba''snoh
drills Will begin in many OF the regiments carry III
January and the rest the winter will be signalzed
nv tbe usual amount Of work, relieved at frequent
intervals by entertainments of various kinds Practice
with the rife at the armory ranges, which has Deeh
briskly carried thus far during the season. VIII 10
continued and when the season outdoor shooting
arrives many expert marsmen Will be ready to achieve
high scores in the competitions that are to come
The Tribune rife match at 200 yards in OCTOBER was
such pronounced that it is proposed 10 nave
,vo more competitions for valuable prizes in the middle
Of Nav 1889 The target will be the military snort
range: BuIl's-eye inches In diameter; "cen'T
circle % inches in diameter; " inner circle, 80
inches outer space rest OF target, which Is iec'
high by feet wide. Shots to score as folo"s'
Bulps-eye 8; CENTRE inner, 3 outer, :" miss D.
One of the matches will he confined to amateurs, VINO
have had only desultory or limited experience WIN
the rifle or who have never been members OF any
shooting organization of any kind-riho cluo' gun
club. the army or the militia, or who have not made
n score of 45 or over out of possible fifty. While
there nav be- and doubtless arc many good SHOTS "
tho country who have never Joined club OF marhs-
men or a military organization We think the young
men who are lust learning the rife, the older men
who shoot simply for recreation, will compete on moro
nearly equal terms with the field by arranging
class of this for them. This viii give tho ia'
BOYS particularly, excellent chance.
. The other match is piupOscu IOT ho pO""' va
marlsmen who have had military experience. or who
havc becn members of rifle or gun clubs or who have
made scores of 45 or more out of possible 80
Merely for convenience in designation, the class irst
above named will be called amateurs" and the second
class "marksmen" All who take part In these
matches must be readers Of The Tribune
Tpon one point The Tribune wishes to mako
few comments II all the competitors could be gathered
for the May matches upon broad PLAIN Ike that
ar anv of the official rlneranges In the country, hey
would all shoot under exactly the same conditions
of the weather. and with the same force OF inspectors
scorers ard markers to record their scores Ihcy
would stand in the presence OF all me othcr con'
petitors whose oversight Of the proceedings WOMB
serve as a safeguard against any of the pranks and
tricks of impulsvc youth, or any unbelievable ex-
pedients for obtaining advantages on the part OF
earnest competitors of mature years. Tho gathering
of the competitors az ono point Is, however, ch'foS
out Of the question How then cen the matches DC
made perfectly fair. so far as weather cohdllohS aro
concerned and how shall compliance with the terms
he made so complete that, when the shoot Is over
every competitor shall not only have had the honest
Measure of WORTHY ana wholesome entertainment,
but shall feel the satisfaction of having had iaf play
in an honorable competition with hOnofaDie gepuo-
men? The first point WILL we think, be coVereu
BY allowing each marksman 10 choose Tor MS re'"u
shooting any day within given week. There ought
to be at least ono Tranquil day in week In tho
r,iddle Of NAV That should be considered fair play,
so far as the weather IS concerned on the point
Of strict compliance with the terms by every com
petor The Tribune proposes to reserve the nght VI
private inquiry and full investigation In every douD'-
full case but after ALL its main reliance Is on inc
ceutlemanly honor and spirit of fair play OF every
reader. WnfuI violations of the terms, In order
TO gain an advantage would necessarily result in the
publication and disqualification n the offender
that being the practice of all clubs and military organ
zatons and publication In The Tribune VIII De se'erc'
but The Tribune has fear that thero VIII be any
such violations. and the matter Is only discussed DIS
an answer TO few inquiries
There will be eleven valuable prizes in each match
and marksman's badgcs Will be given to all who score
40 points. circular giving full particulars may DO
obtained on application at The Tribune Office.
Recent attacks upon the Goth Regiment for falling
to turn out I'm force at the CreedTnoor sho"thg matches
and at inspection are spoken Of by the officers ana
men as very unfair The regiment turned out strong
when 1t went to camp last SUMMER but the men
then received 81 % day, which I'm some small de-
gree made amends for their loss Of time The men OF
this regiment arc generally employed by the DAY,
and many of them sacrificed from SO 90 TO ~ Gay
t. go to camp. Their pay in their various occu
paons ceases when they give up day to military
purposes, while in many othe" regiments inc men aIo
employed as clerks and their salaries 90 on when
they are away for day or a week. Having devoted
50 much time TO the encampment in the SUMMER many
Of the men have found It impossible to De present ae
Crecdmoor and the inspection.
The ODD Regiment will start by special tram LOT
Albany tomorrow evening assembly at 80 p. in3
to take part In the Inauguration Of Governor HILL
The train will be provided with buffet and sleeping
cars. The regiment Will take caterer along 10 pro-
vide the men with hot meals going and returning
from Albany The Inauguration ceremonies will
take place at about 10 a. m. The regiment Will
leave Albany at about O'Clock, the men meanwhile
being entertained by the Albany troops
Guards will give a ball at tho armory, No. III
west Twcnty-sixth-st., on Thursday evening Jan
uary "a, al p. III. Drum Major george W. I'M
Will have charge Of the music The committee OF
Arrangements consists Of First Lieutenant o. n. =
Weiners. Quartcrmastcrsergcant c. NJ. Wldcy, Cor
poraIs James Y. Petite and John Roberts, and Pm
va;c Charles Kennedy This company Is Regarded
a. one Of the best in the regiment and its friends,
who are numerous will doubtless be present In large
numbers on this occasion.
II Loyal Farracut, the son Of Admiral Farragut
consents TO take the coonelcy Of the 18th Regiment
which Is said to have been offered him by the com
mttee Of officers which has the selection OF can
didate in charge the regiment viii have capable
officer TO command IT, Mr.. Farragut IS graduate
Of the Military Academy at West Point, ana that
means that hc has nrstclass military education.
In other respects, too he Is admirably htted Tor
the command OF a regiment Ike tho 18th. Lleu'en-
antColonel Dowd has absolutely declined to take the
position.
Corporal H. j. Mctsre, Of Company D, list Rcg-
ment has been promoted to the position OF sergeant
Prlvatcs j. W. wheuy and Frank Raabe have been ap-
pointed corporals. reception Will be given by this
company at the armory on the evening Of Thursday
January II.
The Board Of officers Of the Goth Regiment viii hold
a meeting in the first week in January and will elect
civil officers such as recording secretary, financial
secretary and board Of trustees Colonel
Cayanagh by virtue Of his position, VIII be the pre-
siding officer An entertainment committee viii be
appointed TO take charge of the arrangements for
balls and picnics during the ensuing year Ibis com
mittee will decide whether there shall be a regimenta
bali on ST. Patfcks Day or a ban
quot 1t is probable that the ball
viii be omitted this year. There IS a strong
feolino I'm the regiment I'm favor OF making a visit