The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-16
TO SHOOT. AT SEA GIRT.
Prosrsmms or she Nasiensi Ria Assoeis-
Non's Meeting.


The second annual meeting OF the New Jer-
sey state Rifle Association will open at sea
G:rt on Sept. s. and continue until Sept. 10.
Tho meeting promises to DO OF the greatest
importance to rilemcn in this section Of the
country. Tho National Rifle Association OF
this city. which have always held their matches
ut Creedmoor. have been driven 3way by the
rather arbitrary action OF the state authofi-
ties. They have been forced to find other
quarters. aud were glad to accept the hospi-
tally OF New Jerseys National Gunrdsmcn.
The most important Of the state competi-
tions are as o..ows: Class A. between teams
OF SIX men each from the regiments ofthe
National Guard OF New Jersey. and CLASS Is.
between teams Of six men each from the regl-
mental and battalion organizations OF the
National Guard OF tho States OF New York.
PENNSYLVANIA. Connecticut. Delaware. Mary
land. Maine. Now Jersey. and the District OF
Columbia. The team competition proper will
bo OF we days duration. and will DO governed
In all respects BY tho firing regulations now
In force in tho United States army. The team
making the highest aggregate scores Tor
the two days to To declared the WIN
ner. a trophy for each team match
Will TO competed for. and will DO awarded to
tno organizations whose teams ,2r fHn Two
agEreEate IN, each match, Inc orEnnilhtlons
No winning the same shall hold them for the
again subject to competition. and DO returned
- the control Of the Executive Ioniinlttre oi
INC association. Organizations win3}ng these
%eession. will TO Quilted to hold the same. Tho
New Jersey, trophy was won, in : ~ by the
lE il ,sS I,S y fGs 'f fT; ss,i ss 81; ssa IsSiyi II
nasrSe s' On t tie .s ss ns'" H American nHs ,' ,arsss at
iSrs iGs.ld y tho iSat / Tiie A.socia,iSr 2; Of
the programme Of practice and competition:
sn"is a, Fac! Ssfh 81 fs III. tsns... y 20 and ss ' 5%i yards Is IRE ten
nr IEns''1 hsen i slnp,, i,r,r Mii b. s,l p;'si' Two .Si +
r., 5.ns 81 ~ sM,y .ls;s s.cn, Ssns sh /, ne ,s s0n Nd. REGULAR p,;
a, Ws4%s.da S,s ssH ..,oa 5a,Tssa w,T, ,s. iss .nS.. q. tn sssn
OF ne ranges, 200 aud 300 yards .,u,.
nE t,"s'S! EsSr;n , %d,p sn'ssk WIN m INV !" .HiiT%i.%; rms
or twenty s,,o:s eacn, 100 70 a,M yards .ml nacn, ~
rIing interval " each nal,' - ma
A'.ac,ntion Of Am. Gmnt'" lIiiio" trophy, Interstate
in.a,sry: w'Ydlt'En .Tr sns ,IlI m MN and such
team matches As uay he arranged for.
In addition there will be these matches:
Members Mn'sh.onen only TO memeers Of Tie New
mi,itary rif"s, pr.re. "A members championship god
kuser Match-scven shot. at 800 yards, military ride;
prize. u Mayna.i sporting rite: presented by ,ol A, II.
Hit;o inrsS" M Ri'1sr M].atrne"p pe"''dIis sIsn"s. 800 and
:Ap yards. i've shots a. each. any military rine; frst
lriZc. 10 er cent. entrance money; second. ten prizes
OF D per cent. tbiri. ten rrI,es Of IN per cent.
.Srhnetzen Match-Al corners continuous mhtch;
distance 20, yards. seven shots At standard American
target. with eeven.iGch bul's eye: the aggregate NJ
three scores IL count; military rifles allowed Tour
points; any rite. weight. trigger pail, or rest allowed.
First prle. fw"ntyliv. yer ce I. OF the entrance; see.
ond, ten per cent. of the entrance: third. tonr prizes of
ny. per cent" anu ten prizes VI two and a half yer cent.
men Ut the New Jersey National Gnari: .UL ami 5nD
yArhs: i've shots At each distance. prile, a medal OF.
fered By Col, Lewis ferrine. Jr; to be held ono year.
The matches OF tho National Rifle Assocla-
tion are as follows:
Wimbledon Cup M~atch-Open to all citizens OF the
United states: thirty shots at loo wards: amy rire
within the rules First prize. the Wimbledon cup. pre-.
scented by the National hihe Association OF treat Brit
ain to the National Rifle Association OF Aln-r.cn;
value. 500.
Hilton Trophy M~a,ch-Open to team. OF twelve men:
ore team each from the three divisions or the ARM.
states navy, and one team ench from the National
Guard OF the seNerr! states aud Ter iiories. Including
the Instruct Of columbia, ana teams from England.
Ireland, and scotland. The trophy Ia ralged ut 81 90,
and was presented to the Association by Henry Hilton
OF New York. Distances. 200. 300. and 100 yards:
seven shots ~ each distance.
Interstate M~atch-Open 10 teams 81 twelve men
from the National Guard of each state or Territory:
at POI and 800 yards. ten rounds At each distance: any
military rite. lrlze. a larg. bronze. :" soldier of Mara.
thon,"- presented by the Commander.in.Chio in be-
medal also goes to each member OF the winning team.