New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-18
RIFLE SHOOTING.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFF,
GERS AND PLANS BIG REVIVAL
OF THE SPORT

The first meeting of the National Rifle Assoca-
ton. since it reorganzed held yesterday
afternoon az the Office of General George W. Win
gate, No. 20 Nassau-st Many important meas
ures were acted upon. and new boards Of directors
and officers were elected The old Board of Dr.
rectors held its meeting at D. m and chose its
successors. General Wingate in the chair.
General Wingate suggested that General Bird W
Spencer was eminenty fitted for the office Of presi-
dent, and General Spencer was later chosen to fill
that place The new Board of Directors met after
the old Board had finished it's business and elected
the officers OF the association. An Executive Com
mittee, well committees finance and on
annual competitions. later appointed by Pres
ident Spencer. Several important resolutions were
adopted by the new officers. They passed reso-
luton heartily approving the holding of an inter
national rife contest in 1901 They referred the
subject for further consideration the Committee
Annual Competition. and authorized the secre-
tary to communicate with all countries in which
there is rife shooting. with view TO inducing
them TO send representatives to this country in
1901. Another resolution, which was passed was
that the association donate gold die medal as
prize for members match to every club, associa-
ton military organization afiliating with it. The
contests for the medals will be decided at the an
nual meetings of the affiliated organizations
The reorganized association proposes to be ag-
gressivelv active I'm the interest OF rifle shooting
1t will aim to make this sport of the popular
tstimes of this country. To do this. the leading
members Of the association say. viii require State
and Federal support. and the association proposes
to have drawn Up and introduced in Congress and
in State Legislatures bills In support of ranges
and for a more comprehensive course of instruc-
ton for the organized militia. 1t is further said
that the reorganization has put the association
more National basis In the new Board Of Dtrec-
tors there represented twelve States. the Reg
ular Army the Marine Corps and five Of the largest
rifle associations in the country. The policy Of
having all sections represented in the management
it is thought will tend to break down the barriers
Of sectional jealousy. which is said to have been
for years a drawback to the sport and will. it is
hoped unite the rihemen OF the different States
into harmonious body, all working for the good
OF the cause.
The association proposes TO break away from
antiquated ideas and customs and TO introduce
innovations in the way Of running man targets
disappearing targets, up-to-date skirmish matches
and other attractive features at the annual meet
ings
The following we're elected members of the Board
Of Directors;
To serve one yesr-George C Lambert Farmer ITH
M S5 SrE aGs Albert Jones' w G Hud
son. Nathan spering, Harold hutchinson "iliam
70 serve two years-Thomas ]. Stewart, John 5.
Saunders. Henry S. Dietrich, E G FarrIngton'
son &c IA Lauchhemer. s r Allen, Sumner Paine.
d: l. F. Chase and Gus Zimme III 1,,,.ts p W
Spencer. George II. Harries James A Frye James
n Rec ,rd X Thg gs1oee F. Be Louis N. Raw
Inns E. L. ZaIinsh and Reginald r. Ssyre
The officers elected follows:
Honorary president, Major-General Wesley Mer-
rift + 3 & president, Bird W. Spencer; vice
presidents George II. Harries, John 5. Saunders
and James NJ Rice; treasurer Nathan Sperlnsf
secretary, Albert 5. Jones
President Spencer appointed the following COM
mittees
Executive-Gseorge ". Wingate George II. Har-
ries Bird w. Spencer. John 5, Saunders NJ Rice
Albert s Jones and Nathan Spertng.
Finance-James A. Frye, George z p Howard
and Nathan SperiT g. g.
ner Paine and William Hayes.