New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
NEW RIFLE Association.
National Body to Promote Marks
manShip Al OUer Country.

The New-York State Rife Association, an aux
Hilary body TO the National Rife Association was
organized last night in the 18th Regiment Armory
The object OF the association is to further the
practice Of target shooting The body is entirely
separate from the National Guard and any good
Hnarksman may enter it IL elected. The meeting
was called to order by Colonel y. B. Thurston.
who told OF a recent meeting Of the executive
committee Of the national association. in Wash
ington. at which it was decided TO hold an annual
meet Of ten days, al which teams from all over
the country would compete for individual and
team prizes.
The following officers were elected:
President. Major General Charles F. Roe: first
9TH Regiment: second president Colonel Dan
Sci Appleton, eth Regiment; third vice-president
Eiee-president. Edwin Gould. ex-inspector Of rife
practice nth vice-president n. D. Miller. Central
Schuetzen Corps. captain. J. =. Bernhard 18th
Regiment: secretary William B. short eth RegI-
ment; executive officer. Lieutenant Colonel \. +.
Board Of directora-Three years. Captain W j.
sth Regiment: Captain S 5 stebbins, 18th Regi-
5ss5tt: L4eui e F. IL Barnum "a Regiment;
. Sayre, squadron A; 4 / Himmewrfght, United
states Revolver Association: two years-GeneTal
george Moore Smith. First Brigade; Sergeant
James McNeyin 18th Regiment Captain P j. Nc
- Lieutenant C9ti nalicer torshew, % Naval Bat
talon: Major 5. Ellis Briggs Old Guard Lieutena MT
9Th Regiment: captain HsnBod ed Repim ii5e
Captain J. / ChrlstoffeI. 18th Regiment: L.euten-
ID Battalion, Geneva: Gus Zimmerman indie
pendent Schuetzen Corps; Lieutenant Jacobus %
Battery. Executive cOmmittee-Captain W. j. Tn
cerwooc Captain II. +. Evans. Captain Stebbins
Lieutenant p. H Barnum. Captain +. Z. Bruch.
Lieutenant r. 3. Sayre and A. s. Hmmelwright
The charter members include Major General
Charles F. Roe. Colonel J. H. Wells. Colonel George
a Wingate, Colonel Daniel Appleton. Colonel W.
G. Bates, Colonel Bumsted, Colonel George r.
Dyer. Colonel PhisteTer. Lieutenant Cornelius Van
derbilt. Edwin Gould and Major William Wilson.
The constitution and bylaws of the new organiza-
ton, which had been framed by Lieutenant Regi-
maid Sayre and a committee. were adopted. The
members are TO have the of the Creedmoor
ranges. and are 10 compete yearly for prizes.
Lieutenant Colonel Thurston explained the cond-
tons Of the national match for 1901 There are TO
fire are 200 COO 800 and 900 yards; for rapid fire
90 and 900 yards; skirmish, two runs Each man
is allowed two sighting shots slow fire and ten
shots for record at each range. The positions
Standing. at zoo yards prone. with head toward
the target. at all other ranges The arms will be
United Service rifles and carbines, not less than
three-pOund trigger pull.
The ammunition is 10 be service cartridge.
manufactured and carried by the Ordnance De
psrtnaent OF the United States Army. The pro-
ramme the first day will be 200 and 600 yards slow
500 and 1000 yards. slow FIRE; third day. skirm
ssh
The rules governing the contests are those pub
1shed IN General Orders No. g. headquarters OF the
army. Adjutant Generals ONCE. Washington April
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