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FOREST AND STREAM. 



CREEDMOOR. 



THE excitement about Creedmoor was never before so 

 intense us during the past week, and for this interest 

 manifested in nil appertaining to it, we are, in a great 

 extent, indebted to tlic international contest, and llie parti- 

 cipation in the subsequent matches, of any importance, of 

 Uhe leading Irish and Canadian shots. Every one in the 

 City interested in rifle practice, and who had the time to 

 spare, thronged to the ground, and bravely withstood the 

 drenching storms, or the gusty, disagreeable winds, that 

 they might be witnesses of such marksmanship as the world 

 iliad never before seen. Even the. fair sex was out in 

 exceedingly large numbers, and their gay toilets, contrast- 

 ing, as they did with the showy uniforms of the National 

 Guard and the sombre black of the citizens, gave a most 

 pleasing animation to the scene. Our city regiments wen.' 

 well represented in all the contests, and their scores, as a 

 whole, will compare favorably with the shooting of the 

 English Volunteers, and in several instances the best efforts 

 of the latter were excelled. This interest in rifle practice 

 has now become quite general throughout the country, but 

 in no place is it so manifest, as among the citizens of New 

 York ; a fact which is quite evident by a glance at our 

 shooting galleries, and the numbers trooping to Long 

 Island every day of the exercises. The result of the com- 

 paratively limited practice of our citizen-soldiery is quite 

 satisfactory, for on no previous occasions was their shoot- 

 ing, everything considered, as good as during the past 

 week, though the opening of the contest augured the most 

 unsatisfactory sequences, owing to the condition of the 

 weather ; yet the bright, sunny days which smiled on the 

 leading matches caused a reversion of the prediction, and 

 the consequence is, that though some rather poor shooting 

 was done at first, the total result is in the highest degree 

 satisfactory, and one of which our riflemen may well feel 

 proud. The prizes competed for were numerous and very 

 valuable, certainly far superior to those given in any oilier 

 portion of 1 lie world. They numbered in all about one 

 hundred and seventy, and were valued in the aggregate at 

 $8,292. All our leading gun manufacturers, many of out 

 loading merchants, several of our division commanders and 

 staff officers having contributed largely to the fund. The 

 most important prize was that of James Gordon Bennett of 



i .' ' .', a gentleman who has done as much to foster 

 all athletic exercises that can improve body, or eye, as any 

 person in the country. This consisted of a silvery trophy 

 and cash, which was valued in the aggregate at §1,100. 

 This was won by Mr. Rigby of the Irish Team, so lh;>t our 

 genial Celtic visitors take home with them the most valua- 

 ble prize of the American Wimbledon. 



The entile programme was carried out in the most satis- 

 factory manner, and for the fair play displayed, and the 

 good order kept, the officers of the Rifle Association, 

 prominent among whom are Colonels Wingate and Gilder- 

 sleeve, deserve the congratulations of the participators and 

 the public. 



The shooting opened last Tuesday amidst a disagreeable 

 storm of rain, but this did not seem to dampen the ardor 

 of the riflemen. The first competition was for the prizes 

 in the Judd Match, which were valued at. §245. This was 

 open to all rifles ; but the pull of trigger was not to be less 

 than six pounds. There were two hundred entries for this 

 match, but owing to the storm only a small portion com- 

 peted. The shooting as a whole was poor, owing to the 

 gusty winds and other atmospheric causes, so that even our 

 crack shots failed to count little more than halt their usual 

 score. The following tire the winners : 



Name. Total. LVamf. Total.. 



Capt.H.B.Sm!ih,Co D,i2tl, Tir ;t. 83] J. Bi^Iim. 81 



Drum Maj. Strube. 22d regt 28 Privt. tVm. Robertson. 79th rug. 80 



Cant. Joseph Ifo,s. ;9lh icitt.... 28 Lien!. Col. lteuger, 33d regt .... 20 



Joseph It. Fisher 21 J. A. McGec 20 



Alexander Smith Sl| 



The next was a cavalry match, open to teams of five from 

 any troop of the National Guard ; distance 100 yards ; 

 position, standing ; ten rounds ; weapon, Remington 

 breech-loading carbine, State model ; pull of trigger not 

 less than six pounds. The first prize was a handsome silk 

 guidon, to be given to the troop making the highest score. 

 The shooting on the whole was fair, considering the day. 

 Following is the score : 



Name. Total. Same. 



Captain Harper 271 J. H. Christopher.. 



'-.I I" .,.':i,i 1.1 ...Ti -. 



Y.B. Blumi 27 



W. Renter 26 1 Totals 



Total. 



Sergeant E. Mu'.ler 29! A. Schmidt. . 



Corporal John Feiton 27! 



Fritz Specht 24 



Jacob llillenberg 24 



. 19 



Totals ..123 



INFANTRY. 



Lieutenant Heidt 24|Private Lackman 10 



Sergeant Posberg 27 



Private Danker 26 — 



Private Grane 25) Totals 121 



K TF.OOr, THIRD OAVALRT. 



Captain C. Friedman 23|H. Schreder 25 



H. Schwinbeck 25} 



Aug. Sprung 20 



H.lleinoke 28 1 Totals 121 



WASHINGTON GRAY TROOP. 



M. Primmer 81 j James Miildoon 83 



J.S 



.,120 



. 27] J. Hugo.. 



Captain A. Fisher 



11. C. Jieidmtm . 



II. Bcbroeder 23 



11. Von ue.-hcr 12j Totals. 



C TROW, TUltlD CAVAl.Ity 



llui.ry Fisher 30]A_ Wicke.. 



John A. Pu-.v iul 



A. Eille ,20 



Pi Laforda , 2tS| Totals 



T). Strunk.. 

 H. Feslimakt 

 C. Ratlin an.. 



John Knt-c' 

 Felix Brum, 



it J. A, Hartcorn.. 



. 15| Totals 



IP, ELEVENTH lilUGAl>K. 



. 33! Jacob Bossert 



2! 



. 13,' 



in 



Hoffman. . .............'. 19J Totals 101 



Wednesday was one of the most important epochs in the 

 Creedmoor calendar to the National Guard, as regiment was 

 pitted against regiment, and division against division. All 

 the leading regiments had their representatives present, 

 Wlio EbUgbt gallantly for victory ; yet, the shooting was not 

 as good as it might be if the weather were more propitious. 

 The first contest was the division matches, open to ''teams" 

 of twelve from each regiment or battalion in the First and 

 Second Divisions ; weapon, Remington Rifle, Stale model. 

 Five shots ; position, standing at 200 yards ; any position 

 at -500 yards. The prizes competed for were valued at 

 $450. Following are the regimental scores : 



faffiment. 200 Yards. 500 Yard!. Totals. 



►Twelfth 140 143 283 



•Seventh 151 92 243 



►Seventy-ninth 133 .109 212 



102 241 



76 205 



88 217 



23 ias 



33 1.-7 



83 128 



8 82 



2 54 



•Twenty third .. 131 70 207 



♦Fourteenth 123 41 164 



Tl.inv- second 119 43 162 



K..m- seventh 104 49 153 



Tv.<.„t>-eighth 113 33 146 



Thirtcemh 110 13 123 



: i 47 M 60 



Under the rule that any one of a team that does not make 

 eight points at 200 yards is debarred from shooting at the 

 500 yards distance, the Eighth, Twelfth, Seventy-first and 

 Twenty-second each lost one man ; the Eighty-fourth, six ; 

 the Ninety-sixth, five out of its eight men -, the Ninth, 

 three; the'Fifth, three, and the Eleventh, nine. 



From this showing it will be seen that the Twelfth did 

 some splendid shooting. 



The Sportsmen's Match which followed, was open to ail 

 comers ; any rifle; distance, 200 yards ; position, standing ; 

 seven shots. The winners of prizes were — 

 Name. Totott.Vamt. Total 

 U.S. Engineers.... 271D..E. Vinett 22 



I.. P. 



. Hoi 



Dakiu 2J.II.H , ileday 20 



The State Match was one of great importance to the 

 regiments, for besides the laurels gained, the trophies were 

 valuable, the best being one presented by the Governor, 

 and valued at $500 ; hence the best men were brought to 

 the front. Following is the score, from which it will be 

 seen that the Twenty-second won the first, prize, the 

 Twelfth and Seventy-ninth following in order. The total 

 prizes in the contest were valued at $2,050. 



SeabtmL. 200 Yards. 500 Yards. Total. 



Twetitv-bvcoud 148 147 895 



Twelfth 138 139 277 



Seventy -ninth 149 118 2B7 



Severn h 131 128 2ti2 



Twenty-third 140 108 854 



Forty-eighth 148 97 235 



Forty-seventh 118 91 209 



Sevettty-flrat 120 77 197 



Eighth i2fi 62 188 



Thirty second 138 47 185 



Eigbty-fonrth 116 43 164 



Twenty-eighth 109 50 159 



Fourteenth 112 39 151 



Thirteenth 119 ■ 26 145 



Fifth 115 29 144 



Ninth 127 16 143 



Nineteenth 106 27 1B3 



First 90 21 117 



The Officers Match, open to all general, field and staff 

 officers in the Is. G. S. N. Y., brought out only a few com- 

 petitors, who made the following score -. 







. 



t 





■a . 



Nanut. 



200 yds. 







| 500 ydt. 



•S 



=' -= 













_- -; 



Adjutani Murphy. 12th Keg...; 



3 2 4 8 



11 



14 3 4 4 



15 



2t; 



Captain Barker 8th Bes 



2 3 2 2 3 



12 



2 3 4 3 



13 



24 



Lt. Col. Gi lewle . ! Beg 



8 2 3 8 3 





13 2 4 2 1 



11 



23 



Color.-I - " ■:■. !;■■ - 



3 2 2 2 



9 



12 3 2 2 



!> 



18 



1.1. 1 ol Hi . ... k lihB 



3 3 2 4 2 



14 



8 



a 



17 







13 



10 2 1 





15 



LI Oo M 





10 



,40000 



4 



14 







8 



I 0| 







8 



Colom 1 B, ..1 5th •'.■ . 





7 



1 1 







7 



.[,, r ,i, ■,-.„„•. - „ [;.,■ 





3 











3 



The Army una Navy Journal Match, open to teams from 

 all regulaily organized military organizations in the United 

 States, including the regular army, navy and marine corps ; 

 weapon, any military rifle ; distance, 500 yards ; position, 

 any ; rounds, seven. First prize valued at §750. The 

 following teams competed, the Seventh Regiment win- 

 ning : 



Sam*. ■ Score , Total 



A. P. Hiker 2420403 15 



Corporal McMillan 3023434 19 



E. Uominick 3 030484 17 



T. L. Camerden — 3033880 15 



Sergeant Bnrrell - 034a432 19 



Private Medav 34443S3 24 



J. P. M. Richards 2344444 25 



W. B. CouX'btry 4 430483 2! 



E.fl.Sanfora - 3S43343 23 



James L.Price 33 3 3333 21 



T.W.Linton 3 4 34 423 23 



F. S. Gardiner 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 25 



Totals 



TWELFTH 



Henry Fulton... 



,..| i. nnii Col. Ciidersleeve... 



11. 13. Smith 



Achilles Wood 



S -.iii'l. 



T-J. Tiob.n , 



John Beanie.. 

 J. U. Wont!.... 

 W. c. Ready!,. 



3 4 4 4 



3 4 3 4 

 3433 

 •I 8 -1 -I 



4 3 3 3 



3 3 3 3 



4 3 2 2 

 4 3 3 

 3 2 

 3 004 

 8 ■? 8 

 3 2 3 



TWENTY-SECOND RRHIMENT. 



. Private Barker... 3324 44 4 24 



Private Kousc 3444323 28 



Captain Horsfid! 4233233 20 



J. Burrv 3 422333 20 



Lieutenant Ciirmiehttel 3332242 19 



Private Freeman 8333033 18 



Private Grave 3322242 is 



Private Berriau 2332332 18 



J Magnet 4234022 17 



Private Lockwood 3302423 17 



*<J. A. Strube 0243402 15 



Private Ferris 4313030 17 



Totals 226 



♦Disqualified on account Of not using the ammunition issued by the 



Slate. 



The Galling Match, open to teams of twelve from each 

 regiment of the State National Guard ; weapon, Remington 

 Rifle, Stale model ; distance, 500 yards ; rounds, seven ; 

 position, any. The first prize a Gatling Gun, to be given 

 to the regiment making the highest score, and to be re- 

 tained if won twice, in succession— though not necessarily 

 consecutively. The total prizes in this match footed up 

 $2,275. The following are the winning teams : 



Seventy-ninth Resriment 206|Twenty-Becond Regiment l'.ifi 



Twelfth Begiment 19-1 i 



The following gentlemen in this match won prizes for 

 the best individual scores: — 



Xante. Total. \Name. Total. 



t':i Hi. da poss. 79tli Regt 85: D. Cameron, 79th Ki-gt 23 



Willi. a.-. K.--..-r, roth Itettt 2l! Lieut. Hoetie. 8th Petti. 22 



A. P. Biker, "th Kestt...: 23 I'fiviil.- Barrv, 82d Bcgt 22 



E. It. Santord, 7t'u Kegt 23! W'. Stevenson, 79th llegt 21 



The Press Match brought out several representatives of 

 our daily journals, and even Canadian reporters, at least 

 those who were duly authorized to act as such by the Do- 

 minion newspapers. The prizes were gold and silver badges 

 amouuting in value to $147. The distance was 500 yards ; 

 weapons, any military rifle ; rounds, seven. The following 

 w ere the prize takers : 

 Wame. Total. , Xame. Total 



T. Lloyd 27IJ.B. Whitiey 17 



Cupiain Mason 2B(J.O. fioesling 19 



J. -I O'Ketly -.3,11. Oi.iisbv 15 



F, Werner 28 F, W. Jones 14 



L.C.Bruce I8.F. Brasher 12 



The All Comers' Match brought out a large field; and 

 the Consolation some of the best shots on the ground. 

 Following is the score:— 



500 600 



Same. y.U. yds. Total. 



J. I.. Price 21 20 41 



II. K. Poller, 'I tin n-.-ccond tictrt... 15 ft 24 



I- C. Bruce 22 19 41 



E. B. Malloy. Twenty-third Regt 5-5 



II IS. Domi'uiik. Seventh It.u'l 19 



II. 



. A. Hr 



48 



V.. II. Santord 20 21 50 



11. A. Preliell 14 15 29 



II. 11. Medav 19 21 40 



K. W. Price 16 8 21 



J. Midland 20 19 39 



J.B Liullnud 2—8 



IS. Barton 15 14 29 



V. c. Rees .2 — 12 



J. P. Il.rnll 19 21 40 



A. J. Boux 18 14 32 



C. K. Presrolt 15 20 35 



C. Remind 17 17 34 



J.Tuni.r 10 — 10 



J. KouLs II - 11 



W. S t'oliins — — - 



A. Smith 17 17 31 



\V II. Clark 21 6 27 



L.tircve 20 4 24 



A. V. Cunficld. Jr 18 15 33 



J. Dairy 23 21 44 



T. VV. Holloa 14 M 28 



.1. II. stearins 22 12 34 



i'.. WtirniL' 13 — 13 



V. (i. Burton 22 17 39 



T. S Dakiu 23 22 45 



,1. T. It. Collins 23 22 45 



W. Lrod«-»v 21 22 43 



(i. T. Addison 10 — 10 



J. Mote 7—7 



Ij. Keiller 8 — 8 



L). E. Vannctt 24 14 38 



W. \v Skidds 13 - 18 



W. C.Clark 17 17 34 



W. F. Edmonstone 25 23 48 



E.S. Laycraft 21 18 39 



Dr. Hamilton 26 



Lieut. Henderson 2ii 



J. A. Doyle 25 



Cnpt. Lindsay 24 



Chas. llnsmnn 23 



Sergt. I.tivoraft 2i 



Geo. Croricn 28 



T. E. Addison 23 



W. U. Brislay 22 



J. H. Sturcko 21 



J.Konigs 21 



Alex. Pyle 20 



E.A. Perry 20 



The most excitiDg event of the week was the competition 

 for the Bennett Long Range championship, as the best 

 shots of the representative Irish, Canadian and American 

 teams were pitted against each other. The contest from the 

 beginning seemed to be between Mr. Righy of the Irish, 

 and Mr. Fulton of the American team, and so close were 

 they in their scores that it was a hard matter to decide 

 which should win. By missing the target on the last shot 

 Mr. Fulton lost his opportunity, so Mr. Rigby carried off 

 the best trophy in the contest. Something like a dispute 

 as to the result of the former's last effort seemed to arise at 

 one time, but it was settled amicably. The Irish team 

 representatives in this match shot splendidly. Both teams 

 had representatives on the ground, but these did not enter 

 into the calculation of the final result. The Canadians also 

 had it team present, or rather some of the best shots in the 

 Dominion, for they were not organized as a body. The re- 

 sult of this contest proved that the Irish had a mure ilior- 

 otigly practical knowledge of the effect of light and shade, 

 and knew how to meet all exigencies caused by a change in 

 the wind, so they beat the American score by forty-six, and 



