FUKEST AIND STKHJAM. 



433 



first contest won by Bercegeay, 41 ; second by Weiss, 39 ; 

 third by Arms, 42) : 



200 jardg. 



WQ-vwlaud 6 3 4 4 4-20 



E Beicetft-ay 4 4 4 S 3— SO 



WmAnuS 4 4 4 4 4—2D 



J K Hcnaud 4 4 5 3 4-»J 



H M Brad ord 4 4 4 ■! 4-2.1 



John (llvnn. ,Ir 5 4 4 3 4—20 



Jamea Henderson 4 4 4 4 3— 19 



JCSprol 3 4 4 3 2-16 



Louis Lurtsrbacb 4 4 4 5 4—21 



EUKtrDlfl l.l 3 4 4 4—15 



W WbIbs 3 4 4 3 4-18 



LGcrtlea 5 3 5 3 4-20 



T 11 Watson 3 3 3 2 3—14 



JOADaln S 3 4 4-14 



500 yards. 



4 4 4 4 4—20—40 



5 4 3 5 5—20—40 

 4 5 3 3 4-19-39 



3 4 5 2 5-19—39 



4 3 4 4 3— IS— 38 

 3 4 5 3 3-18—33 

 3 4 3 B 4-11— ! 



2 S 4 8 3—16 32 



3 4 2 «— 11— 32 

 2 5 4 8 3—17—! 



2 4 3 2 0—11-29 



2 fl 9 2— «— 26 



4 2 4—10—24 

 2 2 0— 4-18 



The Alabama State Artillery, of Mobile, have forwarded an 

 invitation, through Maj. J. D. Scott, to the New Orleans rifle- 

 men, to take part in the tnilitaiy picnic at Frascati, Alabama, 

 on the Fourth of July. Handsome prizes have been collected, 

 and the honors both for teams and individuals are many. It. 

 is thought both the Louisiana Field find Continentals will 

 send teams j perhaps the Washington Artillery also. 



Wisconsin — Milwaukee, June 20. — The Milwaukee Rifle 

 Club practiced at 900 and 1,000 yards with the following re 

 suit : 



900 yards. 1,000 yards. Totals. 



Jot)I)BOn 65555644S 5—48 365555445 4—15—93 



Berry 4 r> 2355354 4—40 455544344 4-42—32 



DraKe 4 6 4 4 3 3 4 4 S— 89 654663455 6— 46— i5 



Tale 3 35646423 U— 34 554435430 0-33-07 



Nevada— Gold Hill, Jun e 10.— The incidents and amuse- 

 ments of the Pioneers last Saturday were many and varied, 

 notwithstanding the day was a cold and disagreeable one, and 

 a slight fall of snow greeted the excursionists before the de- 

 parture of train for the grounds. Five teams competed for 

 the $100 coin prize. The Ecores were, with a few exceptions, 

 far below the average, owing to the cold cutting wind which 

 swept across the range. Following are the respective scores 

 of the teams : 



Sarsdeld Guard. 



Samuel Uniting 9 2 3 3 4—15 D McPherson 4 4 4 3 3— IS 



VatBy Plaid 8 3 4 4 5- IS P.isy u'Day 3 2 4 4 3—18 



David Morgan 8 3 4 4 3—17 J It Harris 3 3 4 3 5—1^ 



Amos Menllt 6 5 4 4 4— M Ed Wttlab 4 2 4 6 4-19 



Thomas Nevllie ft 443 3-19 ,loncv Morgan 5 444 3—20 



Sam Bawling 3 4 4 5 3—19 owen Byroe 4 5 4 4 4-21 



J M Bell 4 4 4 3 4—19 JnhnO'Brmu 3 4 4 3 4— 1.*, 



\\ 1) l: Ulbson 2 4 4 3 4—17 .1 D Cnaonell 4 3 4 4 4—19 



Hugti Gallagher 4 4 3 4 4—19 W S HasSlns 5 4 3 4 4—20 



James McCoy 4 4 4 4 4—20 Tom Gallagher 3 344 4 — is 



Total. 373 



Carson Goard. 



Duncan 4 3 4 4 4—19 Coiver 3 4 3 4 3—17 



Hawkins 2 3 4 2:1—14 Cole 4 4 4 3 4—19 



Clieney 5 3 4 3 3— 18 Parker 4 4 4 4 4— 20 



George 4 435 3—19 Heritage - 4 343 i— IS 



Stalling 4 3 4 3 3— n Pierce 4 4 4 4 5-21 



Lamg 4 ,h 3 3 5— 18 Maish 4 2 4 4 3—17 



Burge- 5 3 4 4 5—21 Sulleil 4 4 3 4 3—18 



Lauehton 4 644 4—21 Hasttll 3 4 4 4— gn 



Anderson 9 4 4 4 5—20 Kennedy 4 3 4 3 3—17 



King 3 3 4 4 4— IS (Jnristian 8 3 4 4 3-17 



Total 



Emmett Guard. 

 JOKaue 4 4 4 3 4—19 P Maloy 2 2 5 



M Bu^ke 2 4 4 5 J— 111 fa Carroll 4 4 4 



M K Unhand 9 8 4 5 4—19 P Kippingham 4 4 9 



E Kerrigan 4 4 4 4 4—20 J Murpby 4 4 2 



T McCarthy 2 2 3 3 4-14 M A Feeney 3 44 



P J Dnnne 4 4 4 5 4—21 I) Kevin 4 3 4 



K Sullivan 3 4 2 3 4—16 V Mouaban 4 4 3 



P saends 3 3 4 4 3—17 J Ferris S 5 4 



JDaiey 5 3 1 4 4—20 J t) uameron 4 4 3 



BBoyie 4534 4— 2J Wlsoonan. 3 4 4 



Total 



National Guard. 



Box 4 4 5 5 1—23 Kieupter 3 4 4 



Beuuer 3 3 4 3 4-17 Kaneen 433 



Smiih 8 3 5 4 2-17 Schoueman 3 2 



Anderson 8 3 4 4—14 Heffelnnger 3 5 4 



Wbitotimti 4433 a— 17 Mconde 4 6 4 



8<jlm.eder 4 3 4 4 4-19 Praser..... 4 4 4 



Barges 4 4 2 4 3-17 Detnling 44 4 



Tvler 3 5 2 4 2—16 Knigbt 4 4 2 



Perkins 3 4 3 4 4—18 Ciiaielam 4 44 



Leonard 2 3 2 3 4—14 Kye 3 4 4 



4 8—16 



3 4— ll 



4 4—19 



3 3-16 



4 3— IS 



5 6-19 



3 U— 14 



4 4-20 

 3 4-13 



5 5—21 



365 



4 4—13 

 4 3—19 

 4 3-20 

 4 4—20 

 4 6—21 



3 3—16 



4 5—21 

 3 4-18 



Total S54 



Washington Guard. 



S Reynolds 4 3 2 4 4—17 JG Thomas 4 4 6 4 3—20 



E Lie 4 5 3 4 3—19 K J GUI 4 3 2 4 0—13 



T Curoow 4 4 3 3—14 J Eddy.. 4 8 3 3 3—16 



W Wllluvus 4 4 4 4 s— 21 J a Prazer 3 3 3 2 3—14 



M Eddy 4 3 3 4 3—16 W H Thomas 4 4 4 3 4—19 



E tSurKe 3 4 4 6 0—16 E Deeble 4 5 4 3 4—20 



TEowe 3 4 4 3 3—17 J -cnollar 3 4 4 4 3-ls 



W cooking 4 2 3 4 3—16 S Cruow 4 4 4 4 4—2. 



W ,1 Puny 4 3 5 4 5—20 JJ 'ardew 4 4 4 3 4—19 



J Stoddard 2 4 3 2 4-16 THfiaoiln 445 8 4-30 



Total. = 351 



There was also a prize of $25 for the best team of reserves 

 from each company, which alto resulted in a victory for the 

 Sarsfields. Following are the scores : 



Sarsueld Guard 102 Washington Guard 8T 



Carson Gnard lol National Guard 64 



Emmet Gnard 96 



A prize of $20 for the best shot was also offered from each 

 team, which will be seen was won by A. Merritt, of Sars- 

 fields ; Pierce, of Carsons (Creedmoor rule) ; Box, of Na- 

 tionals ; Williams, of Washingtons, and Dunne of Emmets. 

 There was also a private match between W. 8. Haskins, of 

 the Sarsfields, and S. Reynolds, of Washingtons. Following 

 arc their respective scores : 



At the conclusion of the above shooting a match was made 

 between J. R. King of the Carson Guard, and J. D. Channell 

 of the Sarsfleld Guard ; distance 200 yards, 30 shots each s 



King 8 6 4 4 5 4 5 3 4 5—42 3 4 i 4 5 4 4 4 4 3— 39— 61 



Channell 4 14 3 44644 4—40 444444445 3— 40— B0 



This will lead to another match to be shot at the Mound 

 House Borne time next month. 



Other Winners— Mrs. J. A. Marshall of Gold Hill won the 

 golden arrow, the prize for archery. Mrs. Monahan of Gold 

 Hill won the silver cup, which was offered for the parlor 

 rifle 6hooting. Miss Bailie Kaneen of Virginia City won the 

 prize of the young ladies' foot race. The Virginia City foot- 

 ball club, Sam Davis captain, defeated the Carson Club. 



The weather has now moderated, and our next shooting I 

 hope will be a credit to us. Bull. 



Oaiifobnia— Marymille, June 8.— Regular practice of the 

 Marysville Rifle Club : 



200 yards. 



Frank Manning 4 654345644,4**4 *— 63 



DTaorm ' 5 4444444*345$ 4 4-63 



ThOs DOUgaU i 44449444 4 5434 5^*0 



Geo Holland...... , „ , , ...4 948444885*8- 



500 yards. 



DThnrm 555556865 5— 4S 



u P Stone 4 4 4 4 6 5 6 5 4 3-43 



Geo Holland 8 455555 3 4 3-43 



Fra'ik Man. ing 5 45445355 0-40 



ThoaDougall 1 4302055 2—28 



THE JULY CREEDMOOR PROGRAMME. 



The range at Creedmoor will be very fully occupied during 

 the month of July with match and practice shooting. The 

 events fixed by the N. R. A. are as follows : 



Wednesday 9th, (Maj. James H. Jones, Executive Officer) 

 — "Champion Marksman's Badge of 1879." — Fourth compe- 

 tition; The Champion Marksman's Badge to become the 

 property of that competitor who, at the close of the season of 

 1879, shall have won it the greatest number of times. Open 

 to all members of the N. R. A. and all members of the N. G. 

 S. NY in uniform ; 200 and 500 yards; five shots at each ; 

 Remington rifle, N- Y. Si ate model. 



Saturday 12th, (Gen. Geo. W. YVingate, Executive Officer) 

 — '• Remington Match." — Sixth competition. Prize of $300 

 in gold. Allcomers; any Remington breech-loader loaded 

 with cartridges furnished from the factory ; 900 and 1,000 

 yarda ; 20 shots at each distance ; position, any. 



"'We Will' Match," (formerly "National Guardsman 

 JWatch") —Third competition. Open to members of the Na- 

 tional Guard of any Slate, in uniform ; 300 and 600 yards ; 7 

 shots at each ; weapon, the authorized military rifle. 



"Skirmishers' badge Match." — Fourteenth competition. 

 Open to all members of the N. R. A. and members of the 

 National Guard of any State in uniform ; any military rifle ; 

 distances, from 500 to 200 yards ; second class targets. 



Wednesday Idih. (Maj. Jamen H. Jones, Executive Officer) 

 — " Cowpertuwait iiatcli."— Second competition. Open to 

 all members N. fi. A. and N. G. 6. N. Y., in uniform ; 100 

 yards; position, standing or kneeling; rounds, 10 for com- 

 petitors using military rifles; 9 for all others ; two entries at 

 each competition. 



Handicap. — Winners of any first prize or place in any 

 monthly or other match of the National Rifle Association, 

 shot at Creedmoor, two points. 



Saturday, 19th, i Hon N P. Stanton, Executive Officer)— 

 "The Dimond Match*" — Fourth competition. Open to all 

 members N. R. A. and all members ot the N. G. S. N. Y. in 

 uniform ; 200 and 500 yards ; 5 shots at each ; Remington 

 rifle, N. Y. State model" 



Wednesday, 23d, (Capt. William C. Caney, Executive 

 Officer)— " Remington Rifle Mutch."— Third competition. 

 Prize, a Remington Creedmoor rifle, value §100. Open to 

 members N. R. A.; 200 yards ; rounds, 10; any rifle. 



Handicap.— 1. Any competitor using other than a "mili- 

 tary "rifle, four points. 2. Competitors who have in any N. 

 R. A. monthly or other match at Creedmoor made at 200 yds: 

 A. With a sporting rifle, two points over an average of cen- 

 tres (if using such a rifle in this match), two points. B. 

 With a military rifle, over an average of centres (if using such 

 a rifle), two puints. 



Same day—" Handicap Match. "—Fourth competition. All 

 comers; 200 yards; rounds, 10 ; competitors allowed 2 en- 

 tries: any rifle. Handicap — 1. Riflrs other than regular mili- 

 tary, 3 points. 2. Winners of any first prize or place in any 

 monthly or other match of the National Rifle Association, 

 shot at Creedmoor, 2 points. 



Saturday, 2(3tb, (CoL J, II. Cowperthwait, Executive Offi- 

 cer) — "Secretary's Match." — Fourth competition. Open to 

 life and annual members N. R. A., and active members of any 

 regular military or naval organization in the United state- ; 

 200 and 500 yards ; positiou, standing at 200 ; at 500 yards, 

 any without artificial rest; any military rifle (excluding 

 specials) ; rounds, 5 at each distance. 



Wednesday, 30th, (Maj. Henry Fulton, Executive Officer) 

 "AJfcrd .Match." — Secou'd competition. See July 2. 



The affiliated clubs have laid down for themselves an inter- 

 esting series of matches as follows : 



Empire Ride Club-9th. — " Spirit of the Times Match."— 

 200 and 300 yards : 10 shots each distnnce, off-hand. 10th— 

 "Daly Trophy Match."— 300 and 500 yards; 10 shots each 

 distance, off-hand. 23d— Competition for "N. R. A. Bronze 

 Medal."— 800, 900 and 1,000 yards ; 10 shots each distance. 

 30th— "All-comers' Class Match." — 200 yards; 10 shots; 

 military rifles alio wed 3 points. Entrance fee, 50 cents; re- 

 entries, 25 cents, unlimited. 



Amateur Rifle Club— 16th.— Competition for the "Short- 

 Range Badge."— 200 yards; 15 shots ; open to club. 23d.— 

 Competition for the "Mid Range Badge."— 600 yards; 15 

 shots; open to club. 30th.— Competition for a "French 

 Clock," value, $35.— S00, 900 and 1,000 yards; IS shots at 

 each distance, with two sighting shots at 800 yards only; 

 open to club. 



Seventh Regiment Rifle Club— 2d.— Competition for the 

 "Rifles."— 200 yards; 7 shots; open to club. 12th.— Com- 

 petition for the "Shells."— 500 yards: 5 shots; open to the 

 regiment. 26tb.— The " 1879 " Match.— 200 and 500 yards ; 

 7 shots at each distance ; open to the club. 



Twelfth Regiment Rifle Club— 9th and 26th.—" Twelfth 

 Regiment Rifle Olub Match."— 200 and 500 yards ; 5 shots at 

 each distance ; open to club only ; Remington military rifle- 

 entrance fee, 25 cents. 



POSITION IN RIFLE FIRING. 



Ebitoe Forest and Stbbam : 



Sir— Evidently that position should be selected that is best 

 suited for actual operations in the field, and that is suitable 

 for use in an open country, for where there are trees or fences, 

 etc., such rests and cover as they afford are evidently the best 

 for the soldier. The "prone position " (face the enemy) and 

 the " back position " are beautiful on the modern rifle range 

 where the grass is nicely shaven and the rideman reclines up- 

 on his luxurious robe or rug. But for practical operations 

 in the field each of these positions is impracticable. In most 

 open fields there will always be more or less weeds or grass, or 

 something in the way of sighting, and we all know that the 

 slight impediment of a weed or blade of grass will frequently 

 materially deflect the flight of the ball. On flat ground this 

 annoyance is almost inevitable, and on rolling ground it can 

 only be avoided by passing over a crest where you will be 

 fully exposed to your enemy. Of course in long-range (500 

 to 1,000 yards) these positions might be used, as the exposure 

 on the " ojf side " of the hill would not be great. Rut it is 

 within these distances where all the effective work is done 



in modern warfare, and such a position should be studied as 

 best suits the shorter ranges. 



As more practical for the skirmish line in the open, I would 

 suggest what might be designated the "sitting position," 

 which I have used during several years hunting of large game 

 and which was suggested by an old hunter. Several years' 

 experience in the " war business" makes me think it suitable 

 also for that species of sport. In this position the rifleman 

 sits squsrely, his left h-g thrown forward nearly iu line with 

 the line of fire, bent sufficiently to rest the rifle either directly 

 on the knee or else to receive the left elbow as in the kneel- 

 ing position. The right leg is either in an easy position on 

 the ground or slightly bent, upon which to rest and steady the 

 right elbow. As is evident, this position can be modified to 

 suit the conformation of each rifleman. Now to the applica- 

 tion. Either in hunting or approaching an enemy in the open 

 advantage is always taken of the undulations of the ground. 

 If on flat ground the only alternative is crawling on all fours 

 if the weeds and grass are high enough, or if not in " belly- 

 scrapintr," in which operation your rifle is carried in the 

 right hand aud you pull and propel yourself along by your 

 let t arm and your left leg. When near enough to see your 

 game through the grass you get ready. Evidently the prone 

 position is not practical, because the weeds and grass 

 obstruct the aim. "iou therefore swing yourself into 

 the "sitting position," by raising your shoulders 

 about thirty degrees by ysur left arm and throw- 

 ing your left leg around from right to left until near the 

 line of fire, and assuming the position as before described, and 

 there you are. Your line of sight and fire are above the grass 

 and weeds, and you have a clear field. In casp of game, yon 

 are exposed only a short, time before firing, and the inevitable 

 " noble buck" drops in his tracks, after giving that convul- 

 sive leap you often read about, but never see. 



In the case of the skirmisher, after delivering his fire he 

 drops back out of sight into the " belly position" until ha 

 loads and has another opportunity to deliver fire. In case 

 where rising ground permits, you approach the crest, 

 first by stooping, then on all fours, and then by " belly-scrap- 

 ing." You crawl to the crest until the ears of the deer can be 

 seen through the grass. Evidently, if you go far enough to 

 get a good shot at its body over the grass, you will be for 

 some distance in full view of .the deer, which will soon de- 

 tect your presence. But, by quickly assuming the " sitting 

 position," you are exposed to view a very short time, and you 

 can deliver a sure fire above all obstruction from grass, and 

 generally with your head only exposed. So with the skir- 

 misher; after each discharge he resumes his " belly position," 

 and is entirely protected from the enemy's fire by the inter- 

 vening crest of hill; whereas, if in the " prone " position, he 

 has to be so far over the crest as to be exposed all the time. 



It is not contended that the " sitting positiou " is as steady 

 as either of the other two, but sufficiently so for a good shot 

 (after accustoming himself to it) to hit the size of a man at 

 least three out of five times at 500 yards. It has these ad- 

 vantages over the " prone " position :" To me the "prone" 

 position is very uncomfortable and "straining," and subjects 

 the shoulder to a great deal of hard hammering, for the line of 

 recoil of the piece is almost directly on the line of the trunk of 

 the body. In the " sitting position " the body is easy, and the 

 shoulder is free to yield to the recoil of the piece, and that is 

 an immense consideration to the skirmisher, who fires 50 

 rounds sometimes in a few hours. Let his shoulder once be- 

 come sore from the hammering aud his aim is without effect. 

 I hope the rifle associations will give the above some thought. 



The "kneeling" position (dropping on right knee, rifle 

 resting in left hand, elbow supported on left knee) is fre- 

 quently used by me when game have discovered me and are 

 in full view. It is assumed more quickly than the " sitting" 

 position, though it is not as steady. 



In long-range skirmishing the skirmisher will generally 

 have time to improvise some artificial rest and cover, and the 

 " back position " will be the less required. It maybe ob- 

 jected to the "sitting position" that it will necessitate an iron- 

 clad protection to the pivotal buttock. Therein is the addi- 

 tional advantage, for it will afford an opportunity to give the 

 loyal and patriotic army contractor a profitable job. 



Montana, June 10, 1879. Beak Paw. 



|f#w£ |fc# a nil 0m 



GAME IN SEASON FOR JULY. 



July is a close month lor game, except as to woodcock, in certain 

 States. 



tsr xkw Yoke Law.— The open season lor woodcock in New Tori 

 State begins Auguat 1, throughout the Slate. 



No July Woodoook Shooting.— There is no woodcock 

 shooting in New York State before Aug. 1. 



—Delegates or others going to the New York State Associa- 

 tion, meeting at Rochester, July 7th, can secure special rates 

 from this city, by leaving their names at this office. If a 

 suitable party is made up, a special car will be provided. 



A Spobtsman's Home.— One of our Kentucky correspond- 

 ents who writes for our columns often, is building him a 

 home, a description of which will interest our readers who 

 are longing for a similar lodge in some vast wilderness. The 

 note is dated Neill Springs, Va., May 25 : 



I have "pulled up stakes " and gone southwest a few miles 

 into the mountains, where rattlesnakes and copperheads disport 

 themselves friskily, the partridge drums with impunity, and 

 the "gay gobolier " struts Some. Deer a few miles off— wild- 

 cats aud an occasional bear and " painter," too. I am put- 

 ting up a log mansion (?). My skiff is anchored on Big South 

 Fork, four miles away. A fine perennial spring within forty 

 rods affords minnows from seven inches down. Two miles 

 off are valleys of wide extent, which are annually thick with 

 quail, and, I doubt not, snipe plenty in season. Except a 

 pointer owned by my cousin, my dogs are the only ones in 

 the county. 



Quail, turkey and deer shooting, and bass, salmon and 

 jack-fishing in turn. Will you come? I am busy building 

 and preparing for business — tanning. 



Shooting by Moonusht.— On the sheep ranches of Texas, 

 Colorado and New Mexico, where the mountain lions commit 

 depredations on the folds, it is customary for the ranchmen 

 to set out a careasa for a bait near by, and lie in wait on 

 moonlight nights and shoot the varmints. The people in In- 

 dia have a like experience, only more of it; and as lessong 



