276 FOREST AND STREAM. ; 


FIRST MATCH. 
OPENING OF THE RANGE OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, JUNE 
21, 1873. 













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For Forest and Stream. 
“MOTHER CAREY’S CHICKENS.” 











































L. Backer,22d Reg..... R. Mj) 82203}10|Lt. J. Lentilhon. .|R. M|00022 
Hi. i8s Browesserkiccnne May. | 02224/10/Col. Roehr........ R. M)}00202 
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This match was open only to members of the Association, and had 45 rom Bre da 3' Poet @° 43 : 
DEDICATED TO THE LITTLE CROSS-WALK SWEEPERS. competitors. Distance, 200 yards; position, standing; weapon, any ae! OM ae ty 00g OS Bos PSDP RS 
: Pei de ie military rifle; rounds, five, with privilege of two sighting shots. 20 WES wR Eee BS 420s" 8 
HEN storm clouds, with their pinions dark, ABBREVIATIONS FOR NAMES OF RIFLE. ehoe em ers ERODES ee @s8e Sn 
Swoop down before the gale, R. M.—Remington Military. Spg.—Springfield. eee Towa 5° 2a" SE es bo ee 8 a 
and wildly toss’d, the staggering bark ma S-hemineion Sporting. Peak tee bebe SE EES Oe ese SEs meee ass Bz 
Scuds under shortened sail; W. B__-Ward Burton. Win.— Winchester. PASAmmee wre aes Fe ley Zs 
As toward the longed for, distant home. May.—Maynard. A ag wes Ae op we wa 25 A4ne 
The stout ship ploughs her way, ren: Zeer 5 ree 
O’er yeasty waves and scattered foam, b me |S b z 8 yeaa es : Agr : ee : Bia: Z: : 
The web-foot wanderers stray. er = S S ~ne 3 8 = ro : 3 s : 45: : Zz. BE fs wird: 
: : : era ‘ AR ANU essai oe tnd Oe BREIL aR Se 
A ae FO Oe ar | Baa airing 
he bubbles of tl ; Seen ashen yoy ee ese: 
eee eer J.O.Bush.......2... R, M.|43423/16|A. S. Fowle, 24 N.J./R, M.|22302!9 pl Sis BR SS mentees Rona aSsa sg ee ae 
Suey pie et C.L, Fincke,28d Reg.|R. M. |32388|14|L. Backer, 28d Reg..(R.M.oe3i9} = |. aS 
And crumbs of comfort mutely crave, E. H. Madison....... IR. M.|32333|14|S. I. Kellog, 23d Reg.|R. M.|23022/9 osia n kee ee ene on eee Oey Ame ne ee 2s 
From weather-beaten Jack; Lt.Anderson,4th N.J|R. M./33283/14) A. V. Canfield ,22d Reg|R, M.|23220/9 SEEEERES 
And none muy tell the hidden nest O. Schneelock.... .. R. M.|33242/14/Col. Roehr.......... R. M. |32223)9 Pipa Sone Y = 
That waits each tiny form L.H.Brockway, 22d R|R. M.|23482)14)G. Schalk...........- R. M. |02282)9 : Sse ees s 
pe pele W.J. Harding,22d R.|R. M.[33223|13/Gen, Dakin.......... R. M.|03204|9 F WOSSWW WH 
Rocked on old ocean’s heaving breast, Tier ll See R. M.|33223/13|A. Cocks, 22d Reg...|R. M.|03320/8 Ae clan Shed te hegh = Meh 
The nurslings of the storm. Ces ts iuehy oe eA ooh Ri MM, |82882 18 Jewel. cee eee sec. R. M. (82030|8 so 
A.J. Roux, 22d Reg.|R. M./23822)12|L. C. Bruce....:..... . M.}23020)7 = = Baa tha 
‘ W'S. Gales seeks R. M. |22224) 12|G.Edington,79th Reg.| R. M.|02023)7 CHW APNWARWWWANSOSOMAUMSH OSHS 
So, when on land, the wintry blast, J. Magner, 22d Reg ..|R. M.|22332/12/Col. J. L. Pee R. i ee 5 
Rain laden drives along, J.Bodine... ........|R. M.|32322/12)/W.J.Carmichael, 32d.)R. M.}02 ———_—— Ssoous Boowss 
Bete ee ne eae t Botomi ae Te, ME [poseo 11] A. Alford 222200. [Re M:/0030(6 iL iil i scowe Sowcouey 
Ree AES) EST BEA EL ORE, Lt, Smoot..... ...”.1/R. M./82282|11/P. I. Meehan........ R. M./03002|5 i dh DODO S Glee gs eee emo 
Then ‘‘Mother Carey’? broods appear dapkty dene ene eenean R. M./23222/11/Lt. Merritt........... R. M.|00202/4 ie a owok ace ae saeee See Be 
On cross-tracks by the way, F. E. Harlow | R. M. |22223)11|Maj.G.M.Smith,7th R|R. M 00220 4 S a, <4 
And tiny patterers draw’ near, i Cameron, 7éth Reg i x 33290 i0 tt TW. Bacon Be Ry x 202 4 Poeoosoew~BSBoosooooooamsEs 
OSG BERR OE OSA J. E. McEwen.......|R. M./22222|10/F. Dorsey..... . .... R. M.|00030|3 * 
J. P. M. Richards,7th|Ber’n|22032| 2}/Lt Park............. R. M.|00000/0 rat 30 39 ah Chea a IR 
Let not the pittance be denied ____ WINNERS. SCORE. ARM ee o£ DeIW PWM OWN Bess Sey 
Bara eruante Bh cam lant tio: First prize....J.O. Bush........ 48 4 2 8-16...... Rem. Mil. Rifle. GEt Prize ESONeR: o. 8 rg es 
Some c WW, Second prize..Chas. L. Fincke, Ba Aas SS ig OFS Ena ries Qua pag Doe Dog op 
As o’er life’s waves we safely ride, . : (23d_N.G.N.Y)...8 2 3 3 3—14...... Rem. Mil. Rifle. Stee ase ee = ees sre: g 
Tf winds blow high or low. Third prize....E. H. Madison....8 2 3 3 3—14...... Rem. Mil. Rifle. Sedna: rie BE we eae ag RES 
ie das erased ne Mate spot: es imc dae ars 3 2 3 3-14......Rem. Mil. Rifie. wees SEESES Beas S63". 
Where shivering storm-birds dwell; Total Competitors. abbot Rai he ati Total Points tats Averages eBags nes Rae mp ++ BB & g 
But bread thus cast is ne’er forgot 44 7 409 9°06 Ro OR 5 & 5. Bs g 8 
By One who knoweth well. ASR peel NS SECOND MATCH. j ie Se PO Ps ROEM e z i) 
This match had thirty-five entries, and was open only to members of Acute utes) fg tear One aS 
the National Rifle Association; distance and position same as in first =F i 
reedmaa match; weapon, any rifle weighing less than ten pounds and excluding Zz 3; 
4 hair triggers and telescopic sights. Sa este nae nie tah oie hs ee oR 
-. by RN by | PEON rate Curie ued hy ae raed pres ee ered 
THE SCORES.—FULL DETAILS OF THE MATCHES FOR 1878. Name. S 8 S Ue, S § 5 a 
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N accordance with our intention as expressed in our ; ST Sea - zs 
article on Creedmoor in the issue of the Formst AND | 5°! Busts 22 20.0072/[pe Ml 23S8325/R, Glog oo Re oe (10 
Stream of November 27th, we publish to-day official scores | Lt. Anderson,4th N.J.. |Win, | 23243/15|F. E. Harlow... . .|R.M|30223 |10 SSSHWWN RST LE UU NSSK ENS 
so i 2 d | Lt. Smoot.............. R. M| 23333/14)E. H. Madison....|R. $/33003 | 9 SWOOLNWWLWHSSwrIwOwWO ror 
of the matches at Creedmoor, commencing June 21st, an Col, Hitchcock, §th R.|R. M| 33293/13|7. Bodine......... R. & poms 9 WOSOVVNSHY OwooMBaw Roe 
i i ivi reg j ssi , . J. Harding, 22d Reg|R. 2495 ol. Gi leeve, . |R.M|23022 | 9 WIS IW ev ew oS 
will continue giving the scores in successive numbers of Wed Cannicheetand eg B Mt eee é er Ro AEE os ; SSSOCLSONNBVwWSOWWNWHBWOWWE 
our paper, until the whole of the scores made are com- | J, McEwen........... R. S.} 23223,12)A.S. Fowle, 2d Nd File {20222 : Poet theses 
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pleted. Heretofore, no account has ever been produced of | 9 ,euneligk 0. Bt] S88 Me GALS in MM a3R common aS Bie arecBSSrueEy 
these matches available to the public, so that means could ye ee 3 ee R. S.| 30332/11)J. Ryder .......... zm Eee : a ANY GPS 
'. : . ; . J. P. Richards, 7th Reg.|Ber. | 20234/11/L. C. Bruce........ al. 12222 3 eres 
be afforded of making comparisons as to the shooting. It | & “Burton... W.B.| 40322\11|J. Roebuek........ R. M22022| 8 Soe ee 
is true that some of the records we publish to-day do not Bd Solem a de May .| 22222|10|J. N. Winslow.... - a re A : ; Bvowwocwns ™ 
. a f 7 me 2203,10)/F. W. Bacon...... y 4 - cow 
present any very remarkable merit, (we refer to the shoot- ee €g.-|R. 8.) 82203/10/F. W. Bacon 4 SIS 
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mind that before the first general mecting of the National WINNERS. Kaa 3 RIFLE. a 
* ate ; . \ » | First prize....John Hiller ....2 8 4 8 8-15... Rem. Mil: Rifle. Ny 
Rifle Association, held in June last, the range at Creedmoor Second prize..J. O. Bush.......... 4 3 3 2 3-1© ...Rem. Mil. Rifle ib ienoensiee ae eae aees 
had just been opened. Many of the competing teams used | Third prize....Lieut, Anderson....2 4 2 4 3—15....Winch’str Rife SICH RARSSS LSE 
their rifles in the range on that occasion for the very first Tula Cee Ww. an bse a . os 3—14 en Rifle. 
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time, and were without any practice. 35 349 9.97 DQdAEORNERUNND WEG Secmeme 
' Regimental organizations, represented by their teams ; THIRD MATCH. Hie eS nist ia Lyall rea ee 
> 2 erga: p vy : » | _ National Guard competition. Opento teams of twelve from each reg- Seis 5 2 Spiers: ede] MRORB a Pisug 
when they compare their shooting at their debut in June | iment. Distance 200 yards standing, and 500 yards any position; weapon, So ares sths whom g 5 
A : ‘ © ae the rifle used by the regiment to which th titors belong; rounds G ZESSBr see Bass g Si58 Se 
with their later efforts in October, by examining the scores | Js "ieyteet by th reetment to which the competitor Pelongy rounds bg S SPSg Re BS" RE seb? eo: 
as published by us, cannot but derive great satisfaction | eight points at 200 yards being eligible to compete at 500 yards. Fe 3 see £ pap saa ee 
from the fact of the rapid progress they have made during PENoPnoaas eagPagegne Pe 5 e 8 Pe 
. * ce) Om a Lacs, anther) = £ 
less than four months. It will also be a matter of great in- 6 Ab tg 2s CM pig oad BG os Eee ~ x 
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terest to compare the scores made at the commencement of Se nF a: Spa eeeehO a amaees aera) Seca ag we 4s ar 
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our rifle practice at Creedmoor with the early Wimbledon en" 8 eS Seats ag: Es ee Si n 2% a 
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The presentation of prizes by our contemporary, the eee Le sieied: PR d pre eR Rs ee SOS 1 Sika nies easy ape ee 
Turf, Field and Farm, by the Amateur Rifle Club, and by VBBVVVSVELEe: yeas ae by 
the Messrs. Remington, have very much aided in keeping Sno Ul apaeierel SERRERRE Pp Ob IR iieie nine Wolcga eis ngage canbaes 
up the general interest at Creedmoor. The good effect of ABAAA AAA AZ 222A AA i'2 iid er 

offering some object for competition every week at Creed- 
moor is manifest. Such matches have been easily arranged, 
have been closely contested, and have given practice at 
short range for off hand shooting, and at long range for 

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of money, and we are pleased to state that our suggestions = esedobeccone ti Soceunene S 
have met with most decided approvals If at Wimbledon Nise Gwe cee ome ener ee Wt Nites Saleen = 
a certain amount of pounds, shillings and pehce are attach- Di 1 SSOWWMWMW! COSwUADIOARY 
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highly the acquision of a simple prize is estimated by the 22 —eeeeeeeeEeEeeeemet POOSORONSOSS gesegamade 
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Seventh Regiment. A couple of brass cartridge shells, wa ch nee ese wey £3 YosFRog ors 
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when won by a member of this gallant corps at Creedmoor, Oh? cg cB eees ee ee. Ss 26 RepRag Sie ee Be? 3°78 
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confers an honor on the marksman, giving quite as much Bern bs SEPP Pen eB Se5 Bee gee" oad BS TES SB £ 
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satisfaction to the possessor as if it was the decoration of the Bo SnEee 22288 SE PEESE wey es BED g g 3 & 38 = ~ 
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market value of any prize which is the incentive to be skill- 2 Bo Ree a8 B: Sy es aE 5 s >] 
ful with the rifle, but the desire to excel in this manly, Miser hea Ua Ee Ae Ria: Fee Stes ra Girt oe : 
sportsman-like and military art. seibisisidainaisiginetris wists tae A aerial, ot 4 
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noticed that they have taken the initiative in regard to ac- DSSE SES SPPRERERREREEE ERED SSSWSOSHUUHU SSUSSUENSEES 
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good individual shooting is attended to, but the rifle, the 
various peculiarities of the arms in use, the varieties of 
twist, the form of chamber, mechanism, shape of projec- 
tile, weight of charge, differences of sights, influences of 
light, wind and temperature, are all carefully discussed and 
studied by the various experts of the Club. As with all mil- 
itary organizations and officers at Creedmoor, the name of 
a manufacturer of arifle is asecondary question. If a 
Queen’s Anne arm would make a single point better on a 
match score than the most improved modern rifle; such a 
gun, no matter what its antiquity, would be jused, and the 
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