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FOREST AND STREAM. 
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CREEDMOOR. 
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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION 
—OCTOBER 1873. 
COMPETITION II AND Iv. 
COMPETITION ITI—FIRST DIVISION MATCH. 
Open to ‘‘teams” of twelve from each regiment and bat- 
talion in the First Division of the Natlonal Guard, 8. N. 
Y. All competitors to appear in uniform (full dress or fa- 
tigue), and to be certified by their Regimental Commander 
to be regularly enlisted members in good standing of the 
regiment they represent, and to have been such on August 
1, 1873, as required for the State Prize. Weapon, Reming- 
ton Rifle, State model; distance, 200 and 500 yards; five 
shots each distance; position, standing at 200 yards; any 
position at 500 yards. 
FIRST DIVISION MATCH. 
MATCH OF THE 

































| Q 
Es) Score 8 Score 5 S 
Name. | & a = at R |S 
1s 200 yards | &} 500 yards. is 
x 
PVE COCKE: f nti eae wtta 2aN, Y.| 833323 14 | 34332 | 15 )29 
Sergt. Maj. Roux........ a 83333 15 | 223338 | 18 [28 
Sergt. Freeman.......... i 83234 | 15/33232 | 13 [23 
Go AL Strubey .oneee nce F 33223 | 138 |42044 | 14 [27 
Pvt. U Backers. 2. cca. wy 23232 12.) 2233 2 | 12 |24 
Sergt. Murphy.......... 1 Bagi 22423 |13/20034] 9 [22 
hi HOrstall ees tareeaey ee 22342 13 | 33003 8 [21 
Vb VALE ects s eaeetele el ae 22022 8|}03 3842 | 12 {20 
Sergt. Magner.......... | a 82322 |12}020038] 5 17 
Capt) Harding)... a 82342 |141};000380] 3 17 
Li, Dunwing 2.21.1. ep | 2 82322 )}12;};000041 4 |16 
Pvt. Lockwood.......... | os 34322 14|00000] 0 {14 
263 
Sergt. Wood 22233 12|32483 4 | 16 |28 
Lt. Col. Gildersleeve.... 23223 12 | 4384382] 16 |28 
Pvt Smith et hres ss 32223 12|22343 | 14 |26 
Pvt. Waterbury.... .... | 23222 | 11)88022 1 10 |21 
Pyt.. Beattie. : -o. 000. 2.4 22332 12)};02223 9 {21 
Pvt. Cadhpp Boe a0 sr | 22220 8/32330| 11 |19 
Adit. Murphy: x. fisvness | os 823832 138 |303800 6 |19 
Sergt. Bateman...... -. | a 22222 |10);003823)] 8 |18 
Seret Reddysn..tss2.--. yy Ae 23232 111100020] 4116 
Seret. Harter .co- secner y 22223 11};02002 4 15 
Beret. Brown: iv... ca. ies - 02432 |11);070380) 38 {l4 
Ptr DoeEle snes cctenfe 0% 22222 |10/00000] 0 [10 
235 
Lt. Col. Hitchcock......./9th N. Y.| 24822 14} 20233 | 10 |24 
Corp, IDBIC oe sce ctelaetniciia's We 43432 | 16)32002)| 7 |238 
Sergt. Henderson....... % 22228 11}00423) 9/20 
Sergt. Vala. na cmeesinn ye 23023 10| 20024 8 |18 
Sergt. McAvey....,..2.-: MS 238222 )}111/022380) 7 \18 
Sergt Pibet..........7... | 24332 14120002 4 |18 
Corp. Mansei........ aoe 22230 9/030382] 8 |17 
Sergt. Phelan....0..0:.. rs 20422 |}10}02202) 6 j16 
Corp."}Hiller........... fe 32232 |12/02020]| 4 16 
Sergt. Watkins......... Vee 234382 144);00000 0 \14 
Sergt. Jeffery.......... 22222 |10/04000| 4 {14 
Sergt. Belsen.... ........ r 23222 |-11}00000] O ji 
209 
Pyt.~ Robertson... 215... \79th N.Y. 4243 16| 20403 9 125 
GS VIG ales acto eal oes os 3 24232 13/00324 9 122 
PRT: WK C ie abies eeichtee sy 22402 10|}04232) 11 | 
Pvt. Stephenson...-.... a7 20822 9/02234 11 |20 
G. Eddington ; 82223 12.|22200) 6 |18 
Pvt. Malloy 2 42320 11|/40200 6: {17 
Pvt Keeler ge MRE re pe 14]/00200| 2 |16 
Capt. Clark | ie 22222 10 | 20220 6 |16 
CaptenRoae. 2.5528 te | aS 03320 8}00038 6 \14 
Py fe MOOG rie. esis eer hes, | 80243 122!'!00002 2 \14 
D. Cameron se 20232 9|/20002 4 |13 
PYt/ Malate etic. 2s | = 82222 11};00000 0 }11 
207 
Py Coyles cyte sees \69th N.Y.| 40320 9100333] 9 {18 
Pi MIG tages new cevaaie 4 33240 12| 83006 6 {18 
Sergt. Harkins.......... . 22223 |11;000238, 5 |16 
} 24 40322 11;/32000 5 |16 
| 22202 8|}00220 4 |12 
22222 10|00002 2.12 
222238 11;00000 0 |11 
Soret. Wlerson.. ssasceen. | “5 22202 8100002] 2 j10 
Col. Cavanagh. ......5.5... | yy 22222 10;00000 0 10 
John Mulhern............|. “! OF 232s 3 00 ial Uae ees Ae 
Lt. Col. Dempsey........ i Us 20022 Balint Mee 6 
M, Hennesy .<./.s5.. .00.. oe 30200 Bi Sarhchreres 5 
141 
FW Ghee. ek tes 8th N. Y.| 23322 12|42300 9 ]21 
Corp. Buekbee........ .. | th 04222 |10)}/22220) 8 |18 
SorotiGeensoneescesenee | je 83323 13 |}02000 2 |15 
IP yt. Mir p lige erci.sracthep ate < 22223 11 | 3R000 3 [14 
Scrgt. Hanestell....... ; a 02222 8|020038] 5 {138 
Corp. Campbell.......... | i 22232 11};20000 2 113 
Sergt. Munroe | * 32323 |13/;00000]| 0/18 
Pvt. Harth.. St oe 30222 9|;00000 0|9 
Pvt. Lohman........ ... ty ome 22220 | 8100000] 0/6 
Cols Scotia dae tectaw cern | iY 20002 Life Pee rent aoe ey eed 
Lt. Brey nn wccensece ae od 00202 Seer sens 4 
Sergt. Brodigkn......... | 02200 Aaiie kent | 4 
138 
Serzt. McNight.......... S4th N.Y.) 8309384. 112)/00082] 5/17 
Japt. Fullerton... ..... re 23043 |12|}20002) 4 |16 
Sergt. Douglass......... 2 02433 12;00020 2 \14 
Bargtawibltes-feeer. i. | 2 | 02420 8|/00040) 4 |12 
TP INOMG ace ce eae ees i‘ | .22200 Gr Abas eherwace FilimvagO 
Ook, Conkling. 7220.0 45. . x 0.2022 6 | 6 
DO 2D MUA GE 4 -/crais els ciate oe re 40000 4 | 4 
Sergt. McNeily... 7 ' 00200 2 2 
Sergt. Anderson... a = 20000 2 2 
Lt. Col. Mitchell......... ‘ 00000 | 0} leet 
79 
Sergt. Waning.........../7ist N.Y.| 2382238 | 12120023 7 |19 
Pvt; Motley-..ccs20 000. Ps $5 1222) 810785 1.10i10),0/01.010 10 
Pvt. Humphrys.......... aS 22300 Ae ae Iaewdertac 
Pvt. Doolittle .......... uo | 02202 Gi aeanettenee | | 6 
Sergt. Laycruft..).......0% | oe 00022 le Atacinst 4 
OCR C OCs cie b ce ietne 00200 Se weet | 2 
L. Montgomery... ..... 00020 24% 2 
TAB MALSy ere. ene | *e 1 00002 e lbes es Rear 2 
E. H. Pollock... .....-- [rato Hi 2-0 OW0 ,peeuecyeee ee 2 
Prte Batevedscoiames es tr 00000 (Oe ee | 10 
54 
BH. Labiteky... ys... OLN, X17, 202.012 i) 6.| 4 | 6 
Sag Winten-pee ees oar lewis 2621052 iG lic aie ee 16 
Sergt. Lipman........... 0 O10 (8129) I) Bo} ese | 5 
OMBrowne sesame sane = OO 2002 Pal aids) 5 Fee 4 
Wy \ERSI@OY Be as cere cae | ide 02020 lS ee 4 
Corp. ZErOeh. dens cena | 20020 a a 4 
LteSeewaldie.csecccsasss “* 22:0) 00) of id | 4 
Pvt. Meahan....... rose FO 2 00 Leal ane | 2 
Corp. Deitricht. ... ..... My 00200 2 2 
Sergt. Granz.. 00209 2 oa, but 
Col. Van Wyck.. te # o2z00c 2 ed Ie 
Capt; Heme. oso. s cece Bs ORORO | 0 i 0 
41 
Pvt. Renter............../96th N.Y.| 00228 W ‘\ eateries | Vi? 
Corp. Schroeder......... x 20020 4 | 4 
vt. (Pagal, .. texans eee a 00022 4 f | 4 
Corp. Kaufman....*..... 4 1 80000 CP har ayia | 3 
Sergt. Aibensen eae ul | 20900 OM heede 2 
Cor). Heinbeck | 1 +5)-0n0 /0) Otis axles 9 
B. Neuhoff...... Ce 9010-0001. Oih 5 c5 sn 0 
Serzt. Jacoby......... | ul | 00000 | 0} 0 
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WINNERS. 
At 200 At 500 
Lire Name: yards yards Total 
State Divis’n Prize.. .22d Regt. N. Y... pee eee 155... ...=108 263 

Silver Medal ......... Pvt. Cocks, 2dN. Y.. .. 

Silver Cupisnvi esse. .j0 Ath Regt Ne aY c,.ryon cenit cles ole is 101 285 
Silver'Cup....-.-. <c0 Oth Reet. N.Y acsccvete-een ees «— 68 209 
Silver Medal......... Sergt. Wood,12th N. Y. 22 4-16 28 
Life Mem. N. R. A...Lt.Col. Gildersleeve.... 23 2-16 28 
Rronze Medal........ Sergt. Maj. Roux, 22d.. 33 3-13 28 
Brouze Medal........ Sergt. Freeman, 22d... 33 2-13 28 
Bronze Medal........ Dr Maj. Strube, 22d..,. 33 4-14 27 
Bronze Medal... ... Pvt. Smith, 12th N. Y.. 32 3-14 26 
Bronze Medal........ Pyt. Robertson, 79th... 34 3- 9 25 
Bronze Medal........ Pyt. Backer, 22d....... 238 2 24 
‘COMPETITION IV—SECOND DIVISION MATCH. 
Open to teams of twelve from each regiment or battalion 
of the Second Divison of the National Guard, N. Y.5., 
upon tha same condition as prescribed for the preceding 
match. Weapon, Remington Rifle, State model; distance, 
200 and 500 yards; five shots each distance; position, 200 
yards, standing; 500 yards, any position. 














Sergt. Bunce ie) = gsici. 4214 \23d N. ¥.| 22222 10 | 34024 | 18 [23 
Sergt. Frothingham,.... | es | 238223 12);238040] 9 |21 
Prt; Malloy. Alek an | ng | 832234 14;32000 5 }19 
yin Kelloges nee ae | “ | 22042 /10}02402] 8 |18 
IPVigpMCKer cna on ese. j J 24322 13;00008 3 |16 
Pvt; Atwaterjaa0a- cae jen } 032382 {11120200} 4 |15 
Prt. Allen . peices cs etns | | 28222 11/00022 4 15 
Pvt. Drummoend......... sas | 82233 /13;/00002] 2 }15 
Pris SteMmisic.cgenanwee sae “ |. 3'31058°38) 4) 124) 00000) 0- (13 
Capt. Sandé......-....... ca | 23220 9100303 6 {22 
Pvt. Carrington -....... Ry 02222 8100200) 210 
JiR UN So ateaecstege tack “4 02000 , 2 Sait stele | aye il) et 
181 
Capt. MGW arise «sat 12d N.Y.) 43422 | 15/238 22 12 l27 
Sergt. Battenhausen..... | | 28234 | 14] 42420} 12 126 
Pvt. Schneelock ..... ral 2 24222 12/3023 2 | 10 |22 
Corp. ‘Clemens....).040.26 | a 30223 10|}32300)] 8 {10 
Capt Ross... scndewads | sa } 823338 13|}00022 4 17 
Pvt. Cupfer « | 220.2 Jo} 20300] 5 j15 
Pvt. Kunzer : 1 02232 | 9100300] 8 |12 
Py ie Rocheaiese. ae 038322 10} 00000 0 |10 
Evi BOpDI eee peas 22222 |10/00000] 010 
Pyin Konigeye eee « 1 02340 | 9/00000] 019 
Py a Ritverssr ee eee eg he 8/21010)2 aaenR| eenee aie inteeaa lbs? 
Pyt. Wermer.... 2.2.5... emi a a Vea Ne | boll hel bre esse cs | : 6 
: 179 
IP Vibe SDS W@eherracunty erecta ith N.Y.| 44022 12102220 6 {18 
PG. Bayerigeaccessecs | Be 82224 13|}00230 5 |18 
Pvt; Erdman 2... 42.0030) bd 833228 13|00020 2 115 
Corp. Tinie ceetcenca 6s | bd 238334 15/00000 0 |15 
Corp. Heinrichs... ....... ae 2°38 402) Le 0205.05.00) MOu14 
Pvt. Schiellen...5.....5.. Mi 22223 10)0;0,0°0°0") 1012 
Corp. MOgate scenes rast | * f 22) 2785202 Melt OOP 0s0)) OMe 
Sergt. Hussemeter.,..... #2 230.22 ok Bex thence wise tine 
SeretMeislera. ae... + | i 238002 Wal oersi: oe tiepot- | ue 
Sergt. Rodefeed......... | a 00200 2 2 
Corp. Engslinger....... “s 00000 0} | 0 
120 
AS LOO eh ieeteh toe |18th N.Y.) 30342 121 83:2 2.0-| 10 |22 
Pvt. Denslows.- eres ey 223828 12;32000 Dale Ne 
Pyt. Kavanagh: ac. ..<: a 222238 ]11/000207; 2138 
Sergt, Kellner): (2.2. .: | " 22320 910300 0 3 |12 
Pvt. Dean) sapeceecee ieee 20223 | 9100000] 0j|9 
Pvt. W. Jones.... ; 5 80202 Pa cae eat Senta 
Re Be Grimixs. ccasase sees | vs 20302 ff vi 
We Bemedicte rom rics iter | ¢ | 49200 Go eee rece | 6 
Pvt. MeNevins ..coceee sl He 22200 6. eaten s 6 
Corp. Jones. -.....). ant : 00300 BE RL waostenies 13 
e 102 
Pvt, \Corriecceeacce- + LithN. Y.| 23282 | 12/2032 3, 10 [22 
‘AW BURGE ccctears eae pe * 22022 8}/00220 4 |12 
ReNypurseeee esas “ 22430 |11100000] 0 {il 
EUs BUREBG 2 Cine con seterdareiers : 20232 9|}00000 0 | 9 
S. SWansON). oo cess anc | 03020 SO) esons.o a0 ae 
Je Ee UT PUB) foseects we eree | s 20200 rh aerate can 4 
PD, ‘Caneyntansetce a-tete | : Oa Oe aes Be Ane | 4 
Pri Reogh: eee es CORON | eats Mn eas | 4 
Jin Hi. Bulmer: seheeaeee i (O50 ONO 10. penne ‘ 0 
IM: Ja Sheéhyrte snclesncon os 00000 Vee ete | | 0 
71 
WINNERS.Y 
State Divien Prize. (28d Wegts IN Y tescveae) cutie vs cad DOs orimberetets -54 181 
Woodward Prize.... 82d Regt. N. Y...5. 2. 60.0225 -125 53 179 
Silver Cup..... Le eB RCOTOOIN, 3 ert ap ences eet LOT mercies -13 120 
Silver Medal. .. Capt. Lutz, 82d Inf.... 43422- 15 28322-12 27 
Bronze Medal....... Sgt. Battenhausen 32d, 23234 144242012 16 
Bronze Medal....... Sergt. A. Bunce, 281. 22222- 10 84024-1383 28 
Bronze Medal....... Pvt. Corrie, 14th... .. 232382 12 2032310 22 
Bronze Medal....... Pvt. Schneelock,23d .. 24222- 12 30232-10 22 
Bronze Medal......, Pvt. Holton, 13th N.Y. 80342- 12 33220-10 22 
—<b$ 6 
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NA- 
TIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. 
pes 
E cannot but congratulate the National Rifle Asso- 
ciation on the oceasion of their second annual re- 
port, through their effective Secretary, Captain George W. 
Wingate, and with the thorough and comprehensive docu- 
ment before us we only regret that we have not space in 
our columns to reproduce the report in full, and are obliged 
to give but a brief resume of it: 
The Secretary gives in full detail the whole history of 
the organization, and speaks of the rapid advance made by 
American riflemen, especially the National Guards, at 
Creedmoor. In order to show the benefits that the Associ- 
ation seeks to develop, it makes the comparison between 
the shooting of the various regiments at the fall and spring 
competitions. [See Forrest AnD SrreAM of October 16th 
and of to-day.] In the 79th regiment, from an average of 
7.9 at the first opening match, the shooting was increased 
to 21, an increase of 13.3 There has been no retrogade 
movement, all the regiments, in the short space of a few 
months, having improved. Of eight regiments who made 
an average of 9.6 at the opening match, the average at the 
October contest was 15.4, showing an increase or improve- 
ment of 5.8. / 
The following brief table, compiled from the Secretary’s 
report, is interesting, showing the improvement in rifle 
practice of the various regiments at Creedmoor :— 
JuNE—First MAtTcu. OcToBER—SECOND MartcH, 




; No |Average 1 Average Average 
Regiment. of per | per improvement, 
Men. | Man. Man. points. 
VObH NG reeds eis sider <a 12 | 7.9 | 21. 13.3 
MOURN a Gc ireiacs caves eit 12 | 8. 16.1 8.1 
GUNG ee lec ash 12 38.7 | 17.9 5.9 
RUIN a Gri tytrrpioiziniviaietcts' as 12 | 5.9 | 10.2 | 3.2 
ed Stee ee 2 | 92 [a2 | 2, 
DSUs Nigu tars eles nok arsenite 12 | 18.2 | 15.1 1.9 
TAIN RG ciemivee? sae 12 | Mis | 8.5 15 
RON Su Ghetsterthsys\efaleeire se ete 12 | 21.9 {23.8 14 
AVOCTARO Ne repp see an sashes 9.6 | 15.4 5.8 




The financial condition of the National Rifle Association 
is quite good, though their expenses at the outset have been 
heavy. The Secretary hopes that the Association will re- 
ceive during the coming year such financial aid from the 
State and local authorities as will enable them to carry for- 
ward to completion the erection of a suitable building and 
the other improvements mentioned in his report. They 
also hope to obtain the sanction of Congress in such a man- 
ner as to make the Association a national institution. 
Captain Wingate states that one of the greatest needs 
upon the range is a building which can be used as a head- 
quarters not only for the Association, but by the different 
organizations using the range. Several regiments, includ- 
ing the Seventh, Twenty-second, and Twenty-third, have 
applied for leave to erect a building for the accommoda- 
tion of their members upon the range, and the Association 
has under consideration a general plan upon which permis- 
sion will be granted to such regiments as are desirous of 
availing themselves of this privilege during the coming 
year. 
The whole business of the Association seems to us to 
have been well and carefully managed, and to the efficient 
officers of the National Rifle Association, who have devoted 
an enormous amount of time and laber to furthering the 
interests of Creedmoor, are due the thanks of all citizen 
soldiers and sportsmen in the United States. 
1 
—Ler us Loox ro our Murroy.—There is an excellent 
article and a suggestive one in the January number of the 
American Agriculturist in regard to our native races of 
cheep in which it is stated ‘‘that as a general rule the sheep 
we have imported hitherfrom England have not been found 
to thrive.’ The: same authority asserts, ‘‘that it would 
pay farmers to devote their attention to producing a class 
of sheep which would give a carcass of one hundred 
pounds without being overloaded with fat, instead of the 
wretched mutton which now mostly comes to market 
weighing about ten to twelve pounds or less per quarter.” 
We fancy one of the great reasons why our mutton is poor 
and flayorless is that we are not mutton feeders, and that 
if the taste for the best and most wholesome food in the 
world does exist at all it is as yet but in a nascent condi- 
tion. Wecan remember the time, and probably the same 
thing exists to-day, when though the farmer raised sheep 
which he butchered for market, he would not taste mutton 
himself. If asked the reason why, the agriculturist would 
reply, ‘Oh, because a sheep has wool on it.””, Oh, taste} 
prejudiced. depraved, ignorant of what is the rarest, and 
the juiciest, the best flavored meat! What visions we have 
of lordly saddles of mutton wheeled in in a dish which 
stood on a platform which went on rollers; and of the won- 
derful slices all ready and crisp which were cut for us at 
the ‘Londo.” on the Strand; or of the delicate Pres Sallee, 
a sheep that crops, in northern Gaul, the delicate salt marsh 
grass, and makes minute mutton cutlets, which are delec- 
tations and joys to eat! Asagriculturists, we are as nothing 
and bow to the the judgment of authority we have cited, but 
as mutton gastronomists we wicld a discriminating knife and 
fork. Inregard to such matters, we always recall the expres- 
sion of that intelligent Frenchman who restored the drooping 
spirits of an accomplished American gourmand by saying, 
“Ne desespérez pas, mon ami, do not despair, there is a glo- 
rious future in store yet for your country.” 
a 
Tre Toronro Sporting Trves.—We thank our friend 
and brother editor of this ‘‘Canadian Gentleman’s Journal” 
for his repeated kindly notices of the Forest AND STREAM, 
and his efforts to circulate our paper among Canadians. 
Weare glad that our sportsmen across the border have so . 
able a representative as the Sporting Times, and appreciate 
the valuc of such a paper to us of the United States. We 
attach much importance to a free and unrestricted inter- 
change of opinions, experience, and records, between the 
sportsmen of both sections, for thereby we can profit much. 
Though our interests are mutual, and_should be reciprocal, 
we are by no means homogeneous in our qualities, charac- 
teristics, methods, and practices. The Canadians are of a 
hardier race than we, and wrought in a sterner and heavier 
mould. The greater severity of their climate and the size 
of the game they follow, compels the endurance of greater 
hardships by them than by us. The axe and the heavy setting 
pole, both wielded with a skill made perfect by continual 
uecessity and practice, are as much a sine qua non in their 
outfit as are the rifle and hunting knife. Ours is a field for 
finesse, nice points, quick manceuvre, and dexterous play ; 
theirs for hard knocksand deliberate daring. When we can 
learn to assimilate, or rather, to combine these qualities, 
we shall all be able to graduate with honorfas sportsmen, 
and not before. To encourage a study of these correlative 
traits, we urge the fraternity on both sides of the line to 
avail themselves of the medium of interchange which our 
respective journals that are devoted to their interests afford. 
Gentlemen of the United States will do well to place the 
Sporting Times upon their files; and of course all-Canadians 
will take the Forest AND STREAM. ; 
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—There is a valley in Montana 5,000 feet above sea level, 
and north of the forty-sixth parallel of latitude, where snow 
never falls. Indians, trappers, and old settlers say snow _ 
was never yet seen on tMe ground in ‘Valley Eden.” 
While snow falls to the depth of seven inches on the sur- 
rounding mountains and valleys, never an inch falls in this 
favored spot. : 
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TruE Mercuant Prixces.—The ForgEsT AND STREAM 
has had occasion to notice from time to time the individual 
efforts of the mercantile house of Cesar Godeffroy & Co,, of 


