The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-07
TEE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.

RiAem en-ExplanntOry Letter from
MIR. Arthur b. Lcech, OF Dublin-The
Action Taken by the Amateur Rine
Club of New York.
The Amateur Rifle Club Of New York, composed
of members of the National Rifle Association, who
have accepted the challenge OF the Irish Rifle
Association OF Dublin. to shoot match in the
United states in the autumn Of this year, recently
received letter from Mr. Arthur B. Leech, OF
Dublin, containing the programme of the proposed
meeting on behalf of the Irish rihemen both which
are herewith annexed. This programme, it will be
seen, limits the teams to not less than four or
more than eight men each; but this provision is
not wholly acceptable. The time set down is
between the 18th Of September and the 18th OF Oc-
tober next
It must be understood that the Amateur Rifle
Club will not select It's own members to shoot
against the Irish team as representative American
rifemen, but that circular Will be issued to
the 'crack shots" Of the country, and from those
who enlist IN the movement team will be selected
to meet the visiting gentlemen.
At recent meeting OF the Executive Committee
OF the Amateur Rifle Club, called to consider the
submitted programme, the following resolution
was passed.
by Nj Arthur b Leech is acceptable to the Executive
which relates to The number Of men Of which the teams
Ss con AND that i the % this
that the teams shall consist of not more than eight
less tDan SIX inen."
committee was elected at this meeting to make
all the necessary arrangements TO successfully
carry out the proposed match.
Mr. LEECH's LETTER
DUBLIN, ITO GRAFTON STREET. Feb. IL 1874
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toned in NY original challenge s '"S' ''''"'
the right limiting It to less oap sse more
than eight This is unsyolda9Ie you win doubt
with certainty the enact aumber Of he team which
si5sumstances that render Impossible tSS
endeayoT to increase il and hope that the climate Of
10 shoot with sufficient precision to make the match
1t does not to me that need at present dwell
upon any other portion OF the programme which varies
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We S Ss in p1p in May ana
month and the August shooting also nterferes;
and % hear
De"''' ,r'' ga 81 ,0Ni' ul ARTHitR B. LEIGH
GEoRGE W. WfNGATE ESQ.,, Secretary National Rife As
ISOLATION OF America New York.
PROGRAMME.
Programme or the International Rlfe Match
between the rlfemen OF the United States of Amer
lea and the rinemen OF Ireland, represented by
team to be chosen from the members Of the ''lrish
Rifle Association" to take place In America not
sooner than the 18th OF September or later than
the 18th OF October, 1874, on the following terms,
VIZ. -
7eans.--Each team to consist Of not more than
eight or less than four men, at the option OF the
Irish, whose decision VIII be declared on their
composed exclusively OF rihemen born in the
United states; the Irish team to consist OF men
qualified to shoot in the Irish Eight at Wimbledon.
Rtfes.-Any not exceeding ten pounds weight;
minlHgm Pull Of trigger, three pounds ;tne Ameri-
manufacture, the Irish to shoot with rifles manu-
featured by Messrs. John Rigby & CO.. OF Dublin.
Sights, Ammunition, Targets ana M1rkfng-To
be according to printed regulations In force at
Ranges-Eieat hundred yards, nine hundred
yards and one thousand yards.
Number OF S'ots.-FiIteen at each range by each
competitor.
Precious Fractice,--The Irish team to be allowed
use OF the range for practice on at least TWO days
before the match.
Postt,on-Ary; no artificial rest to be used
either for the rife or person OF the shooter.
Mr.. Leech. on behalf OF the Irish team, guaran-
tees to deposit on his arrival at New York, with
the National Rifle Association OF America, the sum
of fl00 sterling, like sum TO be deposited by the
American team, this sum of f2OO to be handed
over to the Captain for division among the MEM
Targets range and accessories for carrying out
the match to devolve on the Americans; the
Americans TO choose referee to act for their
cree for the irish team. The two referees shall
mutually select umpire, to whom In case OF diff
ference of opinion they shall REFER and whose de-
cision shall be final
the terms Of the match to be signed by -, on
behalf OF America, with the authority OF the Amer
lean National RIfe Association, and by Arthur
Bennerhasset Leech, on behalf OF the irish team.
Duplicate copies Of this programme to be ex-
changed, and all necessary arrangements CON-
pleted on or before the LIST day OF June, 1874
should either team fail to make an appearance
the team then present may claim the champion.
shin and stakes.