Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-26
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Long Island, are in New York preparing
for the great contest, which takes place
at Creedmoor, Long Island, to-day. Mr..
A. b. Leech, the founder of the Irish
Rifle Association in 1867, accompanies
the Irish team TO America. This will be
the first International match shot in the
United States. The ranges are to be
500, 900, aud 1000 yards-6fteen shots
at each distance. The target will be six
feet high and twelve feet wide. The
bull'seye is three feet square, the center
six feet square, and the outer embraces
the remaining three feet on each side OF
the bull's.eye The bull's.eye is painted
BLACK, the center and outer white being
separated by black lines, An outer is
to count two, center three, aud bulls
eye four.
In accordance with the agreement,
the Irish rihemen will practice two days
on the range before the match. This is
necessary, as the marksmen are likely
to be somewhat demoralzed after their
sea voyage, AS comparison between
the American and Irish rihemen, the
score lately made by the Americans and
that made by the Irishmen at Wimble-
don may be cited. Two weeks ago the
eight best of the American team footed
up 1853 points. In the contest at VIM
bledon the Irish team scored 1895 points.
A late New York journal gives the fol.
lowing interesting account Of the Irish
teams;
The Irish rihemen had their first days
practice yesterday at Creedmoor. They
are entitled to one day more of practice
previous to Saturdays competitor.
Those who shot we're Mr.. John Rigby,
q. Il. Foster, Esq. Mr.. j. X. Miner,
Captain Philip Walker, Mr.. James Will
son, Mr.. John A. Doyle, Mr. John j.
Kelly and DR.. John B. Hamilton. The
weather was favorable, and fair scores
we're made, which, however, not being
intended for publication, we're not regu-
larly kept. The riAemen took things
coolly, evidently studying more the ele-
ments aud their effects upon the mis-
siles than anything else. They did not
seem to exert themselves much, reserv-
ing their strength for the match.
Their manner of shooting is worthy of
note, as each riteman took the position
that best suited him. The rules of the
association grant this privilege at all
ranges over 300 yards.
MIR. Rigby stretches himself on the
turf, with his face downward, his elbows
resting on the ground, his left hand
grasping the barrel firmly. He uses
glass for his right eye, and shoots
promptly. He is TIL and well built,
hair thin and slightly gray, and mus
tache to suit. He wore light gray
clothes. Mr.. Rigby is collegian.
Mr. Fosters position is peculiar. He
lies on his back slightly turned to the
right. The butt of his rife rests in the
right armpit, the barrel being locked be-
tween the right knee and foot. Replaces
his left arm to the back of his head,
which it steadies, his fingers merely
touching the ground. The rear sight of
his rife is placed about an inch and a
half from the butt of the gun. He shoots
with the greatest apparent ease, and
uses kid gloves. He is slightly below
the medium hight and has sandy hair
and full beard to match. Mr.. Foster |
is honorary Secretary of the Irish Rife |
Association.
Mr.. Millner's position is similar to Mr..
Fosters, the position of the rear sight
being the same. He does not steady his
head with his arm, using his left hand TO
press down upon the stock of his gun.
The barrel of the rife, instead of being
locked by the right foot and knee, rest
upon the top of the toes of his shoes.
lie is tall and slender, has dark brown
hair, and wears Emperor William mus
tache and whiskers. Mr.. Millner is
Dublin wool merchant.
Capt. Walker LES with his face down
ward, taking the firm position that all
rehemen take who use that position.
He made some excellent shots yester-
day. He is a captain in Her Msjestys
Thirty-fourth Regiment, is tall, well pro-
portioned, and slightly rotund; has
sandy hair, and mustache to match.
Mr.. Wilson's position is the same as
OdpldlH W dihSI o. LILO iiOut oibub VOC
we'll shaded. He is of medium hight,
slightly slender, has black hair and mus
tache and side whiskers to match. He
is a Belfast merchant
Mr.. Doyle's position is also the same
as Captain Walkers. His front sight
was well shaded. He is of medium
hight, and has sandy hair and side
10 match. He is Fellow of
All Souls College, Oxford.
Mr. Kelley takes the same position as
Mr.. Doyle. He wears glasses, is tall and
we'll proportional, has brown hair and
heavy sandy whiskers. he is a landed
gentleman, and lives in Kildare county.
DR.. Hamilton takes the fscedown-
ward position also. He is deemed one
Of the best shots in the team. He was
of India in 1870. He wears
kid glove on his left hand. He is an
army surgeon, is of medium hight, has
light, shortcut hair and a mustache to
suit
Messrs. Fulton, Collins, Bodine, Hep
burn, Yale, Gildersleeve, Sanford, Con-
lin, Ballard and Garfield, Of the Ameri-
can team and reserve, also practiced.