The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-14
THE RIFLE.

The Proposed International Match BE.
tween the Rifiemon Of Ireland md
manifestations to the Latter.
meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the
Amateur Rfe Club was held at No. 1914 Broadway
on Wednesday last to consider the programme OF
the proposed match between American riiemen
and the '.lrish eight" The expenses or the match
including the forfeit OF fl00 were estimated to be
not less than s., 900; but it was announced tina;
the club had received such assurances OF financial
support IN the undertaking as to remove all ques.
ton upon this point The committee then decided
to accept the programme as forwarded, with The
single exception that the number Of competitors
upon each side should not be less than six and
directed the President OF the club to inform Major
A. b. Leech the Captain Of the Irish eight of this
determination
II being desired that this match should be par.
ticipated in by rlnemen throughout the country,
the following address was adopted by the commit.
tee and directed TO be issued
No. 1874 BROADWAY
NEW YORK. March IL, 1874
To THE RIFLEMEN OF AMERICA:--
A challenge having been extended to you by the
irish eight (who won the EichO shield at Wimbie-
don in 1879, the Amateur Rlfle Club OF this city
have accepted 1t upon your behalf.
The programme submitted BY the Irish team has
been agreed upon,. with the single exec. non OF
the minimum number OF competitors, winch TINS
naily proposed by the challengers. AS thus amend
Gu ~ as 'oi'o"' ppocp.uxr
Programme Of the International Rifle Match be-
tween the rlfiemen OF the United states OF America
and the rihemen OF Ireland, represented by a team
TO be chosen from the members OF the Irish Rifle
Association, to take place at Creedmoor L. L..
not sooner than the 18th OF september or
later than the 18th OF October, 1874 on the follow.
.Team-Each team to consist of not more than
eight or less Than six men, at the option OF the
w Wi a fhar
arrival at New York. the American team 70 be
composed exclusively of rinemen born in the
United States. The Irish team to consist OF men
qualified to shoot In the Irish eight at Wimbledon.
Rines-Any, not exceeding ten pounds weight
minimum mimi pun OF Trigger three pounds: The Amer
manufacture. The Irish to shoot with rifles man
uiactured by Messrs. John Rugby Il Co.. of Dublin.
be according to printed regulations in force at
Wimbledon IN 1873.
Ranges-sO0 yards, 300 yards and 1000 yards.
Number OF Sh0tS-Fllteen at each range by each
Previous Practice-Tne Irish team to be allowed
the OF the range for practice for at least two
days before the match.
Position-Any; no artificial rest to be used either
MIR. Leech, on the part OF the Irish team, guaran-
tees TO deposit, on his arrival at New York, with
the National Fine Association OF America, the
sum OF flOO sterling, like sum to he deposited
by the American team, and this sum OF Zoo to be
handed over to the Captain for division among
the members OF the winning team.
Targets, range and all accessories for carrying
out the match TO devolve on the Americans. The
Americans to choose referee to act Tor their
for the Irish team, and the two referees shall
mutually select an umpire. to whom, In case OF
difference Of opinion, they shall refer, and whose
The terms OF the match to be signed by George
W. Wingate, on behalf OF the Amateur Rifle Club,
and by Arthur Blennerhasset Leech, on behalf OF
the Irish team.
Duplicate copies Of this programme to be ex-
changed. and al! necessary arrangements to be
a
Should either team lail to make an appearance
on the day and hour agreed upon Tor the match
the team then present may clalm the champion
ship and stakes.
In taking this step the Amateur Rife Club do not
claim that they Include among their members the
best rinemen OF America, but only assume 10 act
as your representatives Tor the purpose OF placing
the matter in such shape as to permit all who
prove themselves competent to compete irrespec-
tive OF their residence or membership.
The targets ana scoring used In the match will
be in accordance with the rules OF the National
Rifle Association, viz. Targets six 1eet high by
twelve wide, having black bulls eye three feet
square, surrounded by the centre" six leet
square, the est Of the target constituting the
"Outer y BULBS eyes counting four points, centres
three cutters two. Any sights allowed but teie-
SCOPE, magni1ying and such as conceal the target
so as to prevent the danger signal from being seen.
Any ammunition may be used. Any position Will
be allowed which can be taken on level ground
without artificial rests The other particulars suf-
nclently appear in the programme.
1t is requested that all native born Americans
who are interested IN rlre shooting, ana who de.
sire to form part OF the "teamu which Is to repre-.
sent America In this MATCH viii at once commence
practising for the purpose, and will, or before
the LIST day OF July next forward TO the subscriber
a score OF fifteen consecutive shots made at each
distance named IN the programme, in the follow
ing f0rm:-
la B. hereby certify that the following is correct
s S Of hseen consecutive shots made ct
out araea telescope or agny is sights Mls
= = Total
I
Az 9W Yards
Rifle used; weight lbs trigger pull, lbs
dead weight without set or HAIR trgger)
u "I A certify that was born sisnaia sate of
Sworn 70 before mo - 1874 Sofary puh
lie Tor other officer having amila powers).
At some time during July or August, to be here
after designated, one or more matches VIII be held
at Creedmoor TO shoot Tor places in the team.
Notice OF these will be sent 10 all forwarding these
returns as well as TO the regular members Of the
club, and all, whether members or not, will be
allowed to compete at them upon equal terms.
From the competitors making the best scores
upon these occasions the Executive Committee
Will select certain number VINO VIII shoot against
eacn Othe until the best shots are definitely
ascertained; and these, and these only, viii
be allowed to shoot In the team. The Amateur
Club Will provide the markers and pay all the ex-
penses Oh these matches. Non-meInDers OF the
National Blne Association Will, under its rules be
required TO Join 1t before practising upon It's
range at Creedmoor. This. however, win cost but
So, and VIII be the only expense they VIII have to
incur.
The matter is one that appeals so strongly to
your pride, not only as rlfenen, but as AIneri.
cans, that 1t Is to be hoped that the best shots In
the country Will come forward in this match The
gentlemen who have sent the challenge are very
skillul rinemen (their average score 10 the match
ior the Elcho shield beng 1887 points out of a
possible $50, or 1882 shot, but there are many in
America fuy as expert and II they can be induced
to engage IN the undertaking the result cannot be
doubtful
by order OF the Executive Committee.
FRED EAIRQANRG