The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-28

members team which ne will match against an
equal number OF the representative American rine
snoss TO shoot IN the United states In the autumn
Targets. scoring. &c, same as adopted BY the
National Rlne Association Of Great Britain at
Wimbledon, 1873 (when the Irish eight won the
international match Tor the Elcho shield, beating
England and Scotlandl.
Ranges-s00, 600, 1000 and I, 100 yards.
Rnes-Any not exceeding ten pounds weight.
but without telescope sights or hair triggers
either for the rihe or person OF the shooter
The American team to be composed exclusively
with rifles OF American manufacture.
The Irish team viii shoot with rides BY Rigby, OF
Dublin.
the rife championship OF the world Mr. Leech
will require Sufficient stake to be put down, not
9 1e sske 81 gain but
Sentative shots OF America.
Mr.. Leech desires to draw the attention Of the
American people to the TACT that the laws OF Great
Britain forbid the formation IN Ireland OF rt1o
corps similar to those which exist in great num-
bers IN England and Scotland, and that any skill
acquired by Irishmen In rife shooting Is the result
OF Individual exerton under difficulties arising
from discouraging legislation.
THE AMATEUR RIFLE CLUE.
No. 1914 broadway, new YORK, Dec. 20, 1873.
A. BLENNERHAssErT LEECH Esq:-
DEAR SIR-YOur challenge to American rinemen,
published in the NEW YORK HERALD. having been
brought before the executive committee. have
OF accepting your challenge II satisfactory
Gsn be TIE mar
National Ride Association at Creedmoor, Is, how
ever, limited to 1000 yards; and any match would.
therefore, have to be confined to distances not
over that limit Please inform me as to the deposit
you referred to, whether 1t is TO be stake to go
TO the winners or security that the match Will be
carried out, and what amount Is desired From
the high reputation Of your team we are not very
sanguine OF success. We VIII. however. do our
p day any Very extraordinary marksmanshp we
can guarantee them q cordial and nOspltable re-
c ceprs pespectisiy W " GEORGE W. WNGHTE
President Amateur Rifle Club, and Secretary Ma
p. Sour men WILL presume, shoot with eltner
Remington or Sharp's breech leaders.
REPLY.
p In1sS F YlJ SR 4gSSslA yTsssr
THURSDAY, Jan. ID, 1874. }
DEAR SIR-I have had the honor OF receiving
your letter OF goth ult., which have submitted to
friends who are cooperating with me, and am
authorized to say that formal programme on tho
basis OF challenge already be ore you Of the pro-
posed International rlfe match Will be shortly
prepared, which viii oe happy 10 submit Tor APP
prevail of your association. In deIerence to your
suggestion, Will, II possible waive the LOO yards
range although TO do so will, ear, detract some
what from the great interest OF the match. When
addressed the challenge TO the American natlon.
/ was not aware that you sAd National Klne AS
ISOLATION, which you wil please accept as my
apology for not having addressed II in the first IN
stance. am authorized TO say that my friends
highly gratihed at the nattering terms in which
you write. have always considered that We can
not know too MUCH OF each other, and that which
ever side wins In this eat trial Of skill aud udg.
ment, we will have an agreeable opportunity OF
improving the acquaintance, # not securing the
friendship, Of those we may have the honor and
pleasure OF being for time associated with In
your country. Pray accept my thanks for your
courtesy.
Lave the honor to remain. your very faithful
ARTHUR b. LkECH.
GEORGE W. WINGATE, ESQ.,, secretary National
Rine Association OF America, No. 1914 Broadway,
New York.