The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
The INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH

THE JOINT COMMITTEES MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
FOR THE VISIT OF THE TEAM TO IRELAND.
The joint committees OF the National Ride Asso.
ciau0n and Amateur Rifle Club having charge OF
the arrangements for the international rife match
met yesterday afternoon az 1874 Broad way In order
TO push forward the business on hand. Colonel
George W. Wingatc presided, and Colonel Glider
sleeve, General Woodward Gcrsral MOlineux,
General Shaler, Mr.. F. p. Fairbanks, Mr.. j. I. b.
Collins, Mr.. A. Afford, Mr.. L. G. Bruce and Mr. d.
W. Judd were present. After the minutes oil the
previous meeting were read and adopted the
President read letter which came enclosed Win
q handsomely engraved diploma or honorary men,
bership TO Colonel George W. wingate, late Cap
tain OF the American Team.
communication was also read from General
MacMah0n, stating that 1t was impossible Tor him
TO attend meeting at four p. M. on Saturdays as
he had another engagement at that hour.
The report OF the Finance Committee was then
read by General Woodward. 1t stated that Mr.
Afford, on behalf OF Remington Co., Ohered 10
furnish Us much ammunition as might be required
for the use OF the team. Colonel Wingate was
authorized to write to Sharp's Ride Company TO
ind what they intended to contribute. A sum OF
not less than $4,000 would be required IL order to
pay the expenses Of the ten men that It was pro.
posed to send across. Colonel Wlngate was
authorized to prepare an address for general CIR
cuIation, soliciting subscriptions to defray the
penses OF the team. The arrangements for the de-
parture, including steamer for friends OF the team
and music, are TO be lett in the hands OF commit
tee OF one. The appointment OF special commit
tees as solicitors OF subscriptions from the Stock
Exchange, Gold Room, Produce Exchange, Mari
time Exchange, Chamber OF Commerce and
citizens at large was recommended.
the committee then took up the above and
passed N, section by section and the chair APP
COmmlttecS:-Mr, w.
Judd committee OF one to arrange for an apprO-
AZ an expense Of not more than $3.50; Mr.. Bruce
committee OF one to prepare subscription books;
supscriptions rom the STOCK Hxcnsnse and SV Cold
Room; Mr.. Daniel W. Judd, in the Maritime Elk.
changes Colonel Gilderseeve from the National
Guard; Mr.. Afford. from the gun interests; Gen.
eral MacMahon. from the municipal government;
Mr.. J. T.: b. Collins, from the Cnam0er OF Com
merce: Mr. s. Z. Bruce, from the Produce EX-
change, and Colonel Wlngate, from the Judiciary.
Colonel Wingate then stated that he wished 1t
ments would not allow OF his taking any active
part IN the ARRANGEMENTS, and that ne would not
Colonel Wngate then read the following adj
dress. and, on motion, it was ordered printed for
e' AN ADDRESS TO THE PATRIOTIC
NEw YORK Feb J, 1878
in Winning the Echo saed at
had them the champions Great
tor hs the World rNa with
Although the extreme distances and The rules as
@ Ps s wes o tbs S SoS %Ss
the challenge Net only were they almost wholly
Win those used ~ the Irish Blu, in the brief period
SeedsS in furnishing them ne NECESSARY weapons
ne contest took place az Cresdmoor september Is
ss 81 ns1s s. the
previously, unparalleled. on the announcement Of
PENAL! an IS.S Es Il
aa heavy and had Sen OF enc @
drey by the members OF the Amateur Rifle Club. who
sss!t.sea tsoss sssumns Tsssonsb,isS Of under.
ys Z. the te the
and friends hS, The honor Of country
s o the the ass s The
Ame1Ss 70 make proper @ abroad the club
The time having now come when the assistance thus
CRANES who the Ra IN
S S s hs to Ss h G s s
1s prree Sy the eam IN nae matches in
men from all sections Of the country expected 10
they be
to be met by the eSniestants themseves The
nssssss ssesS,
county The eSm%Ittss, tins;ins that ,he Win
not Be- allowed q tain would Tsspse,fay rsoaes, That
aa q sns MA S
ne o Ssn o e sGs as
and OF the Amateur Rifle Club, having the matter in
charge by whom the eceip. will be duly acknowledged
ana reported 10 tire CLUB. Very respectfully yours
/ GEORGE W. WINGAfE,
HENRY A. GILDERSLEEVE,
HENRY FULTON, ! Executive
A. AFFORD, Committee
l. &. BRUCE. OF Amateur
j. T. h. COLLINS, Rifle Club
=. =. FAIRBANKS,
q. s. SCHERMERHORN Jr
JOHN b WOODWARD,
InrES EoRnDN' RgNNRrr Committee Of
MAKTIN 7. MCMAHON, >:'SIonai isiue
+. l.. MOLINEUX, As"eiaion'
ALEXANDER SHALER,
resolution was then passed changing their
regular meetings from Saturday at Onr p. NJ. to
Friday, 1t Jour p NJ. The meeting then adjourned.