The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
at Creedmoor in September, 1874 Major Fulton
should not be expected 10 repeat

at Creedmoor in September, 1874 Major Fulton
should not be expected 10 repeat
HIS PHENOMENAL SCORE
OF III points tut It Is PROBABLE that what ne may
lack OF that number WIN De made up by pther
members OF tile team. General Dakin may prop
cry be expected 20 improve on MS score OF last
year; and toe new member OF our team, NJ.
will enlarge upon Mr.. Hepourn's score Ia the
September contest. The results or the few days
shooting at tile new WmDledon targets, wnicn
have been done al Creedmoor, and the perform
ances which nave been learned here or the com
nothing as to the probable result OF the coming
match. The American team, IN the contest Tor
The Leecn Challenge Cup. MADE a score OF l,47+;
while me pest score, so FAR as We nave ledlneu
made at varying times, by the marksmen whom
We expect 20 form the irish team, aggregate
I504. THIS shows that the Irlshmen nave, after
lnauy trials, exceeded 3y so points the score
watch the Americans made IN their ilrst maton
Win The Wimbledon "outtsi as the objects. II IL
not however, lair comparison or the relative
rHE AMUSING PHASE
OF the visit OF the American team 20 reianu
would he presented II, as Mr.. sullivan. NJ n,
seems 10 have expected, its memoers were
arrested upon reaching ireland for carrying oHeh-
sIve weapuns. several times IN April MI. sullivan
arose IN the House or Commons ana asked the
government If the Americans would he exempted
rom the operation OF the law iorolddlng tne
earning oil arms. To MS nrst interrogatorles no
reply WAS made MT sullivan, however, WAS per.
ststent ana, hence, annoying. lie bad gIven an
examp OF his pluck and presidency wnen he had
SO often remarked the presence OF strangers n
the gallery and the government did not wish 10
give MIN new 1elu for his peculiar method OF
reform. Therefore. on the evening OF the 1st or
May, sir Mcnae I'll. Beach responded 10 Mr. Sulii-
van that the governm had made arrangements
to prevent interference With the American ride
men. The team, when they sail to-day, need only
anttclpate pleasure abroad. ireland Is enthusiastic
cally DESTROYS TO welcome our rInemen, and, from
me time at which the great contest ends, on June
20 the champions OF America WIN be involved in
round OF pleasure. Already several OF the Dublin
cIuDs nave made the American team honorary
members OF their ORGANIZATIONS and, as SUCH, they
Will receive our men with hoDors. On the even
ing OF The day ol meeting the LORD Mayor OF DUB
In will give banquet 10 the rlnemen, at winch
there Will be many distinguished persons present,
among them tue Lore Mayor OF London. On the
2Uln OF juy the Fellows OF Dublin University VIII
entertain the teams In the Commons Hall, thus
doing them an honor which mas hitherto been paid
only 10 royal persOuages. When the Americans
arrive at Queensto they VIII be met by
deputaIion OF tue IRISH Rifle Club who VIII accom-
pany them through the most beautiful sections OF
witness the shooting OF the members OF the irish
Hide ASSOCIATE for the Grand Challenge Cup, the
scores in whtcn contest Will Indicate the lrl5h
represeuLatlycs Ia the MimDieaon meeting OF July.
on the Sd OF July OF the Americans Will snoOt
i matcn against ioar representatives OF each OF
tns Irish cluus, the prize TO be the All ireland
shield W nicn WAS presented 10 the irish Rine As
soclatlOn by Major LeeCE This IS TO be held by It's
saled must again be shot Tor III Philadelphia DUR
ing the centennial Exhibition next summer. Tho
American team nas been invited and has decided
IL VISIT Wimbledon AT the time OIL tue annual great
contest. Inel VIII camp with their Irish friends
ana participate in one or more matches mere.
At the departure 81 our team to-lay the Ma
tional Rife Association, toe Amateur Rlne Club
and their individual friends VIII bid them farewell
ana gouspeed In the klndest and most cordial
manner. The quarantine steamer Nelson H. HOP
Elns Will be CROWDED with joyous party and VIII
accompany the steamer City OF Chester to Sandy
HOOK.