The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-21

We have now before US the Official programme
OF the meeting, which is to commence on the 2sth
INST, and Will be continued on the lst 20 aud Sd
OF July. Although the honor and glory Of victor
snip, even n accompanied by no more rare or val
liable adjunct than a ribbon or scroll, would no
doubt form sufficient incentive, and be the treas
ured reward IN the International contests now so
close as hand; stll It cannot be denied that botn
competitors and outsiders VIII look with eager
Eerest upon the various tempting prizes helu up
for encouragement and as the guerdon Of success.
IL Is gratifying ey dence Of the practical approval
with which the forthcoming events are regarded,
TO note inc hDeranLy ana good taste which have
distinguished the donors OF gifts for compe tItion.
We have already Indicated the general prizes 70
be competed for. aud gwen an idea oil tue con
dltlons, &e., under Thch the contests are 10 take
place.
II may not however, be inopportune again 10
state that on Tuesday, tine 29tA, Tie return clal-
lenge match between the American ana Irlsn Rifle
Teams will take place AZ Dohymount-tne ranges
TO nre fifteen shots al each range.
the TARGETS
viii be as IN Wimbledon ia 1872 six feet by twelve
bulbs eye, three feet; CENTRE SIX Ices; oulis eye
and centre, square On the following Gdy the
Al-Comers' prizes will ne competed ior In two
sets OF $50, in twenty prizes varying from clio 10
81. the range oeing 500 yards, and 9J0 ia
the other competitions at 300 yards range-any
rlne.
in competition are most attractive. The dis
being allowed. The frst prize Is beau llul silver
gllt chased cup, presented oy M. Cornelius Den
nehy, L. u; the second rcnly engraved glass Jug
ana Two gobets, bearing The banners o. America
ana Ireland, presented by Messrs. Wbyte Sons,
Marlborough street.
OTHER PRIZES
insthts competition, which NUMBER twelve in all,
comprise a richly ornamented centre piece OF Bel
leek pottery ware and tri-horse centre, with ng
ures IN relief, prevented by Messr5 McBlrney Co.,
Belleek Pottery Works; popnn dress by Messrs.
Atkinson Il Co, College green, and piece OF plate
by Mr.. Edmund Johnson, or Grafton street. In
competition ID the Spencer Cup, value SIS, and the
silver medal OF the National Rlne Association oil
England VIII be shot for with Enaelds ana smell
ders, 500 yards: other rines 1000, shots being
allowed. Competition II embraces PRIZE OF
| silver medal given by Mrs. Woodhouse, X. "A. A.,
and So, range 500 yards, ior Ennelus and SnelderS
\ seven shots viii be allo we'd.
on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
| the events promise TO be very interesting.
| The An-Comers', Sneider-500 yards-0ners i've
prizes, the first IS 5s being presented b. Messrs
cnrris ana Harvey The AOercorn Cup, value fty
guineaS and All-Comers' prizes-totai value E1O4-
will be most eagerly competed FOR. on saturday,
July g. the Free1lGniS Journal Cup, value twenty
i've guIneas presented by Mir. Il. Dwyer Gray,
Will be shot for. The cup Is one OF gilt silver.
bearing a beautifully executed fern pattern, ana
workmanship. TIE cup and jug are on view at
MesgrS West n Sons' establishment Dame street.
The compe tit1on Tor this particular prize will be
specially interesting from tile TACT that only one
shot will be allowed, In accordance with the
donors suggestion, and the cup and jug Will be
a range OF 500 yards. Tue contest for the All Ire
land Challenge shield will take place on the same
day.
It may be mentioned that CooneI viscouns
Massereene has communicated To AZ. II. Foster
his intention 70 present cup for compe a'ion.