The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-10
THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH


THE AMERICAN TEAM TO BE THE GUESTS OF
The joint committee ON the international rifle
match met yesterday afternoon In the ofices OF
the National Rine Association.
There were present Major General Shaler, Major
General woodward. General McMahon, Colonel
Wingate, Mr.. Afford, Mr.. Johnson, Captain Fulton
and Captain Bruce. Colonel Wingate was in the
chair.
General Shaer, by virtue OF his once as Presi-
dent OF the National Rifle Association, brought to
the notice OF the meeting that he had appointed
Colonel Wineate, Captain Bruce and Mr..
Collins to be members OF this Joint COM
mittee as representatives or the association
over which he presdes This action was taken in
consequence OF the appointees having ceased to
form part or the Executive Committee OF the
Amateur Kline club, and general desire for
continuance OF their presence upon the Joint
Committee.
Communications from Major General Dakin and
Mr., H. l.. Hepburn were read. These gentlemen
had not been notided OF the existing rule which
enables them TO stand upon the record OF their
last years scores IN the approaching contest Tor
places on the international team, and now claimed
the privilege Of so ooing, which was allowed.
motion, oi1ered by Captain Bruce, was adopted
by which the days OF competition Tor places on
the international team were changed TO April "a
and 2S ana May and .. The Two challenge COM
petitions which Will end the contest for entrance
10 the team are liked for the Sth and 10th OF May.
resolution was adopted having Tor its object
that o. insisting upon all those VINO may win
places on the tn IN binding themselves to go to
Ireland In any case, saving only that or sickness.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That the thanks Of this committee are
hereby cordially rendered to Mr. John f. Bird the
ladies' and gentlemen posing the Amateur Drama
Troupe VINO so faithfully represented the characters
the play OF Otheon on the evening OF the 81 inst
The Academy OF Music Tor their voluntary services and
for the pecunary benefits derived therelrom.
Resolved. that this committee hereby acknowledge
the voluntary services OF Professor Ernst Eberhart
Director OF the grand Conservatory OF Music No. ~
Fifth avenue and OF the skilled performers Under him.
as we'll as Miss Aine Kopp and Signor A. Buongorno,
the occasion of the amateur dramatic performance
the Academy OF Music, the Sd the CON-
mtee begs TO express. in this form Its cordial
thanks and its high appreciation OF their services
"a letter, dated on the 25th ult., from Major
Leech was read stating that the meeting OF the
Irish Rife Association could not be fixed later
than the 10th or June and the three following days.
Major Leecn could not return the International
challenge duly signed until after knowing II the
Americans would make any change In the form OF
targets used last year. He also ADDS that the
American team Will not be the guests OF the irish
Rifle Association only, but OF the nation at large.
The Fellows OF Trinity College, Dubnn, are to en-
tertaln botn teams at q grand banquet, 10 be
given IN College Hall, alter the match.