The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-28
THE INTERN RIFLE MATCH.

LETTERS FROM THE MAYOR OF BELFAST AND
MAJOR LEEcH-PREss COMMENTS.
The following letters have been received BY
Colonel Wingate-the nrst from the Mayor or Bel
fast and the second from Major Leech -
THE LETTER FROM THE MAYOR or BELFAST
OWN SAIL Burst May Is 1874
~ ta hs n th Sems % q Gone .ns
merce yesterday under the presidency OF the Mayor
Resolved That the Inequalities OF the town and
on the occasion Of their forthcoming visit to Ireland
ard Gi S %
We now beg 10 confirm the telegram and also TO
% @ rs ana
e Of he "e may
The Reception Committee hope the team will endeavor
DAYS Ss' during their visit to Ire and
Signed on behalf OF the Reception coWpmittse
WILLIAM HENRY BnADp.tL Honorary ecretary.
The R s3s E n' other Of
MAJOR LEECH's LETTER
MoRRIssoS's HOTEL DUBLIN, May II, lS7H
mr. DrAn CoLoSEL-only short letter to tell you that
ss s wn to tho
ain so busily engaged here with preparations that
meeting on 1sTsSay ,sof the National s Ass S,hs
s e aqd was 6rd %baTS e which Rs
kindly read to the meeting amid cheers
the cominS americans Ireland and their nten.
tion OF visiting Wimbledon, where they will also be
All Or arraSsemeps proceed msrrily :: marriage
pracnce, and make no doubt all things will at in
he selection Of your team, observe. progresses
cannot compare noes Win you Is to The practice Of as.
hnns at the roani bulls sye-ths Wimbledon tsrspt Of
1874 in fact-while you are using the square BULBS eye
r With saa ae II s TIRE: sa cay M W Ana
Colonel yours most sincerely, ,rrr,
THE ALDERMEN AND THE RIFLE TEAM.
communication was transmitted 10 the Board,
AM in n haI ha n m n n nnr
lies Oe represented al the return ride match, 10
take place IN Dublin, between the Irish and
Alderman Cole onered . resolution, which was
adopted. appointing q committee OF three TO ac-
company the team from this country upon that
occasion. Aldermen Cole. Purroy and Billings
were designated for this agreeable mission.
GENERAL SHALER's RESIGNATION AS UMPIRE.
The following letter has been received by colonel
Gildersleeve, Captain OF the American ride team,
from Major General Alexander Shaler:-
THE NATIONAL RIrLE AssocrAnos,)
orncE 80. g NASSAU srRGKr.
Colonel II. A. GnpERsLxEvK Captain International
Team American Rinemeni-
PEELED by combination CIRCUMSTANCES iorego the
pleasure Of acc your LEAN e DaSr on the
bic position OF umpire IN the great International match
Please convey TO he members OF the Team my cordial
thanks Tor the nonoT conferred ana te2dered me
THE scoTo-RIsH.AMERIcAN CHALLENGE
On Wednesday afternoon the challenge which 10
American Ride CLUB OF New Yok By the Irish
American Rlne CuD OF THIS city =
TO the InIsG. AMERIcAS RIrLE oLgs-
Irsh-American line Club 70 team shooting match, 70
o Of day that may sui during tie month q JSn S
gold medal OF the value OF not less than $50 70 be
Rules Of the SsonSi RIDE Association 70 govern the
match. Rifles used % exceed ten pounds 10 weight;
or arc ai rests not allowed distance 20 ind 800 yards
seven snSts ~ eseh distance wi,h privilege o. two
twelve nor less than eight Each competitor 10 be
me mber O. the cS6 he represents and % have been
DoN1LD CAMERON, Corresponding Secretary.
THE CHALLENGE AccEPrEp.
Yesterday afternoon The Executive Committee
OF the lrlsn-American Ride Club met in the of1ces
OF the Secretary, Mr. Browne, No. 243 Br0au way
ana authorized MIN TO send the following letter OF
conditional acceptance OF the challenge given
above:-
DONALD cAMrRoS, Esq. Secretary scottish-American
SRI 6sys the honor 70 acknowledge tn. rsesip. q
Riae Clue to "a team shooting match, 10
iss for gold medal Of Tue value Of not ess tbsa $50 to
be provided by the losing team; rules o the National
exceed C pounds in weight trigger pull moi less than
three pounds teleseopie sigh Or artificial rests not
distance win privilege Of two sishlins shots; escn
than eight; competitor to shoot with MS own rifle
range anl to be member o the club he repre-
that communication having been laid before the tx
ecunve Committee Of me irish American hine Club the
except to the number which shall constitute
Ana ia respect 70 that am directed state that in
G me not nSs' possible asa q have .a
memeer, on The a -, on MONDAY Dvr next 4.
leans he reduced 70 SIX with toe option Of increasing
the mp @ eight or more on day Of match.
without delay and in me event q q, acceptance,
thus modified Ok the hour Of match At Il NJ OF Sst INST
EDWARD BROWNE, Secretary re.