New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-08
THE AMERICAN AND IRISH RIFLEMEN.

COL GHDERsLEFvE CHOSEN CAPTAIN OF THE AMER
ICAN TEAM-IERMs or THE MATCn-PREPARA-
TONS IN IRELAND.
A meeting of the American Rife Team was
held yesterday afternoon the of the National
Ri1e Association. Nassau and FuitUu5ts, at which the
following members present Mrssrs. Fulton Gil
dcrsloeve Dakin Yale BOdnc Coleman. and Garfield.
on motion OF Major Fulton Col II. L. Gildersleeve
InOusly elected captain OF the team. II decided
the days Of practice should be Mondays, Wednes-
daye, and Saturday,. al CreedmOor.
The election Of Col Gdcrsieeye captain will prob
ably bring Capt Bruce a member Of the team.
the resolution Of the Joint committee provides that the
team shall consist Of captain and nine 1t VIII
not however interfere with Col GideIseeves shooting
in the Mr. Yale yesterday afternoon received a
telegraphic dispatch from Gen. Hawley Of Hartford.
stating that be better and would complete his
within the prescribed time.
A meeting OF the Joint Committees of the Irish Rifle
Association and Amateur Rifle Club held at later
hour at which we're present Gems. Mcmahon Knox.
Saler and Woodward, Major Fulton. Capts. Casey and
Garfield, Messrs Afford. COughtry. AFFORD. and John
son. Col Wingnte presiding Tho following letter from
Major Leeoh was read:
DuRLrx April 10, 1878.
MY DEAR COLONEL: Two days ago had the pleasure
OF receiving Your letter Of I'd Inst. and YOU wish it,
OF course viii invite other shoot
on the 2g June, and confess chat your decision in
respect most agreeable u me, A. II naturally en-
hancts ti the value OF the compliment yOu are
good pay usnamciy just 90 shoot an international
match hero according to the terms Of tho proGramm,
which You heretofore scnl me- aud daied the 9Th OF
March. and which now beg to send 10 you inclO-ed
signed by myself.
11ygets.-ln Tins matter a.o adopt your view Ia Sc
lect;us that in 1873 In fact the match viii De
under the Wimbledon rules or 1873, 1t nj
CrprduOur in SeptfniD"r last.
WizaiIeio~-T vii "a t. London newt week. and will
ali about the caupnsground for us anu write to YOU
The v hole world here is talking OF the match. :
By the BY want to ask YOU question. You remember
young Warrh"i-e' Wh" was WIN up IN america IL n
very hard upon him thai he j. not eligible 10 shoot in
Irish team. lie was born here. and his father has lived
here forty years. hut he il actualy-the aIher-an
Tn,:lishman. Young Waierhouse Is quite new -hO
he intends To compete Tor place ia the Irish tea u 10
with the Americans the 29th Of June but can
terms OF your not obiccting TO hiu what sly you
Eyer yours. very sincerely, ARTHUR IL LLLCH.
The meeting debarred Mr.. Warehouse from The match
By resolution that it is ineXpedent 10 make ANY
changes in Tie programme already prepared"
The challenge of tho Ulster RIDE Association next
con-iiered and 1t resolved that it Is the 81
this Committee that the selected by the American
people to meet tho rifeinen OF iceland have night
accept a challenge from any other a team"
The report Of the Treasurer. Gen. Mcmahon, showed
receipts from all sources toward the OF the team
in LELAND s6.3l3. He stated that $500 more would
BE- required. Persons having subscription paIef-
requested send IN all moneys received by May 20
Col WnT" showed the proSIainne Tor ID" reception Of
the American team received from Major Lecch Of DUB
lin which : follows:
The American Rife Team win arrive IN Dublin about the
10Th June, ana viii remain Tor nearly three "erk Ihe Inter
ldne Mach wa Dee held At Dolymonr on the 18th
Annual ILr Meeting If the irish ne Asocs
ton on the 3Oih June and st ana "a July.
The r. Hon the Ma ana the Provost and Fellows
Of Trinity College their intention entertain
the banqurts Invitations have been received
Ncrcbes Vernon d. l. Tor fte At Clon
Castle, and nom the Committee Of the avn service
Athletic Sports
hayo for the
tainm.ui OF the American during thcr TINS
country also. for the following
dtpuai.On their udivi eAgeDso 10 receive the
American party Queenstown.
public Institutions and TO the mercantile esta
Eshurnts Of this city.
Nisits the County wicklow and 10 the VartTy Water
MOrAB.
Concerts % irish musicians
Trip Dublin BAY.
the citizens
The CuITagh camp
Purchase Of extra prizes Tor the annual rfs meeting
Presentation Of prizes At Exhibition Palace.
successfully The foregoing
e1nuilus vail DO considerable pubic who
unite in h0nOng repr sentative nfcHon ~ AiDofL
pv-d subscribe and 10 lend tbcr valuable AID "
nance 4 national conn lmsni.
linen foluw tue ngnrs thr Reception Committee.
among the psominent Of WlOn tine iigt Hon.
tie LORD Mayor VI Ddbn, Earl Kingston, ALiIi. BIDOs,