The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-03
THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.
THE PREPARATIONS IN IRELAND.

BY special advices from London, urder date OF
l5tn inst, we have the following interesting de-
tails or the principal features connected wit n the
festivities which await the American rinemen In
Ireland:-
Inave lust seen Major Leech. who tells me that
American rnemen in Ireland ana that they will
have u very Goot time or IT. Their quarters will
probably be 1T the Snelbourne Hotel, the best in
Dublin. and series OF entertainments are being
prepared for them. They are expected at queens
town about the l4lh or 18TH Of June, where they
will be received by reception committee CON-
posed OF representatives, from all parts OF Ireland.
From the time o. their landing they Will oe
TIE GUESTS or THE IRISH PEOPLE.
Before proceeding 10 DuollD, should tne weather
prove favorable, they VIII spenf few days at
Killarney. on arriving 10 Dublin they Will at once
commence rife practice, and beyond a little quiet
slpht seeing sucn as visit 10 Guness', the great
brewers Pnnuix PARK, rne Bank OF Ireland ttne
ole Irish House OF Parilamenn, &C., their rest VIII
not be dis InrDeu
me International match viii take place on the
10Th OF June, ana on THAT evening the Lord Mayor
viii entertain both teams az grand banquet, at
which the Lord Mayor OF London VIII be present.
ON the next DAY the shooting OF the Irish klne AS
ISOLATION Will commence.
On the following day
THE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP
will be shot for, from the successful competitors
in which VIII he chosen Lnose who are TO snoot for
inc Elcho snield at Wimbledon.
On the Saturday the
ALL IRELAND SHIELD
will be competed for, IN wnich the Americans will
take part. Ii VIII be saot lor by Jour men from
eacn club, at 1000 and LOO yards. A sighting
snot at each range will ne allowed This shield is
to be held ny the successful team for one year
and whe her the Americans win or lose, Major
Leech has arranged that they shan nave another
opportunity OF SHOOTING for lG again at Phllade-
pha next year.
is at Doymount. about three miles from Dublin
General Shdler mas been asked TO again act as
umpire.
Will be distributed ut tine Exnl btion Palace.
BANQUET AFTER THE CONTEST.
During the following week they will be enter
lin, to be followed by ball. On Inc 10Th July
they VIII dne with the Fellows ofrrlmty College,
an honor usually accorded 10 crowned heads only.
Major Leecn, the lndtiatlgablc captain OF he
lrisa team \ arranging 100 many other similar
rece ptlons, the ia es 81 which are not yet liked.
Mir. Herbert. Of Muckioss, and MT. ,Nenaoles
Vernon, of Cloatarf castle, VIII also entertain our
American cousins, and believe they are to be in
vlted by he British Ride Association 10 attend
their annual gathering, under canvas, at VIM
bledon, where they Nlll meet teams from Be- gfum
Aus raila ana Canada.
THE DoLLYaouNT BRIDGE QUESTION.
From the letter given below, II appears that the
Duolin Port and Dock Board nave reused to COM
ply with the request oil MAJOR Lcecn TO nave the
Dclymount bridge repatred:-
Foar AID DOCKS OFFICE, DUBLIN. 18th May, 1873
SIR-I am directed by the Dublin Fort and Docks
Board transmit You the following ution passed
nj the neetus ooard tins with reference
YOUR The LIST insgaut the subject of tho
dition OF tho wooden bridge at luntarf:-
THAT reported the Board that the bridge
at Clonar Is III unsafe been
advised that they canEof legally apply their funds Tor
poses the port they the Interests of the pub
lie take measures to have the bridge closed or taken
The Board cannot take upon themselves the RESPONSE
bity the bridge In Its present dangerous
state am sir your ooedicnt servanndrr s..-.-
Major A. 3. LEEcu &c. &C. Dublin.