The New York herald., 1875-07-13
OUR RIFLEMEN In EUROPE.

THE KNoIIsHMEN ENDEAvoRnG TO MAKE
MAroH-THE AMERICANS TO SHOOT AS RDI-
vIDUALs, NOT AS TEAM-AN AsATIC
MARKsMAN ASTONISHING THE CHRISTIAN
sHARPsHooTERs.
LONDON, July IL, 1875.
The FeLeDrnpbs correspondent at Wimbledon
says that after the receipt OF Colonel Glderseeves
declinauon OF the invitation to the Americans TO
shoot At Wimbledon on the 18th against picked
eight the Council OF the National Rifle Association
held an impromptu meeting and Informally agreed
that match should be arranged, If possible. BY re-
turning to the terms OF the first proposal
THOUSAND YARDS MATCH.
MR.. Parsons, OF the National Ride Association,
confirms the statement Of the TeleTaphs VIM
bedon correspondent In regard TO the wiling
ness OF the Council to make match between
the iour eights, and says :-"But consider
Ing Colonel Gilderseeve's declination nnal, they,
at a meeting on Saturday, resolved that cup OF
the value OF f10o should be given as an individual
prize to be shot for by the Americans and repre-
sentatives OF the three British eights Of 1874 and
1875, ON the afternoon OF Saturday next, each man
to have twenty-five shots at 1000 yards range
There will be q special meeting OF the Council
on Tuesday to confirm this resolution. TINS
match Will be very interesting, as exhibiting the
finest long range shooting In the world.
AN IMPERIAL TEAM NEXT YEAR.
We have resolved TO be prepared next year with
an imperial team ready TO try conclusions with
any other nation, ana we hope another gallant
band OF Yankees Will come and give TO or take a
lesson from Johnny, Sanay and Paddy. They will
have hearty welcome, fair field and no favors.n
THE AMERICAN TEAMS DECISION.
Colonel Gilderseeve has officially replied to an
inquiry that the determination OF the Americans
not to shoot in another team match on TINS side
OF the Atlantic Is flnal.
TO SHOOT AS INDIVIDUALS.
He says the members OF the team are now sepa-
rated ana cannot be brought together for any pur-
pose before next week. Five or SIX OF them would
probably be glad, as individuals, TO shoot at VIM
bledon on Saturday next II the Lloyds Cup Is of
fered for competition to all comers
AMERICAN THAMES TO THE CORPORATION AND PEo-
PIE OF DUBLIN.
Colonel Gildersleeve has written a letter to
Major Leech, rendering, through him, the thanks
OF the American team TO the Lord Mayor, the
Reception Committee and the citizens generally
OF Dublin for their warm reception and JEALOUS
and courteous attentions during the teams
recent visit.
GRATEFUL TO THE NoRTHERNERs.
similar letter OF thanks and good wishes has
also been sent to the Belfast Reception Commit
tee.
WONDERFUL JAPANESE MARKsMAN
Major Muretta, Japanese, who is totally
ignorant OF the English language, Is the best
marksman at Wimbledon.
He makes astonishing long range shots
AMERICAN OFFICIAL HoNoRs-oUR R1FIEMnN
IN SCOTLAND CITIZEN EXPRESSION OF GOOD
WILL
EDINBURGH, July IL 1875.
Mr.. Robson, the American Consul, gave an in
formal banquet to the team tonight at the City
Club.
Several residents OF Edinburgh were present
and expressed their regret that there had been no
opportunity to give the Americans an official re-
ception as a manifestation or Scotano's kindly
feeling toward the United States
PREPARATION FOR THE WIMBLEDON FIELD.
Colonel Gildersleeve says nearly all the men,
pers Of the team will reach London In time to take
part individually In several matches at Wlmble-
don on SATURDAY..