The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-10
Lord WharncIife'S Preparation to Meet
The American Team.
He is Slightly Doubtful, but
Still Courageous.
His Hopes from the Field
at Wimbledon

LONDON, July y, 1910.
Lord Wharncliffe, President of the National
Rifle Association, in q letter extending facili-
ties to the HERALD representatives, says he
feels the time for selecting the English eight
Is so short that the United Kingdom will
hardly be able to produce its best shots.
HOPES TO FIELD FORCE WORTHY OF THE
AMERICANS
His Lordship adds that he is glad to have
an opportunity of making this known before
hand.
Nevertheless he hopes to put in the field a
force worthy of the competition of the Ameri- j.,
cans, though not so strong one as could
have been produced had more preparations
been possible.
CORDIAL WELCOME TO THE AMERICAN REPRE-
sENTATIvEs.
He assures, however, the American sharp
shooters and the HERALD a cordial welcome
on the English field.
THE AMERICANS DECLINE TO SHOOT IN AN IN
TERNAT1oNAL MATCH AT WIMBLEDON
ONLY ONE TEAM MATCH IN GREAT BRITAIN
TO CONTEND FOR THE ALBERT cUP-ARE THE
ENGLISH AFRAID?
BELFAST July 9, 1875.
Colonel Gildersleeve to-day received letters
from the Secretary OF the National Ride Associa-
Njnn inviting rho Amarjcana IN shoot on the 18th
inst. at Wimbledon against team OF eight
picked from the United Kingdom, the range to be
1000 yards and each man to have thirty shots.
THE INVITATION DECLINED.
Colonel Gildersleeve has replied, declining the
proposition. He says the Americans have de-
1ermned to adhere to their original plan of en-
Gaging in only one team match on this side of the
Atlantic He thanks the Secretary for the invl-
cation.
NOT TO ENGAGE N AN INTERNATIONAL MATCH.
letter OF a similar character has been sent to
Mr. Parsons. adJutant OF the English eight, in re-
Spouse to his letter of July proposing match
between the Americans and team OF eight
selected from the four nationaltles OF the United
Kingdom.
TEAM MATCHES OFF FOR THE PRESENT
For the present all team matches are off, audit
rs not likely that any new ones will be made to
TO SHOOT FOR THE ALBERT CUT.
The Americans viii be at Wimbledon in the
BATTER part of next week and take part In the
shooting for the Albert Cup aud other matches
open to all corners.
ARE THE ENGLISH AFRAID
The opinion gains ground here that the English
are afraid TO meet the Americans except on terms
unfavorable to the latter.
AN IRISH RIFLEMAN PRoNoUNCEs HIS OPINION
OF THE AMERICAN TEAM-No TEAM IN
GREAT BRITAIN ABLE TO BEAT THEM ''THEIR
ORGANIZATION Is SIMPLY PERFECT"
LONDON, July 10, 1875.
Mr.. Hamilton. OF the Irish team. writes to the
Standard endorsing Mr.. Parsons letter OF yes
terday in reply to newspaper criticisms.
He says have shot against the American
team, both in the United States and Ireland.
can say with confidence there never has been
any team in this country able to beat them.
don't mean we have not as good
Individual shots, but their organization is simply
perfect. Discipline viii always beat superior IN
dividual strength in such contests. The members
OF the American team have shot together
for over a year. II one member by accident
gets or the target, another Is able at
once to put him on again. Colonel Gil
dersleeve has assured me that men only
win by the minutest trine. In America
The Irish made higher score than the best they
ever made for the Elcho Shields and yet, al
though 1t Is true by accident, were beaten.
The following week, when competing for indi-
vidual prizes, they made nfty.two points more
than the Americans over the same course. The
Irish score at DolIymount on June 90 was again
better than any they ever made for the Elcho
Shields while the Americans averaged 1916
Which is higher than the best individual score
ever made at Wimbledon. Yet in The Abercorn
cup match for the selection OF the Irish eight, six
Irlshmen headed tue list, the Americans following
at long Intervals"
THE LOGIC OF FACTS.
The letter points to the above statistics as a
proof tnat the Americans are almost safe from de.
feat shooting against picked team, while II al
lowed TO compete with three Fights, the match
would be the best and most interesting the world
has ever seen.
THE AMERICANS VISIT TEE MANUFACTURES OF
BELFAsr--PLEAsrNG PREPARATIONS FOR THE
FAREWELL
BELFAST, July 0, 1875.
The members OF the American rife team, accom-
panied by the Mayor OF Belfast spent to-day In
visiting the principal manufactures OF the city.
They were enthusiastically cheered by the opera
tives.
PLEDGES OF FRIENDSHIP RENEWED.
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