The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07
THE AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM
Official Announcement Of The Names OF tho
International Team.
A CHALLENGE FROM ULSTER.

The Executive Committee OF the Joint Commit
Tee OF the National Ras Association and the ANA.
tear Club, met yesterday afternoon ia the onicea
ri the National Rife Association, Nassau street
The members present we're :-Genefal smaller, Cen
crol MCMAHON, Colonel Glldersleeye, C9!onei 30
dine. Major Fulton ana Mr. Ballard Major Fulton
was in the chair. General Shaler submitted, al
CHAIRMAN or the Range Committee MS report on
the TOUR competitions FOR places on the American
team. which closed yesterday afternoon
The names reported as being successiui
competitors for positions on the team were The
gentlemen named below. in the following order OF
merit Major Henry Fulton, Colonel John Bodine,
Colonel Ii. A. Gdersleeye, General Il. 5. Dakin. &.
W. Yale, l.. l.. Hepburn, X. G. Coleman, A. V. Can
neld Jr., Ii. s. Jewell. 1t was suggested rnat
Captain [. c. Bruce be added to the reserves in
case Mr.. Hepburn could not go to ireland. The
Chairman said that Mr.. Hepburn would not &C
company the team on their voyage unless his pres
should be deemed essentially necessary TO
the success OF the Americans.
General Mcmahon remarked that General Haw-
ley, OF Connecticut, who, on the first day OF the
late contest led the scores, sick in bed and
has thus been prevented from shooting on the
remaining days OF the competition. The speaker
thought that General Hawey should be informed
OF q permission now TO be granted him to finish
mis- scores ON days named by this commit tee. And
that any one who might be in danger OF losing his
place on the team by this arrangement would
have the right 70 challenge Hawley to o trial OF
skin in order 10 determine as between them their
places on the team. He offered resolution IN
the above sense
Colonel Gildersleeve thought this dangerous
precedent to establish. The committee would be
accused OF not adnering to already established
rules, and the pubic might mtsconstrue their
motives, while these are the most pure and dis.
interested.
Mr. Collins seconded the motion OF General
Mcmahon. He thought that there Is a precedent
since last year In the cases OF some gentlemen
whose
SUPERIOR MARKMANsHIP
obtained a suspension OF rules their favor.
And the case OF Colonel Boeine amply justified
the action of last years committee. The best
men tnat could be had are the ones VINO ought &c
be selected NO matter wnere they came from OF
General McManon said that che contest is ex-
citing much public attention.; Its expenses are
being paid by the public, and therefore the very
best snots ia the country should pc chosen TO rep
score on first days shooting and ought not TO
be debarred by sickness from completing mis-
record
Colonel Gildersleeve thought 1t doubtful when
General Hawley Gould complete his remaining
score. Mucn delay would be serious matter 10
the team: and after all, rules once made Tor OBJ
servance bY tue JOINT Committee should be strict
IN carried out, to leave room for grum-
bling or mlsrepresentatIons TO the motives
which moved the Executive Committee In this or
that direction.
The Chairman also thought IL hard 10 make and
break rules in the same breath, IN q loose manner
IKE that Indicated. There Is also. in ADDITION, all
the danger OF delay to be incurred by suspendIng
the rules.
team ought 70 be announced ut once, and prac-
uce commenced forthwith.
The Chairman wanted TO know how Hawley
should be graded, and If he beat others on tue
team would he be ranked above them.
General smaller called attention TO the iact OF
this being q subcommittee, aud therefore with:
out power To alter rules for shooting which mad
p0ea prescribed by the general body.
the On alrman stated that the members OF the
team would be graded according TO their scores
made IN the competition Just closed, and wnaf
might be done at Dollymount.
General Mcmahon was allowed to modify his
motion SO as 10 read that General Hawley or any
sickness nom completing tneir scores be allowed
to 90 so under the direction OF this committee,
and that such party ue graded according TO the
record winch ne might achieve at the close Of the
unfinished competition. This was agreed to.
Inc Cna ~ d ,, aIar snS ~ &c. ~
amend any rules or regulations Affecting the Sc
lection Of the American team. ..
resolution, onsred py Genera smaller, were
ao0pted:-
whereas, The four competitions recently had for posi-
tons on
give. % MessrA Fulton A sodine iGder.lseve, Dati
Yale, hepburn, Coleman, Canheid Jewell positions
Competitors were not able 6y means Of Sickness to com.
s;e Their eS5ss ann q ne " o
international match therefore.
Resolved. thar all competitors who were prevented
permitted 20 within days from this date, under
the direction OF this committee aud that the nine gentle
men above named shall constitute the team OF Is7A ABB
lect only changes its personnel may DO
effected by tue operation Of this resolution.
Tae lollo wing resolution was then passed.
Resolved That tho three next highest competitors
sast they may pared eli any that
may hereafter occur.
A CHALLENGE FROM ULsTER.
Colonel Gildersleeve read the following letter
from Mr.. John McKenna, Honorary secretary VI
the Ulster Ride Club
No. YoRK STREET, BELFAST, April Is, 1875
MY DEAR srE-At recent meeting ~ our association
unanimously resolved that cordial invitation 70
visit Belfast DC seLt y inc American team Of lhemen
with challenge 70 shoot match on any day IRON the
sfh of july, inclusive that may b. moss con-
venisn. neni, at Earl Duuern's seat Ciandeboye
each al and Loo yards. ANY riae; any position
Targets anu scores. Wimbledon, 1874 Teams OF six or
eight side you NAV select
shall feel pleasure ia being the medium OF conveying
challenge aud invitation which hope you
wi honor Us IS accepting. And that your
aivdua member ~ our CLUB, well ~ BY The entire
community and nothing shall be wanting 70 render your
III ii perhaps, proper 10 mention that AL the
anxious 70 have the pleasure " meeting you here
Uuthn tesni. many Of our nrst class snois are
prevented from participating In the match, simply
~ raasoa % .hsiF g.,ng W. Sr mn v'nes
may nave the qualification ~ meeting American
brother uAemeu 10 friendly composition Ia the eeauia
denlesue the Governor General Of canada have the
honor to %, my dear yours very sincerely,
JOHN MckENNA Honorary secretary Y: X e.
Colonel GILDERsLKkvk, Honorary secretary y. n A
New York.
The chairman was instructed 10 notify the diner
eni members or the team 4 1875 OF their being en-
uIled TO places On It In the order " merit already
Indicated above. The committee then ADJOURNED.