The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-03
THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.


the ONCE OF the National Ride Association, Ben
nett Building, Colonel wlngate In the chair. The
following gentlemen were present:-Major Cen
eral Smaller, Captain Fulton, General Mcmahon,
Colonel Gndersleeve, General Woodward, Captain
Casey, Captain Bunce, Mr.. Afford and some others.
After dIsposng oil some routine business, IL was
resolved that the days for preliminary practice 10
choose the American international team should
be the l7th 2lst, Gath and 2sth or this month, at
Creedmoor. at eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
The Committee on Arrangements for tne Jste at
the Academy OF Music tonight reported through
General Mcmahon that two-thrds OF the house. in
boxes and tickets, have been already sold, and
stated TOR public Information that the box office
would be open from three TO six O'Clock this after
noon.
A GENEROUS OFFER
A letter from Mr. Freligh, or the Bowery Theatre,
was read. wherein that gentleman offered this
house and dramatic corps Tor a representation any
afternoon, excepting Mondays and Saturdays. the
proceeds TO be giIt to the American rine team.
The oner was laid over.
TIE chairman read a letter tom Major Leech, or
Dublin. The Irish rnemen wish TO know whether
the Americans would admit oil an English and
Scotch team also TO compete for the international
championship. The letter caused some discus
sion, ana IL was nnaly agreed 10 decline the
proposition.
Another communication from Major Leech was
read. In IL he proposed that instead OF using the
old mode or target adopted IN 1879, which mas an
outer. centre and square bulls eye, the Wlmble-
don model OF last year, having an outer inner,
centre and round bulls eye. should be usei. The
committee also declined tins innovation upon last
Years rules.
some ne wspaper talk bad brought into question
the caliures OF the American REMINGTON and otner
prepared waive AL discussion on this head and
shoot with any cahores within the rules that
might De thought best.
IA the American International team. after
shooting the match at Dublin. VIII visit The VIM
bledon national rine ranges near London, II was
ask pn IL
Jointly with their irish friends. This the Amer.
cans agreed 10 DO.
The chairman stated tnat he mad seen lately the
STATE Adlutant General IN Albany, and that Inc
moor ha1 been already adopted, and would shortly
be pupnsled. one feature oft is, that instead OF
as was done last year, II would ne optional with
regimental commanders and inspectors 10 send
the men cut IN companies or squads.
ADDRESS 10 RIFLEMEN.
The Amateur Rlne club have resolved to issue
the following address TO the rlfemen OF America
NJ laI BROADWAY NEw DIRK, April .. 1875.
TO RIFLEEKN or AMEmcA-A challenge having
been extended g you BY MAJOR Leseh on behalf q tne
on june ISIS Amateur Rifle club o. this city have
me following programme has been agreed upon: as
match;
Programme OF the international rife match between
rihemen OF the United states Of America and the
@ S Of a % s a. 70 s
place Ireland me 9Th u June 1875 on the follow
Ieam~lach team to consist o. than eight
decision viii Be announced IN the day next preceding
eiasiyely o. rinemen born the United states ne
irish 70 consist 81 men qualified 70 shoot IN the
kihes-Any not excee ling pounds weight. mini
mum pail q e s 81 a re- ma he
irish % shoot with ries o. oad re- lrsh
cordlng y printed regulations AZ force a Wimbledon,
fanses-sOO yards, 90 yards ana 100 yards
Number OF shots-Fiiieen at each range BY each COM
Previous Practce-The American team to Re allowed
the use practice FOR least two DAYS
e s r. person n u the Shooter Targets range ana
All carrying the matcn devolye
The Americans ana irish 70 choose referee
10 act TOR Mr.. Leech viii act IN the capacity
shall mutually select an umpire. 10 whom. IN case o.
difference 81 opinion thcy shall refer and whose decis
~ terms i The match = signed BY the President
America ny Arthur Blennerhasset Leech, on behalf
Duplicate copies * this programme to be exchanged
and all arrangenents 70 be completed On or
should either fail . make appearance the
present may claim the championship.
In taxing ihis step the Amateur hlae Cub 40 not claim
me II America ony assume 70 act your repre-
shape a. @ permit 81 who prove themselves conpe
irrespective o. their residence Or men,
iae targets ana scoring ned n ne match wn
tiousi Rife Assocation-ytz., targets six feet Nigh
ise. 's soasre "o sarTounied 81 ~ cen'fg,r s
fenr the the target consiItu' the
outer bulls counting our points, centres three
ouers two Any sight. allowed but telescopic. magn
fftnE ami a. conceal the TARGET prevent
the lanCcr stgnal from being ANY ammunition
may II used position Will IT. allowed which
be Taken level ground without artificial rests
The shall consrt Il a captain ana nine men, who
snail be selected w. follows
Il The Standing competitors shall ne determined
from consecutive Or f0rfyny shots each,
made re day without sighting shots
Z The members ~ Tue American team n 1873 snau
b. allowed stand upon the Tour scores IN their
four last petitions CresdmOur In lsTf ending with
match. provided they signify their election
10 IN tie secretary u TINS committee on
~ before the Ut ~ April IT'S
All other compotit0rs .ha h. required % In
four b. held AZ trce0mO0r pnl II, "a
q and - at eleveu ~ % each day The
team iIt. sanding upon their scores who show
hixhesr their four tnus made,
upon winch tey st0jd above provided SHALL consi
tue thc iur iIa and D. give their rank thereon
t0 The following provision s fhat such members the
team i,4 % receive place the team OF
lTa rules snail be allowed chal.
lenge equal the team ~ nine above
petitions - under the direction ~ This committee,
and the vctor II these Two competitions shall BE- mem
81 the Team
should any vacancy or vacancies occur An the team
thus selected, before the day q sailing, u or they
snail lrd placing therein the competitor or com
pcfitors wnose next in order ~
merit shown a. the end u the iour competitions
above provided.
s. The captain snail b chosen ~ majority Of
the men constituting tie team o. soon as prac-
ticAble affer their selection. accordancs
conditions herein provided.
The ~ 1875 shall he required 70 in such
prfvae practice the this committee may III
rect The names of the who shot in 1874 and who
ole rtedf n sfau On A