The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17
THE RIFLE.


MEETINGS YESTERDAY OF THE JOINT COMMIT
TEES OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
AND THE AMATEUR RIFLE CLUB.
The Executive Committee OF the Amateur Rifle
Club met yesterday afternoon In the National
Rife Associations rooms, corner or Fulton and
Nassau streets. Captain Fulton was in the chair
ana George Crouch acted as secretary. 4
question came up relative to the printing
OF the clubs annual report. 1t was as
serted that Colonel Valentine, one OF the
Committee on Printing, stated that the number
OF copies to be published was nxeo at $500, in.
stead OF 5000, as now claimed by some OF the
members. This would give 1000 copies to the
Messrs. Remington Sons, 1,C00 to sharp and 500
for the use Of the club. Mr.. Afford stated that
the firm to which he belonged had had steel cuts
prepared for insertion in he forthcoming reports,
and ne wanted 10 see the contract carried out.
Mr.. Sanford moved that referee be appointed TO
ascertain the facts in this matter and report them
at the next meeting. The mover oItnis resolution
was appointed by the Chairman as such referee.
A number or bills were then audited and ordered
TO be PAID The Chairman read
CHALLENGE
rom Mr. O. K. Murrv, on penalf OF the Victoria
Rifle olub, OF Hamilton. Canada West, to friendly
contest OF skill with the Amateur Rife Club, on
the saturday preceding the annual tal meeting Of
"A
resolution was adopted Tor the purpose OF accept
ing the challenge. with the provso that the new
system OF targets lately adopted at Wimbledon be
used ON the occasion. The committee then ad-
journed.
THE JOINT COMMITTEE.
The joint committee of the National Rife Asso-
citation and the Amateur Rifle Club held their
weekly meeting In the Bennett Building, corner
Nassau and Ann streets. yesterday afternoon, at
ojc On
dersleeve, Captain Fulton, A. Afford George
Crouch, E. Ii. SANFORD A. V. Canheld. Jr., Captain
Bruce and Colonel Wingate. The last named
o1icer was in the chair. package was received
IRON a Long Island railroad company con-
tanning 200 tickets for the gretultous use
OF those participating in the approaching
international return rine match. vote OF
thanks was rendered to the company Tor their
generous oner. A letter from Major Leech was
read requesting detailed Information as TO the
line OF travel that would DE chosen the time Of
departure and other necessary information touch
ing the movements OF the American team. The
committee ON Transportation reported having
received communication rom one OF the popular
steamship lines Offering transportation for the
eleven persons VINO are to compose the outgoing
Will leave this port Tor Queenstown and Liverpool
on June 5. vote OF thanks was returned to the
company, in acknowledgement OF this Kindness
THEIR OFFER ACCEPTED
for the date named. The joint committee then
THE IRISH AMERICAN RIFLE. CLUB
a
o'ciscS yesterday afternoon, In No. 24s Broadway
The folio wing officers were elected to serve Tor the
ensuing year :-General T. L. Millen, President;
Major Z. Haverty. Vice President; Mr. J. Browne,
Secretary ana Treasurer. In addition to these the
Executive Committee Is composed OF Captain ].
j. 0'Kely (Chalrman), Captain j. j. Collins DIR.
Mcguire, AdJutant Murphy and Captain Is. Button,
members. The nrst match this year or the club
VIII take place at Creeomoor on the Sth OF May
next. The distances are 200 ana 500 yards, seven
rounds aud TWO sghung shots at each range
WEAPON, the military ride. the prize To be COM
peted Tor the is cluo's champion badge, open TO
members only.
TaE RIFLEMEN II IRELAND.
brilliant programme has been laid out in
Dublin lor the reception and entertainment OF
the American rifle team during the permanence
OF our fellow citizens IN ireland. Tne Dublin
papers are full Of details connected with numer-
Gus intended plcnics and pleasure parties that
are planned TO come of on the occasion
OF the INTERNATIONAL return rifle match. Tue
best society In tile Irish capltal are taxing lively
In crest In these proceedings. The Lord Mayor OF
Duol1n VIII entertain tue Americans at a banquet,
the same IA College Han. At tue Castle OF Clontarf
there Will be festivities while the match Is
going on. SPECIAL representation Ia TO
De given at the Theatre Royal, and
Buildings. There viii also De pleasure trip 10
the most romantic spots OF WICKLOW so that our
fellow citizens may see PORTIONS OF those most
delightful snatches or seen ry around the Glen OF
the Downs, the Dargle and possloy the Vale OF
AvOca, including the celebrated Seven Churches
ana Meeting oil the waters In addition to the ABOVE
enumerated JeteS, trip 10 tue military camp at
the Curragh OF Kildare, VIII show tue American
rnemen portion OF that admirably disciplined
force bT winch Ireland Is governed ANA tue
FenIans held In check It Is also expected tnaJ
the people Of Beliast-that Glasgow OF ireland,
where some OF tue best steamers anoat are CON-
structed 0y the most enslaved people upon earth
will extend 10 our people tue hosptallties OF their
nourlshing burg.