The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-08
THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.
MEETINGS or THE AMERICAN TEAM AND rHz


Association. Bennett Building, Nassau
street. There were present Colonel
Bodne, General Dakin, Colonel Gilderseeve,
Mr. Yale, Major Fulton, Messrs Jewell, Canaed
and Coleman. Major Fulton took the char and
Mr.. Coleman oflciated as secretary. Colonel
Bodine moved that Colonel II. A. Gidersleeve be
elected captain OF the American National Rne
Team Of 1876. This notion 10 the evident satisfac-
ton OF every one present, was carried unan-
imously. Upon the suggestion Of the Chairman, a
motion was carried declaring tnat, Ia the
opinion of this meeting, no secretary would
be necessary for the team. A motion was next
introduced by which the Captain Of the team was
authorized to make such arrangements and enter
into such contracts as in his Judgment might be
necessary In securing servants or any other con-
venience and comforts requisite for their passage
to Ireland, their sojourn there and return
nome. This resolution was also agreed TO. A
motion was then put and carried, declaring that
Mondays. Wednesdays and Saturdays OF every
week should be the days OF regular practice for
the team at Creedmoor until their embarkatlon
for Ireland. The meeting then adjourned. Ac-
cording TO the above resolution, team practice
win commence to-day at eleven O'Clock, on the
Creedmoor ranges
THE JOINT COMMITTEE
The JOINT Committee OF the National Rice Asso-
cation and the Amateur Rife Club met
yesterday at four O'Clock p. NJ, 10 the
orlces or the FIRST named organization. The
following members were present:-General
Shaler, General Woodward General McMahon,
General Knox, Colonel WIngate, Colonel
Bodne, Major Fulton, Captain Casey. Cap
ram Bruce, Messrs A. Afford, Il. II. SANFORD
A. v. Canheld Jr., and G. w. Yale. Colonel VIM
gate was IA the caalr aud CAPTAIN Bruce acted ms
secretary. After the minutes OF the last meeting
had been read ana adopted, Major Fulton,
on benalf OF the Executive Committee APP
pointed by the joint Committee 10 declare
the names OF tho.e gentlemen who should
compose the American National Rne Team
OF 1876 drew attention to the action taken and re-
port rendered Thursday afternoon. he read the
official list OF the names ALREADY pupllshed) OF the
order OF tneir respective merits, motion that
the report OF the Executive Committee be re-
ceived was adopted. me Chairman then read q
letter from Major Arthur b. Leech, Dublin. 1t was
as ol!ows:-
MAJOR LEEcHs LETTER
MoRRrsoS,s HOTEL DUBLIN, April TO- 1878
MY DEAR CoLoSEL.Iwo days ago had the pleasure
Of course viii not invite other snoot with US
on sh June and d9nfs e. that your dseson this
still more the value OF the compliment good
here e to and p sn %hh
now beg 70 send to You enclosed signed BY me- In tins
matter also adopt your view in selecting that pro-
under the Wimbledon rules OF 1878, it Creed
WIaBLEDoN.-l viii so to London d. W next week
W ses the s wa e S ana
ing Of The match reler you 10 ne amusing lite cpl,
bands here desire warm r,membranee to our friends
9uesuon You rememoer young waterhoase WHO was
VITA Us in American II is very hard upon him that he
here and his lathe has lived here tor orty but he
house IS quite s 2o having ak % long range
shooting only Las. year and he 70 comges Tor
Inc 2Hh June; but can only permit him TO DO pro
70 him What say your Kind TegaTqs % all friends
Colonel wISGAIE, New York.
The Chairman called attention 10 the case OF
Mr.. Waterhouse. whose father, oeing an English
man, rendered nlm ineligible TO place IN the
irish National Rife Team. The question as to
whether, under the above circulns ces the
present committee would oe Justified IN making
an exception TO favor ne gentleman above named,
occasloned good deal OF discussion. Some or
the members were OF opinion that the Irisnmen,
persons IN me case OF Waterhouse were ex-
GUIDED should a3lde 6y me consequence. one
the important fact tnat, IN adopting the rule
winch prevented MI; Waierhouse from partcipat-
ingy done themselves an injustice,
THE IRISH TEAM
was 70 be composed OF such men as could shoot on
that team IN any national contest at Wimbledon.
Now, the rules OF Wimbledon made BY English
idea oil 'Unce Britain always Brltain,u
went so lar as 20 consider men in
lisa parents, ont bora IN Ireland, as Engllshmen,
and here ore Ineuglbe 10 place IN an Irish ride
team. Finally an understanding OF the true state
OF the case was reached, aud General McManon
made a motion ~ the effect that the rules or tue
Ma ten as AreauY laid GOWN could not De departed
from. This was agreed 10, ana Mr.. Warehouse
was made Ineligible 70 shoot IN the International
Irlsn-Ame lean match.
ANornEa LETTER FROM MAJOR LEIGH.
MT. A. Afford received the loiowiDg letter from
MAJOR Artnur b. Leecn:-
DuB1rS MoRRfssoEs HorxIl
MT DElR M ALronr,-I bad The pleasure Of f' Tecev-
Will YORK % n5 june
sasse S @ MSeh means Oq hund rsa tho a.
ami welcomes Tho rifle Is a beauty, aud promise not
cannot allow the mail 10 70 out tomorrow morning
without sending Line In haste yours S,,! SINCERELY
A. Afford, Esq, New York
THE ULSTER CHALLENGE
The matter OF the cnalienge from tue Ulster Rlne
Club was then taken up Tor consideration Ii was
generally agreed that the American team, while
acting as tue national representative body OF
American unemen, could not la such capacity en-
terrain or accept challenge from any BODY OF
marksmen abroad wEo dlu not act as the national
team 81 their country. General McManon, there
fore, made the following moton:-
Rcsovci, hat IS the sense Of TINS committee that
ridcmen o. ireland have right 70 accept any other
challenges from any source team.
THIS resolution was UNANIMOUSLY adopted Mr..
Johnston thought u necessary that some energeuc
measures Should be taken ~ collect iunds 10 de-
the dr. go0os InterestA n some one could be ap-
pointed % act VITA him. The Chairman tnen
appointed General McManOu to form 4 committee
with Mr.. Johnston. Inc treasurer read MS pro-
RrcsslNe report rom winch IL appeared that
$4,000 were the net proceeds OF the late amaIeur
entertainment at the Academy OF Music, and there
Is general subscription list oil S2,67T. Tnis makes
the aggregate sum OF S63l3, OF which S4OOO
already paid IN. An additional $4,000 would sim
be necessary 70 delray the expenses OF the con-
templated voyage. General Shaler moved that
the secretary De instructed 20 collect all outstand.
ing SUBSCRIPTIONS
Colonel WinRate read the rules Tor the selection OF
team 10 snOOt Tor Ireland In the teturn IN erna-
uOnal r1e match Win America 90 the 2gtn or June,
1873, which nayc Oeen adopted Oy tue lrsa RIDE AS
soclatI0n Iaey are suustan TALLY as follows sew
en- days ate appointed for pubic competitions to De
neld simultaneously az Dublin. belfast ana London.
Eaca competition 70 consist ~ fifteen snOts at 500,
900 and loo yards no sighting snOts previous
shooting the same day allowed. Eacn competitor
% shoot on any iour OF the competing days and no
more. Tue nine best aggregate scores 10 be
primarily seiectcu for the team anu extra men.
H. at the CONCLUSION the competitions the
Captain THINKS tt desirable, ne can call upon any
OF che nine best 500 IS to enter into furtner COM
petition with any OF the excluded competitors;