The New York herald., 1875-09-23
THE NEXT RIFLE MATCH.


THE AMERICAN AND THE CANADIAN TEAMS
SELECTED FOR SATURDAYS CONTEST.
Those who take an interest In matters connected with
rifle shooting will regret the fact that the officers tho
Amateur Rifle Club NSho in April last accepted email
lenge from the Victoria Rifle Club, Of ofHamiton, Cam
ada have allowed the time to slip by without organiz-
ing squad OF arksmen outside Of the American team
who would be prepared 90 meet the select riemeh oi
Canada at Creedmoor Saturday next During the
time which Colonel Gilderslecve and his companions
were covering themselves with glory in ireland and
in England no active measures were adopted
looking toward the selection of well disciplined
team to shoot against the Canadians until it be-
too late to do justice to the country. When it
became difficult from of time to do any
thing effective the officers Of the Amateur Club suddenly
authorized the carrying of three competitions for the
selection Of team The result OF these meetings,
already published in the HERALD showed that only 1vo
men had completed their scores on the three days
named, and that Of these more than three
were sufficiently experienced admit Of their being
relied upon competent shots. The officers Of the
Amateur Club, who did not go to Ireland, depended
upon aid from the American team, but the gentemer
who formed this distinguished body did not fee
called upon to shoulder the responsibility of the ap
preaching match, and declined to participate in the
contest
Under these circumstances the Executive Committee
the Amateur Rifle Club yesterday forenoon in the
Offices OF the National Rifle Association No 93 Nassau
street There present Messrs schemerhorn,
Johnson. Sanford, Coughtrey and Colonel Wngate Mr.
Coughtrcy called to the Chair. Mr. G. W. Yale, OF
the American rifle team, also present, and General
T. s. Dakn came into the meeting at later stage
of the proceedings.
After thoroughly discussing the difficulties of tha
situation it finally agreed to name the following
gentlemen as team and reserve shoot the pending
match with the Victoria Rife Cub:-I- L. Hepburn, H.
s. Jewell A. V. Canheld. Jr. L. l.. Bruce, W, B. Far.
we'll ) s. Conlin L. Geiger, r. d sanford, l. ~, u.
Collins declined To participate in the match
motion was then adopted for the purpose EN-
powerng Messrs Jewell, Sanford and Bruce TO choose
eight out of the eleven named above to form the
teamthe three last on the roll whoever they may be-
Tho challenge received from the Canadians ran as
follows-
CANADIAN CHALLENGE.
HAMILTON April g, 1875.
Colonel GEORGE wIScArr President Amateur Rife Club
DEAR slI-At a meeting of the Victoria Club of this
Mason and yourself was read respecting
the Ontario Army Rifle Association and the lemen
having apparently fallen through authorized pro-
the following conditions :-CSmpetitors eight members
WimbIedon in 1873 Ranges 500 500 aud i,ooc
o Exceeding eea TEN pon % weight Ssi bn Without
h S5 aS bs aee Ssse eeSo ne h
Saturday Immediately preceding the annual match Of the
National Rifle Association.
I may add that the Victoria Rifle Club is in the
twelfth of its sistence that has record OF which
club well feel proud and that occupies probably
leading position among the rifle clubs of Canada
believe the Amateur Club of New York does among thost
of the United States q. X. MURRAY President v. r. Z.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee Of the ANA
teur Rifle Club of New York, held April 49, the above
challenge accepted, condition That the new VIM
bedon target be used in the match The time Tor the
contest to take place was fixed for the 25th inst, and
by resolution adopted yesterday, the shooting will COM
mence at eleven O'Clock A. M. tf
General 7. s Dakin was appointed committee Of
field arrangements collation. will be served on the
grounds to the competitors. The Executive COMMITTEES
OF the Amateur Rifle Club have agreed TO aid the Cap
tain of the American team the ranges during the
match. A resolution adopted requesting the Sec
retary of the Amateur Rifle Club to notify the members
of the club and request their attendance Creedmoor
on Saturday next.
Mr. Schemerhorn handed in the following names az
being those who to compose the CANADIAN team
C. X. Murray. Captain Murison j. j. Mason, Schwartz
James Mason, ID. Mitchell, Disher James Adam. W.
MITCHELL in reserve.