The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-29


I ana his rleads had some sporr n their amateui
range; and this spring Alr. Coleman boldly came
u over TO CFeedmOor ana enrolled mmsed among
Il tha twenty or more persons wna arn0nn cod them
selves as candidates for places On tse American
cArrarN IEsL1E COMBS BRUrE
\ Leslie Combs Bruce Is 4 native 81 the great
DaAlel h0Ones country, kentuckJ, ana was 0ol =
ST Lexington on the Z4tn OF March. 1880, oena
now twent, six years oid. 10 u q JOunG MAJ u
good stature and stout build, ialr compleXloa ehc
lrepOss8ssIng appearance. lie had the beneht o
hoeral education, aud graduated AZ the Kentucky
University Lexington. IA Lexington he WAC for
four years engaged Ia the wholesale grocery ousl-
ness, aud, abandoning this pursuit, he came 70
New YORK III iS7l who're hi has since resided.
In that year he became business manager
or the Titry, Ffeld dad Fam aad has been
interested - one 81 The lr1pfletors o. TINS
joined q local volunteer corps called the
Lexington Cnasseur5 oil the State Guard. II - II
any advantage to be connected with great men
Captain bruce can boast the honor o. bslng grand
son 10 KentuckY's well knoWa senator, Leslie
Combs, aud X also a relative OF the Confederate
General Morgan. WnIle IN the chasseurs ne shot
several military matches VITA the MIME rlne, aud
GA one occasion carried or tue silver eanteen,
Wnicn was the principal prize competed for ne
was elected captain Ia the seventy ninth regi-
ment, n G. ). N. u, last year, but did not qualfy
to receive his commission aud relred rom AIS
projected career ID tho militia service OF his
adopted State. lie has won number OF prizes at
Creedmoor and devoted much attention lase year
ana THIS TO longe range shooting, having at last
reached the acme OF his ambition IN winning n
p ace on tae American team.
Ri. LEWIS MORTIMER BALLARD.
Mr.. Ballard was born N New York ana educated
IN the Union Han Academy Of jamaica, u. J. he
rs about thirty mine years or age, considerably
under the medium height, stoutly built and mus
cular. lie has what is known as the rlhemans
eye, pleasing address and wears blonde mus
tacAe. For number Of years he was engaged as
a clerk IN the dry goods lrm OF h. ). Ja1ray Co.
ia his city Seveung his connection with tnat
house he commenced tine publication or a bank
ers and 0rokers' guide, with which commercial
paper ne was for more than thirteen years con-
nected. lie has been well accustomed 10 short
shooting, and last wear won the Turn, hkslQ
and farm badge He has lately given good deal
or time TO long range rlne practice at Creedmoor,
and his record In the competitions for the selec-
ton OF an American team STANDS very high.
The result Of the competitions az Cleedmoor
proved emlnently satisfactory. IL certainly
would have been difficult, under the most faVora-
be circumstances 10 have chosen SIX more skiilul
or more reliable men than the nrst SIX Americans
have proved themselves 70 be during the crucial
tests TO which they were subjected before they
were permitted 70 undertake the honorable roe
OF champions Ia this international struggle. the
esteem in which they were held oy their comrades
was amply demonstrated On the occasion 81 Lneir
dc artuTe. Groves Of Irends Assembled on INC
piers TO give them O grand send-on ana large
numbers accompanied them down tue Bay on me
notable 5ta OF June, When the good ship Oily Of
Chester carried them from their homes 70 the
OIstanL land where truly Iratefnal welcome
awaited them. Ihat DAY there VAS strong
southeast WlRd blowing and the SKY was or u
peariy gray, out the WIND died down ana the SKY
sho oed clearer at the nour wnen the parting ar
rived, which was accepted az an augury ol sue
cess W the friends OF Jle gallant half dozen or
more u the American team, who literally swarmed
ing steamers, the crave little Nelson *. Hopkins
and the equally intrepid little craft the Never
sink. The enthusiasm Of that DAY must have left
q deep impression on the minds OF the memOers
oil the team, Tor It was marked by deep earnest
ness tAat ieit 40 douot As 10 us sincerity.
TIKI RECEPTION.
III the farewell had been toucalDg the recep lion
accorded 10 the American rihsmen Dy the irish
people was friendly and enthusiastic n tue eX-
Irene. A depuCation rom tue lrlsu Rlfe Assocla-
ton met the visitors before they toUcaed lrlSh
iand and weIcomed them TO tue Green Island. ON
hafr fan .kc al
asltC IA .eIr expressions OF welcome, and IL may
be said tn truth That the journey Of the Amerl-
eau team Through Ireland was triunpnal march
taaL might "all aAtter the proudess monarch and
watch few kings could command. Dur.
ns 'e eend a maser q ne s pe5sure u
the members OF The team without interfering
with tnelr Practice for to-da,'s match Was
done BIZ the Lospt.able citizens or tue IRISH capl-
TAI. There was trip down The beautiful BaJ Of
Dublin q VISIT 70 WICKLOW, q military revue " al
tae Curragn, SPECIAL dramatic and musical enter
tanment3 Tor the amusement OF the American
ylsllors. The irish pecke were resolved 70 uphold
tneiT reDul alton Tor hospitality AID a. tue same
time give a signal proof d thelr sympathy toward
America, The last four days were, however set
strictly apart Tor to-dayis struggle. Botn par
ties gldtd up their Ions and steadtsd their nerves
iot the .re4t occasion, ana wnen they met be lore
tho targets we're ready to do their best Work.
Tue -Ifficuties IN the way OF shooting The match
near Dublin, watch were created W tue ODstruct-
iyeGes5 u the Harbor Board were fortunately
overcome anC tie contest OF to-day takes place
on the historic spot hrst selected for the peaceful
struggle between the lrlsn anu American marks
men
SKETCHES OF THE IRISH TEAM
/ One or the men or the Irish team who strove
hardest for victory during tue contest AT Creed
moor last year was Mr. James wilson. lie mad
tue g001 luck u open bis score vita splendid
buli's ye, auu did not make single outer or mss
az any o. Tie ranges. He adopts the mode 81 lying
on lace IL SHOOT and grssps his rlIe WIN great
4 1rmness. he nrss slowly anu VITA great delD.
GRAFTON. lie proved himself cue or the mos reia.
be men q tae lrisa party; He : q medium
\ stature, strongly built la the competition Tor 4
4 place me new irlsa team ne made the eNtraor
binary score .. 2O5 out Of possible 225 lie stands
Il 81 the head or the irish team haying made the
hghest average Ol all the competitors Tor places.
ait. l.. Johnson, whose state o health lnterlered
u veTy much with tue reliability Or has snosilng
during the CreedmooT cuntest, has secured a place
\ on me lrisl new team BY me marvellous score oil
2ls out ~ possible 20 Inis y the highest score
4 ever mace by any nneman. he shoots IN Q similar
i position 10 mr.. Miner. lis shooting At thls
range wa very good. he made no misses and
oBJ one outcr maktng a fair score.
Mr. John mckenna y = rich merchant Of Bel
Il fast. He has tae reputation OF being one or the
most brilliant shots ~ Great itain he L ceie
\ bfstei a. having MADE tae second nignest score
ever naue On ale now wimbledon targeG, kaYIug
scored - pOlnta oat q possible ~.
J. ". Munei, whose niisdirected SHOT lost the
natcB for tpe IRISH last year. viii, pronaDly, Also
hud 4 place on tie team; out On this point some
dOlOt s4isis Dunng the lnteraAtlonal natcn "
I scored eleven consecutive bu's eyes his wal
the most brilliant feat VI the DAY Tor, although
boLa Lieutenant Futon and ~. hami on MADE
higuer scores tAdn ar. hnnler a. tnis range
neither 81 taem made 50 vel sustain q an eiort
Inc WAY, TOO, Ia WAlcn he sn0ts were grou led on
the buIHs eye SHOWS tue l4htSk hhNUNu& Oh kus
4 day. To eleven snOts are grouped CLOSELY rounc
tue ceutrC 81 the buns eye, showing a marvel
lOus correctness o. aim. Mr. Miners manner
( . shooting Il peculiar. lie Les on his back
1 with tue putt Of ms rife resting on tn'
I hollow OF his shoulder while the barrel rests OF
MS Zoe. In order 10 enaD him 70 take aim the
sack sight Of tne rlde l. placed near the nee
plate. 1he position il neither very graceful nU
does IL appe X very s0Hd. II possesses tue dlsad
\ vantage mat the rineman can only se3 one OOlect
and In sarget sh0Olug it exposes III u TO the dan
ger " saootna AZ tae wrong talg-s lnls pecu
llaritY 81 the posture was Illustrated Only tO'
f0rcibiy Or the comfort % the Irish team by Mr.
AInet Ia the lasl contest, a. r. eau ed nun y
throw aWsy shOt that would have secured tAl
victory f0r Ills comrades.
ar. POiioca, WAO las also won place on IN
team, !. Comparatively unknown. he nss how
ever made some magnificent shooting uurnl
Tue competition iof PAGES, ueieaitpg me RlgDys
Dung Lloyd and luitOl, iOul Oh the most wlGel
kn99n iuEa TineDen.
Ill Hamilton, wn0 attracfed 50 much attention
during the lnternaiQna match az Creslmoor, la
rVhin sseu ed place On the lrsh team. a ne
C.lcNs bauC some nan, standing SIX ieat In bl
st0ckiug- aud strongly buHt. Dold nj soidier-llk
II Garage, lie /. vel calculated 70 command 81
Ntl9n. tnlNtreB hulfs eyes out o. a pOsHl1l
alteen was his magnificent contribution made =