The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
THE SEQ TCH TEAM.

TugIR ARRIVAL UPON THE BoruNIA AND RE-
cEPT1oN IN THIs CITY-A FINE APPEARING
BODY OF MAIKsMEN-MoDEsT YET CON :
FIDEHT.
The steamship Bothnia. Of the Cunard line, brought
to this port yesterday the rlemen who are to repre-
sent Scotland in the international contests Creed.
They left Glasgow on tho 10Th and Liverpool on
tho 10th inst, arriving here none too for tho
necessary prellminaros to the great match. Tho
Bothnia, after remaining several hours in quarantine
reached the company's dock In Jersey City A.
eight O'Clock yesterday morning. Soon after
ward, committee from the American club
board to welcome the strangers.
Tho names Of the committee were:-Colonel
Marshall President the American Rife Club Captain
c. S. Burns, Lieutenant ID. 4. vannctt and Mr. John
Booth. The entire party then took carriages tor the
Cooper House, No. so East Ninth street, where apart
ments have been engaged for the visitors. They at
tractcd considerable attention in their becoming uni
forms, which consist OF very light gray, Norfolk shoot
ing jackets, knee brecches OF the material drnb
wocen stockings, low shoes aud pin hats, with long.
White puggeres, striped with PLAID.
THE CONTINGENT.
Following are the names, occupations and esdcnccs
of the contingent, from whom tho final team OF eight
will be seiected--
DR.. Mitchell physician; resides In Carlisle.
II. McNitte, joiner and cablnetmaker; resides II
Dumtries.
Martin Boyd shipping merchant; resides In Irwin.
Peter Rae, builder and joiner; resides In Glasgow
T. Whteiaw, coal master and mining engineer; 70
sides in Glasgow
W. Patton, artist; resides IN Glasgow.
X. l. = Ike, hotel keeper; resides IN Edinburgh.
Captain William Tnorburn, tweed manufacturer; re-
sides PEBBLES.
w. Clark. Baltic merchant; resides in Edinburgh.
b. Frazer, gunmakcr resides in Edinburgh.
A. Menzes, solicitor clerk; resides in Edinburgh.
The twelfth man who had been selected was tho
last hour prevented from coming by pressure OF bust
ness. He was John Cews, OF Renrew, u we'll known,
experienced and reliable shot Lieutenant Colonel
Wilson, of stirling, who has been adjutant OF tho
Team for three years, was also unable TO come at this
time though there Is possibility of his arrival
week. Meanwhile Captain Uodgert Is acti & as adju
tant.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL MACDONALD,
in command OF The team, is courteous gentleman,
whose name has long been prominent IN the Scotch
and English rifle tournaments. Himself good shot,
he has excellent ability Tor managing side
Hc has been captain for three years OF the Scocn In
tornatonal Team--in 1874 1875 and ls76-winnng tho
cup each time IN the Snyder match In addition to the
regular members above mentioned several other gen.
tlemen who are Interested N the competition accom-
pany the team and will assist them the of
the match These are Mr.. Robert Benton Secretary
OF the National Rifle Club Of Scotland; Mr.. Charles
Ingram the famous manufacturer OF the Ingram rifle;
Captain Hodgert OF kilbarchan the Adjutant, aud
Sergeant Denhain, Commissioners
All ot the eleven aarksmen are volunteers In the
Scotch service, and selected In trial competitions
held at Carlisle and Capelie They familiar
| with the Snyder rifle than with small bores although
expert with either. With two exceptions they
percnced shots, and have all patcd Mt
tunes IN thc Wimbledon contests. Some OF them have
shot in the Elcho Shield matches and hve OF them
of Elcho eight. la tho recent contcsts
at Wimbledon the Scotch team loss honor than
they have done in previous years In two consecutive
meetings. lately held at Edinburgh aud Glasgow. how.
ever, W. Patton, who Is The least experienced shot OF
Inc team, carried OF nineteen prizes just before
leaving Liverpool they pracliscd together twice
the prescribed distances OF tho Alrcar Range. Tho
weather most uniavorablc, and on the day
they obliged dcsist from shooting account
| OF The rain
BorHSA
the party of marksmcn general favortes and did
ruch to amuso the passengers and relieve the
ony OF the voyage. Upon leaving tho ship all their
fellow voyagers eager SHAKE hands with them
and wish them success in the coming contest. Tho
team have but little to say about themselves Their
capabilities, but they are plainly determined TO have
their achievements speak their praise They VS.
tied Ceedmoor yesterday, and to-day will begin their
practice. Some interesting trial petitions will
be had, by which the final team of eight VIII be deter.
mined Two Of them have Henry rifles, Two have Met
ord's and the others the Ingram guns. The team
badge, 10 be upon the e.t during tho match
In he centre