The New York herald., 1876-09-04

evening which was OF the pleasantest the marks
men bad Alter dinner ON Saturday-the last day on
boaTd-MaJor leech asked the company TO Ill their
glasses IN order TO do honor to the excellent master
Captain Kennedy ana the other officers OF the ship,
wnose amiabuy and courtesy had made the voyage so
ag eeable He was cnarged by the members OF ms
team to return them. and all their best thanks Tor
the attention and consideration they experienced dur
ing their pleasant voyage The captain health was
drank IN all the honors, and the gentleman returned
sincere thanks The day the City OF Berlin was
boarded by pilot and long the ookouts shout OF
Land ahead told the team party that their Journey
was near Its close.
THE PERSONNEL OF THE TEAM.
Major Arthur Blennerhassett Leech again nlls inc
post OF captain. The Major the Oldest long range ne
shot IN ireland and 1t was entirely through his exer,
lions that thShrst international match took place He
now seldom handles piece though he ihiehds puinns
some triggers at Creedmoor. Major Lcech is phan'
hropic and Is anxiousy engaged at home in the esao-
shment OF training ships Tor the waits and strays OF
Ireland Irrespective oil religion or politics.
Lieutenant George Fenton is az ohicer in Her
Maesy's Seventy-seventh regiment, and is now the
champion rifle shot OF Ireland, position which he
gained this summer at Wicklow where he beat Mr.
Rigoy by IL points. making 500 out Of possible 655
He has won large number OF prizes, both at the
meetings OF the IRISH Rifle Association and at Wimbe-
don where tins year for the second time off
the Dudley Cup. He has fired twice in the IRISH
eight, and last meeting headed the list In match
between the army and volunteers ne took first place
once and the third upon another occasion lie shoots
Ia the face downward position.
K. 5. Grcenh is extensively engaged in the leather
trade and Is of the oldest rifle shots IN Ireland
lie is good alround man, and as coach ms services
are Invaluable. He has shot ON two or three OCCASIONS
In the Irish eight and last year ired the shot which
won the prize tor Ireland Mr. Greenhiu shoots IN the
back position.
Edmond johnson is no stranger to the Creedmoor
raugcs where, 1t will be remembered, he fred In the
first international contest Al home he Is largely Gu
gagged IN the jewery business He has for many years
been a rleman ana has taken n long list OF prizes
offered the Irish meetings. He has frequently nrcd
In the Elcho Shield match, and almost invariably man
ages to make respectable Mr. johnson shoots
lying upon bis back.
Heury Dyas is tho juvenile marksnan OF the party
and has not yet reached mans estate He the son of
William ii. Dyas, Esq, OF Meath county, and Is study
ing Tor the medical profession. For beginner he has
achieved some very good scores He fires In the back
position
w. G. D. Gotr is an extensive brewer in Waterford,
and earned for himself the title of the 'Waterord
Crack" He is "A marksman OF more than average
merit and fired in the Irish eight this year. He shoots
IN the back position.
Joshua X. Miner will DO remembered having
fred both the previous international matches. He
OF the eminent wool broker of Dublin and Is
one OF the best allround shots IN the party. He has
done yeoman's service lor the "Ould Country' at
Wimbledon and has taken the chief prizes. including
the Abercorp Cup at the meetings Of the Irish Associ
alton He achieved the feat of scoring nine con-
secutlve bu's eyes at l. 600 yards He shoots on his
back, in position peculiar to himself.
James G. Pollock is son OF Nr. j. Pollock, OF the
long established firm OF Ferrier & Pollock, Dublin
Mr. Pollock is one of the oldest remen IN Ireland and
is considered first class shot. This year, however,
he has done very lit,le as, for some months IN The
spring be indspo to be compelled 10 rest
IN the country. he has won large number OF tho
prizes offered in Ireland and very popular man IN
shooting circles He shoots in the forward position.
Alexander Ward is 10y profession civil and min ng
engineer and occupies this latter position IN the Aston
Hall Colliery at Chester England He ranks one OF
The crack rIlemen only of Ireland but of Europe,
and his achIevemcns during the past few are OF
the highest order. He Twice won the blue rlband OF
the small bore-lhe Wimbledon Cup--and he also car
RED OFF the Cambridge Cup with a capital score. He
shoots in the forward position and IL has been said OF
HIM that when he pulls the trigger his rife is as steady
as Gbraltars Rock itself
W. Russell Joyrt the youngest rifeman in Ireland
excepting Henry Dyas He but tw ent yone years OF
age. HIS father is Mt William Lane Joynl the irish
Treasury SOLICITOR gentleman, and was once Lord
Mayor of Dublin. Mr. Joynt is n law student and Will
shortly be called to the Irish Bar. lie has not been
quite years "Knight Of the Trigger" but at
Wimbledon his score was above many others made by
older riiemen. He shoots III the back position.
William Rgby is cousin, and not as is generally
believed, brother of John Rgby who fired in the first
internal iona match ate Creedmoor He is the junior
partner OF the well known irm oil Rigby Co the gun
makers and is OF The brilliant shots IN Ire
land. Tins year he the Abercorn Cup at Wicklow
prizes offered competition Ireland. He
tremey SLOW, careful aud experienced marksfnan and
shoots in he back position.
Henry Thyme holds the position OF Sublnspcctor on
the Royal Irish Constabuary provincial poiicc) He
fair all-ro shot, but the onerous nature Of his
duties allows him very little time Tor practice. He
shoots in the back position.
Major Leech, in a conversation with HERALD re-
porter yesterday, said THE IRISH team here
more to do honor to America than anything else. We
don't expect 10 win great victory, tut shall do our
best 10 add ~ the harity Of the OCCASION"