The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-06
The Irish Rife Team.
From the New York World.

tkr0m the New i ork WOrid.J
The Irish rifle team arrived in this coun-
try Sunday morning, landing from the City
OF Berlin at the Inman dock about II
o'clock. They were received by the presi-
dent OF the Amateur Rifle Club, Colonel G..
B. Mitchell; Colonel Gildersleeve, the Sec
rotary of the National Rifle Association ;
George S. Schermerhorn, w. B. Caughtry,
and others of the reception committee. The
men and four ladies. Maj or Arthur Blen-
old rs the originator and supporter of Irish
rife practice. BY profession solicitor, he
resided for many years in London, and did
duty in the London Irish brigade. He is a
merry gentleman, with supply Of ready
wit. In former years, ere he lad taken up
the baton as q leader, he was a member OF
the band, and in '65 and '66 fought as one
of the Irish eight in the Elcho Shield match
at Wimbledon. He captained the Irish team
at Creedmoor in 1874, again ct Dollymount
in 1875, and was unanimously chosen when
the organization OF the present team was
decided on, contributing himself the sum OF
$500 to the team expense fund.
Lieutenant George. Fenton, the adJutant
of the team, is an officer Of the Seventy
seventh regiment OF foot, at present sta
toned in the South of Ireland. He is now
the champion shot of Ireland. He has taken
part in several Of the Elcho Shield matches.
In 1874, when Ireland won, he held third
place with 19G points, and this year he was
top man of the Irish squad. He is a heavy
man, rather absent minded at times, but Il
solid shot. - 3. -,-sJ.rt1,:- ssa-.,
Edmund Johnson, the honorary secretary
Of the team, is an old and very steady
marksman. In business he is q silversmith
and jeweller OF Dublin. He was partici-
pant in the Creedmoor and Dollymount con-
tests Of 1874 and 1875, and helped win the
Irish victory at Wimbledon in 1876. His
Judgment in matters OF wind, &C., is excel
lent. = .an5 = /. ..s-
Joshua X. Millner is q sportsman as well
as rife shot. He brings out with him 9
magnificent red Irish setter Of the bluest
blood, and a spaniel, both Of which are to be
entered at the Centennial dog-show. Major
Leech also is accompanied by couple OF
canine friends. "Paddy," genuine Irish
terrier, and 4 black-and -tan being his travel.
ling companions. Millner has done. excel
lent scoring, but in the Irish American
matches of 1874 and 1875 did not display
himself to advantage. The other team men,
however, have faith In him., He is the son
of a prominent wool merchant OF Dublin,
and Shoots from back position. 80 -.
William Rigby" is the only one OF that
name withthe party; Hei a cousin OF John
Rigby the rife-maker, with whose arms the
entire party is. provided; William has be-
come. known rs the !" Irish Reliable" SO eX'
tcellent is his work In all weathers and on va;
rious ranges. He led the Irish eight in thefr
first battle for the Eleho, in 1865, shooting
againiin 1855 and 1857, again in 1859 ano
1871, and in l873-4-5 and 1876. He did moi
| fire in either of the Irish American matches,
and his very recent performances ut Wick
low have given him the Abercorn Cup
while his score OF 21I in the possible e25 is
rarely equalled. s~,5,4faE y.iyr ,.t-e,z.3asis, :,
r. s.. Greenhill is q tanner and an Ole
"cute y, shot. He, too, fired in the frs
Elcho Irish eight In 1866, and subsequently
in 1850, 1876, and 1876 Hebringg with hin
q fayorite setter, over which he intends te
try little work before going back, He Il
accompanied by Mrs. Greenhill. = ti 10
i. James G.a Pollock is another proninen
Dublin businessman. He shot In the Dol
llymount match last year, getting q goot
place. He shoots from prone position
He did not shoot through all the contest 10
places on the teaps owing to temporary i'll
ness; and WINS otered ut piace by HMaiol
Leech..s He was In the Elcho Shield contests