The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-05
Ties for the Cup and col; 81 x yards rise.
THE SELECTION OF THE RIFLE
TEAM


AsroR House, Ngw YORK, Juno 4, 1870.
To THE EDrroR HERALD:-
Ivicw with surprise your editorial OF to-day upon
ssThe Selection OF tho American Rifle Team" Tho IN.
dorscment Of the OF the joint committee in de-
parting in bad faith from the published conditions fol
the selection OF is not in accordance with fair
play and public sentiment The Philemon OF tho counk
try were attracted and crcdtable number Of the rep
rescntative marksmen from various localities from
one to several hundred miles away from New
York wcrc entered in the competitions Are
you aware tho committee requires OF each
competitor q written compact foliows:-
desire TO compete for place in tho American Rife
Team represent the United States in tho intcrnaona
long range rifle match Tor the championship OF TIM
world, and hereby agree 10 conform TO tho conditions
prescribed for tho selection OF said team. II am
successful competitor agree 70 perform such practice
and TO submit TO such discipline and government as the
captain OF said team shall direct (Signed)
greatly respect tho excellent gentlemen whose
names are found upon the committee, and most cor
daily respect and admire the bcraty, courage ant
enthusiasm OF Mcssrs ShafIer OF Chicago, and Gray
Of Boston--two very superior shots-who on
tered the competition under many disad'
vantagcs, and places only to be told
with the rest OF the gentlemen who occupy placos!
with them in the first SIXTEEN ike pctulant school
boy at aim i lair, now.n You must commence the
game over The 'old team who last year added such
try are still held In most afeconatc regard ~ their
admirng counrymcn, and Il cannot DO denied sucn
men as C;ildcrslccvc, Dakin, Bodnc, Fulton, Yac,
Coleman Bruce, Ballard and Caniicd, would be wei
coined and accepted II not preferred. to represent
country the important contests this year. Those
gentlemen understand have galantly and generously
yielded to lair competition, and all honor 10 Dakin,
Yale Fulton Bruce and Ballard who with true valot
ami anlncss have earned their right 10 the positiont
among the team Of 1876
IL was laborions severe and most exhaustive trM
which these gentlemen voluntarily assumed and doubt
less without great sacrifice and deprivation from
more profitable employment Tho committee have
fatty violated compact which Is sacred 10 all honor.
able men, They could with perfect propricty have
suited the wishes OF the sixteen and nominated,
say, Gildcrslccvc, Bodnc Coleman and Fare
well as undcniaby able to occupy place
among the number tsixtccn) already chosen Il
Ia unwisc and unjust discrimination, and
objectionable nsnccrity the part OF the committees
lake the action they announce by which, by trnin1
accident mishap "a contingency the most expert
rificnan constantly cncountcrs) most deserving
marksman may be one or both OF tho two worthy
visitors, may DO excluded BY few points II ! mistake
not the OF Tuesday and Wednesday next 10Th
and 7thl, will amply dcu onstrate how injudicous and
impracticabe has been the action OF tho committco IL
VIII the support aud encouragement OF the
fair minded well wishcrs OF the committee, the or.
pericnccd shots, induIgcnt American public
A VISITING RIFLEMAN.