New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-11
Ludlo,c Street JaiJ, CeR W. 3.
THE GREAT RIFLE CONTEST
CHOOSING THE AMERICAN TEAM.
THE MEN WHO WILL PROBABLY SHOOT FOR riiE
INTERNATIONAL TROPHY.

TIKI NEN WHO WILL PROBABLY SHOOT FOR ritE
INTERNATIONAL TROPHY.
The rifemen Of this country, AZ well as those
~ Europe have been watching with eager interest the
shooting the narksmcn at CreednOor, who are com
petmg positions IN the American Ieal ON tuesdays
and Wednesdays during e last four weeks the AIneFi-
cans have shot in competition and their scores have
been carefully studied by AL Interested Ca craftsmanship,
n indicating the men upon whom the honors are
TO fol. The scores not only better than chose
made last year by The same men, bat are superb
Gr 70 any made upon any range heretofore. Inc
aggregate OF the highest eight scores IN three
DAYS competitions surprised the marksmen Themselves
as the figures ranged Ear above any totals ever attained
by any eight men who have shot in competitions or
on July - the aggregate OF the highest eight
scores was 6+ points out OF possible l-oO, and tne
next day 900 points made. On Wednesday lat
lGlO points scored BY the same meh In an tlese
COMPETITIONS Messrs Jewell, Jackson Weber and Hyde
were Of the highest eight; Alien ana Rahbone were OF
the eight ia Two competitions. Fulton Hepburn, Bly,
dubrh and Dikin OF the eight IN competition Gen
Dakin was absent military duty on Two OF the three
days.
uls conceded by most u the marlsmen that the men
who Will occupy the SIX positions which IRE to be won oy
thclr scores in order Of merit Messr Jewell Din,
Jackson. Allen, Hyde and Weber. The seventh and
eighth men, according the plan, may be chosen from
among wellknown marksInen, whether they have shot
in any all Of the competitions or not Serious OBJECT
ton however raised against selecting the seventh and
eibth members Of the team otherwise than from the
conpettors in order OF merit and is thought that the
committed Will Yield TINS objection. II the Original
scheme is adhered TO, there remain the following popu
lar rieetueu To choose from: Fulton Sanford BOdne
Bruce Coleman and Hepburn. The reserves are to be
bsn in order OF merit To confirm the welsetted be
lief that the SIX men mentioned will be the team, their
average standing, The complete e0npetltons are given
ms follows: Jewell, 3O3iG; Dakiu, LOB jackson -OO-4
Allen 3OO Webor. I9jif; Hyde. 1889. The highest
average made by any member Of thctnS ls cam III com
petition was lJs p, made ny Ferguson
During the competitions there haa brtn vigorous
rrir M g..p tho representatives OF the different
tween The Remington and sharp companies Last
year the team was composed OF men who used the Rem
iltQtuu liu and Immediately the Snarp Company Went
IN work 10 make such improvements a. were RECON-
tncuded The mEZZle Was made heavier, portion 81 tnc
metal taken from the breach ciahse III ine NUNS
was made and the Galore MAS enlarged u 4o-IOo Oi
the marksneu who have the highest el-ht averages,
Nrsrs Jewell D1kin. Allen, Bruce ana Hepburn shoot
with the Remington ride, ana weber ana hyde WIN
the manner OF conducting the competitions has called
o les criticism than caused ny that observed last
vrr The decision ~ Wednesday relative 20 Gen. Dakln
is asserted by marSsmeI 10 nave been irregular but
H., ,sf uoDularty of Cen Dkin prevents complaint.
The General desire have the team as strong rs post
no. and Tor this reason the i,m n are wiling To waive
An inc polnts technical questions. Nj Eatlbone says
roam bar regrets that he denied the privilege Which
wa, Granted 20 Gen. Dakn. lis gun ana that OF Gen
Dakin met Win Tie same accident IN the same way.
The protest Oi tie 0tJlch HhcLrh a-.Il9t AWNING
Tnit~l Kingdom team 10 compete Tor the tropny nas
created considerable discussion among cue American
rrirmc suggested that the NttlOni hllc A1socd-
tu OF Amerc., call meeting OF rs Board OF Directors
Tor tie purpose Of making the CONDITIONS UPON "lch me
f~nhv si D., shot for render 10 iInpa ssibe
ar ti English rlrrnruif they should win Ito exclude
from comp tJon hereafter any terea ntN1 ten non.
scotland Or Ireland
be sected Jackson ud Bruce vii ,lnu on Their scores
already made, ana RatIDone has retired