The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
THE RIFLE.
DoIxos OF THE IRISH RIFLE ASSOCIATION
THE AMERICAN INTERSTATE MILITARY

OOIN09 OF THE IRISH RIFLE ARTICULATION
THE AMERICAN INTERSTATE MILITARY
MATCH.
With the approach OF the coming shooting season
Increasing anxiety Is felt among National Guardsmen
the number and skill of the teams that may be
entered this tall for the Interstate match at Creed
The Ad]utant General Of the State militia has
addressed under date OF the LIST nst circular to the
adjuants general Of the different States throughout
the Union inviting tho militianen therein to particle
pate In the Interstate match This document Is
of so interesting q nature that It has been deemed
proper to reproduce II here 1t says
the honor to call your attention to the
sc h. for the Of promoting H 81
ofhe ne-between the uniformed militia Of the differ
sn s.sss siass
sssis Tor + TN Tn. % Sss
and which to b. held during the ys" by tine Al
following are the terms upon which this trophy
open to one team each and Territory Of the
United states consisting Of twelve men, chosen IN such
such State Territory from, more Of the ,egua,
militia each team being provided with certificate from
Adutans General Of the State certify
Der Of It's militia in good standing and was such
Sompetisofs il shs uniform of shoir corps
Position-stsnding At 200 any position with head
to tho tarretj at 500 yards.
aasSo1ssa military rs she unit
formed militia State Territory which the team
represents In cases where no particular model nus been
military rifle used either by tho regular army the uni
formed militia ut any other state. -
This has been shot twice. namely, In 1879 and
1876 In both from New York ana Connecti
York. 1876 by Connecticut the latter holding shs
trophy mt the present time.
II this be generally participated In by the
uniformed different states would result In
extending developing interest In ride practice which
would their efficiency. would. there
FORE cordially invite the officers and members OF your uni
formed militia 10 participate In the next match for this
trophy (Which will take place In September next and
that will do what may lie In your power 10 bring
and "a aid in the formation OF
your State in this contest feeling that
the result cannot be otherwise than beneficial .
The New York would be pleased to provide tents
for teams visiting Oreedmoor to participate in this
match and the National ne Association have offered 10
only expense will be for their transportation and sub
sistence.
IRISH RIFLRMEN
The Council OF the Irish Rifle Association held
meeting on tho 22d ult, ut the Mansion House, Dub
lin. The Right Honorable the Lord Mayor was called
to the chair. Major Leech stated that the meeting
had been called for tho purpose Of TAX
ing action respecting the resolution rs 10
the Queens prize. Hitherto only English
men and Scotchmep, but not lrishmen, were
allowed contend for this royal premium. The meet.
ing thought 1t ridiculous that Irish remen should be
debarred from entering national match which was
open Scotchmen and Englishmen. A long list OF
peers and commoners attached the weight OF their
signatures document addressed TO the British Rifle
Association praying that irture lrshmen be per-
mtted to contend Tor the Queens prize NJ wimbledon