The New York herald., 1877-10-06
THE RIFLEMEN AT GILMoREs.

MONEY ON THE MIGHT OF THE PRESENTATION
DENIED-THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
TOOK THE MONEY.
rumor having been anoat for some days to the
effect that the American National Rife Team had re-
ccIved IL 600 for exhibiting themselves in Gimore's
Garden, somo trouble has been taken TO get at the
facts in the case. An interview was had yesterday
afternoon with Mr.. G. S. Schernerhorn, JE, Secretary
Of the National Rife Association, the follow
Ing statemrnt:-
TiE COMMITTEE SELLS TEAM
Colonel II. A. Gdsrs. s.ecve made arrangements, by
authority Of the Board Of Directors OF the National
R'is Association. whereby tho American team were
taken TO Gimorc's Garden. Mr.. schcrmerhorn could
not tell exactly when these arrangements were com.
peted The committee appointed for the purpose OF
procuring hall wherein TO present the prizes
the ernational, the long range Interstate and the
Buck maichss was composei OF Colonels GIldersleeve
aud Scott and Mr..Schermernorn. II was named on
the e,n september by resolution Of the board
OF directors. therc being present at the. time
Messrs. Wingatc, Wylie, Casey, Woodward, McMahon,
Story. Becbse, Scott, Fulton, Shaier Scnermernorn
and President Stanton. Al special meeting of the
board OF directors held ON tho Creedmoor ranges
September TO- the committee reported verbally TO tho
effect that neither Stcinway nor Chckering halls
could be had until the 9th; that the nights hire for
the latter place would be $50. more iess, tho
former could be mad gratis. At this meeting the to-
lowing directors were present:-Wingate, Wylie,
Woodward, Sanford, Scott, Story, Schermerhorn.
Before adjourning the meeting gave the Committee
Presentation OF Trophy and Prizes full power act
in tho premises. Immediately after the adjournment
Of the meeting the committee found that after tho
lssh the conclusion Of the Buck match the British
team would break up and It's members take their
several routes home. This TACT made IL impossible
for hail
Colonel Gildcrsleeve undertook to engage Gilmores
Garden for tho presentation OF the Centennial trophy
the other prizes that had already been pre-
scented At the state Arsenal The committee tet
bound by Colonel tiildersleeves action, although
the other members Of II would have preferred
almost any other place. Colonel Gidorslssve, alter
completing tho gcmsnts told she remaining
members Of the committee what the conditions were
The sum OF 1000 OF the gross receipts TO be
apart for the purpose OF paying the expenses OF tho
ENTERTAINMENT such as band hire and advertising, and
the remainder OF the profits TO be equally divided be-
tween the National Rifle Association and Mr. Gilmore
The accruing from this to 81 os3
Mr.. Schermerhorn understands from General Wye,
Treasurer Of the National Rifle Association, that he
has received = check Tor that amount The American
team, as far as Dir. schermerhorn knows Judge,
knew nothing at all about the financial arrangements
made with Nj Gilmore; they only got shcr notice 10
60 receive the trophy, aud thoy went.
The sAaE ARRANGEMENT xADx LAST YEAH.
Upon being Questioned as TO whether any such bar.
gain lhe ABOVE had been pads last year, Mr.
Schemcrhorn said that similar agreement
with Sheridan Shook ny the joint committee OF the
National Rifle Association ana the Amateur RIDE CLUB
but he did not remember the particulars The affair
very unsatisfactory managed Generals Smaller
and Knox were on the 10 Mt committee, and third
person, who, MT. Schemcrnorn thought was Colonel
Mitchell. The National Ride Associa,ion received
sst wssr. yea, rsm M ssS .sss sS%s
amount does not appear credited IN the annual report
oi tue s,socitlon for the year 1870 The Treasurer.
In Justice to General Knox must be sad that no mr.
schemerhorn had never seen any report Of the JOINT
that hc would from the nature Of his Office, nave
seen IT,
no MONEY PAID TO TIL. TEAM
Judge H. a. GiidsrsIssve said last Light that tho
American Rifo Team had never received a dollar oil
The proceeds OF the Gilmore Garden entertain
whatever Of The arrangements. The Judge
was one Of commi,tee appointed by the National
Rifle ACCOMMODATIONS scott aud Schemerhorn
being the othersto procure suitable place IN which
to present the trophy and other prizes Is was found
that neither Stsinway nor Cncksring Hall could be
had than the 2th, which would be altogether
too late. Mr. p. ). Gilmore came down see Judge
the ceremony presentation should take place his
garden. Mr. Gilmore offered TO make, with tho
menss which had been agreed to between thcm
last year These were that $1,000 should
be retained "a 0s, of n receipts p Tor the par
OF the profits equally divided between the lessees Of
Gimore's Garuen and the National Rife Association.
Mr. Gde sleeve agreed 10 this aud the compact was
settled between hun and L. Gilmore on the l2th OF
September. No Tree tickets were gwen, that the
receipts might be the greater The proof sheets OF the
programme sent oJudge Gildersecve for inspec
ton anu correction. Mcssrs Schemerhorn and SCOTT
knew about the affair before the ba gain was COM
pieted Two days alter the entertainment Mr. 4. Gil
more brought 10 Judge Gildersleeve Mr.. Snooks cneck
or ST. 0sS as the share OF the profits belonging TO the
National Rife Association, which cneck was turned
over 10 General Wyle.
Juaee Gllaerseeve looks upon the whole transaction
hat mari 10 fauif ufp md fair Ha
zant o. similar bargain last year between virtually
tue same parties Whereby National Rifle Assoca-
The joint comml tee OF the National Ras Association
ana tue Amateur Rifle Club. The accounts OF that
committee were larry balanced and audited.
THE SAME THING DONE ABROAD
In conclusion, Judge Glidersieeve said that tho
American rincnen aud the Irish exhibited the
Crystal Pal ce Dublin, At much per head aams-
sloa Toe Just II, The same way that was done lately in
Gimore's. Also at w mDiedon, when the Princess
60, admission save members oil the British Rife Asso.
citation without paying stipulated fee
SAYS.
Mr. Shook was found NJ Gnmore's Garden. He said
that he thought there was great deal OF noise made
abouta very little matter II General Dakin dsaIt
with the rumor when was arst started frankly and
| openly, there would hAac been no trouble.
"Did General Dakin know Of the payment Of this
moIey?"
| "of course ho did, answered Mr. Shook with
| prompitude. "On the very night OF the distri-
button OF the prizes In The barroom of tho
Brunswick hotel, Sir henry Halford and several
OF .he British team being present. General Dakin
asked what the rihcmcn's share OF tho nianps
receipts would amount 10. General Dakiu was told
that they would receive what agreed upon,
that the actual amount I'll len known. General
Dakin knew that Judge Gildersiosve had made
arrangement with snare OF the receipts
and that he had made on behalf Of the Ride Associa
ton. there was no attempt made ut conccaling TINS
fact. AT tho door tho rlnemen had check
the admissions, aud there another man Of theirs
In the box oco to check tue number of tickets THIS
| Is not the hrst time the rIfcmen have shared
in the receipts Of tho Garden; IL twas done
last year IN the same way. Judge Gdersleeve
told us that they had Al nrst thought OF ,akiLg
the Academy oil Music for tho presentation Of tho
| prizos, but they TO the conclusion that they
could do better by arranging with Us for the Garden
We paid Judge Giiderseeve over q thousand dollars
we understood II was Tor the National RIDE Associa.
ton. The rifemen had been put % q great deal Of
expense by this match, aud this VI 600 Was Just az
| legitimate donation az the money collected by sub