New-York tribune., 1877-06-25
THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE CONTEST.
PREPARATIONS FOR SELECTING A RIFLE TEAM TO
COMPETE WITH ENGLIsH MARKsMEN.


COMPETE WITH ENGLISH MABKsMEN.
The coming long-range rife contest for the
Centennial trophy. between teams from Great Britain
and The United states is attracting considerable inter
est in rife circles of the members Of the successful
American team OF last year. said few days ago, that
although the upon which 1t won the trophy was
the largest ever known, he thought the winning team OF
this year would have to sIirpass it. Two committees
have been appointed by the American rife men to re-
ceiye suggestions as to the best plan OF organizing
team. Gen. Dakin, Col. Bruce, Majors Fulton ana
Jewell and Messrs. RathbOne aud Hyde, representing
last years teaM appointed to devise scheme with
instructions present their views TO the committee
representing the directors Of the National Rifle Associa-
ton 1t was desired to dspel impression which has
prevailed for two years among marksnen throughout
the United states that the NewYork longrange shots
were desrous OF excluding from the honors Of the
championship any marksmen from other sections of the
country. This feeling caused by the manner oi
selecting team previously.
The plan suggested by the team committee was that
the competition for places on the team should be open TO
all coners who arc nativehOn citizens OF the United
states and Territories and that the ten contestants max
Ing the highest aggregate IN any io OF SIX cOmpe Os
team should not OF their number but one who Il
Judged a competent Iiheman. The Loard OF Directors
agrrod upon plan which differed Shght rom le one
offered by the team committee, and IN alfe ila Dco
issued 10 all longrange rifle clubs ihr,nghon tne 99u
try inviting all longrange ritenen TO participate four
competitions of two days each VIII ne Aeiu on July
II and lS, % and % Juy 81 ana aug
l. Aug Z and = open 10 competitors who
lave made IN any two stated practices OF - shots
t each o the OF sOO 9OO ana 600 yards, upon
any range between April and july l., an average OF
so points. members of the team are IL be selected
in order merit shown by aggregatng the three best
scores IN the competition, ana committee win the sA
members shall choose the other two members rom me
men OF known skill who may not have shot ln all the
competitions This plan leaves only six places to be shot
for instead Of ten, provided for In The suggestion o
The old tean which, had they been adopted, Wou have
been greater inducemcnt. it Is thought for markshen
from distance to enter for competition man ihe pre'en
plan offers The number Of competitions % be shot are
sufficient to eliminate all the possibilities 0i accident
NewOrleans Will undoubtedly be represented, IS that
cy j. TO send of her best riilemeu, including Dr.
George Howe, Col. john Glynn, DHdeY Soiph, MAJOR
William Arms, and J. X. Remand. Wheeler not any Of
them win place in the team VIII depend entirely upon
how they compare with the well-knOGn shots Of New
York aud Brooklyn Fulton, Bodine. Sanford, Jewell
Dakn, Weber, Allen, BydenDdrgh, and kithbone. Col.
L. G. Bruce will not shoot, and Col Gderslecye claims
thar he cannot give up the time II Is asserted that the
capt ncy Of the Will he rendered 70 Gen. Hawey
VINO is not only expert ritcmau, hut an excellent
coach" Col GilderseeYe offered the position, hut
declined TO accept cOuld give il the attention
necessary. Gen smaller has also been mentioned for the
position As who will constitute tie team, nothing is
certain but II Is prob bic that Fulton. Jewell aud San
ford will be OF its members. The match viii be shot III
September, the day to be fixed hereafter