The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-28

to shoot for II An Australian team may be expected
next year us to 10 noted tnat SIR Henry Haiiofd
whiic siren uously opposing teams from Scotland
ireland, Is willing 10 allow provincial" teams TO
shoot IN the champion contest
GENERAL DAKiS's POSITION.
Major General I. > Dakin, captain ol the American
. is Of 1871 understood 10 share largely 10
General Dak,n. however, iavors match
between America ana England from which
both Ireland ana Scotland would be shut out; but he
does not think that such contest ought interfere
IN any way win the antecedents and prerogatves cs
tabshed ny the Centennial match. On recent oc-
cason General Dakin offered apdsoms subscri pton
OF 5000 Tor tho purpose OF getting up suitable prize
Tor The proposed Anglo-American separate contest.
GENERAL MMAHoS's KigLE TACTICS.
General Martin I. McManon, late treasurer of the
National Rifle Association and designer OF Americas
grand Centennial trophy. tue "Paima," thinks that
great objection TO gong TO Paris Is the question Of ex
penses. Some OF the most competent rinemen IN
America arc unable 10 pay their own expenses or
vitation came from Paris u strong effort would DO
made TO SEM toam there It's out OF the question
to shoot Tor the Centennial Trophy Ia France. Our
people ought not 10 take part III composition there
unless Tor the championship oil the world IL another
match 'or any ihternationa prize came on oon'os,en
would arse from these double competitions Ihs
rinemen OF the world have recognized our "palma'
AS The sigu oil championship. and 10 any ono
aud there is the trophy ANY proposed
match Paris could not properly DO international
without Americas consent; tho conditions OF the
match iorbid the team TO lot the trophy 10 to
Europe, as the choice OF ground Is with the team
holding It, Neither the team nor the Nationai Rine
Association alter these conditions Aa invitation
match might be shot PARIS Tor prize TO DO won
once definitely. IL Is simply puerilc To talk about
waving privileges which We have iairly won; II Que
OF the foreign loans mad captured the prize aud we
talked oil bringing II back 10 shoot Tor u here they
would laugh at There will hardly DO any match at
Paris Tor France has devoted scarcely any attention
long range shooting and would he ~ disadvantage
America counts odds, put ahould not throw
away advantage fairly Won, as mas been the case
before now, not only u CreedmOOr, but IN yacht
and college boat races also.
DIFFERENT VIEWS OF THE MATTER.
Mr.. A. Afford, vi the hrm OIL Remington Sons, OF
this city, Is In daily contact with tho most &C.
credit ed r.lemen tue country, and who knows
their opinions judging from what ne has learned be-
hcves will be match Tor the trophy this year
II England does not come, Ireland, Scot
land or some Of the provinces will. II France should
invite the world to match AZ Paris, the Held thus
opened would DC grand Tor testing tho merits vi
the different sorts VI rifles. An invitation oil his
kind would draw out Germany and The other Euro.
pean Continental Powers. Here We have plenty OF
excellent marksmen make Two FIRST class teams II
necessary-0ne 10 stay at homo anu shoot Tor shc
trophy aud another 10 carry our banner abroad
Mr. J. $. Conliu whose th0rough acquaintance with
the leadin long range shots Of The country enables
him speak upon tho prospects for the approaching
season, expressed pretty much the same Vows that
Mr.. Afford did. He thinks there will be u match Ia
Paris perhaps also ut Creedmoor In proof OF
great spread oil the sport as astme all over The
country Sir. Comm exhibited list OF over ono nun
dred clubs in various States Of the Union