New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-21
RIlLENEy AROUSED 70 NEW EXERT oNS

At the banquet given in honor of tire British
Rifle Team at the Mani titan Beach Ho tel on Tues
day night, the Rev Henry Ward Beechcr voiced the
prevailing sentiment among rliiemcn when he
thanked the visitors for whipping the American
team. Now, no chastening for the present
seemeth TO he joyous, but grievous," he continued
quoting Scripture; nevertheless afterward it yield
eth the peaceful fruit Of righteousness unto them
which are exercised thereby" Even the members
of the team have forgotten their humiliation in
their delight that the defeat has inspired in the
National Guard. he National Rifle Association and
tire American riiiemen determination that the lost
laulels must be recovered as quickly as possible. Mr.
had Your turn and you know how good i Is he
said, turning to Sir Henry Haliord
1--WE intend to have orr turn and know how
good it is too" The only question which is dis
cussed by the ritemen now Is he length OF time
which will be required to win the coveted victory
The advantages to De overcome are fifteen years
experience III long-raDge shooting with
"A military rifle and the excellent gun used by the
British team. 10 use the same gun wOdld be i'm
practicable here, as the ammunition would either
nave to be made specially Tor II or imported from
England beside, there Is a strong Discrimination to
admit that this country caIDot produce as perfect
an arm as any other. Inc obstacle hitherto
has been the cost. The Metford rifles
used by the British worth $40 each IN England;
here the best military rifle made costs less than 40,
and the ordinary militia arm from @l2 to SIS. The
high price OF the MetOrd Is due to the fine and
pensive workmanship bestowed or. the growing
aud finish of the barrel. A great Inn
provement the ordinary service arm
was shown by the new Hotchkiss and Remington
used III the match. but thcy du not MI the
bII and IL viii not be long before the candidates
for the team VITO are To go TO Wimbledon next July
will be az practice with rifles i'll the manufacture Of
which no cost wall be spared. Some of the Veto
TiOus British rifles Will be left here, having been
purchased from members of the team ana their
structIon and performances Will be considered when
the new rifle Is made.
Resides a better gun there will unquestionably be
a better team next year. number of experienced
long-range rine-shOoters have already announced
thai they Will put away their match rifles and de-
vote themselves TO dirty shooting" they de-
scribe shooting with a. military gun without
cleaning, until the humiliation OF defeat is atOned
for Among them Is W. NJ FaTow, one of the
international team of 1850, VINO i'll their match at
Dolly mount averaged 2l5 out of possible 225, lie
was induced a late hour to compete Tor place on
the military team beng Rhode Island militia
man. but unfamIliarty with the military rifle
and an inferior gun prevented his success. At the
recent meeting AT Creedmoor he won the military
champiOusuIp over all corners. Another rlleman
who has enlisted to defeat Great Britain is j. H.
Brown winner of the Champions long range match
last week and of one OF The Steward prizes he
has already joined the 18th Regiment
\. g. 5. n. y, and 1t Is understood will be made
ordnance sergeant. Other crack shots who held
sons viii also 90 Enthusiastically to work for VIC
tory at Wimbledon.
Nearly all OF the British rihemen have left the city,
Lieutenant olOnel Walrdnd started for Canada on
Monday Major Humphrey went TO Chicago on
Tuesday and Captain Godsal and Mr. McVlttle and
Mr.. Oliver OH the same day started on Il tour oil
sightseeing Yesterday only Mr.. Caldwell was still
HaitOrd at the Fifth Avenue. Niagara Falls was
the first objective point OF most OF the tourists
Some of the men will sail for home from Canada J;
the rest from this port OH September 70.