New-York tribune., 1882-03-03
THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.
AN ENGLISH TEAM TO COME TO AMERICA.

AN ENGLISH TEAM TO COME TO AMERICA
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SIR HENRY HALFoED
AND GE.;FRAL wINGATE-IHE MATCH TO BE IN
SEPTEMBER.
A sperial meeting of tho Board of Directors OF the
National Rifle Association of America was he'd at
No. 20 Nassau-st. yesterday afternoon. The follow
mq members were present: Generals Molineux'
Wingate, Shaler, Smith and Olyphant; Colonels
Story and Cowpcrthwait, Major Schermerhorh ana
Mr.. seabury. General Molineux announced
that tho meeting had been called
IN consider very important matters
in regard TO the proposed international rifle match.
General Wingate he said had surprise for tho
members in the shape Of messages from England
stating that, although the English rihemen were
unable to guarantee a return match in case the
American team should go there, they were willing
to take the initiative and come here this fall shoot
at Creedmoor. General Wingate then read the let
ters and ca bic dispatches which have lately passed
between himself and Sir Henry lIalford bearing on
the subject The first letter was in reply to one
from General Wingntc and acccded to all the terms
proposed except the guarantee OF return inatch'
Then came the following letter
wrsroS LEICESTER ESGLATD; E"b is3o
DEAR GENERAL wINGATE: II has struck some Of our
for return match ut CreedmOOr at so distant time as
next wear prove complete bar to your coming over TINS
team TO Creedmo0r this year, II you guaranteed re-
turn match at Wimbledon next year ltls always ulm
team to travel great distance but think that the
interest at present aroused In the matter would enc0u
age s TO attempt for this year not consulted
council on this matter put as tane Is Vi
great Importance am sending TINS ~ % Ha naet ,l
with appreciation on your side should you tlnk & Wei Ven
of 1t shall be very glad OF 99blegram ana upon IL w
~ II. ST. j. HALFORD
In reply General Wingato sent the following cable
dispatch:
Yonp pan would remove difficulties which threaten 10
prevent the match, and will be cordially accepted II
made Officially. CSigned WINGNE'
Yesterday General Wingate received the following
by cable:
March l, 1882.
wIyGATE, Rife Association. He9-Tqrk ,or tn,. veor
Council willing to send team 10 Creedm0or ths year
upon terms already arranged - , ,,
After reading these communications General Win
gate stated that the COMMITTEES the International
Rifle Match recommended that dispatch be at
once sent to England acccpting the oileT or Slr
Henry Halford. resolution TO that effect was
passed and the following dispatch was sent to Eng
land:
Sir HENRY ST. j. HALFoRD, Rife association, London
i''li' "'0'r ,signedj WINGArE
Tho directors then discussed the best means of
selecting team for the match. 1t was proposed to
invite all the States to compete Tor the honor OI
to use all means TO get up such popular
interest as will result in the production OF team
worthy of America. The whole matter Of select
ing Suitable team was finally referred to the Com
mittee on the International Rifle Match, with
instructions to report at the next regular
meeting to be held next Tuesday evening In the
matter of selecting q team, the conmlt're i 10 az
4" by and with the advice and consent of the di-
rcctors and the matter will be thoroughly discussed
before any plan is adopted. The match Will be shot
according to terms which were published when 1t
was thought that the Americans would go to W IN
blcdon. The English Rifle Association has agreed to
ne m
at 200 yards, which, Sir Henry lIalford writes, Is
considered by it TO be a concession IN favor OF
America. 1t has also agreed 10 waive the rules IN
regard 70 proof marks on the rifles The teams will
consist. according to the original plan, of twelve
men from the volunteers of England and twelve
from the uniformed militia of America. Inc mem
highest qualification yesterday at the action OF the
English association.