New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
THE BRITISH TEAM SELECTED.

LONDON, July 16.-The British team and reserve
selected to compete against the American rino 'oa,u
in the approaching international match are as fol-
lows: Corporal Bates, of the 1st Warwick Req
ment Corporal Caldwell, of the LIST Renfrew !;
Corporal Parry of the I'd Cheshire Sergeant Doos,
OF the LIST Berwick; Sergeant Gratwicke OF the ISL
Devon Sergeant Hargreayes, of the 10th Lanca-
shire; Captain Godsal Of the I'd Bucks; Quarter
master Goldsmith, of the LIST Gloucester; Private
Gibbs, Of the 1st Gloucester; Private Goodear' Oh
the 9th Lancashire; Private Love- of the 18Th
Middlesex Private Mcvittie, Uf the 14th Dunn
fries Private wattleworth of the 9TH Lancashire;
Major Humphry of the Cambridge University
Rifles; Major McKerrel, Of the LIST Ayrshire MsIoI
Pearse of the 4th Devon Major Young OF the an
Middlesex; and Lieutenant Wniteheao, Oh sno "'A
Lancashire
SKETCHES OF SOME OF THE MEN.
OF the foregoing members Of the British team nine
took part In the international match at Creedmoor last
September, namely, Messrs. Bates, Caldwell, Parfy'
Dods Godsal Goodear, Mcvitti Humphry and Poarse.
In that contest Major George Pearse,
of tho 4th Dcvonshire Rifles made the best score-177
out of 2IO possible points at the six ranges Major
Pearse Ia a solicitor practising at Hathereigh aud 10
thirty one years old He Joined the volunteers In 1871
and won several prizes the Same year. He won the
Queens prize in 1875 and tied for the silver medal In
1876.
"Rob" Mcvittie is a Scotch cabinot-maker. and is
regarded % the best ride shot In Great Britain. He Is
private In tho 7th Dumfes Regiment, Volunteer Rifles
and no has won many prizes at Wimbledon, and has
taken part many international contests Last yeT he
made total or 176.
Major A. p. Humphrey, Of the Cambridge University
Volunteers In 1877 member OF the British
team. He stands high q shot, having won the
Queens prize In 1871, the Duke OF Cambridge prize In
1877 aud many Others He is abarrister-staw and Ia
thirty-three years old Last year be scored 1852
Corporal O. j. Parry OF the I'd Cheshire Rifles. has won
the Queens st. Georges and Grand Aggregate matches
nearly every year since 1877. Twlco-in 1874 and In
lss2-he made the top In the English twenty He
thirty five years old. Last year he scored no.
Captain p. I. Godssl. of the I'd Buckinghamshre
Rifles thirty years old. He Joined the volunteer
service in 1867 He has shot several times for England
for the Echo Shield. won the Wimbledon Cup In 1881
ana last year the Association Cup the Albert rst
stage. In 1880, with match rifle. he the Dadley
prize by full scorc-ten shots 900 yar His score
last year was lel.
Private Goodear Of :he 9th Lancashire Rifles made
the top of winning team for the Wgan cup at
Atcar in 1873 and has been u member OF his county
for many years He won the Grand Aggregate and
the Presidents prizes at the MiddIeseK meeting a,t
year lie Ia toe volunteer service since 1871
Last year ms score at Creedmoor wss los-
Corpora! William Caldwell OF tho LIST Rcnfrewshre
Rifles, the Scottish twenty from 1870 TO 1877
for the international trophy. ana for the Elcno
sce in the civf War nrst in tho I2ib
New-York Regiment, and then in tue Slst Volunteers
the ranks TO captaiucy. lie 10 forlyfour years old
At Creedmoor last year his score was l0d
Sergeant John W. Dods, OF the LIST Beruckshre Rifles.
T. thirtyour years old lie joined the volunteers IN
1867 snot In the scottish twenty IN 1850, 1881 ana
ios2 and IN the volunteer team against the army's.
He mas won many przes particularly ut "acOmers'"
contests. Last September he made 1855
Corporal H. Bates. Of tue 1st NaFwlckshlre Rines has
shot in the English twenty five or ak times Last year
his score was l6i