New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
RIFLE MATCH PLANS.
AWAIT BRITONS' COMING.
Queens Westminster ShGpShOOterS
Due Here TO-mOrrO7c.

while The 7rh REGIMENTS sharpshooters are prac-
rising daily FOR the international rife match with
the Queens Westminster Volunteers. 10 be decided
on October and AZ the state militia range al
CreedmCor, Long Island. the committee in charge
OF the entertainment OF the representatives OF Lon1
don's crack reserve corps is planning a warm re-
cepti0n for tie English team upon its arrival to-
morrow on the steamship Minnetonka. The visitors
will be az the pier and escorted IN uniform in
an automobile parade 70 the Hotel Astor. and in the
evening viii be tie guests q the officers of the
7th & mess dinner al the armory prior 20 their
entrance training for The contest in which the
7th hopes % recover the Sir Howard Vincent An
glo-American challenge shield which il lost by a
narrow markin al Bisley last wear on Tuesday
rhe English team viii 60 10 Creedmoor. where IL
VIII be quartered IN the 7ths clubhouse until the
conclusion Of the match.
Colonel Appleton has received an official list Of
the eight men from whom the six members Of the
British team viii lie chosen with their rife
oTds. which follows.
sersesnt Marsslan Edmund Tsrei sse fortyeishi yess
tLsiea lh the Queen Mesi ministers lets; tNTlty
seven umes marSsuan and thrice the best shot
f6ur tfsSs in v.nri-s tea, for Nu!er's prize. slso
N Brinsneaf. Telegraph. newsr ana Maprin prizes;
Ihnee Corporal Marsnan a. Fulton. son Of ATTorer-
nineteen eIis,ss isos, thrice nlarkslan. best shot,
T,sie, ial5 ana la5s: - GeoTges Hundred 1905:
recruits solo 1904. recruits bronze medal MID
Marksnan Ereaeras Charles shegPsrs age afys a en-
tary q STATE Tor Wars prize. 1895. - .
hhFEsrnan O. OIL f0riA firee fisel NettN-
Ni4sIeseN elabil.5rsi3,r ir1nza medal 1910 '
Marlsman r. stooser axe thirty four. enlisted iSs9
ana 1875: Queens Hundred 1897. siisdiesex bronze
% se Dc s E st5,e q s R's & AFs3Sl e5 T2 @d
maIssInan' s v5s Ts'Iaiis CUP lSs N,no'a Ist,d I
ceEpenu smith and Railway C1mpetiion Bisey. isc.;
land 1904 1898 ana 1905 ana far Yorkshire, 1904
iSa5. eleven zines n.arssr-an Kings Hundred Bis-
lcy lss br.nze crZss. grand assrfsa'e lses; % won No1
three tHes. Trent range record. 2ne so ana 900
MarSsan scout Frark c. Thompson ace twenty three;
dFed. 1906.
Lance Corporal Fulton. whose father has for
years been considered the best shot the British
militia, shot only point below his father on the
English team iu last years match. IN which his
father LED the West minister's with 22 out Of
possdle 800. Sergeant Tvreu shot fourth on last
years English team, with score OF "a and Bugler
Halls ana Marksman sheppard were hith and
Among Others 70 arrive to-Inorrow in the Vest
minister delegation will be- captain MoaiagG Si.,t-
tain, Captain Ward and Captain ". J.. Porter Of
The Kings Royal Rides ne last named gr9auate az,
sieEe of l~aaysnlil1 a2a captain T. B GlsssT.,
J.. r. Bird, Lio-ts0aut T. r. Low, Lieutenant A
M9y 9ha i s 6Sal "A = 23ea 1Sea M P p fag foT
twenty wears colonel ot the htestm'ns'ers Who ar,
Trolope honorary colonel during the match. win
return fIoin canada to-InoffoN TO "el'oihe ms
ColOTel Ainct.rs army record covers f'TtY years
OF service. After his graduation from the Royal
Military college he served for -lve years as neu-
tenant colonel ri rhe Central London Rangers and
for six years director ~ the London police. IN
which time b. published his police code, which Is
fo-Cav The FugIsF police textbook. lie served IN
the Ruseo-TuIkisR War, ia lStl. as war CORE
sp0udcut. AID was kuI-Hteu by KING Edward Tor
fhe uart he took In she Boer War, "a which about
shree hundred n rhe Mestuiust"r Volunteers
served when Sir Howard retired from the active
command Of the Westminster IN I;t+. LORD kOa-
sfts declared the Westmust"rs, as be left them 10
be The most perfect military Organization he had
rauidlV rounding into form. The opening OF the
-fbs driu season Will De postponed uutl The second
week IN October 10 give over inc week ot The match
- bosrifalft7- T1, big reEImeIJal feature % the
Ieek viii lie The dress review and reception al the
J3o~k avenue armorv the evening of October :.
fhe dav following the close Of tie match Tor which
~ Thousand tickets wil be- issued. Both teams
VII take time from practice next saturday 70 al
send fl-e New York Athletic clubs tournament AZ
7>ravers Island. and sunday they VIII attend
church services iI Ncw York IA fGl UNIFORM ] ne
receuriors al West Point and Governor Island
and bv tie President Washington VIII follow me
match on October a. ard 6. resp"criyely-
II has been decided shat flle match VIII begin
each day 1880 O'Clock each contestant nIllg
fifteen shots at each 90 tae ranges on each dayiht
first DAYS saooiing being al the 80 ana 60 Eard
ranges and the second dGN's AZ NJ and loo yards
Colonel Robert J.. Howe. coumandant OF ne " eSt
Point cadets. viii act umpire Tor tie f-ngll, a.
men. and General charles i. Roe VIII referee The
match.