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best and second best shots respectively. Tho Hon. 
Rayburg and Mr. A. Peterman, of Philadelphia, were se- 
lected as judges, and Horace Smith, Esq., Field and Ken- 
nel editor of this paper was appointed referee. The shoot- 
ing was at ten birds each, from five traps, twenty-five yards 
rise, one and a quarter ouuces shot, and instead of a given 
boundary the shooters were allowed three minutes time in 
which to gather a fallen bird. Twenty-eight gentlemen 
participated in the shooting with varied success. Mr. Gles- 
ncr succeeded in killing nine out of the ten, which gave 
him the choice cup. Four others killed eight birds each, 
and in shooting off the ties the second cup fell to the lot 
Mr. Harrison. The shooting being euded, the party re- 
paired to the commodious dining hall of the Tinicum Fish 
House, where about one hundred members nnd invited 
guests took their seats. Under the auspices of Mr. John 
B. Sartori a sumptuous dinner, with a supply of the tra- 
ditional Fish House punch had been prepared, after 
which a special train conveyed the parly back to the city. 
The weather was everything that could be asked for, and 
the meeting one of unalloyed enjoyment. 
Maryland Association for Protection ok Game and 
Fisii.— The regular meeting of this Association was held 
on Monday last. The report of the. President stated that 
several persons have been prosecuted successfully for ex- 
posing game out of season, and for infringement of the 
ducking law. An amendment of the State law was advo- 
cated, making it as effective as that applying to Worcester 
county, and so general as to affect seller, killer, and con- 
sumer of game alike. A committee of three, consisting of 
Messrs. John Stewart, Gen. Latrobe and T. B. Ferguson, 
was appointed by the chair to prepare and report at the 
next meeting of the association any alteration or addition 
to the present game laws of the State which they might 
deem advisable. It was resolved that not over five volun- 
teer delegates be appointed to the National Sportsmen’s 
Convention, to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, and upon notice 
of the absence of such volunteers the Executive Committee 
shall appoint one delegate and draw upon the Treasurer for 
the necessary expenses. The following gentlemen were 
elected officers of the association:— President, GeorgeS. 
Brown; Vice Presidents, Thomas Poultney and P. P. Pen- 
dleton; Secretary, B. W. Jenkins; Treasurer, Robert Hod- 
ges; Executive Committee, C. E. Coffin, D. C- Clark. J. S. 
Gittings, Jr., C. D. Fisher, T. B. Ferguson and T. H. 
Levering. 
The energy displayed by the gentlemen of the Maryland 
Association in protecting fish and game is very commend- 
able and worthy of imitation. 
§lie gifte. 
CREEDMOOR. 
On Wednesday, the 5th inst., the fourth and last compe- 
tition for places on the American team took place. The 
weather in some respects was better than had prevailed on 
the previous days, but there was a strong breeze blowing, 
which, commencing from the south and west, and blowing 
across the range, gradually veered around to the east. 
Among the visitors present were Gen. Shaler, who super- 
intended the firing; Adjutant-Gen. Townsend, from Al- 
bany; Inspector-Gen. Woodward, Gen. McMahon, Gen. 
Millen, Col. Stiles, Col. Carr, Col. Gouverneur Morris, 
Capt. A. Anderson, Capt. Willard Parker, and D. N. Judd, 
of tjic Board of Directors. The following arc the scores 
made : — 
Yards.’ 
Score. 
Totals. 
800 
900 
MAJOR UENRV FULTON. 
...,3 3 4 4 4 1 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 
.. .3 3 3 3 4 4 3 2 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 
0 2 4434234344 4 34 
49 
48—149 
800 
COL. H. A. GILDERSLEEVE. 
3 3 2 4 4 2 8 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 
900 
1000 
4 43030333334 3 4 3 
43—146 
600 
900 
O. W. VALE. 
. ...434433 134 4 4344 3. 
..3 4 4 4 2 4 3 4 3 2 4 4 4 3 2 
54 
50 
800 
900 
H. S. JEWELL. 
.1 4 2 1 3 3 2 4 3 4 4 1 4 4 4 
...3 2 3 3 3 2 4 3 0 4 3 4 3 3 3 
3434444 0 34 3 4 3 0 3 
53 
43 
OEN. T. S. DAKIN. 
..-.8 3 2 2 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 
50 
900 
1000 
..0 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 0 3 4 4 3 3 4 
..3 3422333324328 4 
46-138 
A. V. CANFIELD, JR. 
M0 
1000 
.434323042434323 
89 
800 
900 
1000 
B. C. COLEMAN. 
.3 4 4 3 2 3 1 4 4 4 2 3 4 4 3 
.022832 3 88 3 2304 4. 
.2 3 343 1333430333 
87 
44-132 
800 
900 
CAPT. L. O. BRUCE. 
, ...4 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 0 4 3 2 4 4 3 
084302324304883 
2 4040233300343 2 
. 48 
87 
800 
900 
1000 
J. 8. LATIMER. 
. ..2 3 4 0 3 4 R 3 0 4 2 3 3 3 3 
3 2 2 3 2 2 2 4 3 3 4 3 4 0 3.. 
40 
800 
E. 0. SANFORD- 
2 3833303444343 2 
44 
800 
L. M. BALLARD 
50 
36 
1000 . .... 
3 2038020040034 0 
24—110 
A. J. ROUX. 
3 343343034844 2 4 
47 
81 
27-105 
900 
1000. 
....0 0 2 4 0 4 0 3 0 3 3 4 3 2 3 
...3 0338203003220 8 
800 
900 
JOSEPH HOLLAND. 
.0 0020348444303 2 
020. S 03 0 141 3 43 3 S 
82 
36 
28 — 91 
The total scores In the severul competitions 
are 
os fol- 
lows: 
April 24. April 2S. May 1. Mav 5. 
Total. 
R, Coleman 
12:t 
125 
i is 
631 
A. V. Cau field, Jr. 
. .120 
131 
542 
11. F. Jewell 
121 
116 
116 
142 
495 
L. C. Bruce. 
122 
115 
12S 
118 
483 
L. M. Ballard 
117 
!M 
125 
110 
446 
R, U. Sanford. . 
107 
120 
100 
:u 
4-1 1 
J. S. Latimer . . .. 
109 
91 
118 
117 
430 
A. J. Roux 
. 90 
Nl 
136 
105 
414 
Joseph Holland 
HU 
105 
107 
91 
387 
During the meetings the members 
of last 
, year’s team 
have made the folk 
rwiug scores: 
Total ln»t 
April 21. April 80. Mnv 1. 
May 5. 
Total. 
year. 
T. S. Dakin 
. . 146 146 
188 
430 
586 
H. Fulton 
..135 158 
155 
149 
592 
656 
II. L. uilderalccvc. 
. . 130 145 
152 
146 
573 
60.5 
G. M. Yale 
...120 139 
113 
144 
546 
581 
John Bodiuc 
621 
The Irisii American Rifle Club.— This organization 
held its first meeting at Creedmoor on Saturday, tho occa. 
siou being a match at 200 and 500 yards. This is the first 
match shot uuder the new system of marking adopted at 
Wimbledon hist year, and the scores made at 200 yards in- 
dicate that confining »lie sdoring hits to within the 40 inch 
circle will materially lessen the totals. The following are 
the scores:— 
Yards. 
Score. 
Totals. 
COL. B. BURTON. 
•200 
5 0 0 2 4 2 3 
16 
500 
GEN. F. F. MILLEN. 
24-40 
200 
7 
600 
2 8 5 4 3 4 3 
24—31 
I.IEUT. W. H. MURPHY. 
200 
2 0 0 0 3 3 5 
500 
8 3 0 2 4 2 2 
COL. E. OILON. 
15 
000 
2 0 0 0 0 2 0 
CAPT. J. J. COLLINS. 
200 
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 
2 
500 
o-:i 
B. BROWN. 
200 
7 
500 
2-9 
TnE American Team. — The shooting mnde by the team 
during the practice on Saturday was more encouraging, 
beimr better than anything accomplished during the com- 
petition. The scores made were as follows: General T. S. 
Dakin, 157; L. C. Brueo, 156; Major Henry Fulton, 151; 
Colonel II. A. Gildersleeve, 149; II. S. Jewell, 143; G. W. 
Yale, 143; A. V. Canfield, 139. 
TnE '12th Regiment California Match.— The mem- 
bers of the 12th Regiment composing the team which Is to 
shoot against the California team on the 29th June, were 
practising at Creedmoor on Friday last. It was some dis- 
appointment on arriving’tliere to find the targets changed 
to the new Wimbledon pattern, as the match was made be- 
fore their adoption, and the previous practice has all been 
at the old targets. Captain Smith however has made ar- 
rangements to use the square bullseyc as before, until after 
the match. We quote the score at 500 yards:— 
Name. 
Score. 
Totals. 
W.C. Reddy 
6 5 4 4 1 3 3 
28 
W. G. Carson 
. . 4 2 54534 
27 
3 3 5 5 3 4 2 
...25 
2 3 8 3 2 4 5 
T. J. Dolau 
2 0 5 0 8 5 3 
W. S. Smith 
J. M. Burlew 
0 5 2 2 2 0 2 
Meeting of the N. R. A.— The monthly meeting of 
the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association 
was held on Tuesday last, the report reaching us too late 
for our last issue. Gen. Woodward, of the Committee on 
Revising the Rules, made a report, and the rules as revised 
were adopted. The only important changes were sections 
providing that no two competitors should shoot with the 
same gun, and that a shot at a wrong target should not be 
scored. The tieasurer was instructed to remove from the 
custom house a lot of instruments sent over by J. H. Stew- 
art, of London, for rifle competition, and pay all charges 
against them. The committee having in charge the enter- 
tainment at tho Academy of Music, to defray the expenses 
of the American team in Ireland, reported that the receipts 
up to this time amounted to a total of $4,305.50. The 
prize medals for the Fall meeting were ordered, and also 
badges for tho life members. Col. Richard Voorhis and 
Judge M P. Stanton were elected directors in the place of 
Gem Shaler and Gen. Woodward, who, by a law passed 
last year, become ex-officio directors. 
The Executive Committee of the Joint Committee of the 
National Rifle Club, having in charge the arrangements for 
the international match, met on Thursday, with Major 
Fulton in the chair. Gen. Shaler, as chairman of the 
Rauge Committee, submitted the official report on the Am- 
erican team, the names announced being Major Henry Ful- 
ton, Col. John Bodine, Col. H. A. Gildersleeve, Gen. T. S. 
Dakin, G. W. Yale, L. L. Hepburn. R. C. Coleman, A. V. 
Canfield, Jr., and II. S. Jewell. It was suggested that 
Capt. L. C. Bruce be added to the reserves in case Mr. 
Hepburn could not go to Ireland. The chairman said that 
Mr. Hepburn would not accompany the team on their voy- 
age unless his presence should be deemed essentially neces- 
sary to the success of the Americans. Gen. McMahon 
thought that Gen. Hawley, who was prevented by sickness 
from" taking part in the competition, should be allowed to 
finish his scores on a day to be named by the committee. 
Col. Gildersleeve thought this a dangerous precedent; the 
committee might be accused of not adhering to established 
rules, aud the public might misconstrue their motive. Mr. 
Collins supported the views of Geu. McMahon, and cited 
the case of Col. Bodine last year as one in poiut. After 
much discussion the following preamble and resolution, 
offered by Gen. Shaler, were adopted: — 
ll'A*r»a», The four competition* recently bad for position* on 
the team or 1875 
Rtve« to Mc wr* Felton. Bodine, UUderslocvo, Dakin. Yule, Hepburn, 
Coleman, C aufleUl, Jowrll positions on the team in the ordor named; iina 
Whereas, certain competitors were not able, by means of idekuess. to 
complete their scores, and It Uof tho hluhe.t Imimrinnco that tho most 
competent men slionld bo secured for the International match: therefore, 
«'■*? "'*• "but all competitor* who were proven t-<l nv reason of slck- 
n. s, from completing their .cores bo permitted to do »o within Ion days 
from tills date, under tho direction of this committee, and that tho Ditto 
gentlemen above named shall constitute the team of is; j, snnjoct only 
to such changes In ita ptrtomul as may be effected by tho operation of 
this resolution. 
The following resolution was then passed: 
/foso/tvif, Thnt the three next highest competitors on the list be re 
nested to practice with tho team, In order that they limy be prepared to 
II any vacancies that may hereafter occur. 
A CHALLENGE FROM ULSTER. 
Colonel Gildersleeve read tho following loiter from Mr. 
John McKenna, llouorary Secretary ot the Ulster Iliflo 
Club: 
No. 1 York Street, Belt apt, April 16, 1875 
Mv Dear Stu: At a recent meeting of our association It w as unani- 
mously resolved that a cordial Invitation to visit Belfast be sent to ilia 
American team of riflemen, with a challenge to shoot n match on any 
day, from the 5th to the 0th of July, Inclusive, thnt may bo most conve- 
nient for them, at Earl Dufforln’s sent, Clandoboyc. 
Conditions— Two sigh ilng and Ilf icon scoring shots each, at 800,900, 
nnd 1, (XXI yards. Any ilfle; any position. Target* nnd scores. Wimble 
don, 1874. Teams of six or eight a side, ns you may select. 
I shall feel pleasure In being the medium of convoying tho foregoing 
challenge and Invitation, which I hope you will honor us by accepting. 
And I assure you that your visit will be hulled with the greatest delight 
by each Individual member of onr club, as well as by tliu entire com- 
munity. and nothing shall bo wanting to render your brief stay among 
ns as agreeable and pleasant as can be- 
lt Is, perhaps, proper to muntion that we are nil the more anxious to 
huvo the pleasure of meeting you here. Inasmuch as by tho conditions 
for selection of the Dublin team many of our llrat-closs shots ate prv 
vented from participating In the match, simply by reason of their using 
the " Metford,” or rifles other than “ Rigby’s." Again uxprosslug llro 
hopo thnt wo may have the gratification of meeting our American brother 
riflemen In friendly competition In ilia beautiful demesne of tiro Gov- 
ernor General of Canada, I have the honor to remain, my dear sir. youra 
veiy sincerely. John McKenna, Honorary Secretary 1. K. C. 
Colonel Gildorsleevo, Honorary Secretary N. H. A., Mew York. 
The chairman was instructed to notify tho different mem- 
bers of the team of 1875 of their being entitled to places 
on it in the order of the merit already iudicatcd above. 
The committee then adjourned. 
— The Joint Committee of the N. R. A. an d A. R. C. 
held a meeting on the same day to receive the report of tho 
Sub Committee on the selection of a team. The following 
letter from Maj. Leech to Col. Wingate was read. — 
Morrison’s Hotel, Dublin, April 10th, 1875. 
Mv Dear Colonel:— 
Two days ago I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the id 
Inst., and as you so wish It of course I will not invite other teams to 
shoot with ns on 29th of Jane; uml 1 confess that your decision In this 
respect Is most agreeable to me, as It naturally enhances still more the 
value of the compliment you aro so good as to pay uk, namely, just to shoot 
one International match hero according lu the term* of the programme 
which yon heretofore sent me and dated Rth of March, nnd which I now 
beg to send to you enclosed, signed by mo. In this matter I also adopt 
your view In selecting tho programme In nsc in 1873 In fact, tho match 
will be shot under tho Wimbledon mica of 1873, ns it was at Crocdmoor 
in September last. 
Wimbledon.— I will go to London (D. V.) next wook and I w III see all 
about tho camping ground for us and write to you fully shortly. Tho 
whole world hero Is talking of the mntch. I refer yon to the amusing 
episode in tho House of Commons on tho subject. • * • -'All bauds ' 
here desire warm remembrance to our frlouds over the water. By the 
way, I want to ask you a question. You remember young Waterhouse, 
who was with ns In America! It Is very hard upon him that he Is not 
eligible to shoot In our Irish Team, He was horn here and his father 
has lived here fur forty years, bnt ha I* actually (the father) ilii Enpllsli- 
man. Young Waterhouse Is quite u new shot, having taken to long 
range shooting only Inst year, nnd he Intends to compote for a place In 
tho Irish Team to shoot with the Americans on the 29th of Jane; but I 
can only permit him to do so (provided ho wins a place) on the terms of 
vonr not objecting to him. What say you? Kind regard* lo all friends. 
Ever yours; very sincerely. Arthur B. Leech. 
Col. W inuatb, Now York, 
After discussion it was decided that, with regard to Mr. 
Waterhouse, the rules of the match should be adhered to, 
and he was declared ineligible to shoot in tho match. It 
was also resolved that no challenges emanating from any 
other than a national source should bo considered while the 
team were abroad. Mr. Johnston thought that energetic 
measures should bo taken to raise funds to defray the ex- 
penses of the team. 
The treasurer read his progressive report, from which it 
appeared that $3,036 were the net proceeds of the late am- 
ateur entertainment at the Academy of Music, and there is 
a general subscription list of $2,077. This makes the ag- 
gregate sum of $0,313, of which $4,000 are already paid 
in. An additional $4,000 would still be necessary to de- 
fray the expenses of tho contemplated voyage. 
—On Friday the American team held a mooting at the 
rooms of the National Rifle Association. There were pres- 
ent CjI. Bodine, Gen. Dakin, Col. Gildersleeve, Mr. Yule, 
Major Fulton, Messrs. Jewell, Canfield and Coleman. Major 
Fulton took the chair and Mr. Coleman officiated as Secre- 
tary. Col. Bodine moved that Col. H. A. Gildersleeve bo 
elected Capt. of the American National Rifle Team of 1875, 
which motion was carried unanimously, as was also another 
proposed by tho Chairman to the effect that the services of 
a secretary were unnecessary. It was also agreed that tho 
Captain of the team be authorized to make such contracts as 
in his judgment might be necessary in securing servants or 
any other conveniences and comforts requisite for the pass- 
age to and from Ireland and the sojourn there. Also that 
Mondays, Wednesdays aud Saturdays sliull be the rcgU. 
lar days of practice at Creedmoor until the embarkation. 
— 1 The rules adopted for the selection of the Irish team 
are substantially as follows: 8even days are appointed for 
public competition, to be held simultaneously at Dublin, 
Belfast aud London. Each competition to consist of 
fifteen shots at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards; no sighting shots 
or previous shooting the same day allowed. Each competi- 
tor to shoot on auy four of the competing days and no 
more. The nine best aggregate scores lo be primarily sc 
lecled for the team and extra men. If, at the conclusion 
of the competitions, the Captain thinks it desirable, he can 
