lOO 
Is/La^Y IS 
they were mistaken; but in the morning we examined, 
and sure enough, there were Bruin’s tracks in the soft 
mud aronnd the spring; he, or another, was killed near 
the same spot by a party who came a few days after we 
left. We did not hunt any more. I sent my deer’s 
head to Dannemora and it now graces my office in C. 
a pleasant reminder of my sport. We preserved a large 
quantity of our trout by rubbing them with sngar and 
salt and when we arrived home had something for our 
friends, as conclusive evidence of our success while 
away. 
The time at last arrived when we bade adieu to our 
pleasant camp, faithful Ben, old “Sport,” the beautiful 
lake with its changeful moods, the sUver barked birches, 
the fragrant balsams, the mosquitoes, flies, and our 
friendly gnats. The latter had clung to us like poor re- 
lations, leaving many traces of their aptness in phlebot- 
omy. As the keel of the boat touched the shore at the 
foot of the lake, we felt in our hearts that we were am- 
ply repaid in health and pleasure by our visit to Chazy. 
“Adieu, iweet lake! the misty mom is breaking, 
The distant hills grow rosy in the skies; 
I stand beside thee, my brief farewell taking. 
With longing, lingering eyes. 
“ Adien ! hold confidence in thy sweet bosom, 
And from thy sandy shore 
Wash any foolish words I may have written. 
And keep them evermore. 
THE mFLE. 

Board of Directors R. A. 
A regular monthly meeting of the Board was held on the 4th inst 
The treasurer’s report showed a balance of $2,825.74. The com- 
mittee on the spring meeting programme reported that $65 had been 
received towards prizes for a subscription match among the com- 
missioned officers of the National Guard. The Creedmoor Land 
Association, a speculative concern owning land near the range, had 
donated a plot 25x100 feet to be competed for as a prize. 
Gen. Woodward, chairman of the committee appointed to revise 
the regulations in view of the change of targets submitted a code. 
Among the provisions is a clause prohibiting the use of the same 
gun in a competition by two contestants: also disqualifying any 
competitor from the privileges of the range who shall wilfully fire 
on the wrong target, and prohibiting the practice of filing or other- 
wise interfering with the sights of the regulation gun in military 
matches. In cases where two parties make similar scores, the com- 
petitors will hereafter be compelled to shoot an additional score to 
deeide who is the winner. 
The question of the status of Gens. Woodward and Shaler in the 
Board was brought up. As they were ex-officio members by virtue 
of their official posts in the National Guard, the desire of the mem- 
bers was that they give up their positions as elective Directors, and 
permit an enlargement of the Board. To expedite this, the two 
Generals resigned. An election to fill the vacancies resulted in the 
choice of CoL Richard Vose of the Tlst Regt., and Judge N. P. 
Stanton. 
The American Inf rnational Team. 
Tke last trial shoot is over and the team is provisionally chosen 
subject, however, to some important amendment. Col. Gilder* 
sleeve is to have the honor of replying to toast and speeches and the 
duty of seeing that Aictory be secured for the Americans. It is 
somewhat questionable whether it was good policy to lake a marks- 
man from the ranks and bestow upon him the additional task of 
serving as captain. However, Col. Gildersleeve's shoulders are 
broad enough, and the choice we feel confident will prove to have 
been a judicious one. He has Indep ndence enough to avoid toady- 
ism and tact sufficient to prevent him from getting off *• Malaprop” 
speeches; altogether, things just now look favorable and the rifie 
horoscope for 1875 shows no evil aspect as yet, though a period of 
doubt seems to hang over June 29, in the latitude of Dublin. 
THE LAST IXTERNATIOXAL TEST SHOOT. 
The final competition came off on Wednesday, May 5. The 
weather of the last day was but little better than the rest. The 
wind was a sort of bias breeze, shifting and blowing down the 
range and unless the shooter exercised great care “outers" were his 
usual luck- A large number of prominent personages were present, 
Gen. Franklin Townsend, the Adjutant General of the State of New 
York, and several other generals looking on during the day. But 
nine competitors appeared and persisted in their endeavors to gain 
one of the fonr places still vacant on the team. This is not a ver}* 
heaA^y showing for the riflemen of America, but all who applied 
were allowed an opi>ortunity to shoot and the men as chosen are 
about the best that Creedmoor conld produce. 
ILAJOB HR.SRT FULTON — REAtlNGTON SPOBTING RIFLE. 
800 yards 8 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4--52 ) 
900 “ 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 2 4 4 3 3 4 3 3-49 VU9 
1,000 “ 0 2 4 4 3 4 2 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 4—48) 
COLONEL H. X, GILDERS LEBVE— SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 “ ‘ 3 32442333444 3 3 4-49 I 
900 " 3 2 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3—54 >146 
1,000 “ 4 4303033333434 3—43 ) 
O. W. YALE —SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 3-54 1 
900 “ 3 444 2 434324443 2-50 W44 
1,000 “ 2 343322 0 332443 2—40 ) 
H. 8. JEWELL — SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 ‘‘ 4 4243224344444 4-53 ) 
901 “ 3 2333243043433 4-43 >142 
1,000 3 4344440343430 3—46 ) 
GENERAL T. 8. DARIN — SHARPS SPORRTING RIFLE. 
800 “ 3 3 2 2 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4-30 ) 
900 “ 0 3333324034433 4—42 ^138 
1,000 “ 3 3442333 3 24323 4-46 
A. T. CANFIELD, JR.— RENINGTOK SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 “ 3 2 4 4 4 4 0 4 4 2 3 3 4 4 4—49) 
900 “ 3 2 2 3 3 3 4 2 3 2 0 3 3 3 3—39 V132 
1,000 “ 4 3432804243432 3—44 ) 
R. C. COLEXAN— RSNtNGTON SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 “ 3 4 4 3 2 3 4 4 4 4 2 3 4 4 3—51 ) 
900 “ 0 2233233382304 4—37 ^132 
1,000 “ 2 3343433343033 3—44 ) 
“any Irish rifle" as now reading. He waived this, however, and the 
conditions will remain unaltered 
Accompanying Major Leech's letter was a chromo lithographic 
programme of the festivities intended to be inflicted upon the 
American team, was accounts of the Irish matches, etc 
The next topic discussed by the committee was an Irish letter 
from the North of Ireland, as follows: 
CAPT. L. C. BRUCE— SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 “ 4 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 0 4 3 2 4 4 3—48) 
900 “ 0 343023 2 439 4 3 3 3- 37> 118 
1,000 “ 2 4040233300343 2-33 ) 
J. S. LATIMER— SHARPS 8PORTIN0 RIFLE. 
800 “ 2340 3 4R3042333 3—37 ) 
900 “ 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 4 3 3 4 3 4 0 3— 40 >117 
1,000 “ 3 3 2 0 3 4 3 3 4 3 0 3 3 3 3-^) 
B. H. SANFORD— SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 “ 2 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 4 4 4 3 4 3 2—44) 
900 “ 2 8 3 4 3 2 4 0 2 4 3 0 0 2 3—35 V 114 
1,000 “ 2 4 0 4 2 3 0 2 0 3 3 3 3 3 3—35 ) 
L. M. BALLARD— SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. 
SOO “ 2 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 4—50) 
900 “ 0 3 4 3 0 4 3 0 2 3 3 3 3 3 2— 36 >110 
1,000 “ 3 2 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 3 4 0 24) 
A. J. ROUX — REMINGTON SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 “ 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 0 3 4 3 4 4 2 4-47) 
900 “ 0 0 2 4 0 4 0 3 0 3 3 4 3 2 3—31^105 
1,0UU “ 3 0333203003 2 2 0 3—27 ) 
JOSEPH HOLLAND— SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 “ 0002034 3 444303 2—® ) 
900 “ 0 2 U 3 0 3 0 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 3-36 >91 
1,000 “ 0 0 2 2 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 3—23 ) 
CAN^'ASS1NG THE SCORES. 
On the day following the last competition the sub-committees met 
at the rooms of tbe Association. The team as fixed is Major Henry 
Fulton Colonel John Bodine, Colonel H. A. Gildersleeve, General 
T. S. Dakin. G. W. Yale, L. L. Hepburn, R. C. Coleman, A. V. 
Canfield, Jr., H. S. Jewell. 
A question for the committee to consider was the case of Gen. 
Hawley who had been on the range tbe first day, made a run of 143 
points, and by imprudently taking off his coat caught a severe cold, 
and has been telegraphing ever since tbe state of tbe blue pill market 
in his vicinity. Gen McMahon thought £x-Gev. Hawley sbonld be 
granted time in which to finish his competitions, and offered a reso- 
iQlion to that effect. Col. Gildersleeve thought it a dangerous prece- 
dent to establish, and he was afraid their action might be miscon- 
strued. Mr. Conliu seconded and favored Gen. McMahon's idea. 
The precedent of last year of putting Col. Bodine on tbe team ^vith• 
out competition was justified. In his opinion the best men should 
be secured by any means, audit would be suicidal for the committee 
to tie themselves down to a set of rules, especially when they were 
aware that there were better shots outside. 
Col. Gildersleeve and Major Fulton argned against the motion to 
extend the courtesy proposed to Gen. Hawley. Time was pressing, 
and it was essential to know who were tbe team as soon as possible. 
Gen. Shaler finally compromised matters by offering the following 
which was adopted: 
Where'*s, The fonr competitions recently bad for positions on the 
team of 1875, gives to Mes>rs. Fulton, Bodine, Gildersleeve, Dakin, 
Yale. Hephuru, Coleman, Canfield and Jewell positions on the team 
in the order named, and, whereas, certain competitors were not 
able, by means of sickness, to complete their scores, and it is of the 
highest importaice that the most competent men should be secured 
for tbe international match; therefore, 
Resolved, That a 1 competitors who were prevented by reason of 
sickness from completing their scores be permitted to do so within 
ten days from this date, ander the direction of this committee, and 
that the nine gentlemen above named shall constitute the t«‘am of 
1875. subject only to such changes in its pertonrul as mty be effected 
by tbe operation of this resolntion. 
This it will be seen restores to Gen. Hawley his place on tbe com- 
petition; already we hear that be has recovered, and before this pa« 
per reaches its readers he will doubtless have earned his right to a 
place. To guard against contingencies arising from members drop- 
ping out or other mishap, tbe following was passed: 
Resolved, That the three next highest competitors on the list be 
requested to practice with the team, in order (bat they may be pre- 
pared to fill any vacancies that may hereafter occur. 
The committee then resolved te continue in power until after the 
conclusion of Gen. Hawley's shooting. 
LETTERS FROM IRELAND. 
The Joint Committee having general charge of the American In- 
terest of the International Match met at their usual weekly meeting 
on Friday afternoon, and tbe attendance ran very high, completely 
crowding the little council room. Col. Wingate, after the minutes 
had been read, presented the following letter from Major Leech of 
the Irish team: 
Morrison's Hotel, Dublin, April 16. 
Mr Dear Colonel:— Two days ago I had the pleasure of receiv- 
ing your letter of 2d inst., and as you so wish it of course 1 wUl not 
invite other teams to shoot with os on 29th June; and I confess that 
your decision in this respect is most agreeable to me, as it naturally 
enhances still more the value of the compliment you are so good as 
to pay us — namely, just to shoot one international match here ac- 
cording to the terms of the programme which you heretofore sent 
me and dated 8th of March, and which I now beg to send to yon eo- 
closed. signed by me. In this matter 1 also adopt your view in se- 
lecting that pro;:ramme in use in 1873. In fact tbe match will be 
shot under tbe Wimbledon rules of iSTS, as it was at Creedmoor in 
September last. 
Wimbledon — I will go to London (D. V.) next week and I will see 
all about the camping ground for us and wTite to you fully shortly. 
The whole world here is talking of tbe match. I ref r you to the 
amnsing little episode in the House of Commons on tbe subject. * 
♦ * “All hands" here desire warm remembrance to our friends 
over the water. By the by, I want to ask yon a question. You re- 
member young Waterhouse, who was with us in America? It is 
very hard upon him that he is not eligible to skoot in our Irish team. 
He was bom here and his father has lived here for forty years, bat 
he is actually (the father) an Englishman. Young Waterhouse is 
quite a new shot, having taken to long ran^e shooting only last year 
and he intends to compete for a place in the Irish team to shoot 
with tbe Americans on the 29th of June; but I can only permit him 
to do so (provided be wins a place) on the terms of your not object- 
ing to him. What say you? Kind regards to all friends. Ever 
yours very sincerely, Arthur B. Leech. 
Colonel Wingate, New York. 
A full discussion ensued on the question of Mr. Waterhouse's ad> 
mission, as tbe terms of the contract and condition of the match 
had been made entirely by tbe Irishmen and accepted nneondition* 
ally by the Americans it was felt that the request was trenching too 
far on the courtesies of tbe occasion, and on motion of Mr. E. H. 
Sanford it was resolved that it was deemed inexpedient by the 
Joint Committee to make any change in tbe conditions. This also 
cut off a motion which (^n. McMahon had proposed that the rifles 
to be used by the Irish team be any rifle not American in place of 
No. 1 York Street, Belfast, April 15, 1875. 
Mt Dear Sir: — At a recent meeting of our association it was 
nuanimonsly resolved that a cordial invitation to vieic Belfast be 
sent to tbe American team of riflemen, with a challenge to shoot a 
maich on any day, from the 5th to the 9th of July, inclusive, that 
may be most convenient for them, at Elarl Dufferin's seat, Clande- 
boye. 
Conditions: — Two sighting and fifteen scoring shots each, at 800, 
900 and 1000 yards. Anyniie; any position. Targets and scores, 
Wimbledon, 1874. Teams of six or eight a side, as you may select. 
I shall feel pleasure in being the medium of conveying tue fore- 
going challenge and invitation, which I hope you will honor ns by 
accepting. And I assure you that your visit will be bailed with the 
greatest delight by each individual member of our club, as well as 
by the entire community, and nothing shall be wanting to render 
your brief stay among us as agreeable and pleasant as can be. 
It is. perhaps, proper to mention that we are all the more anxious 
to have tbe pleasure of meeting yon here, inasmuch as by tbe con- 
ditions for selection of the Dublio team, many of our first class 
shots are prevented from participating in the match, simply by 
reason of their using the “Metford," or rifles other than “Rigby's.'* 
Again expressing the hope that we may ^ve the gratification of 
meeting our American brother riflemen in friendly competition in 
the beautiful demesne of tbe Governor General of Canada. 1 have 
the honor to remain, my dear sir. yours very sincerely. 
JOHN McKENNA, Honorary Secretary U. R. C. 
Colonel Gildersleeve. Honorary Secretary N. R. A., New York, 
As several other side challenges to the American team had been 
declined, this last was regretfully consigned to the same fate, by 
the general resolntion, as follows: 
Jiesolved, That it is tbe sense of this committee that the team ap- 
pointed by tbe American people to meet the riflemen of Ireland 
have no right to accept any other challenge from any other source, . 
as a team. 
With a brief discussion on tbe finance, and a report from the 
treasurer, that the total funds thus far subscribed amounted to but 
$6,313. It was resolved to raise at least $4,000 additional, and the 
committee adjourned. 
THE TEAM SELECT A CAPTAIN. 
The first meeting of the Team so far as definitely settled was held 
at the rooms of the Association, on Friday at an hour preceding 
the joint committee mseting. Of the 9 named as of the team, all 
were present except L. L. Hepburn. Major Fulton was choseuj 
temporary chairman, and R. C. Coleman, secretary. Col. Bodine at 
once moved Col. Gildersleeve as Captain of the team. Gen. Dakim 
wished to know whether the choice of a shooter as a captain woultL 
impair him as a marksman. Col. Gildersleeve said that according, 
to tbe practice on tbe other side the captain was generally a mem- 
ber of the eight, and for himself he saw no difficulty about it. Oui 
motion, the secretary was then directed to cast a single ballot for- 
Col. Gildersleeve, for captain, and he was tbns nnanimously elected. 
Tbe question of a secretary for the team was taken up, and the let- 
ter of Col. Knox, and other applicants read. The suggestions in 
the Rod and Gun were heeded and a resolution adopted declaring 
that tbe team need no secretary, and this much red tape was dis* 
posed of. 
Henry Alger Gildersleeve, the Captain of the American Rifle team 
of 1875, Is a lawyer by profession, and now holds the position of 
Assistant Adj. General, on the staff of Geo. Shaler, 1st Division, 
N. G. 8. N. Y. 
The Team at Practice. 
A number of the member, came down to the range on SatsrdaT. 
Their work a, a team i, far above that done in Individnal ehooting 
with preceding competition,: 
GEN. T. a. DAKIN— SHARP, SPORTING RtPLE. 
800 yard, 3 443344344444 4 3—55 I 
900 •• 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3— 54 >-157 
1,000 “ 4343434434 43033—48) 
CAPT. I_ C. BRUCE— SHARP, SPORTING R.PLE. 
800 yard, 3 3043444 3 444434 - 51 ) 
900 " 3433434 34344444— 54'i- 156 
1,000 “ 4 4 43 44333334 333—51) 
HAJOB BENBT PULTON— REMINGTON SPORTING BIPLE. 
800 yards 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 3—55 ) 
901 •* 4402 44434234444— 50 ►ISl 
1,000 “ 4 323 )3434044333 51 ) 
COL. H. A. GILDERSLEEVE — SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 yards 4 334434 44444334-551 
90U “ 3 4 34 333:13 4 4 3 3 4 3— 30V149 
1,000 “ 2 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 0 0—44 ) 
H. B. IE WELL — SHARPS SPORTING BIPLE. 
800 vard, 2 4 0 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4—50 ) 
900 “ 333344244344332— 49 V143 
1,000 “ 0024 23434344344—44) 
G.W. TALE— SHARPS SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 yards 43333444343434 3-52 ) 
900 “ 43 34 344 33403344-^9).14S 
1,000 “ 03 3344 44 43 40330—12) 
A. T. CANFIELD, JR. — REMINGTON SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 yard, 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 4—54 1 
900 “ 0303 4 33 4 4 303333— 39 ► 139 
1,000 “ 3 2232444343334 2—46 ) 
SECOND PRACTICE DAT. 
At the Mcond practice, on Monday, bat fonr of the men shot 
through their Kore. Tbe wind at 800 and 900 yards blew very 
freshly, while at 1000 yards, it became flickering and deceptive. 
The rain too, at three several times prevented progress, and tbe 
men were compelled to suspend operations for a time. 
COL. JOHN BODINE— REMINGTON SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 yard, 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4—56 1 
900 “ 34 4343 4 3333 32 4 3-19 1-156 
1,000 “ 444 44 4 4334 24033—50) 
GEN. T. S. DAKIN — REMINGTON SPORTING BIPLE . 
800 yards 3 3324343433434 4—49 1 
900 “ 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 2 3 2 3- 48 >-145 
1,000 “ 344402444234343^) 
A. T. CANFIELD, JB., REMINGTON SPORTING RIFLE. 
800 yards 3 3444443342344 :5— 53 } 
900 “ 324334344333333— «>• 143 
1,000 “ 33 b 433 422 3 33433— 43) 
B. C. COLEMAN — REMINGTON SPORTING RIPLE. 
800 yards 3 4343444334444 3—51 1 
900 “ 223443 333443234—17 ^135 
1,000 “ 3 3 0 4 3 2 2 3 0 0 4 0 3 3 4—34) 
