August 28, 1875. 
(Late THE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN), 
Published by the Rod and the Gnn Association. 
WIL-IAM HUMPHREYS Editor. 
T. C. BAXKS, Business Manager. 
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1875. 
CO>rTE?fTS. 
Page. Page. 
Dramatic Xews Cup .3?1 A Follower of the Fisherman 32T 
l.etter-^ from Sportsmen . 330 Gossip upon Angling 331 
Rifle 334 3^ Pigeon 332 
Dog 33« Queries aud Answers 333 
Anglers, go East 327 Advertisements 333 
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change with us is respectfully directed to our New York 
ailtlress. We miss many old friends, probably from the 
oversight of the mailing clerk. 
!Mr. S. H. Turrill. of Chicago, Western manager of 
Ron .\ND Gux, is to be found at 43 South Clark street, 
Chicago. Parties going West, and de.siring to make 
inquiry as to localities for game and fish, hotels or 
routes, will be welcomed by .Mr. Turrill, who will be 
jileased to give any information in Ills power. — E d. 
THE RiFLE.MEN. 
The arrival of the American Team in New York, and 
their triumphant reception, is the event of the hour. 
The victors who have won esteem from the vanquished 
deserve all the honor that can be shown them by their 
countrymen, albeit the honors are somewhat barren and 
eventuate in nothing better than City Hall speeches, and 
a ride up Broadway of a wet afternoon. Gen. Shaler 
has suggested a less fugitive testimonial of the public 
esteem than the hurrahs of the crowd, or even the gor- 
geous oratory of the city fathers; and we hope to see 
this idea carried to a happy conclusion. 
“Why not have a rifle prize in commemoration of the 
American Team to perpetuate their names in the annals 
of Creedmoor? The}' have won prizes abroad, it is true, 
and such trophies attach themselves to the Team or to 
the individual, hut they are foreign honors, and cariy- 
no home meaning. The shape to be taken by a testi- 
monial from the Americans who appreciate the work 
done by men who have so admirably sustained the 
national reputation in the face of Europe is matter for 
further consideration. We only suggest that now is the 
time. The public heart is yet warm, and a co.nmitlee 
would find little difficulty in procuring funds for such 
moderate expenditure as will at once justify republican 
simplicity and attest the earnestness of public plaudits. 
Capt. Bogardus now holds the champion badge of 
the United States, also the Lorillard diamond badge, and 
he has recently won the champion badge of the world, 
when in London shooting against George Rimmel, the 
champion shot of England. The badge will be illus- 
trated in our next issue. 
The Southside (L. I.) Railroad has been mulcted in a 
good sum, $20,000 and upward, for firing plantations 
by sparks from locomotives. Why not liave a Creed- 
moor somewhere on the New Haven or Erie? 
[CONTIXCED FROM PAGE 325.] 
adds the persuasive graces of ilercury the chief speak 
er, replied: 
^Ir. Mayor .and Gentlemen: I should do great in- 
justice to the gentlemen of the American Rifle Team, for 
whom I have the honor to speak, did I fail to acknowl- 
edge that we feel much flattered by the compliment paid 
to us this day. To you we are especially grateful for your 
attendance in person — you, the distinguished representa- 
tive of this ereat metropolis, and for the very kind 
terms in which you have greeted us, we return our most 
sincere thanks. We also acknowledge our obligations 
to the members of the Common Council for tendering 
us this magnificent room in which to meet our friends, 
whose name seems to be Legion. When we left this 
city we felt we had some friend.«, and we have returned 
to find we have very many. [Applause.] Here, in this 
room, with the pietures of so many distinguished men 
about me, I ought not to be at a loss what to say, but I 
ought to be in a measure inspired by the history which 
they recall, but I am sorry to say I do not feel inspired. 
[Laughter.] The enterprise of the press has left me 
hut little to say about the many excellent people we met, 
of the great hospitalities we enjoyed, of the unbounded 
welcome which the Irish gave us, from one end of the 
country to the other, wherever' we went. You have 
heard it all before. W e can only assure you that whatever 
has been written of the warm and earnest welcome Ire- 
land gave us, of the kindness the rich and poor alike 
showed toward us, has not, could not have fully de- 
scribed it. 
Here a voice called for “three cheers for old Ireland,” 
which were given with a will. 
Col. Gildersleeve then continued by saying that the 
team found that their American citizenship was a pass- 
port on every steamship and railroad abroad, and that 
it often happened that when members of the team were 
seen in the streets they were surrounded by such enthu- 
siastic crowds that they had to escape in their carriages 
to their hotels. They were everywhere received as they 
were, he said, because they were citizens of the United 
States — not simply because they were riflemen. At least 
it was in this light the Team looked upon the reception 
they had received in Ireland, and so believing, they 
were proud of the greetings they were showered with on 
behalf of their native land. He then referred to the 
Team's return home, and remarked that, judging from 
what he saw about him, the saying that a prophet did 
not stand well in his own country did not apply in the 
ca.xe of the Team. The manner of their reception, he 
said, was most gratifying to them, and they felt gratified 
that no act of theirs, while they had been abroad, had 
reflected discredit on the United States — their country. 
They had eveiywhere, while abroad, by their conduct, 
labored to preserve the good name of their native land, 
and that they had succeeded in doing this, as the 
warmth of their welcome home showed they had, was 
very gratifying to them. In conclusion, he returned his 
warmest thanks to the Mayor on behalf the team, who, 
he said, felt happy in the thought that their friends at 
home had enjoyed the pleasures and rejoiced over the 
victories as proudly as they had rejoiced themselves. 
[Cheers.] 
Other members of the team also spoke their little 
piece, and this done the reception was over, and the 
whole party then went up town in carriages, e.scorted 
by the Twelfth, Ninth and Sixty-ninth regiraenis, the 
American Rifle Club, the Off-Hand Shooting Club and 
the Schutzen Corps. The rain was unpitying and de- 
moralizing for the military display, but the procession 
marched up to the Army and Na'vy Club,T wenty-seventli 
and Broadway, where there was more receiving and 
hand-shaking and speech-making, with needed refresh- 
ments. In the evening a dinner at the Brunswick, aud 
a reception open to the general public at Gilmore’s Con- 
cert wound up the day. 
Brooklyn, not to be outdone by New York, had her 
own special reception for General Dakin in tlie Acad- 
emy of Music, on Tuesday evening. That the affair 
was select and in the highest degree ceremonious may 
be as.«nmed from the price of the tickets — $15 each. 
About 150 sat down to dinner. 
A NEW rifle club has just been formed atMount 'Ver- 
non under the name of the “Mount Vernon Amateur 
Rifle Association.” Their first meeting was held on 
the Till inst., near Pelhamville Station, 1\'estchester 
county. 
The American Off-hand Rifle Club have our thanks 
for the mark of respect shown in their invitation to join 
them in celebrating the arrival of the American Team. 
Their presence and participation in the team festivities 
were a testimony to the fraternal and generous sent! ' 
ments which should distinguish all true riflemen. No 
small-mindedness there. • 
Third Annual Prize Meeting. 
Programme of the third annual prize meeting of the 
National Rifle Association, to be held at Creedmoor, 
L. I., Tuesday, September 28, 1875, and the following 
days • 
Competition I. — “ Judd Match.” Offered annnally, under resolu- 
tion of Board of Directors N. R. A., to commemorate the services 
rendered by Hon. David W. Judd in securing the passage of the law 
by which the Association were enabled to secure their range. Open 
to all members of the Association. Conditions — Weapon, any mili- 
tary rifle. Distance. 200 yards. Position, standing. Rounds, seven. 
Rotrance fee, $1. Twenty prizes. 
Competition n.—*' Cavalry Match.” Conditions — Open to teams 
of five from any troop of the National Guard S. N. Y., eacn being 
certified to by their commander to be a regular member in good 
etanding of the troop be represents, and to have been such on June 
Ist, 1875. They shall appear in uniforai (full dr^ss or fatigue). Dis- 
taace, 200 yards. Position, standing. Rounds, seven. Weapon, 
Remington breach loading carbine. State model, using carbine 
ammunition. Trigger pull not less than six pounds. Eoirance fee, 
$1 each mao. Ten prizes. 
Competition III.—** Short Range Match.” Conditions — Open to 
allcomers. Weapon, any rifle. Distance. 200 yards. Seven rounds. 
Position, standing. Entrance fee. $1. Twenty prizes. 
Competition IV. — ** 1st Division National Guard Match.” Con- 
ditions — Open to teams of twelve from each regiment or battalion of 
infantry in the First Division of the National Guard 8. N. Y. All 
competitors to appear in uniform (full dress or fatigue), aud to be 
certified by their regimental commander to be regularly enlisted 
members in good standing of the regiment or battalion they repre- 
sent, and to have been such on June 1st, 1875. Weapon, Remington 
rifle. State model. Distances, 200 and .VX) yard.e; five shots at each 
distance. Position, standing at 200 yards; any at 5(X) yards. En- 
trance fee, $1 each man. Twenty-five prizes. 
Competition V. — “ 2d Division National Guard Match.” Con- 
ditions — Open to teams of twelve from each regiment or battalion 
of infantry in the 2d Division of the National Guard S. X. Y. All 
competitors to appear in full uniform (full dress or fatigue), and to 
be certified by their regimental commander to be regularly enlisted 
members in good standing of the regiment or battalion they repre- 
sent, und to have been such on Jane let. 1875. Weapon. Remington 
rifle, 8tate model. Distances, 200 and 500 yards. Five soots at each 
distance. Position, standing at 200; any at 500 yards. Entrance 
fee, $1 each man. Twenty prizes. 
Competition VI. — “New York State National Guard Match.” 
Conditions— Open to teams of twelve from each regiment or bat- 
talion of infantry of the National Guard S. N. Y'., each man being 
certified to by bis regimental commander to be a regularly enlisted 
member in good standing of the regunent or battalion he repre- 
sents, and to have been such on June Isi. 1875. All competitors 
shall appear in uniform (full dress or fatigue). Distances, 200 and 
500 yards. Position, standing at 2<Xi; any at 500. Weapon, Reming- 
ton rifle. State model. Rounds, five. Entrance fee, $1 each man. 
Thirty prizes. • 
Competition VII. — ** Inter-State Military Match.” Conditions— 
Open to one team from each State and Territory of tbe United 
^ute!>. consisting of twelve men, chosen in such manner as shall be 
prescribed by the military anthorties of such State or Territory, 
from any one or more of the regularly organized regiments, bat- 
talions or companies of uniformed Militia. Each team must be 
provided with a certificate from the AdjQtaLt-General of the State 
they leprvsent, certifying that each of iheir number is a regularly 
enlisted member of its uniformed militia in good standing, and was 
such on the Ift day of June, 1875. They shall appear in the uniform 
of their corps. Distances, 200, 400 and 6(K) yards. Position, at 200 
yards, standing; 400 yards, kneeling ; and 600 yards, any. Weapon, 
the anihorized military rifle in use by tbe National Guard of the 
State or Territory which the team represents. In cases where the 
^tate has adopted no particular model (which must be certified by 
the Adjutant-General) the team will be allowed to use tbe rifle In 
use by the Regular Army of tbe United States, or by the uniformed 
militia of any other State. Rounds, five each distance. Entrance 
fee, $2 each man. Fifteen prizes. 
Competition VIII.— ** Army and Navy Journal Match.” Condi- 
tions — Open to teams of twelve from all regularly organized military 
organizations in the United States, inclnding tbe Regular Army, 
Na\'y and Marine Corps. All competitors to be regularly enlisted 
members in good standing of the regiment, battalion, corps or troop 
they represent, and to have been such on June 1,* 1875, and appear 
in the uniform (full dress or fatigue) of the corps which they repre- 
sent. Weapon, any military rifle. Distance, 500 }ards. Rounds, 
teven. Position, any. Entrance fee. each competitor. Twenty 
prizes. 
Conpetition IX.— “ Gatling Match.” Conditions — Op n to teams 
of twelve men from any regunent or battalion of the National Guard 
S. N. Y*. All competitors must be regularly enlisted members in 
good standing of the regiment or battalion which they represent, 
and murt be certified to as having been snch on June 1, 1875. W eapon, 
Remingion State Military Rifle. Distance, 500 yards. Rounds, 
keven. Position, any. Entrance fee, $1 each competitor. Twenty 
prizes. 
Competition X. — “ Press Match.” Conditions — Open only to bona 
fide representative employees of any newspaper or periodical. 
Weapon, any military rifle. Distance, 500 yards. Position, any. 
Rounds, seven. No entrance fee. Ten prizes. 
Competition XI. — “ Mid Range Watch.” Conditions — Open to all 
comers. Weapon, any rifle. Distances, 500 and fiOO yards. Seven 
shots at each distance. Position, any. Entrance fee, $1 50. Com- 
petitors using nfles other than military to allow* those using 
military rifles of 50 cal. nine points, and all military rifles of 
less calibre, four points. Those using military rifles of less calibre 
fonr points. Those using military rifles of less than 50 cal to allow 
those using rifles of 50 cal. six points. Twenty prizes. 
Competition XII. — “Consolation Match.” Conditions— Open to 
members of the National Rifle Association and competitors in the 
foregoing matches, but excluding all winners therein. Distance, 
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