The New York herald., 1874-09-19
THE IRISH RIFLEMEN.
A Trip to Creedmoor and Garden City
Interna ational Courtesies.

Although bulbs eyes will be winklng by the score
In a day or two, should fair weather succeed this
wholesome rain, 1t is to be regretted that the nrst
visit OF the Irish team and their distinguished
friends TO Creedmoor was not made under more
favorable circumstances Indeed, the incement
weather prevented the party from even inspecting
the grounds yesterday, but what was deprived
them III sightseeing was fully compensated LOT
in the genial intercourse which ensued-an
event. by the way, which tended to bring
the International competitors into closer relation
ship and create more harmonious feeling than
the brightest day could have inspired. Shortly
before ten O'Clock committee from the Amateur
Rife Club, headed by Lieutenant colonel Glider
sleeve, waited on the rlaemen and their friends at
the Windsor Hotel and conveyed them to the Hun
ter's Point ferry, where they were received by
Major General Shaler. The party consisted
OF Lord Massarene Maurice Brooks M. p,
Lord Mayor of Dublin, and the lady mayoress;
Alderman Manning, OF Dublin, and MISS Manning;
Captain p. Walker. Tnlrty-fourth regiment; Dr. j.
J. K. Millner, John Rigby J. Wilson, ]. A. Doyle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Waterhouse, Il. Ii. Foster, Secretary
OF the irish Rine Association, and others. 1t may
be mentioned that owing to the announcement OF
the death OF Lord Fermoy several OF his relatives
among the friends OF the Irish team, Including
the Messrs. and the Misses Kelly, were una
bic to accept the invitation OF the Amateur
Rife Club. Colonel Wingate received the party at
Hunters Point, and special train being In wait
ing they proceeded to Creedmoor. The rain poured
In torrents, ana nothing more than q passing
den City, where the train came to halt, a lunch
was prepared, and after thorough discussion OF
the weather probabilities Colonel Wlngate pro-
posed the health OF the irish team, to which
Major Leech responded IN the happlest vein.
In response TO tue toast OF his own healtn
earnest desire OF the club to extenu to the Irish
rlnemen and their distinguished guests every
tsnIy 1 contemplated entertaining viscount, but
the lact OF having lord mayor and lady
mayoress on their hands exceeded tneir widest
anticipatlOns He was unable conscien tiOusy to
wish the Irish team success but If it were possible
that two sides could win he had no objection to
the Irish team having snare OF the glory. Per-
hans both teams might go side by side to victory
and immortality: he concluded ny proposing
which Mr. Foster handsomely replied, and
In the course OF a few well directed
when the Irish team could return in their own
country the very hospitabie reception they had
received here. In responding to the toast OF
"ihe Mayor and Corporation OF the City OF Dubin,''
MIR. Brooks observed that although he was very
sanguine as TO the manner III winch both himself
felt compelled to state that the generous recep-
tlon accorded to them far exceeded his expecta-
lea had always been OF the most harmonious
character, and he ieit positive that the attentions
phment alone to the visiting party, but to the ma
tlon which they represented. On behalf OF the
Irish nation, as well as on the part Of the Irish
rinemen he desired to tender to the Amateur
Ride Club and TO his American friends his most
sincere and cordial thanks, Cheers followed the
Lord Mayors speech, as they did on the toasts of
the two clubs, and altogether the meeting was one
OF the most enjoyable character: The party
left Garden City at half-past three O'CLOCK
arriving at Hunters Point at a quarter
past four. Although the ncessant showers
marred TO some extent the pleasures OF the TRIP
II was nevertheless marked by the most cordial
intercourse. To-day the Remington Rine Badge
will be contested for, and the members OF the
irish team have been admitted honorary members
OF the Amateur Rine Club, a few OF them have Sig
n6ed their wish to participate in the match The
managers OF Fleetwood Park, through Captain
Bruce, have issued an invitation to the team TO
witness the great trottlng match on Monday next.