New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-23
THE PRIZES WON.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CUPS BROUGHT HOME by TIN
MEMBERS OF THE TEAM.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CUPS BROUGHT HOME BY TIIn
MEMBERS OF THE TEAM.
Among the principal prizes, besides money
prizes brought back by the Team the Challenge Cup
presented by the National Rifle Association OF Greas
Britain to the National Rifle Association OF the United
States for competition at their annual meeting. Tho
cup is OF solid silver, weighing l66 ounces,
and costing 100 guineas. 1t Is simple IN
design the cup resting three lions couchant with
resting upon globes 1t stands about In
inches HIGH On one side Is the word Wimbledon on
the other 1873" At the back, under the handle, Is
small shield bearing figures Of old English archer and
a Rifle Volunteer in full uniform, with the inscription
around the figures, "National Rife Association.
founded 1860" Under the figures are the words
"Sit perpetuum," and on either side, "l,3Oo-
1900, 1860" Spaces are left open on which
the Of future winners OF the cup
will be engraved The cup is Of the kind known as an
od-fashOned peg tankard so called from seven pegs
fixed in the interior space between each peg having
capacity for quart of liquor when presenting the cup
the English maIksmen expressed their desire to witness
contest for by the Team There was some little dis
cssion about the matter. the Team was then dshand
ed but it was finally agreed to shoot, and Major
another beautiful prize at the Aberco cup Mten
crate after that OF cup picked up from the wreck OF
the Spanish Armada. The cup is worth 80 gnne sa
tone tone PTesepted by the irish Ride Association Tor tho
highest American in the Abercor Cup Competition
1873" IL stands about fifteen inches high
Col. Giderseeye won several prizes One Is silver
cup worth 40 uineas, of simple design with the lscfp
ton on the 'front.' Presented by the Mayor and citizens
Of Belfast for open competition at Candeboye on the
occasion of the visit of the American Rifle Team won
by Col H. A. Gdersleeye, July, $50. The contest for
this cup was one OF the most excg o, al Inc '9o
distance of 1000 yards Another OF his prizes price
he won at Dollymount. II bears the inscription:
"CompettOn G.. Presented by A. johnson. won by
Col Ciilderseeve" The second prize in the Abercorn
Competition was very powerful tec scope. You coue
see fly crawling up the target at the 1000 yards ranGe
through that" said Col Gilderseeve on the case Is
silver plate bearing the inscription Presented 10 the
highest score in American Rifle Team Abercorn Conpe
ton Dollymount Ireland, June, 1873 Won by Col Gil.
dersleeye BY j. H. Steward, Optican to the Natlona'
Rifle Associations OF England and America"
II. c. Coeman's cup Is very handsome one On elthe
aide IA spirited battle scene The top surmounte b.
a statuette of Victory, all IN solid silver handsome!
chased The inscription reads: Irish Rifle Association
1878. Dollymount, mr. Dublin Illustrated sporting
and Dramatic News Cup, won by Captain Roswell
Coleman, 18th New orks one OF the American Rim
Team. Score 5, 3, s.. Ties, LIST D, I'd D Range Jo
wards rs in bulls eye" Col John Bodine competed
Tor very Of the prizes outside of the nernaona
match At the match for the Abercorn Cup he won
very fine field glass The prize certificates when accom-
panied the prizes handsomely ensrossed ana iiu
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