New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-28

walker IA Tho score OF tho Americans was 83l, Of
which Lieut.. Henry Fulton scored I'll q. W. fale'
1852; Col John Bodine. 1885, Col. II. A. Gildersleeve,
1855; L. L. Hepburn. 1f9; Gen. 7. g. Dakin, 139 At
tho recent practice in Dublin 1t Will DO seen
that Fulton scored within one Of the number no
scored Creedmoor Dakn exceeded his by ~. Oil
derseeve scored above his Creedmoor record Coleman
exceeded Hepburn by 10, Bodne was only below his
Ceedmoor score and Yale had not reached the number
scored by him at Creedmoor by 49, Thus 1t VIII be seen
that three Of tho six did not reach the best figures they
have made and may yet make while the other two OF the
old team have done great deal better thus showing that
they have improved Fuons Of III at Creedmoor
and 40 ut Dolymoun considered marveis OF marks
manshp and bid fair TO warrant the supposOn that he
will do no worse tomorrow.
The American Team. accompanied by Lieut. Col C. b.
Mitchell of Gen. shalers referee left this port on
June s. and arrived at Queenstown on June IA, since
which time they have been the recipients Of many kind
attentions from the people Of Ireland They wero met by
Major Leecb the captain OF the Irish tcam who with sir
James Mackey, Aldermen Purdon and Manning OF DUB
lin and others, forming apary of H. went down on the
Inman companvs tender to the mouth OF the harDor'
where they the steam hip City of Chester and there
welcomed the American rihcnen to Ireland. After being
entertained in Cork, the party proceeded to Duplh'
where they met by the Lord Mayor and Corporation
of that city who them TO their carriages Apro
cesson then formed and passed prncpai
streets the suelboune Hotel amid the cheers OF the
Irish flags decorated the principal buildings and every
sign of rejoicing was manifested During the banquet
which took place in the evening serenade was given
to the Americans, while thousands OF spectators were
gathered the hotel until late at night On June IL
a shooting match took place at Dolymount for the
Dublin Rifle Clubs Long Range Challenge Cup wheh
the Irish Rinemen made total score OF 74o.
and the Americans scored 739. On June Is
Major Ieech, the captain OF the Irlsn Wan'
presented the All Ireland Challenge Shield. for
competition by the rihemen, and the Americans
were permitted shoot for it, This shield is to be shot
for next year at Philadelphia. On June % the practice
for the began at Dolymoun and the scores werc
very satisfactory. On June q the practice was again
resumed June % tho best score to which ausion
has already been made obtained by the Americans
Major Henry Fulton Is 30 years OF age, OF medium
hight and weighs about 145 pounds His record shows
him to be best shot In the world During the WAT lit
served as lieutenant in the 21st Ncw-fork cavalry;
bas since been lieutenant OF the 18th Regiment, NJ IT,,
and Is now Major tho staff G. W. Yale Is Az years DID,
aud is Superintendent OF the Sharps Rifle Company.
Col John Bodine Is 40 years old, and was formerly
Colonel Of the Nineteenth Regiment, N y He Is about
9 feet In hight, and Of good proportions Col Glider
sleeve Is a lawyer, and was formerly IAeuenantCoon
of the Twelfth Regiment n. g. but is now Colonel on the
Staff He is 33 years OF age. medium hight heavily ou'
and Is a cool steady marksnan Gen. DaKh II "A years
old weighs pounds and has seen service IN me war
He is MajorGener Of the Second Division OF National
| where lie is President OF the local Rifle Club
| ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICANS AT DUBLIN.
ACCOUNT BY MAIL or THE RECEPTION by TIE
| LORD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GOOD WILL
Dublin June 81 Telegram 10 The london Dciiy Necs
The American Team, and the ladies and gen
tlemen who accompanied them from New YORK. WIN tiie
representatives Of the Reception Committee ana inc
Irish Rifle Association who received them at Queens
town. arrived at the Kingsbridgc terminus az rev MN
utes before six o'clock. They were received py .nc
| Lord Mayor and several members OF the corpora
ton the Irish Rife team, and large nnnher OF rauHg
gentlemen of the city, and were cbeered most enthusas
ticay. After most cordial welcome, tandercd on pe
half Of the citizens by the Lord Mayor they proceedS
up ArbOur-hill through portion OF tns Pa on dnn u
| Ecces-st. TO Sackylest., through Westinoitianu
| St. past the College. and through nassau
! st. aud Dawson-st. to the shcloourle
| Hotel. Along the route they were hearty em1eieo TO;
| generally known throughout the cary, the crown az
| the Kingsbridge terminus was very large ana ths
crowds gave vent their feelings by loud ana frpct
cheering. When the procession Ieacnsd oarii n
Bridge the crowd enormous and the cheering very
loud and enthusiastic A large crowd had also 80
AT the ShelbOurne Hotel and many OF thoin ieiiiei III
front OF the hotel until late hour cUsDltany 81 %,
the bourne Hotel. Major Lcech proposed the hch
| of the team, and wished them cordial ana nearly
welcome and assured them that the spontaneous mani
festatons OF good will and kind bearing winch tniy
| had witnessed was tine forease Of what they would
| experience during their stay. Io Giucisiee'e, III
| reilly. said he unable 10 tell now ga'ciui tey
were for hearty reception they had met WIN. nc
ALWAYS knew that they a nation distinguished Ior
ts eanosness and enthusiasm but now that they were
among them, that enthusiasm appeared 10 exceed ~;
their antcipatons He knew that the reception they nal
accorded 10 them was gwen To them az ,hs representa-
| tiyes in humble way, OF the American nation.
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