The New York herald., 1875-07-17
Distribution Of Prizes at the
Exhibition Palace.
Speeches by Major Leech and
Colonel Gildereleeve.
Interesting Events in the Dublin
Shooting Matches.

evening, alter week or brilliant sport whose
10y was dampened by only serious wettlng,
en- Friday when the elements seemed 10 have
conspired to render all the competitors as miser-
able possible Since Tuesday tue attendance
at Doymount has not been large, but
the shooting has been exceedingly spirited.
Tne American rifemen have attended strictly
to business working early morning
until late at night and while the attendant
friends and many ladies' or the party have devoted
themselves to journey 10 Killarney and the lakes
The festival closed with the public distribution OF
prizes at the Exhibition Palace last evening.
very select although not large, collection OF
spectators was present, and in the huge trausept
OF the portly building there were many merry
groups OF promenaders until very late hour.
The music OF the police and regimental
bands enlivened the promenading The deco
ratlons--1oral and with banners-produced
charming enect. On the platform sat the Lord
Mayor and Lady Mayoress; Sir James MacEay.
VINO presented the members OF the Corporation,
and large number OF ladies prominent in society.
and around thcvn were grouped the American
and Irish rine teams and other rlfemen who have
been successful In the recent contests. The All
Ireland Challenge Shield. fine piece OF massive
silver, superoly worked, hung IN the centre
OF this group or notaoles, and placed
near It was the superb vase which
tue American rlnemen nave presented to
their brethren OF Ireland. TO be annually con-
tested for. The spectators were In excellent
humor, and hailed the appearance OF the two cap
tainsAMajor Leech and colonel Gnderseeve-
with much applause. The ri1emen, VINO had
been hard worked all day, and who were
burned and weary, were very glad TO get into
their seats and listen to the music, the speeches
and the murmurs from the crowd. The name OF
every member OF the American team is as
well known as that OF the Lord Lieutenant
throughout ireland. and every mention OF
GIlderseeve, Fulton. Bodine Coleman
last evening the signal for
nutter among the hundreds OF pretty
girls who swarmed about the platform THIS pub
lie distribution OF prizes has never occurred before
In Dublin, and was doubtless arranged by the
untiring Major Leech and his able coadjutors q
special compliment 10 the AmerIcin visitors. The |
Lord Mayor prefaced the speeches Of the evening
with some remarks in the highest sense compli-
mentary to tue American people, announcing that |
there was no other nationality whom he would
willingly have carry on the prize. other
speeches we're made by Mr. Foster, the Secretary
OF the Irish Rifle Association; Sir James Mackay.
and various members OF the corporation. Major
Leech, Just before distribution OF prizes, made
the following remarks:-
My LORD AAYoR-Now that the work OF this In
ternational reunion Is over ana the festivities
are almost at an end, aud as you have been good
enough 10 mention my name In a spirit OF COM
mendatlon in connection with the contest, am
glad 10 nave the opportunity, IN presence OF this
company Of Irlsnmen. TO express my delight at
tue success of the whole event, ana my peculiar
delight 10 snow that not only tue American ladies'
and gentlemen VINO have visited us, but the
American peonle likewise, satisfied with the
manner in which we have endeavored 10 treat
our friends. They nave the additional cause Of
rejoicing, wnic1 we do not grudge TO them, that
they are victorious; bur- although they noDIy
fought, 1 tell them that they Will have to
"ngnt another day." Tney must give a fresh
chance. and the shooting In ;he less important
matches Will. | am sure, being excellent, induce
them all the more generous competitors. TO
grant US TINS Iayor. We cannot ask IL
as a ngnt. as the matches on American ]
perhaps the next team to meet the Americans
had better be conposed OF three Irish. three Eng
lish and three ScotcAmen. Turning 10 the social |
and more agreeable aspect OF the matter, am |
sure tBat for many future years
CREEDGooR ASD DoLLYMoUNT
will remain WORDS well known both IN America |
and Ireland, aud will have peasant flavor about
them. 10 yourself, my Lord Mayor, we owe /
deDt OF gratitude Tor your unoounded hospitality /
and good nature, the electrical eject OF which |
seems TO have inspired ali other local person.
wtse.S wise s'H'H's WIN ''''f' 70 20 anu 90 nAe-
thus our friends have met with a cordial well
come at the Vartry, at the Board OF that great I
mercantile corporation--the Port and Docks, /
within the halls Of our great University, In the
rich Danqueiing room OF the Masonic order, at the
Mansion House, and. not least, IN the streets,
them. Tneir visit has been too short, Tut II has I
not a few happy incdents and II wll always be
source Of supreme satisfaction tnat have borne
anot unconspicuous part, aud can assure YOU,
Tor my own health. somewhat laborious part in
them. All. however. mas been happily carried
througn, and II have laid aside the responsibility
II IS not until ine play has ended, the curtain
fallen and the audience Degun 10 disperse.
In conclusion, eg to remark that our Iriends
the Americans have frequently borne testimony
during their stay to the great decorum shown by
the people Oh ali occasions, especially on the day
Of tne match; and may venture TO say Tor them
tnat they all carry Dack 10 their magnificent
country good Impressions OF us which IL viii not
pe easy for any adverse influences to erace. |
nave received much encouragement from all
whose assistance l was obliged To seek ip order
70 render THIS exchange Of international
clVulues pleasing ana profitable, aud it
has been throughout evident that gentle
and simple. men o. an grades and views In Ire /
land wished IT 10 be what II has been-a marked /
success. fhat success Is ample reward for inc I
citizens, VINO suppned the snews OF our mimic
war.
presenting to you the gentlemen OF the American
team; and the delights OF victory Will be still iur-
Iner enhanced IN tneIr eyes Dy receiving from the
oDiged ior nonoring with her presence here
this evening, the emDlems OF their success.
RECEIVING TIE REWARD,
The Lady Mayoress was then conducted to the
right of the LORD Mayor. and presented to each OF
the American rnemen handsome badge, being
miniature target surrounded by a wreath OF
laurel leaves, shamrock and OAK interwoven.
over the target Is the word "America - under it
"Ireland, 1851 The whole is suspended from q
par, over when an American eagle laps his wings.
As each member OF the team came forward he
received n round OF hearty applause.
COLONEL G1LpERsLEEvE's sPEEcH
ofmrewen created most excellent impression.
He began by saying that he owed the audience an
apology for the unprepared condition In which he
found himself as ne felt certain that he was ex-
pected TO MAKE a speech. The warm hearted
Irlshmen OF Dublin had been so attentive TO him
and his companions that they had lett MIN but
little time for preparation. lie said that he must
confess that he had been long looking forward
to that evening ana had looked forward with
anxiety, because Of his uncertainty as to who
would Dc successful In the great match,
and because that uncertainty rendered it almost
incumbent upon nina that he should prepare two
speeches. one In case OF success and one in the
event OF failure In the midst OF tde kindnesses,
the attentions the FESTIVITIES and the successes
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