The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-08

Full on, American II
Johnson, OF Dublin l8
Bruce American. II
McKenna, OF Dublin. Observation-Disclosures. II
Wyu0.... 10
The crowd cheered the announcement with
great enthusiasm.
THE TIE SHOT OFF.
The tie between America and ireland was then
shot OF.
Accord ny to the terms agreed upon the men
had three shots apiece.
Each shot was watched with breataless in
terest.
ANOTHER TIE
The result was again a tie, Gildersleeve and
Lees scores being exactly alike.
Each made two bullseyes and centre, count
ing eleven.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
The excitement rose TO lever heat. AZ they
began 20 shoot on the second tie both men
chez req vocilerously.
THE AMERICAN VICTORIOUS.
The final result was victory Tor Gdersleeve,
VINO maze three bullseyes in succession. scor-
ing a.
Lee made 10.
vocIFERoUs APPLAUSE
The victorious American was wildly applauded
by the excited spectators.
RETIRED BY FAILURES UNDER RULE.
In the course OF the shooting for the cup Bo-
made misses and were Obliged to retire. In accord
ance with rule which reqnlres the withdrawal Of
any mau who misses the target.
A considerable number OF the Irish competitors
also retired under the rule, including Wilson,
crack shot.
THE CIVIC ENTHUSIASM UNABATFD.
The enthusiasm in Bel asst for the Americans
sho VS. no signs OF abatement.
PLEASANT EXCURSION AND BANQUET.
After the con test the members OF the American
team and friends accompanied by the Mayor,
Aldermen and other leading ctizens, made an ex-
curslon on Belfast Lough. The party were enter
tanned at Clandeboye, Lord Duherin's country
residence.
Mayor Lindsay proposed the health of Lord and
Lady DuIern.
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.
Captain Hamilton, the brother OF Lady Duherin,
responded. expressing his pleasure in receiving
the gentlemen OF tile American team.
A GRAND BANQUET IN THE CORPORATION HALL OF
BELFAsT-FRATERNAL ToAsTs AND SPEECHES.
BELFAST. July might.
A banquet was given ut the Town Hail tonight
in honor OF the Americans. The Mayor occupied
the chair. The company numbered 200 aud in
Guided the first people of Belfast and twenty on
GERS OF the British army.
Among the latter was Lord John Taylour, Lieu
tenant colonel of the Ninety-fourJh foot.
ToAsTs OF HONOR.
The Mayor offered a toast 10 the army aud navy
of the United states.
THE REPLY FOR AMERICA
General Dakln responded with few words in
praise OF the work OF the American army and
with complimentary allusIon to the British
forces.
AMERICAN COMPLIMENT TO IRISH ENTERPRISE.
Colonel Gilders eeve, in reply to a toast SAID he
had found the irish people kinder and more
hospitabe than his fondest hopes anticipated.
He would hereafter, In America, look upon the
Irish with even more steadfast Affection than
hitherto.
He spoke in praise or the city OF Belfast, OF the
manly. enterprising character OF Its Inhabitants
ana OF its intimate relations with America.
He sketcned the history of rife shooting in the
United States, and took occasion to dissipate the
impression that his country was a land OF riae.
men
'THE IRISH TEAM.r
Mr.. Mitchell proposed the health OF the Irish
team. He spoke OF their gallant conduct and OF
the great effort needed to conquer them. lie
thanked the Irish team anc people for their gen.
erous courtesy and unbounded hospitality.
Major Leech replied that the irish could beat
any team in the United Kingdom, but was not
equal to the Americans.
'THE LADIES'"
Colonel Fulton responded for the ladies, to whom
large snare OF the warm welcome the Americans
had received was due.
WHEN AGAIN.
The Mayor gave as the final toast, "The Next
Merry Meeting" ana In his closing remarks ale
uued the meeting held In this very hail to raise
aid for the people Of Chicago after the great fire.