Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-08
Rife Shooting I'm Ireland.
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE AMERICAN


The shooting for the cup presented by the
mayor and citizens of Belfast, Ireland. took
place yesterday on the range on Lord DUFF
FERNS grounds. The distance was 1,Oo0 yards.
Each man was allowed five shots. the highest
possible score being twenty. Several thous-
and persons witnessed the shooting. All the
members of the American team and the re-
serves took part The contest was exciting.
especially towards the close. The result was
doubtful up TO the last shot. Colonel Glider
sleeve, Mr.. Lee, of Belfast, and Mr.. Johnson,
ofDublin. made remarkably fine shots. When
all had fired their five shots each, the scores
We're announced as follows :-Gildersleeve
American, 10; Lee, of Belfast, 10; Fulton,
American, Il; johnson, of Dublin, is; Bruce
american, Il; Mckenna, Dublin, IL; Wylie, Is.
The crowd cheered the announcement with
great enthusiasm. The tie between America
and ireland was then shot Off. According to
the terms agreed upon the men had three
shots apiece. Each shot was watched with
GREATNESS interest. The result was again a
tle Gildersleeve and Lees scores being ex-
actly alike. Each made two bulls-eyes and
a center, counting eleven. The excitement
rose TO fever heat as they began TO shoot or
the second tie. Both men were cheered vo-
ciferously. The final result was a victory
for Gildersleeve, who made three bull's-eyes
IN succession, scoring ten. Lee made ten
The victorious American was wildly APP
plauded by the excited spectators.
In the course of the shooting for the cup
Bodine, Dakfn, and Coleman, of the Ameri-
can team, made misses, and were Obliged TO
retire in accordance with rule which re-
qulred The withdrawal of any one man who
misses the target. good many of the Irish
competitors also retired under the rule in
Guiding Wilson, a crack shot.
AFTER THE CONTEST
the members of the American team and
friends, accompanied by the mayor. alder
men and other leading citizens maize an ex-
cursiOn on Belfast Tough. The party were
entertained at ClandebOye, Lord DuiTern's
country residence. Mayor Lindsay proposed
the health of Lord and Lady Duffern. The
toast was drank with enthusiasm. Captain
Hamilton, the brother of Lady Dufferin, re-
sponded, expressing his pleasure in receiy-
ing the gentlemen of the American team. A
banquet was given at the Town Hail last
night IN honor OF the Americans. The mayor
occupied the chair Colonel Gildersleeve in
reply TO toast, said he had found the Irish
people Kinder and more hOSpi table than his
iondcst hopes anticipated. He would here
after, i'm America, look upon the Irish with
even more steadfaSt affection than hitherto.
Mr.. Mitchell proposed the heal Tn of the Irish
team. Major Lcech replied that The Irish
could beat any team i'm the United Kin stionn
but was not equal to the Americans.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKEr.-The-e
were symptoms OF improvement in some de-
partments of the trade during the few days
which INTERVIEWED between the completion OF
Stock-taking and the commencement of the
Fourth Of July holidays, and the general
market had an improved tone. Cotton goods
became shade more active. and some de-
Scrlpiions, which have long been sluggish
especially bieacled ShirtingS-were taken
more freely by jObbers aud manufacturers at
CufICni rates, ana some lines OF gOOiS, which
had been placed 'sou memorandum" bv
agents, were charged up at a slight conceS-
sion nom nominal holding prices. The most
remarkable feature in the trade is seen in
the comparative tirmness with which cotton
goods are held by agents in view of the
slow demand. The aggregate transactions
OF the week in wOollens were large and fairly
satisfactory. Clothiers and iobbers invested
10 liberal amount in mems wear goods and
important deliveries were made on account
OF former orders. Fancy cassimeres and
cuttings OF ali grades were in good demand
WOrsted coatings have had q prosperous
season thus far, and nearly all meritorious
styles are well sold up. Kentucky Jeans met
with liberal sales, and prices were fully
maintained. Flannels and blankets were
lightly dealt in, although some shifting
makes OF the former were taken in fair par
GELS by shirt manufacturers. The market
for imported goods continued very quiet
and from first hands the distribution was
light.-N y Bulletin, IN.