The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-03
THE RIFLE MATCH-INCIDENTS ON
THE GROUND.
INCEPTION OF THE v1cToRs AT DUBLIN.


DUBLIN, June 29-A most enthusiastic
3heir return from Dollymount to the city this
evening. A grand banquet in their honor
was given tonight by the Lord Mayor OF
Dublin at the Mansion House. large num-
her of distinguished guests, including the
lord Mayors of London and York, were
present
THE VICTORY FAIRLY WON.
The Irish rihemen admit the superiority of
9hs Americans throughout the match, and
acknowledge that their victory was fairly won.
The American team used breech-loaders. The
Irish team used Rigbys muzze-loaders.
THE CROWD DIsoRDERLY.
New YORK, June 29.-The special of the
Sew York Times from Dollymount says:
At the close of the firing at 900 yards the
defeat of the Irish was acknowledged, and
she luncheon was taken in chagrin, gloom,
entspoken dissatisfaction, and symptoms Of
Reorganization among the Irish. The crowd,
which manifested intense anxiety as to the
result, had now grown to about $4,000.
Every Irish bulls eye was cheered and dis
aarbance was becoming imminent The po-
lice was powerless, and DR.. Hamilton ad-
dressed the crowd, standing in close shooting
position.
The Americans refused to proceed with the
atored. Every gentleman on the ground now
became q policeman, and there was great
hnstling. and the disorder can hardly be ex-
aggerated. A delay Of thirty-dve minutes
lxsnl,ed, when partial order was restored.
At the 1000 yards range the Irish shooters
we're nervous, and shot wildly, and success.
sion of shots proved to be merely random.
Miner missed his third shot, the crowd
sroaning vociferously. When he missed his
ninth shot the uproar on the Irish side of the
ground was tremendous. The eleventh shot
dc missed also, producing CONSERVATION
hamilton scored a succession of three and
Named the crowd for his lack of success.
Everybody seemed to be in bad temper
The ropes were broken by the Irish near the
CLOSE, Fulton and Bodine not yet having fin
shed. Fulton missed the target, through
disorder. The crowd, cheering, rushed
across the ground, causing great confusion.
iodine quietly takes his position for the last
shot, and the crowd ranges itself along the
line Of fire. leaving wide opening toward
ahe targets, but only wide enough to expose
Two OF the targets to the view of the frer. All
control has been lost over them but Bodine
hes still and silent A puff of smoke, and
Die crack OF his rifle is heard, and his bullet
Aattens in the bulls eye.
tremendous cheer is given for the Ameri-
cams by the crowd, en- masse. The police
sisnd firm around the teams, with the crowd
an the outside. which is sturdy and ill
Aumored, but not toward the Americans.
Major Leech addressed the Americans and
ahe surrounding mass, and declared himself
beaten and the Americans the first shots in
she universe. He then called for cheers for
DOL Gildersleeve aud his men, which were
not very heartily given, but when called for |
by man in the crowd they were given with |
enthusiasm, the crowd bursting !
i'm to shake hands with the Americans and |
iheir ladies amid vociferous cheering.
Col Gildersleeve called for cheers for the |
Irish team, but there came no response ex-
sept from the Americans present All of the |
Irish blame something on each other, and
The whole population is positively fierce with
hem. The Lord Mayors of London, Dublin
and York, on the ground, congratulated the
yictors. The Americans were extremely
popular before the contest, and are much |
more so now; and their calmness, modesty
and self-reliance are extolled everywhere.
The stars and stripes are displayed from q
thousand houses tonight, and the streets are
crowded. The popular joke tonight is that
England is right in not allowing the Irishmen
. carry arms, since they can make such
poor use of them. Courier-JomndL