Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-06


In the closing matches yesterday Wilson,
OF the Belfast club, won the Wilkes cup.
coleman and Gildersleeve, of the American
team. made four bulls eyes each at i've hun
dred yards in the contest for the hundred
guinea cup presented by the London Dra-
matte News. Coleman won the final shot
but the cup goes TO GilderSleeve under the
rules, as Coleman won the Spencer cup.
There was an immense crowd present at the
exhibition place at night for
THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,
which were awarded by the Lady Mayoress,
The Lord Mayor presiding. The Lord Mayor,
MAYOR Leech and Sir James Macky made
speeches, congratulating the Americans,
which We're responded to by Colonel Glider
sleeve, and at the close he presented cup of
American silver and manufacture, to be shot
TOR annually by the irish rihemen. The
Americans were subsequently entertained
at ClOntarf Castle by Mr.. Vernon. Several
of the American rifiemen dined on the fourth
at the residence of NJ. Miller, of the Irish
team, and others at the residence of Mr.
Wat6rhOuSe.
THE CLOSING FESTIVITIES
In Dublin in honor of Ihe American team
TOOK place yesterday. In the morning the
party made an excursion through Wick
low, accompanied by Alderman Manning.
MAJOR Leech, members of the Lord Mayors
family, and other leading citizens of Dublin.
Alter viewing with delight the beautiful
scenery on the road, and visiting the CALLER
les OF painting and sculpture at The residence
OF the Earl of PowerScOurt, the party made
a halt at Dargle, near the we'll known
IONtTsCOuTL Inere a Sump-
tuous banquet was given in a large tent
erected for the occasion. Alderman Man
ming presided, and on proposing the toast, to
Our American visitors" said he was de-
lighted to welcome them at this beautiful
spot, amid the lovely scenery at Wicklow.
The rails, he continued, we have TO show
our visitors are not on the scale of Niagara,
but the warmth of our greeting we hope will
make amends for deficiency in the Volume
OF water. In Offering the toast he coupled
with ii the name of General Dakin, whose
record was so honorahly connected with the
success OF the American team. The toast
was drank with cheers, and the band played
"The star Spangied Banner" General Da-
Kin in response, said that he appreciated he
kindly spirit which prompted the associa-
ton of his name with the toast, but to Colo
mel Gildersleeve he must look 10 do the prin-
cipal answering for the American team. Re-
ferring TO their reception General Dakin
said he once thought he knew the meaning
OF the word welcome, but he had found out
its true meaning only on visiting the Green
Isle. He had to thank the Irish people for
the warmth OF the welcome they had every
where extended to his companions and him
self. He concluded by wishing the Irish
team victory except over Americans.
Colonel Glldersleeve, being loudly called
for, said the American team would ever re-
member their visit TO Ireland with pride and
delight, for the happiness afforded u.s. he
added, "we have been mainly indebted 10
Alderman Manning" 1t is my pleasure now
To present 10 that gentleman, in the name of
the American team, a flask made of the same
silver DIS the American cup. This called
forth great cheering. the alderman aud most
all present being taken by surprise. AS the
flask was presented three cheers and tiger
were given by all the Americans. a simila-
flask was presented 10 Ma jor Leech, and there
was another scene of enthusiastic good feel
ing. Both gentlemen returned the warmest
thanks, and declared that the only drawback
TO the occasion was the departure of their
American friends. When the dinner was
ended the whole party was driven to BAL
Key. where they spent the remainder OF the
evening at the residence of Alderman Man
ming. A civic banquet was given at the
Gresham hotel last night by the corporation
OF Dublin TO the visiting Lord Mayors
None of the American visitors were pre-
sent, but among the tOaSts was one, The
City OF New York" 10 which Alderman Cole
responded.
The American team have been invited TO n
banquet in Edinburgh. They will soon visit
that city, stopping at Belfast and Glasgow
on their way.