The New York herald., 1875-08-23
THE AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM.
THEIR FIRST SUNDAY AT HOME DESCRIPTION OF

THEIR FIRST SUNDAY AT HOME DESCRIPTION OF
THE PRIzEs-wHAT THE SHOOTERS SAY
At nine O'Clock yesterday morning the members OF
The team assembled at the wharf Of The nman steam
chips 10 receive their luggage. Captain hu''oh anu
Surveyor sharpe had given orders TO 'her u'eS
10 pass all packages belonging 70 the team duty Tree
A large truck was soon loaded with trunks valises
clrotslv shaped eases and steamer chairs all bearing
The printed label Of sIhe American Rifle Team. T" Mr.
Ballard OF the team was not on hand 10 secure his
property and some enerprising truckman drove away
with IT, AT late hour yesterday il had net been
covered
Al noon the marksmen met at the Hoffman House,
and INDUCED general conversation with the friends
who gathered around to congratulate them. "Old Re
liable" calm, cool and steady, kindly greeted all who
approached him, and fought and again for
iher benefit the battle OF Dolymount Major Fulton
srolled away with few friends who anxious TO
see his prizes, Mr. Yale besieged by visitors who
wanted 10 know all about the homeward voyage and
the modest Coleman anxious to escape the crowd,
quietly slipped away leaving Of his trophies from
Dolymount the desk Of the hotel where, guarded
BY an American eagle, it could be seen by ALL
The Reception Committee had decided to give the
team day of rest and the men left TO recover
quietly from the fatigue OF their voyage In order to
crafty the curiosity Of some friends, the rlemen un-
packed their prizes and arranged them.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIZES.
Among them is the ''Challenge Cup now IN posses
Eon Of Major Fulton 1t is massive 'peg tankard OF
Eolld silver weighing 1855 ounces is shaped Ike the old
fashioned glasses here agcr beer and has
capacity Of gallons The taukard rests upon three
rouched lions forepaws grasp large silver globes
On the lid is another lion couchcd upon globe On the
right side Of the vessel richly chased shield bearing
the word .Wimbledon." on the opposite side is SINH
lar sbf he he is
the following inscription
CHALLENGE cup
Presented by the National Rife Association of5
SGrea Britain To the National Rifle Association ofs
Sthe United states for competition ut their annual
Smectng
the lower part Of the handle affixed the tankard
sociauon, founded 1s60n
In the centre of the seal Is the figure of an archer
and the figures l3oo-l500, when archery 1ourished
IN Great Britain. Close 20 the archer is the form of
rifcman and the year 'lSG0 Lifting the massive lid
md looking down into the gitering lining of gold,
Beven golden pegs are seen ranged above another
NJ equal distances the space between each peg
being deep enough to hold one bottle Of
champagne. The pegs designed TO show
the drinker as the tapkard passes from
hand TO hand, when he has fulfilled his
duty at the board At the request Of the National Rifle
Association of Great Britain the team shot for it at
Wimbledon, and il was won by Major Fulton, who will
hold it until superior takes 1t away Each
eessiye winner viii have his victory engraved upon the
eup 1t is valued at 100 guineas.
THE ABNRcoRN CUP
Another trophy won by Major Fulton is the fifty
guinea cup Of silver bearing the following inscription
Presented by the Irish Rifle Association for
the highest American score in
the Abercon Cup competition, 1875
It is about fifteen inches high formed like Grecian
vase exquistey enriched with antique carvings Of an
gels and garands and is modelled after taken from
the wreck Of a vessel in the Spanish Armada.
The cup won by Mr. Coleman is shaped like the cha-
en9e cup but IS several inches smaller On the
female hgure is seated extending with her right hand
wreath Of laurel while IN her left she holds an olive
branch shield on the 'front.' of the cup is Inscribed
irish Rife Association 1875, Dollymount or Dublin
Illustrated sporting ana Dramatic News Cup won by
Captain Roswell c. Coleman 18th New York one Of o
the American Rifle Team. Score ). ties lst "a 0
20 Range 500 yards, 10 in. Bulls eye.
On either side Of the shield large medaions in
ne representing aheient battie scenes The cup rests
npon stand OF dark wood bearing the Irish and Ameri-
rAn flags entwined at each end Of Illuminated label
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News Cup
THE cIANDEBoYE CUP
Colonel Gilderseeve looks with pride upon the cup
Won in the match at Clandeboye the 900 yards
range and which bears the shield which written:-
Presented by the Mayor and Citizens of Belfast for
open Competition at Clandeboye the Occasion Of
the Visit Of the American Rifle Team. Won BY Colonel
H. A. Gildersleeve, July 1879. o
This cup like the others is covered and richly carved
rifeman.
others and wrought with satin finish, is Inscribed:
5
0 by Colonel Gilderseeve. o
1t is another souvenir Of Dollymount
Colonel Gilderseeve has received also field telescope
Of line Workmanship, as the highest scorer in the
American rine team, Abercorn competition, Dolly
mount ireland June, loI5" The gallant rienan says
thai with il he can lily target 600 yards
Colonel BOdinc rejoces in the possession OF a power
lu heid glass, awarded as the third prize in the
match.
A handsomely illuminated prize certificate for s15.
gwen by the National Rifle Association in the contest
Tor the Albert Prize at Wimbledon won by Colonel
Gildersleoye and is signed "Wharncline"
The members OF the team were in excellent spirits
yesterday and described 20 their visitors many OF the
amusing scenes Of the homeward voyage In order to
pass the hours pleasantly the passengers assisted at sew
erd evening entertainments Programmes were issued
in the following style aud successfully carried out
STEAMER CITY or BERLIN.
- Opening entertainment, August L. ls75s o'clock
PRESIDENT sir Joseph Heron
March March =. ............... Mr. G W. Link
3. Recitation, AN Order for a Pie
Ballad Doni Forget to Write ddfTilssys e PIibesg
QSaTsi ya1ri scene p The Rivals '..... Mr Il Bird
I. scenes from The Honeymoon = -'''A
guiana. '...--....... Miss Rose Lsle
g SOM Ii Isi MI JGhn 5 ] ~, BIRD
O. Rcadng 'The Charity Dinner George Fawcett Rove
~ 70 Song song gi Ne In Ny Little Bed Miss Maggie Dawson
Colonel Bodne and company.
president Sir Joseph Heron
J. Overture Plano. Mr. G. W Link
sUng-"Jolly Oysterman" ..... Colonel diIdersleeye
g. Recitation from "lala ltookhn l.. NJ Ballard
a. Balad-" Happy BE Thy Dreams .... Mr. Rnthbone
D. balclny sceue-"ROmeo and Juietn
JuNrt Miss Iisle
. Mi j.. IL.
G. song. Nine Nilcr
sung Mr. PacOs
3. Scenes ulius Cassar,' In
Quarrel Scene
aaalua Colonel Gildersleeve
i'rhlus Mr.. }. n. Bird
,iuus pt""h Y" lhe romans o. Colonel Glide efsleeve
% mare antony Orhtion Mr j. H. Bird
y Bhla-'Ni Desperandnin' Mr. Pilheam
10. kcadng-" "Bardell PickwcIr Mr. G. Fa,ycc Ro,,
II. Song"Vlkens and His Dinah" ........ Mr. Dawsou
j.. Ballads by the Berlin Quartet Club
"ienting Tonight and Home, Sweet Home y
Major Fulton closed the last entertainment by mount
ing the long table in the saloon, transforming 1t INTO
rifle range. and with empty rifle showing
the assembled passengers the different positions
suned by the members Of the team during the contests