New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-28
RIFLE MATCH IN IRELAND.
INCIDENTS AT DUBLIN.

GRAND BANQUET ny TRINITY COLLEGE IN HONOR
OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ny THE IRISH
TEAM-sUPERIORITY OF THE AMERICANS.
DUBLIN, Saturday, June %. 1873
A grand banquet was given this evening by tho
Fellows Of Trinity College in honor of the American
Rifle Team. There were seventy-fve guests at the
banquet, which took place at Commons Hail. The
guests included the American Team and those &C
companying them; Dr. Humphrey Lloyd, the Lord
Mayor of Dublin; the Mayor of York; Provost OF
the College; the Right Hon. James Whiteside,
Lord Chief Justice OF 1reand MIR.
Wilson King. the American Consul; Mr.
Darlington ex-United States Vice-Consul,
and the Rev. DIR. Samuel Haughton Of Trinity Col
lege. The event was regarded mark of peculiar
honor, it being the first banquet of similar nature
for 20 years. The students of the venerable nstitu
ton took deep interest in the affair, and. besides
gathering around the visitors as they entered the
building, cambercd during the evening on the win
dow stills of the dining hall, end chcered with ire
pressible enthusiasm. But few speeches were made.
Judge Joseph Mullin of the Supreme Court OF the
State of NewYork responded eloquently to toast
to his health and proposed the health of the Provost
of the University of Dublin. The Lord Mayor OF
Dublin spoke of the merits of the Provost and Trim
ty College In response to the remarks OF Judge
Mullin and the Lord Mayor, Provost Lloyd spoke
eloquently of the marvellous progress of the United
States He said that, whatever might be the result
of the great rifle contest nothing occur to mar
the friendship between the Americans and lrlshmen
ChiefJustice Whtesidc said the American visitors
had honorcd the University by their presence, and
they were received as brothers who have been fore
most in spreading civilization.
The Rev. DR.. Haughton responded to the toast.
THE University of Dublin" The airs sung at the
banquet were composed for the occasion by DIR. j. f.
Waller. They were all American ia sentiment and
were entitled "Irish Welcome to the American
Rifle Team. LAND of the West" and Welcome,
Brother. from the West"
The members of the Irish Rifle Team were en-
gagged in practice shooting at DOllyno Ht to-day.
Their score was much smaller than that OF the Amer
leans Yesterday There will be further practice
by the American Team. The impression ia gaming
ground that the Americans will win the interna-
tiona match.
Col Gilderseeve, captain Of the American Team,
has received letter from the LOyds OF London Of
fering fifty guinea cup to be contested for at VIM
bledon by the English, Irish, Scotch, and American
echts at the time of the Elcho Challenge Shield
match The Americans have signified their accept
ance of the offer, and will compete for the cup III the
match. The discipline and harmony OF the American
Team is admirable
The Lord Mayor of London will arrive here on
Monday next His coming is looked forward to with
much interest He will be welcomed by the Lord
Mayor and Corporation Of Dublin. In the after
noon he will will witness review in Phoenix Park
and in the evening will attend the Gaiety Theater in
state.