New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
REwARDING THE vICTORs.

PRESENTATION OF THE Prizes AT CREEDMoOR-RE-
MARKS BY MEMBERS or THE DIFFERENT TEAMS.
The presentation of the principal prizes won
n the Fall meeting OF the National Ride Association were
presenter 20 the winners last evening in the arsenal at
Thlry-hilh-st. aud seyentL-aye. The dnli-room was
decorated at either end Of the hal with tie American
and NuwYork State nags, and the platform hung
the British Irish flags The Governors Island Band
was In attendance. The competing military teams were
present In uniform and the recipients Of much aI
plausc from the audience There about 1,5OO poo
pie I'm the hail. many ladies being present. II was
nearly o'clock before Gen. saer, with Major Leeeh OF
the Ihsh Team, entered the hail. Gen. WOODWARD io-
lowed with Col Macdonald OF the Scotch Team ara Then
came Lieut. Fcnton Miner aud Dyasof the IRISH Team;
Messrs Lynch Shade. and Greenfield OF the Australian;
Can't Thorbun OF the Scotch Team and Major Fulton,
Col Bodine H. A. GIldersceye, r. Rathb0ne j. L. Allen,
c. T. BlydenUurgh H. g. Jewell, and G. +. Oyerbaugh oil
the American Team. Upon the platform besides the
above-upmcd gentlemen we're Gea. Mcmahon, Col Nit
chel Major Wiley, Capt Story, Capt Casey, g. b scher
merhorn and wife, Alderman Cole and daughter capt
wharton OF the United States Army and Others. The
przcs were exhibited upon long table in front Of the
platform.
Gen shaler presided, and introduced Gen. NJ. T. Me-
Mahon who ulle a brief address OF welcome, after
which the presentation Of the prizes began As the win
ming teams and individual winners stepped forward they
were greeted with hearty applause, particularly when
member OF either the American
reared Major Leach and Col Macdonald assisted In the
presentation OF prizes, making few appropriate re-
narks Major Leach was received with Outburst Of
applause which particularly embarrassed him, though
he assured his audience that he wholly expected IT, haV
ing become acquainted with the kind and goodnatured
pcople OF America during his visit two years ago.
Col Macdonald responded 20 repeated calls aud before
presenting the prizes given by Mr.. Steward OF London
for the best aggregate made In three OF the com
petona said that the representative OF the scotch
iean h could say that the matches were fought non
oraby and be could thank the National Rnr AssOCa-
them SO good a lesson IN rifle shooting " The good
wishes OF the American people" be said, make us Wish
we NAV visit you again" j. J. slade OF the Australian
team, COL G1ldeTsleeVe, Ten. HooaMafd, Col "hs"'o'
prizes consisted OF medals, silver cups bronze
figures &c The protest which was entered against the
the rifle mad been altered to admit Of better elevations,
was considered before the Executive Committee before
the presentation began and WAS entertained the scores
of the Asih Regiment being thrown out, tnat regiment
thus losng the first prize in the State, Gathg Gun, ana
Army and Nary Journal matches Tue exercises closed
with the presentation by Col G. Is. Mitchell 10 j. n
Miluer on behalf OF the National Rifle Association OF
silver cup. upon which was inscribed: American nhe-
men TO j. X Miner OF the Irish team, to commemorate
his uuprecedentcd Of 10 consecutive Diseyes at
600 Yards in the International match at Cfecdmoor,
America sept. IA, 1876" Mr.. Miner was taken com
pleey by surUrise and 80 tha nc g0uu no
WINS mentioned t greeted with bursts OF applause
Adit Murphy was awarded the first prize OF 800 IN the
Running Deer" matcn for the highest score on any
entry and Major D. ID. Wyle the second prize OF 40
for making the greatest numb OF DuIseyes during the
meeting. IL
for Philadelphia this morning, and Others WIN start on
Monday to engage in the matches at washington next