The New York herald., 1876-09-16
Its Presentation to the Victorious
American Team Last Night.
GILMORE'S GARDEN CROWDED.
Speeches of General HawIey, Judge Gil
dersleeve and Major Fulton.
SCENES AND INCID E N S.


their prowess. But the memory or their triumph
must be the most enduring tribute to their
In the presence OF OF spectators that
crammed to its fullest capacity almost every foot Of
Gmore's Garden, surrounded by brilliant lights,
cheered by envening music and smiles OF far women,
the United States trophy the r,hcmen OF the world
committed for the first time in its history to the
guardianship of the American team Upon that shield
the OF America shall be arst engraved.
II was proud moment for the vctors, aud they
seemed 10 appreciate tho honor in the fullest
II any DOUBTED the extent OF the public interest in
the his doubts would have been removed by the
cheers that went up from TO- 900 throats in blatant es
timony of the pleasure 1t afforded the multitude
TO see tho trophy retained by America That
was what the assembled Tor, and they
seemed eager to let the fact DO Tho faces OF
Tho majority of the members OF the American toam
have been familiar to New Workers since their earlier
Victories each recognized vocfcrous cheers
went up tor one and another The Irish marksmen,
Nho were located next TO them were the subject of
almost equal attention, and one after another being
sailed, forward to bow his ackuow ledgments Mr.
hiner's clean string OF fifteen buls-eyes at 200
ards made him the hero Of the hour But the great
If the audience which altogether must have numbered
nbovc5,0 600 persons made the presentation bewider
Ing Of affair. and looseress In its manage
stage Of the great International match. Only the
,essiul team mounted tho music stand, which the
presentation made, and this at such distance
nom the boxes in which the visiting we're placed
that they could neither hear Of tho speeches
nor get glimpse OF tho shield They evidently did
not know what they were present Tor during part OF
the evening, and ut times Of them scemed Ill At
ease
After tho first part OF the musical programme had
been rendered the presentation began Tho great
crowd pressed toward the centre of tho garden and
soon there surged front Of the grand stand perfect
''soa OF upturned faces, while tho boxes and gak
leics at either side appeared another of faces look
ing down. The crowds in of tho stand were for
while rather bosterousy inclined. unable to re-
strain the demonstrations of delight In which thoy
were prepared TO indulge. Although pressed
together in an exceedingly uncomfortable way they
ehaiied and jbed morriy ut thing and another,
not hesitating. evcn in making sport OF Mayor
Wickham's opening words in introducing General
Hawiey. The way in which the multitude gathered
about the music stand at time threatened desruc
tion to the intervening plants and statuary. Some
climbed up on the base OF the statue of Mercury. and
ono overheatcd citizen crowned the figure of that
patron OF thieves and merchants with modern silk
hat which gave the statue rather rakish appearance
as it stood poised on one foot upon its pedestal
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ccedngly voIubc American cheers were given, at tho
request Of General Hawey. for the vanquishcd marks
An Australian gentleman, the only represe nta.
two OF the foreign marksmen present the music
,tand said those cheers could almost be heard Lon
son
miniature representation OF the Centennial trophy
pinned the breast OF each OF the successful
marksmen after General Hawcy's speech and Major
Fulton's reply and alter bowing their acknowledg-
mcns all but Colonel Gilders!eeve retired to their
places silently The Colonel called on for speech
and responded briefly, among other things thanking
the assembiage for he warmth Of the reception given
20 the Irish ridemcn, who had generously received
The Americans when they went abroad" But the
Irish, as well as the other VISITORS must have
felt ut ono time last evening that the
warmth of thor reception could have been
measured with o thermometer They all ielt, and
not unreasonably that the presentation stand
place Tor all the visiting teams during the presenta
hon. They ali made tho subjects OF remarks by
,ne speaker or another; the public wero desrous OF
iccing them there and they doubtless not averse
to presenting themselves, and perhaps saying word
~ those who had come to see them.
PhoxrSEyr PERsoSs
Among those present noticed His Honor
Mayor wickham, General Joseph II. Hawlcy. chairmun
Of the United States Centennial Commission MAJOR
Division OF the n. G. SN.Y. and President OF tho Ma
lonai Rifle Association. The guests Of the evening
we're the American and foreign national rifle teams
who participated in the late international rifle
match, ioiows-Thc members OF the American rifle
team, consisting OF Major Henry Fulton, Major Gen.
eral 1. s Dakin, Judge Henry ~ Gilderslcevc, Colonel
John Bodne Lieutenant Colonel W. b. Farwoll, X.
Kathbone and l. Weber; the members Of tho Irish
rue team, consisting Of Major glennerh.ssst Leecn,
Ward James G. Pollock w. Rigby. J.
kussel Jcynt, Henry Dyas and r. g. Green
hili; the members of the Australian toam,
Nsting OF Mr. Augustus Morris, Major J. I. Sleep,
Captain j. McGarvie Smith. Captain B, J. ward:ll.
Captain II. King, Lieutenant j. H. Maddocks, Lieu
lenant T. Draper. Captain Greenfield Color Sergeant
D Gee, j. Lynch j. Slade; the scottish team,
consisting OF Colonel Mcdonald, Dr. Mitchell, Captain
henzes, ID. Frazer and Messrs Luke, Patton and Rem
Ion. The Canadian team were all absent excepting
Major Crut and Adam, who did not shoot
tc!egraphc message had been received at the house
of Messrs. f. Remington Sons from Captain j. j.
Mason advising friends there OF the departure OF
The Canadian team for home yesterday afternoon
Among the prominent persons present In the audience
we're Commissioner Campbell, OF tho Department of
yn; Alohzo Afford of the house Of Eeming-
ION sons; Captain Richardson, OF tho Quscn's
Edinburgh Rifle Volunteers; Sidney y. Nichols
Police Commissioner. Colonel Ripley /. u. Ballard
A. '. Canhe!d, Jr., II. A. Gildorsceve ST. Tho JOINT
committee OF the National Rife Association and tho
Amateur Rifle Club was represented by tho President
OF the former organization and Major General John
y Woodward Major General Martin, T. McMahon
MT Robert Johnson. General kiiburn Knox, Mr.. f.
H. Sanford, Cooncl George W. Wingate Captain Casey
Commissioner Judd Mr. Schemerhorn. Secretary
OF the National R1c Association, and several
other gentlemen whose names have been already
mentioned. There also General McCook Judge
McAdam Mr.. Thompson, OF Montreal; Dr. smith, of
Toronto; Major Holland Mr.. shaw, Mr. Thorn
DR. Walerstou, Mr. Coughircy, OF tho Amateur Rife
Club, and a number OF others Tho iar sex was well
represented in the persons of Mrs. and the Misses
shaler. Mrs Ward, Mrs Goa, Mrs. Greenfield, Mrs
Colonel winga.e, Mrs. Yale. Mrs. shaw, MrA Thorn
and several others.
DECORATIONS AND Music
Two streamcrs OF red white and blue hung from the
faiters running around Tho entire structure Flags in
great profuson ovcrhung the eutrancc were scat
tcred here and there throughout the Garden. The
Ecoteh team occupied the hrst box the right OF the
Madison avenue entrance. They among the first
10 arrive, and seated themselves, while q round OF
cheers greeted their coming. The box which they
Bat eurtained With tho American aag and tho
Scottish onsign, with It's field OF white and
th,stey cente. On the lett the lrst box
for the Canadians and tho nag OF the Dominion inter
twined with national coors, decorated It's froLI
Fomc of the their uniforms and made
very pretty sgnt Next the LETT TO them came the
Australians, who, Ike the olhors wero seated beneath
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