The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-18
The RiHcnen.

GAY GATHERING At GILMORE'S : HALL-LOCD
CHEERING FOR THE IRISH TEAM-PRESENTA-
TON OF TIE GRAND TRoPHT-MEDALS,
BADGES. AND DIPLOMAS AwARDED-SPEECElES
RY GENERAL HAwLEY AND OTHERS.
New YORK. September 1j.-There never
was witnessed in New York such large,
enthusiastic, and good-humored gathering
a> was assembled tonight in Gilmore'S
Garden. Nearly eight thousand people
crowded the immense hall. The audience
WA, in the best OF flumor, and heartily
checrcd the Irish and Scotch airs. Ar
luclc's cornct had TO repeat the ''Old Coun-
Try" music. and finally, amidst hurricane
oi applause, and to the tune OF "See. the
Coz, ,alcring Hero Comes" Judge Glider
sleeve. of III" American team, followed by
the Irish. scotch, and other rifemen,
mounted the stage.
The trophy oi the markSmen, the cham
pon> OF the world. was moved to the front
oi the stage after Gilmore and his band bad
ravrd and vacated it and the ceremonies
commenced. \ noticeable feature OF the
evening was the enthusiasm with which
every mention OF the Irish team and its sue
cess IL next TO the Americans was received.
The same crowds cheercd for the Irish sue
cess. and still more heartily for the Amcri-
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ward amid cheers and introduced General
Joseph L. Ilawley, president OF the United
STATES Centennial Commission, who, in the
name OF the people OF the United States,
would present the trophy so calamity won
in The rifle contest. The trophy was then
placed in the centre OF the platform and the
audience sent up roar OF applause.
General Hawley, who was received with
cheers. said that rs IN appropriate part OF
the work Of the international exhibition OF
1876 the United States Centennial Commis-
sion arranged for the international rifle
match. The event justified the confidence
oi the people in their management, and he
VA, authorized by the commission TO give
to the twenty leading marksmcn the medal
oi the United States Centennial, and to each
Of the eight members of the American team
4 badge awarded, and diploma to the 1our
leading men in the short-range contest. The
four leading men OF the short range were
named rs Major J. ii. Jewell. L. NJ. Ba-
lard, c. OvcrDack, and Ransom Rathbone.
The American eight who were to receive
badges then came forward and bowed to the
aGdicnce. As each gentleman came forward
and bowed to the audience there was enthC-
siastlc cheering.
General Hawley continued: Every man
and woman in America believes that this
match has been conducted with such dis
clplinc, and has not been marred with any
evil feeling. [Cheers.l
1t has been, he continued, your duty as
part Of the American people and your plea
s0re 10 welcome these, our friends, with
every possible demonstration Of goodwill.
We thank them for coming here to add to
lAc pleasure Of our centennial year, and as
lar as may be consistent with loyalty TO our
friends wish success to every one OF them
IN future contests iCheers.]
Indeed, none Of them are without share
o! glory. The speaker then enumerated the
scores OF the various teams, and said, on
behalf OF the National Rifle Association, he
committed that splendid trophy to the
Americans to defend it against all comers.
Enthusiastic cheering.l
captain Henry fulton, of the American
team then received the trophy, and in a
brlcf speech said all the time and eXertions
oi ttte team were in requisition and constant
practice to prepare for the match. He
thought ten years hence the work of to-day
would seem as child's play, but the Ameri-
can team would do their best to defend that
trophy in every field. [Cheers.] He hoped
every country would send representatives
10 contest for it, and that Americans would
ai"ays win. ICheers.]
Judge Gildersleeve came forward, in re-
sponse to repeated calls, and said: II he
was not familiar with the facts he should
DelicVe, from the loud cheering and great
enthusiaSm, that all OF the teams had been
'uccesslul, whereas there were but eight
1nSIorious men and thirty-two defeated.
lLAeeFs] He spoke OF those who by their
presence SO handsomely contributed to the
1uecess o! the Centennial, and said the
ii',M' not satisfied with two defeats, came
poiuiy forward to the front again, and the
,ictory was almost theirs. [Cheers.] The
,:At Dest thing in the rifle match to being
,NloIlouS is 70 be second, and that honor
'TTI0hsed to the Irish. [Cheers.l
ines, lhehe hardy sons OF Ireland would have
'TrIolher 'rt chance on Thursday OF next week.
,na nns speaker went on to say that the gentle
VIII wi VINO were here last year should be every
diSme diS,e Kindly received and cheered, as they
lnnan 1ne Americans, SO that they would 60
ue JuJ and say they had good time here.
eo,nns nuIse Gildersieeye then referred in very
documentary IL. terms to the Scotch, Cana
cJ u' ~ ana Australian visitors, and express
sa,;a az ;ne nope that the American team would
cSnta.a a meet their foreign friends in friendly
frbo ns. :. 4