New-York tribune., 1877-09-19
PRESENTATION OF TIE TROPHY.


THE WINNERS RECEIVING THE PRIzEs-rHE BAN
QUIET.
The formal presentation Of the trophies Of
the International aud Interstate rifle tooA
place last evening at GlmOres Garden, before in
uiense assembage. Every part Of the garden wa
filed almost TO overljwrng, and it is Thought
there were less than thousand people present
The first rustic box 10 the right OF the entrance
was devoted to the British team. Accompanying The
members were Mrs. Col. FentOn, Mrs. Arnitage, Mrs
Humphrey and the officers Of the National RIDE Associa
tion Folds Of the jack and the British coat of
arms were the distinctive decorations here while at The
adjoining box the stars AMI stripes In graceful
abundance showed where the American team
gathered. The New Orleans and Californn' rhemen
were seated the opposite side OF the entrance. Nj
Gilmore provided an abundance Of appropriate music
bnt for the majority Of the assembige, their eyes
were more interested than their At hali-
past nine the r1emen formed in procession and
marched to the music platform, beng received
along the line with unceasing cheers and waving OF
handkerchefs and hats. When Sir Henry Halford, Th0
made the speech OF the evening referred gracefully to
his defeat loud voice shouted Don't mention IT," and
there were other goof-humOred breaches Of dccorm.
Judge ~ P. stanton, President OF the National Rife
Association made the opening address Judge Glider
sleeve spoke appropriately Of the contests for The SD
Of me Times prize and those present Of the winners
Mr. ByCenburgh whom he described " small IN stat
ure but very large In shooting capacity" being re
ceived with great applause. Co. VIM. c. Church
spoke 10 the subject "The Interstate Trophy" Judge
John r. Brady spoke humorous vein OF the Inter
national Trophy (which had settled In the folds OF the
Starspangei Banner for a whole year and would nestle
there another" He tlen presented the trophy medals
tO the members Of American team, each victor he
came forward being received with long and yoeererous
Dut the enthusiasm OF the crowd knew bounds when
sir Henry Haord. Captain Oi the British team, was in
troduced After waiting or two minutes ne began IN
far-reaching tones which hushed the wild applause.
HIS remarks exceedingly apt and graceful, ana IN
her ri some advice given by gentleman at the range
few Gays ago when lie had losta prize which seems TO
be OpoOrtune now He SAID he had holhnG 20 90 put To
pay up ana shut up" Ny presence here shows that
am not ashamed to pay up, bat the question OF
shutting mp s very dinerent anllF; avn not III
the habit OF taking defeat without trying to retrieve
1t. judge Brady said moment ra ago ago n, some,
tklng about weeping, wallmg ana gnashlug or
teeth | Will say | will set my teeth 10 WIN the
victory. Judge Brady also remarked that America hai
sufficient victory beat the British nation That you
have bealen Us cannot be questioned. hou nave done
10 honestly fairly and we we nave itaIheu that the
proficiency we were satisfied with at home is
score oS we made was never before equaled but il
! was not enough 10 beat you. Wl5n % Goa we nad.
But would not tAe 4 polht liu.n enu i ' @ ti aoi
you won. You nave SHOWN yelr cVuIasr, sA ah aoIi-
| ity to meet the most proficient marEsnen OF inc
We have much TO learn; hhye SAID -, my say,
we NAV be able IN the future TO compe WITH you agil
FOR tine International trophy There Is but one draw
IL.
wnch the warm hearts OF Americans could show; but
is drawback to our visit ana hat IL, we 20
which you as nation have shown to all OF U.s. lCheers
T SbPri targe on behalf OF the Ladies OF New-York"
was presented Can't. L. c. Bruce OF the American
VINO made the finest score on feeordna score OF
members Of the British team, who were each loudly
men Ger shaler. Mr.. Mllner and Others were loudly
called upon for Rule Britannia was played
While the progression returned 10 the boxes
win
lean Teams and the members OF thr crescent City
and Caifornla Teams attended banquet given by
fbe Saiional Rifle Association DeIrDoncos. The
affair wholly Informal, ana several ladies
teams were Gen. McComb, Gen. shaer and WIFE G..
: Schermerhorn and vie, Judge stanton and wife,
C. NJ Pond Mrs Dakin, Mrs. Armltage, Mrs Col Fenton.
Mrs. Humphry Col Thompson, Col Cave Jussen. Major
Fulton, Capt. Casey, A. II; Weston capt Burns, Col
BOdIne Judge Gilderseeve y. A. Buck, and Col Wngate
After the cotn mad beer removed, Judge stanton said
that he supposed this would be the last time that
the Association would meet win their friends nom
abroad and II would be in good taste and oDer TO Oil
the glasses and drink 10 the health OF SIR Henry Haord
Sir Henry Halford addressed the assemblage as toll
lows We over here for work ana not play. our
work is over and only regret that IL has not been
successf But there Is no use IN crying over spit MIX.
We hope again 70 meet you IN another
test, aud trust thdl tAee VIII De OtnnS u"hs 10 los
Ter dsunion these national contests OF rifle shooting
hope that say when 70 back 10 my country That
we will be able 70 send another British team | know
that am uterng the sentiments OF my IRISH friends,
when say that unless we can come over 10 the eXcu-
OF "a separate scotch nid Hlsh team, we
cannot at all. must know before leay-
ing this country whether sucn II 10 be tue ease
AID whether not there Is To be disunOn union
this question. We nation and not three II you
say thar as many Wish can only
that England Will take part In conclusion, viii
that your courtesy, you reception. your hosptues To
ms pleasure and we VIII look upon IL as
taken OF good will 10 my natiOn-tne British nation"
Judge stanton responded. " can appreciate the feel
tugs OF SIR Henry he said, land il in his place.
should feel feels"
Judge Giderseeve then called upon. as one OF the
Board Directors Of the Association. He spoke, in
as follows: when the conditions OF tins great match
were decided upon, the Board thought, OF
nafonalites, nor any distinct territory. They
wanted to get up big shoot IL
the Centennial year They wanted get up match to
bring together all the prominent marksmen OF the world
The match thus far has been d msnOmer, an lnterna
uonal match In name only Ii felt at first
that n the Association should make conditions
that would exclude Ireland and Scotland, it would
be assuming the right dictate TO them, which position
the United States did not wish to assume, Ireland had
won the Eeho shield they did not feel though they
could Ireland that they could not compete for the
Centennial trophy upon the conditions, and de-
priye them of sending distinct team from Ireland
when we felt IN our hearts that wanted them. Tho
question simply resolved itself as u whether IN the
interest OF International rifle shooting, would not be-
come duty OF the Board OF Directors 70 make this
International match Can We longer have his mis-