New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-27
THE BRITISH TEAMS VISIT
RECEPTION BY AMERICAN RIFLEAlEN.

RECEPTION By AMERICAN RlFLEMEN.
cprrrrxcs ANp sPEEcnrs DOWN THE BAY-THE
FOREIGN MARKsMEN now AT GARDEN CITY,
The British rnencn from whom. team Is
TO be chosen against the Amereaneam Tor the
International trophy and tho championship OF the World
on september 10 aud H. arrived In THIS port on Sa'uI
day by the steamship CITY OF Richmond. The British
visitors were apparently MI in good health aud spirits
The steamboat Nelson X Hopkins. under the charge OF
Capt Casey Gen. d. d. Wylic and the Hon ~ r. stanton,
representing the several committees OF inc Nauona'
Rife Association started from the Battery promptly ~
noon TO receive the foreign marksmon large party o.
guests board with the Governors is"no ahu"h"
plentiful other provision for entertainments Tue HOP
kns was ascfuly decorated with various national eoloS
IN her saloOn while from the STATS new the bru'h'
Irish and American eusgns, and the nag OF the Naoh'
Rife Association. Among the guests were mayor H.
Fulton Gen T. 3. Dakin, Captain OF present american
team; g. 5. schormerhom, A. II. Weston. Gen NilnaI'
Gen Knox GEN n Gano Dunn. Adiutant W. u. Farr,
Col Scott Adiutant Murphy. Col. MITCHELL Capt story
Col Wngate, Capt. Robbins Herman G. Poppenh9seii'
and Coils ward Ripley aud Van Wyck or tho crescent
City Rifle Club there were Dudley seiph' Johh n
Renaud, J.. T. Manning. James Buckley, X o. Eyrlch
aud Col. John GlyHn.
When opposite lower Quarantine limo OF b'nck smoke
could be distinguished along the horizon seward which
indicated the City of RchmOnds approach aud soon tho
outline OF her and hull wero percoptble AZ tho
Richmond skirted around inside the horseshoe, the
Hopkins rounded under her lee and doomed forth a
howzer salute. This greeting continued az inter-
walls of half minute until both vessels arrived at Quaran
tine. Cheers were gwen IRON D0lh steamers, anu
whistle slutos exchanged with all passing craft As
the familiar Of Miner Evans, Greenh aud fentoh
appeared over the ran or the steamer nearly cheers ~te
sent up for them. Con. Dakin and MAJ FUTON Whosc
familiar to all the British rihemcn, were ihe
recipients OF hearty greeting as soon rs gzed Inc
appearance OF Miner. whosc coming had NOT been an
graphed the last moment when II was FOUND that
Mes5rs Dunlap and Young could not come During the
- ytsr he
Chairman OF the Reception Committee, me Danu pNyeu
9" God save the Queen" Hal Columbia, ana other
national airs Sir Henry Haf0ri WAS first received on
tho Hopkins, by the President 0 the NalOnal ie AS'v
citation amid cheers, and seventh Reslmenl SKY
rocket" Then followed the other marksmen, each r
ceiying like salute. Mrs. Fenton Mrs. ArnitaSe and
Mrs Humphry, who accompanied their husbands were
The entire party then stepped AFT on the promenade
deck the Hopkins, where the formal speech OF wei
cone was mado by Judge stanton. President Of the As
ISOLATION. He extended 10 the British visitors hearty
greerlng and assured them that every facility would be-
afforded them for practice and obtaining Information at
CreedmOOr aud that everything would be done 10 secure
their comfort ana pleasure while they remained Ia the
country. Sir Henry IIaiford responded After thankng
the Americans for the hearty reception with which |
and pleasant TO them. ne referred to tho contest |
which was about to take place. aud which he !
said, would IN one never before equalied. lhoush |
with deadly weapons he said, ut IL friendly !
contest and we intend To do all that lies ia power 20
wrest the Centennial trophy from Ameilci onc H.s NO
successes victories II rests with Us 10 try and take
the trophy side. don't say that We shall do 80
but say mat we shal ti9 10 40 80 Inc Tam "V Da,'
done the honor TO come across the ocean To com .
this country bad one, bus yrry good Onr and
one exceedingly hard TO beat 1t VIII take all the skill
70 wilst that trophy from American citizens. While ! |
know, gentlemen, that your happy thought tAd jou
will keep IL on TINS side OF tue water. We |
shau fry to bring il Oh ours" At the conclusion |
Of speeches the guests were invited to INC Saloon
below where after general Introduction Of the mem
DetS y. ,o o IN I'm. U0p1ns uroceq.rG up me
BAY reaching Twentythrdst before iour O'Clock where
landed the party amid pouring ram. Iha fheheh
were taken in carriages 20 the Fth Avenue Hotel where
In had b.
entertain the visitors over Sunday Arrangements hsd
also been mad, or dinner IN the evening or Henry
u,Ifurd. after general consultation with hts Fellow
mafsueu decided 10 got settled Immediately 30 as to
lose zine for practice, ana determined 10 proceed a
orce 10 Garden CIty. Special cars were placed ~ their
disposal by Mr. Poppcuhusen and Dy nine O'Clock tncy
settled ia tAelr quarters III inc Htlueh CIy botc
where thcy will remain quiet ana secluded ana 10 .a"e
al the practice possible unt the day OF the match
Sir Henry liaAO4d VINO Is captain Oh thc 'San, Sd5' 10
ia clothed with despotc powers. and con choose whom
he uses ol team. As yet tnu team mas not been he
before II viii De selected. Thf AtiUant Of The team Is g.
Ienox Peel. Capt. BOwDy, who has earned reputation
uEeraaye ~ i.Ih, 'iiyol N1i.I, VINO . hn"H
among tho English Volunteers as GOOD shot WIN tic
sndciriip, h. Vaughan Thompson, anu Vernon h. ArHi
age, the assistants Dui arc not considered among 'o
shooters The markseu proper, and rom wngn the Team
ton A. +; HrlP P 5' IL " n r \ K F,.u
Lent Geor.e Feuton B. K Grrcnhii William Eigbj
and j. X Miner. OF these Messfs ghH Miner Lieut.
FontOn and Grcenl were OF TN lrs tg14l VINO fi9il'
t country last year. brief sketch or Ferguson, HAM
pnry. LeutCOL Fenton Evans ana Pis-o.t was gwen l
Saturdays TRIBUNE. 6r't reference 10 the ONO
will recall to American rhcmrn VINO they are. Ihly al
sauut with either tie Suidrr, Nc ford or k-uy itr
A. ~ Fraser j. one OF the youngest men on tle team,
b., n, uy five years Old. lc Us member az tht Eu--
sb Igr and the degrees OF Is. i. sud Lib al
Cambridge. lie i, native Oi Ilhuuigh, ocol.bl Al
though generally accustomed 10 shoot VIII the Suldct
rifle. he does not boast OF great succcssss yet lie j.
ciannpd all tno necessary qualifications to
ma sc - good rite-shOt.
ME- Prterlin long been known IA successful shot,
and WAS one oi the scotch team in the ElCnO shield
match lie won al the principal prizes az Inc khc A,
.1riaton meeting ia Southern INDIA III 1863 ale ALSO
won the Nice-Cnaueellors cup AT Wlm9ltd'' ana mas
Nreu successful AZ OF tine Irish and Scottish mec,
ipus Although - S.Dtci.man, ho is wealthy land
uvuer near Nhte sulphur Springs Va, where lie re-
sides A, ne in England TINS Summer, ne took part
nm the competition Tor the selection OF the team.
Mr. Glider IS fortytaree years old. and native OF
t;reat Britain, AMI won tic celebrated Dudley prize
Lieut. Fcut0n although "A sinallboro SnoJ since 1870
only mas mot with most extraordinary successes. tic
has won the Ab,rcOrn Cup 10 championship oil ireland
tVca and shot each yeas The EiCHO Shield match lie
has won the American Challenge Cup, and last year won
mo diamond badge presented by the Irish residents at
Mr. Miner became the fayorite Of the Americans last
wear His of fifteen bustyc5 1t the LOCO Jdrt,
range at CrecdmOOr. last year, Is edcntcd. Al
though "a rie--hOt OF remarkable aDty, he Il Young
man He was greeted on Saturday with more marked
enthusiasm than any OF the other visitors.
Mr. Crrrnh Is OF the Irish Reserves who came 10
this country last year. lie IS looked upon
ful rhe-suOt having been several years IN the Irish
eight and j. the winner OI large number OF prizes.
sIr Rigby il cousin aud partner OF JOhu by the
inventor OF the R-by rifle. lie j. old member col the
irisa team, aud has more than his proportion OF
pre- hOLOrS.
THE FIRE RECORD.