The New York herald., 1877-09-19
THOMAS LAMB, JR.
EIGHT HUNDRED YARDS.

tion of prizes and trophies to the Ameri-
can and British rincmen might take place,
the scene was very gay and apimating
What with the vari-cOlored lamps strung over tho
spacious ceiling, the flags, lights, plants and playing
fountains tho music OF the band and above all the
moving throngs OF richly clad and beautiful women no
picture could he more bright ana glowing with color
life and contrast AT seven O'Clock quo gathering
had already assembled but from iha, hour until after
eight the arriving numbers, especially at the Madison
avenue entrance poured through and filed the vest-
bue
THE BOXES FOR THE TEAMS.
There extra decorations except the draping
OF two boxes tho right OF the Madison avenue en
trance with the flags OF England and America These
boxes, rather rustic bowers, with their twinDg
canoples Of boughs ana evergrcens, had pretty elect
thus decorated the American one being in rather gaudy
contrast to the other In front oil them the incoming
crowds invariably paused, and, having taken IN tho
prospect moved on down the promenade impeled by
the gentle ana persuasive accents OF the omnprescnt
policeman.
GAZING PALMA.
Tho "ralma" stood conspicuousy in the middle OF
the to the Madison avenue door. II came IN
Tor good deal of notice aud curious criticism Some
of those who paused to gaze upon 1t thought 1t tho
trophy that ever entered into the head
o. man to conceive. A iooker-on, dwelling
position entered piece OF every single metal
produced in the soil Of the United states, and then
OF gold IL contained. 1t made very imposing effect
when subsequently it carried forward to the music
stand TO bs presented to the American team.
ENTRANCE RIFLEMES.
In the meantime, while the garden was filling up,
Gilmore discoursed Won Weber's overture, 'Jubel."
Introducing 'God save the Queen" Then some waltz
music that made tho ladies' sparkle followed and
while everybody was feeling IN tho best possible
humor q cheer was heard al the entrance and pres
entity the American raemen, in their brown working
suits and looking strong and hearty. made their ap
pearance and were escorted to their bower amid APP
plause Dakin and Allen sat In front at either sde
and the back and middle oi the box were occupied by
jewell. Weber, Blydenbureh, Hyde, Bruce and
jackson. The well dressed crowd augmented
fast front OF the American team, but ouly
very short time elapsed before another cheer, much
fuller and more prolonged than the former one, went
up, indicating the arrival OF the British They were
all dressed in evening costume, and though, perhaps,
the aintest trace of disappointment might be de-
tccied IN their faces, they we're looking remarkably
WELL Tney were accompanied by three ladies', Mrs
Humphreys, Mrs Colonel Fenton ana Mrs. Armitage,
who dressed IN bright and fashionable attire, and
occupied together side In front OF the box
Sir Henry Haliord was conspicuous by his large gray
beard and OF the others sittLg around Colonel
Fenton Lieutenant Fonton. II. :. W. Evans Rigby,
Miner, Humphreys and FERGUSON.
ENTHUSIASM o THE CROWDS.
The throng that assembled around the box OF the
British team great that the police had to mako
soft and low request that they would move on, but
Gilmore still kept the air Gled with harmony, aud
when he ceased for little while Mr.
W. T. Carleton came forward and sang
with spirit the English song. "Hcarts OF oaK
THIS over. the musicians left the platform and gen
eral crowding in front of it TOOK place. rhen tho
British and American teams arm IN arm. came down
the promenade aud asccnded tho music stand, where
they wore gwen seats IN sem-clrcle,
time the scene was brilliant IN bigh
degree. perfect sea OF faces, many Of them as
lovely as summer dawn, spread out before the eyes
OF the rlemeu as they sat 4 Nng down upon u All
rapt attention Tor the opening OF the proceed
ings which was handsomely Initiated by JUDGE stan.
ton Whenever the cheering was loud and general
II rcscmbcd the roar Of many breakers. Nothing
could be better Than the cordial and hoarty reception
given the British rilemen order well preserved
ia the concoursc by Captain Williams and a squad
OF lity men.
SPEECHES.
Judge N. L. stanton, President OF the National
Rife Association, first ascended tho plaiorm
and addressed the audience lie Informed them
that tho great majority of the Crecdmoor prizes
had been distributed. there remaihing only the
prizes Tor the Spirit u ne Times match, the
interstate long range match and the international
long range match. With tho increasing interest IN
rife shooting the length OF time occupied by the
matches naturally increased and IN time their occur
renee would be looked upon an OCCASION for gen.
eral holiday. He introduced Judge Gilderslcevc who
presented tto Spirit Of The 1imcs badges
Judge Gildorsiccvo said that witness tho creed
moor rifle shooting always pleasure and that this
pleasure was increased whenever match took place
He then read tho names of the eight victors IN tho
competition for these prizes. In conclusion he paid