New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-04
THE BRITISH RlFLEMEN.
THEIR ARRIVAL on THE ALASKA.


week agains. an American team in the Iniernl-
tonal Military Ride Match at Creed
moor arrived here yesterday on the
steamship Alaska. They had previously
declined "A public reception and ont Of Difference to
the dav the ceremony If welcoming them TO
America was performed without much dcmonsira-
ton. but new rtheoss in hearty and
sincere manner. The Alaska was met
at Quarantine by the steamboat Nelson
! X. Hopkins. bearing the representatives
of the National Rifle Association and the writers toT
! the newspapers Among the former were General
Edward l.. Moineux. president; General George
w Wingate. vice-president George ). StaDury,
secretary; Colonel J. II. Compartment. treasurer;
Story. General D. D. Wyle, and ex-
Judge P. Stanton directors Colonel John Bodine,
captain of the American team; Charles +. Robbins.
his adiufant and A. H. Weston the assistant secre-
tary of the Association.
The Nelson X Hopkins left Pier No. 10. East
River at half-past o'clock with the British coors
flying from her bow the United States flag from her
stern and various bits Of coore1 bunting from her
sides and with brass howitzer ellstening in the
sunlight on her lower deck. Mr.. Judd had under
taken the management of the affair and
he carried ont his programme successfully.
Within three-quarters OF an hour after
starting the steamboat was at Quarantine,
and the party were enjoying the spectacle Of one
steamship the spain, at anchor in the stream
another the City of Rome, coming in through the
Narrows; a revenue cutter cruising about between
the two ships and the wharf and several yachts
with swelling sails, scudding through the water.
The Alaska was not yet I'm sight. but
she had been reported from Fire Island at GAO. and
ol knew that IN" would not keep them waiting
long At half-past Q she appeared in the Narrows
ar1 an, ifftr he M
Alter waiting I'll the Health Officer had
boarded ,h1cr the captain OF the Ne.
alongside the steamship. 4 great crowd Of pas'en-
gers pre- s.d eagerly forward To witness the recep-
ton and to catch the greetings exchanged by
friends. ana the news which on these occasions Is
shouted across the water The home ritemen
visitors. They had not long to wait. for
rod, away Sir Henry Ilalford could be stand
Ing on The railing amilships his IHscparablc com
panIon-a stumpy pipe-cienched N his teeth, his
wayin- greeting Sir Henry had many
friends on board the little boat. whose
delight at seeing him could not wait for foTmal
utterancc and before the vessels had met three
hearty cheers had been gwen for Sir Henry Haiford
IN obedience to The suggestion Of ex-Judge stanton
Then a raug-,lauk was thrown from one boat to
The ntLar and tbe Alaska was boarded Prepara-
lions had been made to take the men and
their baggage on board the steamboat, and
transport them ~ once TO Long Island City, where
they were To take the train for Garden Cliy. But
before the baggage had all been transferred, the
Alaska weighed anchor, and the steamers parted
four hours on the CITY Of Rome since the
two ships left Queenstown. and her captain
was anxious to beat her into dock. The transfer
of mon and baggage was therefore completed at the
once on board The Hopkins, the formal welcome
10 the visiting rihcmcn was spoken, and they were
invited to a snack of sandwiches, salads aud
VINE. The ceremonies we're bret. Judge
stanton introduced Sir nenTy to General
his team in the name Of the National Ride Assoca-
ton and the National Guard Of America. lie ex-
pressed the pleasure which all felt at the oDpor-
tuulrv To contest with the British NOlun-
tLe bntT. bur expressed the hope that
the Americans would nevertheless whip them.
Sir Henry expressed the pleasure lie felt III turning
to this country. The circumstances were changed
from BIS former visit although tne mission ,. was
similar. Then 1t was To- taAe P3H III
sort OF "go as Yen HTit please o,nr race;
to meet the Natonol Guard OF the United states.
lie could have no doubt Of the cordlallty Of the
welcome extended 20 them, and he was sure that
whatever the outcome OF the match WlShl
be- they would part rs now they
mct-the best Of friends Cheers were then
rvrhaured for th. British Volunteers and the
National Guard Of the United States, and the party
sat down 10 luncheon, while the Hopkins turned the
Battery and steamed up the East RIVER Landing
was made at Long Island Cliy, ,ater the
trip had been extended around Backwe!is Island;
After the steamboat had been fastened 10 the end OF
the pier OF the Long Island Railroad Company, the
unloading Of the luggage began. Inc dccAHdhd'
hurried nther and thlther, carry ing bundles 81 every
imaginable siz and SHAPE. There were Tin cans, Dds-
kets hat-boXcs, bags and trunks All were tumoIed
over tn. size ol he boat. Not with the small
wooden boxes marked cartridges; red-lacrd cap
tam transferred them TO the wharf with great care
hen the baggage had been slowed away, colonel
George = ~cucnnernOru. who was IN waiting con-
Quoted The Engiish team up the long depot TO
special car. IheIe lhey iQok ieaNc OF tAe krCrPuoI
COMMITTEE hut continued IN tht clar3c OF 'citIdl
NOuneuX, Nj ScdbuTy, Colonel COWPtiluWdlt
and General Wmgate, VINO went with mem %
Garden Citv Tie car was attached 10 the regular
as
nauscatug smells OF Long Island CIty were soon
lett behind
large school Duloing Oh one sce ana ne cdlhr,iIt
on tie other into view the story OF TO" they
had been bulit on the sandy PLAIN was listened 10
With interest by the LughsAnch. ms was IL
creased when the tram stopped ana the
part, got out aud saw the sHubDeTy
dottiug the green lawns and the fountains
ulayIur on al Sides Carriag es were IN waiting,
mi all preferred walk the short distance 10 the
hotel There sir Henry Haford and Major
Humphry were warmly "ecoHea ~ ors 1cY
had made in 1-77. The party now dispersed. Some
OF them went 10 brick cottage 40 d. othcIs 10
wood cottage No. !. One %! ihese Is on lhe horlh
side OF the hotel and the other l. on Tie east sac
me team WILL .ecp Tues two cottages aud take
theii meals al ue hotel room has also oeen pro-
ylded IN the hotel which VIII he used as Their mead
quarters. - - .i.i. 10
Garden City. tcw " them may 20 10 CieedInooI
10 look az the range. but u i probable tnal li'
rifles Will not be nred until tomorrow wien
II /, expected that regular pfdctce VIII DcsH' 2H
Henry Hallord viii come to the cliy ON business To-
day, aud will probably not 20 ~ Tie range until
tuesday. ..,... $3.50.
trast IL the American team. lhe majority Oh tuem
arr. men above the average height, the smallest man
among them being ji2 feet, aud the
tallest feet 4l2 inches. Win one OF
tV,o executions thy ar iuarksmen Of long eXpe-
ri.nc. thrit record al IulblcdOu extending back
wears before the ioundugof Creedmoor and III some
cast, ten and fifteen years bcA Ond the shooting
c1leer OF the oldest rheman among the
GmcrIcans. All seem TO have done excellent
- win match rifles at long ranges and tIree OF