New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-17
GUESTS OF THE SEVENTH.

A RECEPTION TO THE BRITISH TEAM.
ENTERTAINED AT THE 7TH REGIMENT ARMORY-
INSPECTING THE VARIOUS RooMs-sPEEcHEs BY
SIR HENRY HALF0RD, COLONEL BoDINE AND
OTHERS.
The officers of the 9TH Regiment and the men,
bers of the regimental rifle team entertained the
victorious British rihemen Iast night at their
armory at Fourth-ave. and Sixty-seventh-st. The
Reception Committee consisted of Lieutent-Colonel
Smith and Captains COnOver, Steele, POLLARD,
Kpp, Rhoades. Appleton, Abrams, Price, Carly
and Lentlhon. Colonel Emmons Clark re-
ceiyed the visitors in the Colonels the first
floor while tho regmeutal band played operate
airs in the corridor Sir Henry 1alfOrd
introduced Colonel Walroud and the MEM
bers of tho visiting team, Major Humph-
ry, Captain Mellish, and Messrs Parry, Goodear,
Boulter, Oliver. Godsa, DOds, Caldwell. McVittle,
Pearse and Bates. Mrs. Humphry accom- panied her
husband. Colonel Bodine and MessrS. Kinds Pol
lard, shakespeare Smith, Paul1ing, Ogden. HIN
man, Alder, McNevin. Dolan, Howard ard Atkn-
son, OF the American team, were then introduced.
Among the other guests were General Molinenx
General Wingate Major Morse, Major Farr Col
onel Scott and secretary Sealbury, of the National
Rifle Association. Invitations to be present had
asq been zendoa heo2 General t5a 1n m3n
states Army to Major General Shaler
Judge Gildersleeve. BrgadIer-General Fitzgerald,
General Barnes General Olyphant. Colonel Austen,
Colonel Williamson, Colonel Price and other officers
of the National Guard Mayor Grace and his private
Secretary MAJOR lyIns were also invited to be pres
ent at tine reception.
regiment accompanied the visitors through
tho building, Colonel Clark escorting Sir
Henry Ualtord aud Captain Abrams acting as
guide for Mis-. Humphry. The guests were taken
to tbs centre of the regimenta drill-room aud tbs
gas turned on so as suddenly TO Iilumlne the
| l., TIN
and th5 arms the visitors were SHOWN
througo the highly ornamented veterans room, the
company ROOMS Oh the second floor. the company
driiI rooms, the memorial room, the kitchen ana
other places of interest. The menbeTs OF the Brit
sh team ca ger III their quest one and seemed
| surprised ot The magnlhcence and luxury OF the
| building.
1t was past 10 o'clock when the guests entered
the officers room and enjoyed lunch. After cigars
were lighted, Colonel Clark rose aud congratulated
the BRUSH team aad expressed the hope That the
Americans would yet retrieve their fortunes. Il
trust, he sad, that the match Will serve to &C.
| mcnt more cUSely the 1TateinaI relations existing
| between the rilemen Of both countries, and wish
the BIitIs6 team pleasant voyage and safe return
home" Sr Henry HalOrd SAID III reply
can hardly find words to express my gratitude and
that OF the team TOR the pleasant reception We have re-
cciyed IN America hope tnat America and England
Will always be bound toge er AZ brothers IN arms 4hd
suffer alien to tranple upon them. England has
large possessions aud her object is to rule Tor the
America ID land OF pIcmse, when she carrying OUT
Inlgniiccnly, aud England wishes hex success Eng
races and that here is making Nation
America equal of England In talent, art aud sci
cncc both suck together no other Nation can hrt
them The 7tn Regiment ArmOry suggests that OF the
Royal Artillery LONDON, although NE latter has not
30 hue building Your defeat viii do yon good aud
match at WimDiedon next year believe that AIner
can pluck enterprise ana sPrt, WI cause every
Will give yOa cordial greeting Us We have Ge-
ccived here. loud applause)
General MOliueuX said that the American team
nd cp "A wished q
repay the scnOolmaster. The LngilShmen had con-
tested for the prize IN SoIdlerly spirit and he
presented the bronze statuette of Fortune u them
in behalf OF the National Eliie Association, hoping
that they would give Americans u chance To VII. 1t
purpose. Sir Henry Haltord advanced IN
Ot the statuette, which OF bJOnzo three feet
hugh. 1t represents female hgdre WITH her loot
on wheel OF fortune, and ia her hand a reversed
horn OF plenty, filled TO Overlooking The staturtte
was made by lihany and cost 5000. Sir Henry
sand the Englishmen would do their best 10 retain
possession OF the trophy, and II rested with the
Americans TO regain IT, lie huped u see many
American rltlemen at Wimbledon
General Mohneaux then presented tho gold
medals given by The association to indlvh,
ual members of tho winning team, aud
at SIR Henry's request pinned them on the
members coats. Caldwell, who fought III the Union
army. and wore Il Grand Army badge, and McNltte
were loudly cheered. Sir ilcnIy proposed three
cheers for "Old Reliable "-Colone Bodime--and
Colonel Clark proposed three cheers Tor the British
team. The responses were hearty. COlOhei Bodlne
then spoke az follows;
thank ,IOlucuX and the officers OF the NatlOnnl
Rife Association Tor tncr hearty support IN oar aiduous
under ulng and;thc members or tue press Tor their
liberal trratInen and, above al, the members of my
team. Tucy deserve tue thanks OF The National lafd
We fought upnh battle from the start We HAD 10
meet the pckeu rlfrmcn of Wimbledon and other ranges
linen who shot before the butts Tor fifteen years Tor
the Queens Prize aud other prizes winch nave Drought
capabilities or modern llfcs anu rnemcu
| reluctant To accept the position OF captain,
but felt that taking al honor was cOuIcrIcd upon
me and | appreciated II. 1t Il hardly proper
make after defeat but DoeVe thdt excuses
can made which viii be- acceptable To the public ana
the National Guard. We almost wholly unpIe-
Iurcd the contest At the beginning Of tue agitation
OF the matcn there mlsapprohcusOn IN The
Association and among the officers O the National
Guard. We had members used 10 long range con
They nOyices at lOngrange shooting, ana
We met before the butts and were beaten. say you
make To-! gTIngr men in Il week OF ychr But
our determined to take the mater III
hand and develop gTeaieT skill in this Jle Ot shooting
The 7th Regiment always has been 10 the irOnt O h
tary matters, and believe shall receive their sup
port. We have learned lesson and | hope we shall
suUw tnut we have been apt SCHOLARS.
At the invitation of Colonel Clark the British |
team then went down Stars aud shot at the armOGy
targets scaled Tor 2OO-yards range. ioT IA gold
medal offered by the rifle club. Each member was
allowed three shots. The match finished at
midnight The medal won by Lieutenant
Heap who scored two bulseyes aud centre,
making Ii points out of a possible 10.