New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
4DMIR4LS F4REWELL.
a appreciation of .Sydneys Hospital
itu-Dinner on Flagship.

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bidding farewell to the city Of Sydney to-day,
expressed himself follows:
want to voice my sincere appreciation Of the
magnificent hospitality that has been extended
To US in Sydney. Never was there heartier or
truer welcome. The visit will be remem-
bered by the OF the feet and the people OF
America as IN epoch making International
event
Apart from the promotion of more intimate
relations between the great bodies of Eng
lisf speaking peoples. the educational impor-
tance of the visit cannot be overlooked. We
have been greatly enlightened regarding the
wonderful progress and development being made
by the island continent and we must read1ust
former ideas Of this prosperous young coun-
try, which is destined TO play great role in
the commercial and industrial development OF
the Pacific. The knowledge gained by the men
of this f1eer viii be disseminated throughout
America and lead results beneficial 10 both
the Commonwealth and the United States
The city of Sydney. Of which any country
would be proud. and its harbor are Of peerless
beauty. and in the eyes of sailor this is one Of
the finest anchorages in the world.
Americans hope that the time is not distant
when the United States and Australia will be
brought into closer contact through the devel
opment Of their commerce. and / trust that the
completion OF the Panama Canal will open a
new field OF advantageous relations
Admiral Sperry gave dinner this evening
board the flagship in honor of Lord Northcote
Sir Harry Rawson, the Lord Mayor Of Sydney.
and the commonwealth and state ministers,
The fleet and the city We're Illuminated usual
tonight and on shore there were open air en-
tertainments and fireworks in the Domain.
Mr. Bent Premier OF Victoria has sent q
telegram TO Admiral Sperry, assuring him Of
the wholehearted welcome which will be given
TO the American visitors at Melbourne. where
the feet is due on August 20
This was the last day Of the entertainments
which have kept the people of Sydney busy and
happy for week. The public school demon
stration took up part Of the morning and the
afternoon. and in the afternoon Admiral Sir
Harry Rawson the Governor of New South
Wales gave a garden party for large number
of guests, including Admiral Sperry and the
senior officers OF the feet.
At noon to-day the government gave lunch
con for the visiting and local journalists. at
which Admiral Sperry also was guest. The
admiral made a brief speech. Nothing could
have been gracious acceptable he said,
than the welcome given his fleet by the people
of Sydney. and nothing could be more significant
of the continued good relations based on com
political aspirations, between the American
people and the people OF Australia. The ad-
miraI phophesed many generations of concord.
The published reports of the welcome TO the
feet and everything done entertain visitors
were beyond praise. he said. and he per-
sonally indebted for the exact reproduction of
the sentiments expressed by himself. The healths
Of the American journalists drunk with
enthusiasm
Forty Thousand persons, including Lord North
cote, Governor General Of Australia, and Lady
Northcote; Sir Harry Rawson and Lady Raw
son. many officers and men from the feet and
many citizens CT Sydney gathered at the cricket
grounds 10 see the evolutions Of the school chill
oren. Eight thousand children in varicolored
dresses took part in the tableaus, which repre-
sented, among other things. the words Hail
Columbia in living columns The children in
dresses giving the proper colors. formed huge
shield Of the flags of the United States and
Australia intertwined. and this evolution called
out storms Of applause. The American national
anthem was sung by a large chorus. and there
were also maypole dancing, flag and club drills
and marches.
There We're two baseball matches this after
noon. in which the Australian mines were vic
toriods A home team defeated the team made
ufs from the fleet by s TO q. and the University
Of Sydney defeated q nine from the battIeship
louisiana by 3 TO .
A rife match shot this afternoon resulted in a
victory for the American team There were
twenty men on side. seven shots each at three
ranges. The scores made by the American team
follows: At the 200-yard range. 627;
the 500. Go. and at the Goo 617 a total of
1854. The New South Wales team at the 200
yards made 60, at the 800 yards 514 and at the
6oD yards 5Il. total of 1,155 The following
men OF the fleet made brilliant individual scores:
stover, lo2; Vossler. 1o1: Thompson, 100 and
Farghason, 100 The wind was tricky The
members Of the team from the feet have been
camped the range for the last five days
spending their time in practising The arnmuni-
ton of the Americans greatly superior to
that Of the home team.
In an ice hockey match at the Glacarium a
team from the feet defeated an Australian team
to l.
AT the Stadium this afternoon Bauer defeated
Frederick for the featherweight championship
OF The fleet The stake by Tommy Burns
In his fight with Bill Squires last Monday wac
paid to-day