The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-07-31 00:00:00

CLOSE OF THE WIMBLEDON MEETING

A pleasant and successful meeting was brought to a
brilliant close on Saturday, when the Princess of
Wales graciously attended to present to the winners
the principal prizes competed for since the opening of
the camp., Her Royal Highness was accompanied by
the Prince of Wales and by her three dauguters, the
Princesses Louise, Victoria, and Maud. The Royal
party arrived at the enclosure at about four o'clock
in the afternoon, and met with an enthusiastic
reception from the volunteers in camp, as well as
from the hundreds of ladies and gentlemen who
had made a special journey to the canvas
city to witness the final function of the fortnight.
Fortunately the weather, though it had not pro-
mised well in the morning, kept fine, and favoured
the satisfactory fulfilment of the outdoor proceedin. s.
The programme included a garden party, for which
Sir henry Wilmot, President of the Association, and
Lady Wilmot had issued some 2,000 invitations.
Among the guests, besides the members of the Royal
Family, were the French Ambassador and Madame
Waddington, the Duchess of Richmond and Gordon,
the Duke of Rutland, the Earl of Bradford, Lord and
Lady Wantage, Countess Waldegrave, Viscountess
Chetwynd, the Countess of Abingdon, and Lady
*Frere. Prior to ascending the dais which had been
erected in the vicinity of the Windmill Cottage, the
Prince and Princess of Wales were escorted through
the ranks, and made an inspection of the prize-winners
as they stood in open column at attention. The guard
of honour was supplied by the Victoria Rifles, and the
band of the London Rifle Brigade was in attendance.
The presence of so many ladies in summer toilettes,
together with the variety and diversity of uniforms
especially amongst the Colorial and Indian com-
petitors, made up a scene that was eminently gay and
animated. The fortunate marksmen as they stepped
up to the dais to receive their laurels were cheered
by comrades and spectators with more or less vigour
according to the relative importance of the prize or
the personal popularity of the recipient. Much in-
terest was manifested in the winners of the Army
and Navy Challenge Cup and the accompanying
prizes, which were taken by a sergeant-major of the
Ist R.S. Fusiliers, a lieutenant of militia, a gunner of
her Majesty's ship Cambridge, an instructor of the
6th Lancashire Volunteers, and a sergeant cf the
Royal Marine Light Infantry. Again, when the squads
of the 7th Hussars, the 13th Hussars, and the 2ud
Dragoon Guards ascended the dais to claim the
Royal Cambridge Shield and other prizes in con-
nection with the mounted contest, they were vocife-
rously cheered, as were also the winners in the com-
petition for mounted volunteers. Representatives of
the crew of her Majesty's ship Cambridge, led by an
officer in full naval uniform, carried otf the Brins-
mead Challenge Shield amid great enthusiasm. The
Dulwich College team were much applauded when
they came up for the Ashburton Challenge Shield,
and Lieutenant Drake, of Harrow, who took the
Spencer Cup, had a flattering reception. There was
a very friendly demonstration when the Indians,
Canadians and Australians, who had taken part in the
Kolapore Cup competition, appeared before the
Princess to receive their awards. The Irish eight,
headed by Mr. Rigby and Mr. Young, bore
away on their shoulders the Elcho Challenge
Shield. Both they and the Scotch team,
winners of the National Challenge Trophy,
catne in for a good share of applause;. but the
loudest cheers were reserved for Private Jackson, of
the Ist Lincoln, the winner of the Queen's Prize,
whose advent was proclaimed by the band striking up
"See, the Conquering Hero Comes." Captain
Cortis, Corporal &niter, Colour-Sergeant Barrett, and
Corporal Richardson previously received their prizes
in connection with the same competition. The Prince
of Wales's Prize of £lOO was presented by the Prince
himself to the winner, Sergeant-Major Gaudin, of
the Royal Jersey Artillery. At the conclusion of the
presentations, the Prince and Princess of Wales left
the dais with their daughters, but remained on the
grounds for about half an hour, mingling with the
guests of Sir Henry and Lady Wilmot. Their Royal
Highnesses were enthusiastically cheered as they
drove away from the camp.
The only competitions which were left over for
decision until Satutday were those for the Royal
Cambridge Challenge Shield and the Mappin prizes.
The former is competed for by squads of four
mounted men on bona-fide troop horses from each
regiment of Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the
line, one of each section to be a sergeant, but not more
than two to be non-commissioned officers. The shoot-
ing is five shots at 500 and 600 yards with the Mar-
tini-Henry carbine, and the men are required to
ride about three - quarters of a mile, taking
three flights of hurdles in the course, and to fire
dismounted at the two distances. Seven detachments
entered for this interesting contest.. They belongi,d
respectively to the 9th Lancers, the 2nd Dragoon
Guards, the 7th Hussars, the 4th Dragonn Guards,
the Scots Greys, the 10th Hussars, and the 13th
Hussars. The first prize, consisting of the Challenge
Shell, a cup value £2l, given by Messrs. S. Smith
and Son, and £25 in cash, was won by the 7th
Hussars squad with an aggregate score of 96 points,
the second prize of £l5 falling.to the 13th Hussars
(92 points). and the third prize (X 10 to the 2nd
Dragoons (87 points).
The "Mappin Brothers" competition, which com-
menced on Friday, but was not concluded until
Saturday, is open to sections of four men each from
each battalion of volunteers, no battalion, however,
being permitted to enter more than three sections.
The competitors are required to go about a quarter
of a mile, in the course of which distance there are
four obstacles to be surmounted, and each man has
to fire seven rounds at 400 and 500 yards. Five
minutes are allowed for completing the course, and
seven marks are deducted from the aggregate score
made on the targets for each quarter-minute or
portion of a quarter-minute occupied over the five
minutes. The first prize, consisting of £lO and a
challenge cup value £l5O, given by Messrs. Mappin
Brothers, was won by a team of the let Surrey.

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