The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-23 00:00:00

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JAMES NEWLAND% t sq.,
Borough Engineer, Captidn Commandant.

2ND BATTALION L.R.V.
HIGHTOWN RIFLE RANGE.. ,
lIE SUBSCRIPTIONS for RIFLE PRACTICE
at the above range tire as follows :
E ective Volunteers. belonging to any Company
T
CO 10 6
or Battalion in Liverpool
Ditto, in Companies not within the Borough of : 1 1 0
Liverpool
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Honorary Members - - 2 2 0
Life Members
The above Subscriptions extend from the present date to the
end of next year, namely, 31st December, 1861, and will be
received at the Mlle, of the 2nd Battalion, Liverpool and
London Chambers, Exchange, between the hours of Twelve
Bnd Two o'clock each day.

ADAM S. GLADSTONE,
Lieutenant-Colonel, 2nd Battalion L.R.V.

rrHE LANCASHIRE. RIFLE CONTEST,
PROMOTED BY THE
2ND BATTALION LANCASHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS,

TO 118 HELD AT
THEIR GROUND, AT HIGHTOWN,
Nine Miles from Liver:pool, on the Southport Railway,
COMMENCING ON MONDAY, 29TH INSTANT,
AND ENSUING DAYS.

RULE 8.

The Committee reserve the power of deferring the shooting
for any prize on the day named in this programme, should it
be found necessary.
The Rules of the. "National Rifle Association'" adopted,
where not otherwise specified.
Volunteers
_must. appear in uniform, and Volunteer prizes
will >be contended for with the' long or short Enfield only.
Government patterns, as issued to Volunteers, and their ammu-
nition must be made up in cartridges.
Shooting to commenee each morning at Ten o'clock punc-
tually. •
The muster roll will be called over daily, at each range, at
Ten o'clock a.m. Any competitor not present when his name
is called will be excluded from shooting.
All Comers may use any description of Rifle not weighing
more than 10 lbs. No hair-triggers or magnifying sights
allowed.
All Comers' Prizes may be contested for with any ammuni-
tion, and competitors must bring their own.
Ties will be shot off immediately after the scores for each
prize are announced.
Huts as at tlytne up to OUOyards, after which no centres will
be scored.
Adjutants or paid Instructors not allowed to compete for
Volunteer Prizes.
A gun will be fired on the hill by the flood gates to announce
the commencement of each day's shooting, when the union
jack will be hoisted at the secretary's tent; the same will also
be flied at the conclusion of each prize. end to stop ell firing"
throughout the range when the gun is fired and the union jack
is lowered.
The PRIZES will be competed for in the following order :
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29.

1. THE HIGHTOWN STAKES, a Purse, value £5O, pre.
rented by the Honourable Mrs. Stapleton, of Ditton Hall,
Warrington. Second Prize, £2O; and Third Prize, £lO, added
by the Committee. To be competed for by the Regiments of
the Line and Militia quartered in the County, including the
City of Chester and Fort at New Brighton, and the Militia and
Volunteers of Lancashire. Two from each Company. Dis-
tances, 300, 500, and 600 yards. Long or Short Enfield, Govern-
ment pattern. Five Shots at each range. Entrance, ss.
2. A PURSE of £25, presented by Lieut.-Col. William
Brown; Second Prize, £l5; and Third Prize, £lo—added by
the Committee. For the Liverpool Artillery Volunteers. To
be competed for with the Regulation Carbine. Distances, 200
and 300 yards. Five Shots at each range. Entrance, ss.
3. A SILVER CUP, value Fifty Guineas, presented by Wm.
Preston, Esq. Second Prize, value Twelve Guineas, presented
by Messrs. Webb and Hunt. To be competed for by the Rifle
Volunteers of Liverpool. Distances, 300 and 500 yards. Five
Shots at each range. Entrance, ss.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30.
4. A CHALLENGE CUP, value 50 Guineas, presented by
the Earl of Ellesmere. To be competed for by Delegates who
must be effective Volunteers, from the Volunteer Companies
of the County. Three Delegates from each Company, to be
chosen by the Commanding Officer of the Company. The
Company whose Delegates shall obtain the highest aggregate
score to be the winner. The Cup to be considered the Property,
of the Winning Company for the-year, and to become its per-
manent property when won either two years consecutively or
three times in all. The Cup, so long as it is a Challenge Cup,
to revert to the Donor, or his representatives, if not competed
for each succeeding year, until another competition-takes place.
Distances, 300, 500, and 600 yards. Five shots at each range.
Entrance, ss.

7. A PURSE of £5O, presented by the Mayor of Liverpool,
T. D. Anderson, Esq. In Five Prizes of £lO each, to be com-
peted for by Volunteers of the Town of Liverpool earning
weekly wages. Distance, 200 yards. Ten Shots. Entrance,
2s. 6d.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31.
Lord-Lieutenant o
8. A CUP or PUf Rt
hSeE , value County; 100 a n
dg utihnee as,
Bronzepresented beyf
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Prize, a Silver Vase, value £ , p
National Rifle Association, presented2o beeynttehdat
by Mr.
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Plan of the Reviews
Greenwood (being the
hperldoceeetdAintree sePanendnKny
tively) ; Third Prize,
yards Five Shots at
the County. Distances, 300, 600, and 8
Esq., of Birmingham. aTo Rifle,
competed for b Volunteers of
each range. Entrance, ss. - - -
12. A CUP, value 12presented by Messrs. Benson
ofthe Official Card
and Mallett, being the proceeds of the sale
Quitie.i4,
at Knowsley; to be competed for, by any Volunteer whose •
Corps was present at the Knowsley Review. Distances, 200
and 300 yards. Five shots at each range. Entrance, ss.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1.
9. A Prize of too GUINEAS, presented by the Members of
the Liverpool Stock Exchange, in Plate or Money, at the option
oft he Donors. Second Prize, £2O; and Third Prize, £lO,
added, by the Committee. To be competed for by effective
Volunteers of Lancashire and Cheshire. Distances, 300, 600,
-and 800 yards. Five Ehots at each range. Entrance, les.
10. A PURSE of 80 Guineas, presented by the Members of
the Liverpool Corn Exchange. First Prize, Fifty Guineas;
Second Prize, Twenty 11 ~,
—t"eaS ; Third Prize, Ten Guineas,'
Open to All Corners, with any Rifle, any position. - Distanc( s,
300 and 600 yards. Five shots at each range. Entrance, io
each.
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any—peoylvsitoioon,d:
FRIDAY, NovEmßEr.
DisvtLue 20 Guineas, pre_
seated Tr
InEn,:re:, 800, 900, and
Brokers
6. A PURSE of Lso,•presentedanby_
Esq., open for all corners, with
Second Prize : A Breach-loading Rifle'Y
serted by, , i
.WizessEtl.cyv.:,
ech,car,..dos,,pll:.essqe.nted b: :::17eitn..
o1;11(1,1i4.,-Yrir,:::.1„ FlSleecoshnodtPrintzeTachWrhiantgwe.orth Rine, v°a4Twenty-
live Guineas, presented by Joseph Whitworth, p,„
All Corners. with any Rifle, any position. Distli„,.... Pen to
and 1,100 yards. Ten shots at each range.
Entrance,— 'p.1,000
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
5. A PURSE of £5O, presented by J. Pemberton Heywood
Esq. For the best Company in the Town of Liverpool. Voile;
Firing. Ten from each Company. Five Rounds, at 400 yardi.
Eight Targets. Entrance ss. lif.r.Jleywood promises to give
a Prize of the same value as the above for three consecutive

years.
prle3s.toAn, SEIsLj. ETRo CbUePc,ovmapluetee sdo
forGu Guineas, presented
eprve,osieunntsetedeborynAdlrtVpillrillliezarni:
of Lancashire, with CANNON of any Calibre.
t2w;
Brown,
Third Prize, £lo—added by Lieut.-Colonel William
A SIGHTING TARGET will be available two days before
the meeting to aid in Sighting the Rifles, for the use of which
'One Shilling per Shot will be charged.
POOL TARGETS. Open to all. Competitors to pay Cd. a
shot. Each day 10 per cent will be deducted from the receipts
of threppconiol2 zd2toh,czyomnained,er divided amongst the brills eyes. 42 inch bulPg eye ; 11
1860, any position.
lion. Se

SCOTTISH RIFLE VOLUNTEERS
(19Tn DIVISION).
CAPTAIN JAMES MAXWELL, Commanding.
DRILLS will take placd as under, viit.
On Wednesday, the 24th inst., (Compulsory), at Six o'clock.
On Friday (Squad Drill), at Half-past Six o'clock.
On Monday and Thursday (Position Drill), at Six o'clock.
On Tuesday (Position Drill), at Five o'clock.
On Tuesdays and Saturdays there will be Classesfor Shdoting
at llightown, leaving Tithebarn-street at 2 40 p.m.,
Full dress will be worn on compulsory, and Undress on all
other parades.
Recruits can be drilled"atthe Storelibuks, by the Storekeeper,
at any hour during the fifty.

IRIS-VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
64ru COMPANY, L.R.V.
HEAD QUARTERS AND STOREHOUSE::
1, DEVON-STREET, CORNER OF STAFFORPtStREET.
The MEMBERS are requested to attend for DRILL punc-
tually as follows :—Monday, at 7.30 p.m.; Wednesday, at 7.30
p.m. ; and Saturday; at 6.30 p.m. • ,
Gentlemen intending to join this Claps can obtain every in-
formation from the Officer on grity.
T. GUNeNfNG PLUNKETT, Captain.
DA, POWELL, POWELL, Lieutenant.'
SELVESTER BIDWILL, Ensigns •

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HE LIVERPOOL VOLUNTEER CaTAEDS

The Committee of the L. V. G. proceed with the ENROL-
MENT of MEMBERS Daily,- at Head-quarters, 12, Clayton-
square, from Nine a.m. to Six p,m.
Gentlemen of the required standard, 5 feet 9 inches arid up-
wards, wishing to join the above self-supporting Corps are
requested to apply to JAMES CUTHBERT, Hon. Sec., 12,
Clayton-square, for Rules, &c. Entrance Fees as. Annual
Subscription, 21s.
The Uniform, fine Scarlet, with White Facings aud. Silver
Lace. (Strictly regulation). Every Item of expenditure and
outfit to be within the most economical limits consistent with
efficiency.
Members are respeetinfiy informed' that the evenings for
drill are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at Seven p.m.,
in Lloyd's large earriage room, Newington.
Athletic Exercises will be introduced, as Broadsword, Fencing
Indian Clubs, and Gymnastics in general. An "Assault at
Arms," at which Prises will be given, will be held periodically,
when the friends 'of Members will be invited to attend.
JAMES CUTHBERT, Captain and Hon.• See.

63RD LANCASIIIRE VOLUNTEERS,
(TONTETH PARK RIFLES.)
PATRONS:
The 'Right Honourable the EARL OF SEFTON,
T. B. HORSPALL; Esq, M.P., CHARLES TURNER' Esq,
Alderman S: 11nexs, Esq, G. H. Hoitsram.,.Esq,
H. HALHEAD, Esq, It. livrenissoN, Esq,
JAmEs STEEL, Esq, J. FARNWORTH, Esq,
J. G.LXVINGSTON,ESCIi - I JOHN ROGERS, Esq, •
T. WAGsTAFF; Esq.
A limited "umber of respectable YOUNG MEN 'is required
to complete the,strength of the SECOND COMPANY.
'UNIFORM—RIFLE GREEN, with SCARLET FACINGS,
CHACO and PLUME, LEATHER BELTS, &c.
ENTRANCE FEE—IOS 6d; Monthly Subscription ls.
On payment of the Entrance Fee the. Uniform will he pro,-
vided on favourable terms.
DRILL Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Evenings,
at hall.;past Seven o'clock.
Forms of Enrolment and every information can be obtained
at Head Quarters, 60, St. James' Place, l'ark-road.
—• r . J. G. SCOURFIELD, Hon.; Treasurer.
I • ...T. 11.' HUGHES, 'Han. Secretary; • '

IST LANCASHIRE ENGINEER VOLUNTEER
.
• CORPS.
UNIFORM—SCARLET, with BLUE FACINGS, TRIMMED
with WHITE.. . .
Applications for Enrolment in the Cadet or Staff Company
to be made at the Secretary's Office, 20, Clayton-square.
No further applications for Enrolment in the Artisan Com-
panies can be entertained at present, the companies being
already completed. By Orders
- JAMES NEWLA.NDS, Esq.;
Borough Engineer, Commanding Officer.
J.• A. PIOTON, Esq., P.S.A., Chairman.
H. C. BELOE, EA., Treasurer.
C. 0. ELLISON, Architect, Mon. Secretary.

IST LANCASHIRE ENGINEER VOLUNTEER
CORPS.
DRILLS take place in Rose-hill and Seel-street Police Sta-
tions every Monday at Seven, and Saturday at Half-past MVO
o'clock p.m.; and in Gill-street Market at Seven &slack on
Wednesday Evenings.

--CA-D rtrß P S.
LIVERPOOL VOLUNTEER BOROUGH GUARD
______rnj..R.V) .

JOSEPIe .MAYER, CAPTAIN.
No Entrance Fee ; Subscription, ss. per annum.
Arrangements are now being made to establish a Cadet Corps
in connection with the above Company. Respectable Youths
from the age of Fourteen to Seventeen years, are invited to
send in their names to the Captain, at the StorehouSe,•66, St.
Anne-street ; to Mr. Henry D. Jackson, 46, Castle-street; or
to Horatio Lewis, 67, Church-street, where every information
may be obtained.

Hours of. Drill will be from Six to Eight o'clock on Monday
and Wednesday Evenings, and from Four to Six o'clock on
Saturday.

LIVERPOOL VOLUNTEER BOROUGH GUARD.
( rit L .R.V.)
- - JOSEPH-wMAYER, CAPTAIN. -
No Entrance Fee. Annual Subscription—Enrolled Mdlnbers,
LI Is. ; ' Hbnorar' Members, £2 2s.
Gentlemen desirous of becoming members of the above self-
supporting Rifle Corps, are reqUestett Oa *apply at the Store-
house, No. 66, St. Anne-street, where drill takes place on
Monday, Wednesday, ana Friday. from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.
As the winter season is approaching, it will not be necessary
to obtain the, full-dress uniform until spring.. The undress
uniform is a dark green tunic (or patrol jacket) and trowsers,
scarlet facings, black braid, and will beissued on joining, upon
very easy conditions. New members, will in every way parti-
cipate in the advantages of those previously enrolled.
The trading community is earnestly requested to support
this Corps, formed out of its own body. Forms of enrolment
and-alt Otherintisrtnalon may be obtained Of Mr: henry-D.
Jackson, 46, Castle-street; and Horatio Lewis, 617, Church-
street; as weft as of the Officers, and at the Storehouse.