The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-08 00:00:00

THE ELCHO CHALLENGE SHIELD.

An appendix to the above contains the following rules
in reference to the Elcho Challenge Shield.
It is agreed between the undersigned, who are appointed
to settle the preliminaries of • rifle match between the
volunteers of England and Scotland :
1. That an annual match be established between the
volunteers (effective, non-effective. or honorary) of England
and Scotland.
2. That the competitors shall be eight in number on each
side, and that the test of nationality shall be paternal
descent.
3. That the Ant match shall take place at the meeting of
the National Rifle Association at Wimbledon in 1862; and
that the match shall be shot every year at the annual
meeting of the National Rifle Association.
4. That as soon as possible after the annual match in each
year, the eight competitors on each side shall hold meetings,
and each side shall choose a captain, who shall be responsible
for arranging the details of the next annual match, conduct-
ing the business and correspondence connected with it, and
selecting the competitors. The captain of each side so
elected shall remain in office till theclose of the next annual
match, and shall then resign. He may, however, offer him-
self for re-election. The captain of each aide, on his ap-
pointment, or within • week thereafter, shall nominate •
substitute, who shall replace him in case of his death or
illness during his year of office. Lord Elcho having gene-
rously intimated his intention of presenting a shield, to be
called the Elcho Challenge Shield, it is agreed :
5. That the Elcho Challenge Shield shall be the prize
shot for at the international match. That each year the
names of the successful side shall be engraved on it. That it
shall be kept in some oonspicuous place in whichever nation
has the honour of holding it for the year ; and that, in
addition to the honour of having his name engraved on the
shield, each of the successful champions shall receive •
small prize, to be kept by him for ever. This prize is to he
paid for by the losing side.
6. The umpire of the match shall be the umpire ap-
pointed for the year b' the National Ride Association.
7. That the regulatiosia for shooting and marking shall be
the same as those laid down by the National Rifle Associa-
tion, from time to time, for competitors for all comers'
prizes. In ease of • tie each side shall fire one round at
1,000 yards until the match is decided.
8. That the ranges be at 800, 000, and 1,000 yard; each
competitor to fire fifteen shots at each of the above distances.
That the targets shall be in size, number, and size of centre
according to the regulations adopted by the National Ride
Association, from tame to time, for first-class targets ; and
that Swiss targets of the same dimensions and appearance
may be substituted for the regulation targets, at the option
of the authorities of the National Rifle Association.
9. That when a miss is made, either high, low, right,
or left, it is to be indicated by a red deg from the marker's
butt.
10. That an officer of the army, militia, or volunteer army,
shall be in each marker's butt, and shall check the number
of points scored to the credit of each side, by personal
inspection of the target. The score certified by them
shall be considered the correct score, and in case of • differ-
ence of opinion between them the decision of the umpire
shall be final
11. That the captain elected for the year shall ex officio
Lave the absolute control of his side in all matters relating
to the match, whatever has rank as a volunteer may be; but
ho may, if he thinks fit, appoint an officer to command his
firing party. (Signed) Busy.
Holum Rows.

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