The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-19 00:00:00

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THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

WIMBLEDON, TOWN:OIA Eriameo.
The attendance of oompaey to see the final stage de-
cided was numerous at a very early period of the day, and
nit &deuced, although rain was more frequent, and the
showers heavier then could be desired, many ladies were
present, sad heaved the elements with a spirit sod per-
severely)e worthy of the cause in which they were engaged.
Great expectatiens had been formed of the powers of Mr.
Edward Rw, from the excellent shooting he bad male in
the first stage, when be gained the silver medal of the se
'mistime and money prizes, and many went so far sato con-
jesters that it was all but • settled affair that be would
for the second time brooms the poisoner of the Qasen's
Prise, but, as the result proved, they were reckoning with-
out their boat, for indeed the honour has fallen upon one
of those quiet and unpretending competitors whose name
hes scarcely been mentioned during the present meeting.
The °oaten, as we have said, began with sly 60 competi-
tors at the firet range of 800 yards, but even here the good
fortune of Mr. Roes was not equal to former times, for his
total score was 20, Sergeant Churchill, of the Ist
London, making 23. Corporal Seale, 3rd Somerset,
making 22, and Ensign Norcombe, of the Ist Devoe.
making a similar number. The next range was at 900
yards. at whisk Ps irate Dawe, of the Victories, made a
high score, 23 points ; whilst Mr. Edward Roes mule only
14 ; Sergeant Ingram , let Lanarkshire, who shot in the
same squad, made 20, sod Corporal Walters. Ist Edin-
burgh, 21, white Private Sharman, of the 4th West York
(Halifax), made 25 points. Earl Spencer made 23. There
were soros very good so. res made at this range, for which
we must refer to the official scorn. The range was thee
removed to the extreme pert of the common at the 1,000
yards, and of cons* the firing points were attended by
mealy ladies sad others interested in the result. Tim squad
which contained Mr. E. Rose also contained Sargent
Holme, who had bees in the first stage for the salver
medal, and also Corporal Ferguson, Ist Inverness, from
whom so much was expected. In another squad was Berl
Spencer, let Northamptonshire, whose total score wa.53, but
the next highest score to the winner was made by Ennis
Block, 22nd MidAlesex (Queen's Westminster), who undo
59 potato ; Private Dawe, Victories, 58 ; Sergeant Little,
3rd Gloucestershire, 57 ; end Private Barnette°, 12th
KUM seu 57. The shooting was divided iota four *quads,
and on its being made known that Private Sharman, 4th
West Yorkshire. had made 64 polite at the cooclusion of
the shooting for this squad, some of bin compasims
mouoted him upon their shoulders, end carried him away
in triumph. As the other squads bad not completed their
shooting, and as there is " many a slip," &v., Mr. Shannon
protested against the honours forced upon him, bring then
hot uncertain. They protested that nothing could beat
him ; and so it turned out, and as they passed the lugs '
tent on their way to the council tent, followed by a large
crowd, crying out. Well done, York," the band
of the London Rifle Silgado played " Bee, the
conquering hero comes,* amid the most hearty cheering.
This state of doubt was not of long duration, for in about •
quarter of an hour a notice was issued from the statistical
tent declaring Mr. Sharman to be the winner. This was
the signal for renewed cheering, the winner was again
mounted on men's shoulders, and he received a complete
ovation on his way to the Yorkshire camp. Here loud and
hearty were the emegratnietions of the winner, who it must
be observed bore his honours very meekly, bat on his way
he seized the hand of looms one in the crowd, telling him
that his success was all due to the whisky he had gives him.
No sooner had he got inside the tent than bottles were un-
corked, wine WIN wised freely round, end good fellowship was
the order of the day, and never MVP the establishment of the
National Rifle Association has there been a mom enthusias-
tic gathering. This finished the contest forth* Queen's Prize
for 1865, and it is only right to observe that although there
is no material difference between this and the sooreby which
it was gained lest year, yet on the whole average shooting
there is a very great improvemeot indeed ; and it must be a
snureeof considerstde gratification to the original promoters
of the National Rifle Association that they amber rifle
marksmen who can compete with all others in the world.
We had nearly omitted to state that at the 1,000 yards'
range the shooting of Mr. Sharman was wonderful,
he having made four balls' eyes, three of them
in succession. The other three shots consisted of two
centres and an outer. Nothing can excised the enthusiasm
of the Yorkshirerom, who have celled • general muster of
them and their (Moods this evening.
The other competitions waisted of the first stage of the
Albert Prize, Earl de Grey sad Ripon's Prize, 'ad the
Saturday Review Prize, shot for by breech loaders, Extra
Prizes, the Any Rifle Association Cup, Dr. Ebrbardt's
Prize, Aoy Rifle Regiment Sweepstakes, and smoothers,
for which reference most be weds to the mores.
This day swain the Earl of Aberdeen made some excellent
ghosting for Captain Roes's Prize, makina 48 points and
running 100 yards every two shots. sod all in five minutes.
Mr. Peterhin, from Ounbridp University, also made 44
points within the same time.
During the day it was stated that • gentleman who was
running for Captain Rais prize stumbled, and is doing so
his band caught his ramrod, which napped off and entered
the palm of his lunch He was taken to the hospital tent,
where it was extracted, and he is now going on very
favourably.
The Magnesium light will be exhibited from the windmill
on Wimbledon-heath, from 9 to 10 o'clock on Thursday
night Earl Spenser has kindly allowed Use sae of the
wiedmill for the purpose, sad the exhibities has been
arranged for the gratification of the Valentine and their
friends. The windmill is • conspicuous point is a wide
laadiespe, sad the light of the busing metal will be visible
at a great dietitian.

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