The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-12 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL Rini ASSOCIATION

MEETING.

WIMBLEDON. Temmxty Evwio.

The business of the meeting being fairly lannehed
by the usual preliminary contests for the comity and
Cambridge and Orford University braise medals, the
hard work for the important prises of the Association,
of which there were no fewer than ten in the
programme, commenced to-day. These prises are
both valuable ones, as well intrieskally ma for the
honour they confer on three who are fortunate
smash to obtain possession of them. They coe-
xist of the Prince of Wake's Priam the St. George'■ Chal-
lenge Veer, the International Challenge Trophy, the
Ashburton Chaßeep Shield to be shot for by the pupils of
the public schools, the Spencer Cup to be competed for by
those who snake the highest score in each school, *Tele-
scope prize to be shot for with the aid of telescopes
at a range of 1,000 yards, the Enfield Association Cup, the
Swiss ()Anton Targets, the Enfield Sweepstakes, Bona*
Deer, sad Horatio Boma Prize.
The appearance of the lemma this martin was most
picturesque; from every mast floated a flag of some
country, and prominent amoept them were those of France,
Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Turkey, Russia, Austria,
America, ha, while from the top of the county tents there
was a distieguishing flag indicating the county from which
a deputation had been sent. At the Scotch camp there warn
a large red lion rampant on a yellow ground ; the City of
London, with its well-known banner; and last, not hest,
was the proud emblem of the Honourable Artillery Coro-
pay. The day wasdelightfally floe, and as tie afternoon ap-
proached there was a very free attendance of elegantly.
dressed ladies, drawn together to see the contest by the
public schools, which every year excites great interest.
. . .

The Club is now in complete order again, Hider the ogre
of Sergeant Harris, of the London Scottish ; a ►ery spacious
marquee, furnished in an elegant manner, presents ill
the luxuries of a well.appointed drawing-room, with every
convenieoce that can possibly be desired.
The shooting began at • quarter past 9 o'clock with the
competition for his Boyal nighties* the Prince of Wales's
Prize, value 1001., in a cap or money, open to the holders of
the National Rifle Ana:haloes bronze and silver medals ;
svir shots each at SOU, 500, and 600 yards. This was a well.
eonteeted match, and particularly at the 500 yards range,
when a Mr. Barrett acid Mr. Smith, of the 4th Bow Volun-
teers, each made 16 points, the highest number by four that
can be made.

The nest important item io the programme for the day
was the competition for the International Enfield Challenge
Trophy. This honourable dietiaotion has hitherto been
competed for by 20 on each side for England and Scotland,
but the Irish volunteers have this year put in a claim to
compete for it. This was looked upon by Captain Mac-
kenzie, the captaia of the Soot& 20, as a departure from
the original institution and intection of the subscribers to
the trophy, arguing that the money was subscribed for a
specific purpose, and that there ought to be no departure
from the °middies' until the assent of the subscribers had
been first obtained. They had no disinclination to meet the
Irish in a friendly contest, bat looked upon the altaratioo
this year as altogether premature. The council, however,
considered that although Irishmen, they must be sidle;
Eaglisit or Scotch volunteers, and of course came
fairly within the meaning of an international =Met. We
understood that a consultation took place between Captain
Williams on the English aide, and Captain Mackearie on the
' Scotch, and the vault was that no objectios should be made
to the Irish twenty selected by Major Leech and Captain
I O'Connor (of the London Irish) shooting ; but, should
the Irish win the trophy, the possession of it should be sub-
ject to the decision of the general committee. In the course
of the day the following notice was issued :—"lriah
Twenty.—National Trophy.--Gentlemen desisooa of pro-
moting the emcees of the above are requested to assemble
this evening at half-mat six o'clock, at the Irish Twenty
tent, dose to the theatre. Lord Wentworth wiU take the
chair. Tuesday, July 11, 1863.* This shows the interest
the Irish take in the contest, and it is to be hoped that all
will terminate in a mat amicable arrangement.
_ _

The annual .74sidifiii;:.;-tl7pTiki; schools for
the possession for twelve mouths of the Anbarnharn Chal-
lenge Shield never fails todraw together a Intend fashion-
able company, and this day the attendance appeared to be
more numerous than usual, which might be is some measure
doe to the exceeding MINION of the day, the beat bong
relieved by a refreshing breeze. The schools cemented on
this occasion were those of Winchester, Cheltenham, Rigby,
Harrow, Marlborough, and Eton. The conditions of the
rooted were to shoot Ave shots each at the respective
mem el 200 and 500 yards. This contest was witnessed
with the most lively interest, and sawn auxiliary to it la the
prize given by Fall Spenser, a cup of the value of 501., open
to one from sash school who shall make the highest soon in
the former competition, sad the one whoobtvise the highest
number in this contest becomes ebsoluteli the poisoner of
the cup, in contradistinction to the Ashbnrwbam Shield,
which is only bamy.
The St. George's Vase is another challenge competition,
the winner of it retaining it for his corps for the year, but
he personally obtains a gold medal and 61. ; the second
silver jewel and 5/. ; the third a broom jewel acid 41., be-
sides other money prizse—three of 41., six of 31., and eight
of 21. The highest sixty are then entitled to shoot for the
absolute possession of a cup of the nine 501.
After a splendid contest, the Public. Schools prize was
won by Harrow, being the second time in inoceissas
have achieved that boom. The final result wee se fol.
lows :

Yds. Ydd
SOO 100 Total.
Harrow
Marlborough ll9 92 216
126 82 209
Rugby
Winchester
110 78 198
Mon ll9 74 193
Cheltenham
The coated for Earl Spencer's 06p thee took pleat, and
as the star of Harrow appeared to be in the moendant, this
second honour fell to them, for Sergeant Jame, of the Har.
row School, was declared to be the wiener by 9 points.
The Prince of Wales's Price fell to T. W. Poole, 12th
Somerset, who made 45 mark., and although he was tied by
Sergeant May, of the sth Surrey, es Poole made the highest
number of marks in the second range, he was declared to be
the winner of the prize.
The Harrow boys, on leaving the ground, were loudly
cheered, and Lord Elcbo promised to apply to the authori-
ties to grant them an extra week's holiday.
The day did not pass off without an amidst; for cue of
the eolnateers was unappiog a permanion cap in his tent,
not remembering that his ride was at the time pointed to
hie foot, and on the ball being discharged his foot was so
iajured that two of his toes had to be amputated by Dr.
Wright, the surgeon in attendee*, on the ground.

MIDDLZHILI. --Lord Ranelsgh is no longer a
candidate. Ilia withdrawal was announced by himself this
morning in an adterthiement.

M. Dorn, director of music to the King of
Prussia, and chef-d'orchestre at the Opera of Berlin, has
just been at Brussels to combat M. Petrie on the @abject of
the mention of the Africaine, which is to be per
formed in that capital nest winter. The performance,
at the Theatre Royal Berlin begin at 6 and sad
at 10, beyond which hour the medium eaa
never be induced to stay. Member submitted to this
necessity, and made suppressions in hie Robert k Diabk,
the Hugunwk. and the PropAlk, so as to bring them
within the four hours. U. Dan's visit to IL Fttis was
to consult him about the sappresnirma to be made is the
Afrkaise. They will not be wary extensive, as it has boos
decided at Berlin to have a Said amid, in ardor to avoid
the long intervals between the eels which are required fat
removing and replacing the mid meal.

QUIX2OBIA2rD IfuItORATION.—The eh% Queen of
the Wanes, 1,346 teas burden, belooslos to ann. T. M.
knokay sod CO.. sailed oo the 9th natant from Granola
for Qamselead. Captain Marylou's; osonnesdn, Stepan-
Soperiatoodent Dr. troderha , waisted by XI% °llm
three. The Qom al the is the sixtv•Arstv=
that has saSed ea the lead order 'ashes of migration,
wan the immediate direction of the_ gnagooned me:
moot. She contains 560 node, divided hits
Owed. and free powseason, wed eagristias of 3601=ens
of familiar. 172 sione won, sad 38 sin& fanans._
Tag GMAT WWITILN RAILWAY Worts.—The
—The
Mayor of Oxford, at the any dunce yesterday, is answer
to a quardoo, doted that the Omit Waters Railway
dinghies had made up their Was to bens theft anise
works to Oxford,