The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-19 00:00:00

THE WIMBLEDON MEETING.

As the meeting of the National Rifle Association
progresses it is naturally intensified in interest,
partly on account of the important events which
have been already decided, and partly on account of
those yet to come; but the absorbing feature of this
day's proceedings was the anticipated visit of the
Prince and Princess of Wales to witness the contest
between 11 picked members of the Rouse of Lords
and a similar number from the House of Commons.
From the opening of the business for the day every.
thing betokened that the royal visit was the first con-
sideration, and preparations were made accordingly.
As the competition between these branches of the
Legislature was to take place at the respective
stages of 200 and 500 yards, workmen were busily
engaged in pitching and decorating two large
tents at each firing point for the accommodation
of the royal party. The grass under the tents
was covered with scarlet cloth, and powerful teles.
copes, manufactured by Messrs. Barrow, of Great
Malvern, Mr Steward, of the Strand, and Mr Ross,
of Featherstone-buildings, Holborn, were placed
there for the use of the Prince and Princess, and the
ladies and gentlemen in their suite.
The following events were included in the pro-
gramme of the day :—Sighting for the second stage
of the Queen's, at 800, 900, and 1,000 yards. The
International Enfield Match between England and
Scotland, 20 on each side, at 200, 500, and 600
yards. The Chancellor's Challenge Plate, value
£lOO, to be shot for by volunteers of the Oxford and
Cambridge University Corps, 7 shots each, at 200,
500, and 600 yards. The 4th series of extra prizes
at 800 yards. The ties to be shot for the Ist and 2d
stages of the Alexandra Prizes. The Ist stage of
the Albert Prize, for prizes amounting to £7OO,
open to all comers, 5 shots at 200, 500, and 600
yards. Earl de Grey and Ripon's Prizes, value
£lOO, divided into 34 prizes, open to all comers, 5
shots at 600 yards. The " Any Rifle Association
Cup," at 200 and 600 yards. The City of London
Prizes for efficient volunteers, pool, sweepstakes,
sighting targets, running deer, &c.

The first business of the day was to shoot off the
ties that were made for the St. George's Challenge
Vase and the other prizes that were given in con-
nexion with it. They were disposed of as follows :-
200 300
Yards. Yards Total.
Sergeant Permr, 6th Staffordshire,

winner of St. George's Vase, Gold
Jewel, and £6 l5 .. 19 .. 34
Colour-Sergeant Lawley, 2d Admi-
nistrative Battalion Derby, Silver
Jewel and £5 .... 15 .. 18 .. 33
Corporal Doe, Cambridge Univer-
sity, Bronze Cross and £4 ...... 16 .. 16 .. 32
Sergeant Thornbury, Ist Victoria, £4 14 .. 18 .. 32
Colour. Sergt. Clews, 3 Renfrew, £3 15 .. 17 .. 32
Sergeant Hunt, 7th Middlesex, £3 15 .. 17 .. 32
Lieut. Morris, 9th West Middlesex,
£2
Ensign J.ly. Thomas,4th Halifax, £2 16 .. 15 .. 31
Lance Corporal Newt,,n, let Shrop-
shire, £2
Private Atfield, Ist Sussex, £1 10s l3 .. 17 .. 30
The Albert Prize was productive of some most
excellent shooting, for Mr. Hercules Ross (son of
" the old deerstalker") made five bull's eyes,
count-
ing 20, at 600 yards, in five consecutive shots, he
having previously made a bull's eye for his sighting
shot, Having made this excellent score, he pro-
ceeded to the firing point for the fourth series of
extra prizes, also at the same range of 600 yards,
and made three bull's eyes and two centres, count-
ing 18, with five shots.
The International Enfield Match between Eng-
land
amount of attention, but it was at 200 yards a neck
and neck
Scotland,
ug ge 2,0 ton each side, excited a great
secure at this range majority of two. The compe-
titorsandatrs
ii
the Scotch managed to
then extended their range, but the superior
skill of England prevailed, and at the close of this
range the English were 43 ahead.
The next stage
wasscore e at
t for 600 yards,e
overcome, and finally were
the victors, the total
o
English ut
at
th e English were not to be
e
the three ranges being
1,016, and the Scotch 963, eying
the English a
6
majority of 53. The following st h
,s the complete score :
ENGLISix.

200
500 600
Yards. Yards. Total
Yards,
Baker, Ist Gloucesater .. . 16
..
19 .. 14 .. 48
Johnson, Bth Staffordshire 22 .
Is it d cl Midl
ex 2199 . . '4)19 . . 1291 . . 59
• 17 .. 11 .. 50
11 .. 18 .. 48
Carter, 11th Sussex ...... 19 .
:.••
~,,20 .... 6 ....
5496
Gould, 37th Middlesex... • 20
LLiieeuuttlgoarrrrii:wer,eWst
Ae
Sergi. Winser, 3d Kent • • 19 • • 17 .. 9 .. 45
Private Rheed, 3d Clones. 17 • • 17 .. 14 .. 48
Sergt.Thornbury, Victories 21 .. 21
..
16 .. 67
Capt. Dunn, 7th Kent.... 11 • • 18 .. 9
.. 44
Capt. Whisker, 7th Kent.. 20 • • 17 .. 17
.. 54
Sergt,Martiott,4thW est Yk 22 .. 72
..
Corpl. Rumball, 31 Herts.. 23 .. .15.. 49
2221 .... 1120 .... 5660
Lieut. Burt, Ist Warwick..
Capt.Field,Hon. ArttComp. 1919 .. 17 14 .. 50
Sergt. Brook, 12th Middles 20 .. 16
• . 15 .. 51
Lieut.Punshon,lst Newcas. 18 " 12 .. 10 .. 40
Corporal Dear, 9th Middlex 20 .. 15 •• 5 .. 40
Private Lane, Ist Glouces.
22 ..
20 •. 14 , . 56
i Sergt. Robinson, 16th Middx. 19 ..
19 .. 18 .. 56

Total .......................... 1,016
SCOTCH.

200 500 600
Yards. Yards, Yards. Total.
The Master of Lovat ...... 20 .. 14
" 8 ~ 42
Mackenzie, Ist Ross ..... . 16 •.- 11 - .. 11 .. 38
Brute, Edinburgh........ 20 " 6 .. 6 .. 39
(low, Edinburgh ........ 2119 .. 1722 .... 1:667 ......
455448
M'Gibbon, Edinburgh .... 16 .. 13
Hamilton, 21st Middlesex.. 19 • • 13 .. 6 .. 38
19 • • 15 .. 16 .. 60
Macrons, Ist Surrey ......
Rogers, Forfar .fooge

Ensign Sprott, London Rifle
Brigade
20 .. 17 .. 20 .. 67
t ~ 15 .. 47
Lieut. Fisher, Lon. Scottish 18 • • ....
Ensign Lockhart, Ayrshire 21 .. 22 .. 21 .. 64 •
51
Serg. Hendrie, Ayrshire
Private Ingram, Lanark
Kirkwood, Lanark
Private Scott, Lanark
Captain Uerne, Stirling
Sergeant Muir, 3d Kirk-
cudbright
Private Bruce, ditto
Serg. Plenderleath, Peebles 18 .. 13 .. 16 .. 47
Macrae, Ist Newcastle

Total . . 963
The Chancellor's Challenge Plate was begun, and
at 200 yards Mr. Edw ird 800 made some excellent