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 House 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 toles.
copes, manufactured by Messrs. Burrow, 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 let and 2d
stages of the Alexandra Prizes. The Ist stage of
the Albert Prize, for prizes amounting to £7OO,
open tolall comers, 5 shots at 200, 600, 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, limning deer, &c.
The first business of the day was to shoot off the
V"s that were made for the St. George's Challenge
e • that were given in con-
nexion with it. They were
200 --"'ISIM°Ws :
Yards. Yards Total.
Sergeant Penzer, sth Staffordshire,
winner of St. George's Vase, Gold
Jewel, and £6 l5 .. 19 • . 34
Colour-Sergeant Lawley, 2d Aduli-

niatrative Battalion Derby, Silver
Jewel and £5
Corporal Doe, Cambridge Univer-
sity, Bronze Cross and £4
Sergeant Thornbury, lst 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 ................ 17 .. 14 .. 31
Ensign J.W.Thomas,4th Halifax, £2 16 .. 15 .. 31
Lance Corporal Newt,n, let Shrop-
shire, £2 ................ 15 .. 15 .. 30
Private Atfield, Ist Sussex, £1 1013.. 13 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,
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,
ing 18, with five shots,
and made three bull's eyes and two centres, count-

The International Enfield Match between Eng-
land and Scotland; 20 on each side, excited a great
amount of attention, but it was at 200 yards a neck
and neckstruggle,
a majority of two. The compe-
titors then extended their range, but the superior
skill of England prevailed, and at the close of this
secure tis
at h range still the Scotch managed to
range the English Were 43 ahead. The next stage
was at 600 yards, but the
The followin—
e the victors, the total
English were not to be
1,016, and the Scotch 963,
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haenEdngfilnisahllyatwetEhre
three ranges being
giving the English a
is the Complete score : I
„200 50)
600
EziGLla R.
majority of 53. is
Baker, Ist (41 A Ude. Yards. Yards. Total
T ' .0/Ulleetilati er 6. 6 lb
.. 19 .. 14 .1 48
..
11 .. 50
Carter, 11th Sussex
.; li ;. 18 .. 48
Gould, 37th MiddleSek 2O
.. 20 .. 6 .. 46
Lieut. Marriner, West Mid 20 •
20 .. 19 .. 59
Lieut.Morris,West Middles 19 ••
19 ,
Private Rheed, 3d Glouces. 17
.. ,
17 .. 14 .6 48
Sergt.Thornbury, Victories 21
'6 21 '.. 16 ;;. 57
Sergi. Winser, 3d Kent
45
Capt. Dunn, 7th Kent :v 1 i .. iii;
..9
..
44
Capt. Whisker, 7th Kent 2O
22 l7
.. 17 ,„ 54
Serkt,itarrioit,4thW est Yk
..
72 .. 15 .. 49
Corpl. Rumball, 31 Herts 23 .
• 22 .. 11 .. 56
17 .. 14 .. 60
21 .. 20 .. 60
16 .. 15 .. 51
20
12 .. 10 .. 40
Lieut.es: rpgtt.F. Burt,Bierido 0, ilkl:llt2.WtAh Warwick
Middlestr
twe i :t
uk p .
11,9
Lieut.Punshon,lst Neweas. 18 .
Corporal 15 .. 5 .. 40
Private
.. 20 .. 14 .. 66
Sergt,Robinson,l6th Middx. 19 .. 19 .. 18 .. 56
Lane,Dear,
1 9thst
Glouces. Middles 2 2
20 :

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

19 " 2
.. 11
.. 5856
200 500 600
Yards. Yards. Yards. Total.
The Master of Lovat ...... 20 • • 14 .. 8 .. 42
Mackenzie, Ist R 055......
_1? • • 11 .. 11 .. 38
Bruce, Edinburgh........ 2u
21 "
Gow, Edinburgh ........ 17 .. 16 .. 54
16 "
M'Gibbon, Edinburgh .. • • • • 13 .. 15 .. 41
Hamilton, 21st Middlesex.. 19,, • • 13 .. 6 .. 38
Macrone, Ist Surrey ...... lu •• 16 l6 5O
Rogers, Forfar ......... .•
Ensign Sprott, London Rifle
20 ..
Brigade
, 2o •
.• .•• ~
• • 21 • ; ii 4
Ensign Lieut.
Lockhart,Lo ScottishnAyrsh ir 2118 : :
2214 ~ 15 A
,7
Serg. Hendrie, Ayrshire 24
.. ,
~
'::)., .. 14 .. 51
2118 ...
PrivateK.irkwo
Kirkwood,
Ingram,Lanark
Lanark
Captain Private Scott,
Herne,
Stirling
iti n ; : :
19 .. 14 .. 54
Sergeant "duir, 3d liirk-
'4udbright
Private Bruce, ditto
.. 9
1103 ::
139 ....
4142
Serg. Plenderleath, Peebles 18 .. 13 .. 16 .. 47
Macrae, Ist Newcastle 22 .. 13 .. 11 .. 56

Total ...................... 963
The Chancellor's Challenge Plate was begun, and
at 210 yards Mr. Edward dose made some excellent

The match was appointed to take place at three
o'clock, but long before that time arrived hundreds
of carriages, filled with fashionable company, came
on the ground, and made their way towards the
firing point at the 200 yards range, where the pro-
ceedings were to take place, in expectation of the
Royal visitors. At twenty-five minutes to four
o'clock a shout in the disrance proclaimed the ap-
proach of the Royal party, and in a few minutes
afterwards the carriages containing the Princess of
Wales and the Hon. Mrs, Stonor, preceded by Lord
Elcho and other members of the council, came upon
the ground. The Prince of Wales, who was at-
tended by Colonel Grey, immediately followed on
horseback, and was received with loud cheers by
the assembled crowd. The flag of the National
Rifle Association was hauled down, and the Royal
Standard hoisted in its place. They drove directly
to the firing range, and the whole party took
their seats in the tent, and the band of the Victorias
playing the National Anthem. The Princess of
Wales was attended by the Hon. Mrs. Stonor in
waiting, and accompanied by the Duchess of Man.
cheater, Lady Constance Grosvenor, the Countess
Spencer, and Lady Elcho. The Prince of Wales
was attended by Colonel Grey, and accompanied by
the Duke of Sutherland, Lord Elcho and several
other members of the council. For the information
of our lady readers we may state that the Princess
wore a black satin dress, white lace mantle, white
straw hat, with a deep black border and white
feathers.

The shooting soon afterwards commenced, but it
was evident that the Lords were gaining a great
advantage over the Commoners, for the shooting of
the Earl Ducie was first•rate ; at 200 yards he made
6 bull's eyes and 1 centre in seven shots, counting
27, while at the 500 yards he was almost equally
successful, making 5 bull's eyes and 2 centres, count-
ing 20.

The firing at this range having been brought to
a close, the Royal party, accompanied by the coun-
cil, proceeded to the 600 yards, where they again
received a very cordial greeting, and the company
was here more numerous than at the other stage.
As the day appeared to be against members of the
Lower House they seemed determined if possible to
regain the position they last year occupied, but, as
the result turned out, in vain, the Lords winning by
a majority of 464 to 424.
As soon as this was brought to a close the Prince
and Princess of Wales were escorted by Lord Elcho
to the Exhibition Tent, where the different articles
intended to be given as prizes were displayed, and
which they carefully examined. They afterwards
inspected the stalls for optical instruments of Messrs
Barron, of Malvern; Mr Steward, of the Strand;
Messrs Elkington, and Messrs Hancock, and re-
mained for a considerable time examining the dis-
play of articles exhibited by Messrs Mappin and
Webb, of Oxford-street, the Princess enpressing
her gratification at some articles of a domestic use,
but presented in a unique and elegant form.

After the Prince and Princess had left the Exhi.
bitio❑ Tent they were conducted by Lord Elcho to
the Royal Tent opposite to the Cottage, where
they partook of refreshment, and shortly before
seven o'clock they quitted the common amidst the
•Scottish PlEZkini;t7dibMil WihiCh the London.

During the whole time there were several thou-
sands of persons present, and nothing could be more
excellent than the arrangements made by the police
on the occasion for securing the comfort of all. They
were under the able direction of Superintendent
Butt, and Inspectors Bryant, Denning, and Hare,
and even the sergeants were animated by the same
desire to give every facility in their power for all to
be accommodated to the fullest extent.
The band of the Victorias and London Scottish
played throught the afternoon, and the Prince ex-
pressed the pleasure he had experienced, and
invited them to attend that evening at White Lodge,
Richmond Park, and play there during dinner.
Some extraordinary shooting was made by Capt.
Heaton, of the 3d Manchester, one of the com-
petitors for the Association Cup. He fired ten
times, five at 200 yards, and five at 600 yards, the
most that could be made, counting 40, but as he
was winner of the cup last year he is precluded
from taking it again, and he receives but honour
for his pains.
The following are the official scores of the events
of tho day :

LORDS AND COMMONS.

LORD S.

200 Yds. Pts. 500 Yds. Pts. Pts.
Marg. Abereorn.. 3233 4 3 4 22 3434 4 4 3 25 47
Earl of Aberdeen 434 3 3 4 3 24 4232 4 3 4 22 46
Earl of Airlie.... 3323 4 0 3 18 2233 4 3 4 21 39
Lord Bolton .... 4413 4 3 4 26 3322 2 3 3 18 44
Lord Dufferin .. 3434 4 4 1 26 4003 3 3 4 17 43
Earl Spencer.... 4444 4 3 3 26 3332 3 3 3 20 46
Earl of Dude—. 1443 4 4 4 27 444 3 4 3 4 26 63
Earl of Eldon .. 4443 3 3 3 24 2343 3 2 3 20 44
Viscount Lismore 3333 3 4 3 22 0202 4 3 3 14 36
Lord Suffield.... 2222 3 0 0 11 2040 4 2 2 14 25
Lord Vern On.... 4132 1 3 3 23 233 3 4 1 3 22 45

219 468
Total.

Commorg.
200 Yds. rte. 500 Yds. Fits. Pte.
Lord Bary
Lord GrOMMOr 2334 3 3 3 21 2334 3 3 0 18 39
Capt. Wyndham 2240 3 0 2 13 03 302 3 0 11 21
Mr. Talbot ..... •243 4 3 4 3 23 030 2 0 3 11 34
Mr. Forster 2323 2 1 4 20 4403 4 2 4 21 41
Duntombe
Lord 4333 3 4 4 24 3343 4 4 4 25 49
Mr. Dillwyn
Dlr. Vivian 4343 1 2 3 23 2034 4 3 4 20 43
Mr. Malcolm
Ilumbertson 3232 3 3 2 18 4424 0 3 2 19 37
228 200 428
200 500
Yds. Yds. TotaL

Marquis of Abercorn .. 22 .. 25 .. 47
Earl of Aberdeen •• 24 .. 22 .. 46
Earl of Airlie 18 .. 21 .. 39
Lord Bolton.. • • .• • • .• 26 .• 18 •• 44
Lord Dufferin .. 26 17
Earl Spencer.. 26 .. 20 .. 46
Earl of Dude.. 27 .. 26 .. 63
Earl of Eldon .. .. 24 .. 20 .. 44
Viscount Li5m0re........22 .. 14 .. 36
Lord Suffield.. 11 .. 14 25
Lord Vernon .. .• •• .. 23 • • 22 .. 45

249 21 468

C 041310101
200 500
Yds. Yds. Total.
Lord gory •• 26 .. 26 .. 52
Lord Grosvenor .. •• •• •• 21 ^ 18 • • 39
Captain lion. Wyndham .• • • • • 13 •• 11 „2f
Mr. Talbot • • • • • • • • • 23 •• 11 .. 31
Mr. Forster .. .. • . .. 20 .. 21 .. 41
Mr. Duncombe .. 20 .. 14 • 34
Lord Elcho •• • • 24 .. 25 .. 19
Mr. Dillwyn, 19 .. 15 .. 34
Mr. • • .. 23 .. 20 .. 43
ft Malcolm .. • • • . 21 .. 20 .. 41
Mr. Ilumbertson 18 „ 19 .. 37

228 200 128
Lords won by 40 points,
AI,EXANDRA. 200 YARDS.
Winners. . .

______
Points. £
Private Wood, 36th Middlesex .. 18 .... 20
Corporal Roe, 3d Shropshire lB .... 15
Lieut. Hitchcock, 7th Wilts
Private Stacey, 9th S. Middlesex l7 .... 10
Captain Astley, School of Musketry l7 .... 10
Sergeant Hall, Bth Bedford
Sergeant Randall, 12th' Shropshire l7 .., , io
Sergeant Seaman, 27th W. York l7 .... 10
Sergt.-Instructor Rose, S. of Musketry 17 .... 10
Lord (flontWorth.m.......litew.f. 17 .s.. 5

Private Porcher, 10th Gloucester l7 .... 5
Private Micklethwaite, sth West York 17 .• • • 5
Lieut. Fryer, 4th North York
Colour-sergt Rodgers, 7th Northampton 17 .• • • 5
Private Walker, 6th Lancashire
Gunner Hyde, Ist Gloucester Artillery 17 ..• • 5
Private Cranwell, London Rifle Brigade 16 .. • . 5
Private Taylor, 10th Glocester l6 .... 5
Lieut. Penzar, 4th Stafford
Sergeant Muat, 3d Ayr
Hon. Mem. Miller, Bristol l6 .... 5
Corporal Morris, 3d Kent
Sergeant Allen, 25th Somerset .. 16 .. .. 5
Private Bruce, Ist Edinburgh .... 16 .. „ 5
Sergeant Brooks, 12th Middles2x l6 „ „ 5
Sergeant Holland, Victories
Lieut. Punshon, Ist Newcastle 16 .... 3
Sergeant Lovatt, Bth Cheshire
Sergeant Blundell, Ist Lancashire .... 16 .... 3
Private Baker, let Gloucester
Private Adams, let Herts l6 .... 3
SergtAnstructor Campton, S. Middsx l6 .... 3
Sergeant Clitherow, 9th Lincoln
Private Ryrie, 10th Cumberland
Private Parsons, Hon. Artillery Corny l6 .... 3
Hon. Member Evans, Ist Derby l6 •••• 3
Ensign Cunliffe, 26th Cheshire
Captain Green, Bth Bedford
Private Cooper, 4th Salop
Sergeant Sullivan, sth Lancashire
Lieut, King, 9th Worcester
Surgeon Jones, 23d Surrey
Sergeant Humphrey, 3d Durham l6 11.116 3
Sergeant Brown, 4th Haddington l6 •11011 3
Corporal West, 47th Lancashire

ALEXANDRA. 500 Yards.
Winners.

Points.
Private Steynes, 4th North Yorkshire.. it) .... 20
Lieut Dutton, Ist Stafford
Private Johnston, Bth Stafford lB .... 15
Private Wyatt, 13th Salop
Private Dyer, Cambridge University
Ensign Thomas, 4th West 'York
Lieut Marriner, 9th Middlesex lB .... 10
Private Allen, 15th Somerset
Private Ryder, 12th North York l7 .... 10
Sergeant Chisholme, Ist Surrey
Private Mercer, 22d Somerset
Private .Dawsen, 4th West York l7 .... 5
Major Bishop, Ist Guernsey .. 17 .... 5
Private Dunk, sth Cinque Ports Artil.. 17 .... 5
Sergeant Burman, 2d Middlesex
Private Herries, 2 lst Middlesex
Private Fellowes, Victoria.. l7 .... 5
Colour Sergeant Bridon, Bucks Militia 17 .... 5
Sergeant Knox, 2d Middlesex
Sergeant Parsons, 2d Surrey l7 .... 5
Lieut Stock, Ist Gloucestsr Rifles
Sergeant Chapman, 12th North York l7 .... 5
Private Wilkin, Gth Aberdeen l7 .... 5
Private Higham, Ist Lancashire
Corporal Blanks, Hon. Artillery Compy 17 ....
Corporal Ralph, Bth Salop l7 .... 3
Corporal llancocks, Ist Worcester 16 .... 3
Private Wyatt, sth London Rifle Brig. 16 .... 3
Private Adams, 25th Stafford
Private Reed, 14th Suffolk
Lieut Bazeley, Cambridge
Private Scales, 16th Kent l6 ..6. 3
Private Breeze, Ist Norfolk
Captain Miller, 6th Renfrew l6 .... 3
Qua' termaster S. Woodcock, 3d W.York 16 .... 3
Lieut King, 7th Worcester
Sergeant Spurrell, 12th Kent ..
Ensign Dennison, 40th Middlesex ..., 16 .... 3
Mr Annison, Caterham Rifle Corps l6 .... 3
Private Trewolla, 6th Worcester
Private Humphreys, Ist Montgomery l6 .... 3
Sergeant Cusworth, 12th Tower Ham. 16 .... 3
Quartermaster.sergt. Laxton, sth Lin. 16 .... 3
Colour Sergeant Twemlow, 6th Lancash 16 .... 3
Ensign Spratt, sth Lancashire l6 .... 3
SECOND STAGE. ALEXANDRA. 600 YARDS.
Winner, Private Parsons, Hon. Artil. Company., 18 points.

THE CHANCELLOR'S CHALLENGE PLATE.
Cambridge.
200 500 600

Yards. Yards. Yards. Total.
Captain E. Ross 2l .. 15 17 .. 53 '
Ensign R. Thompson
Corporal J. H. Doe .. 20 .. 22 .. 25 67
Private Hon. W. Powlett 20 .. 17 21 58
Ensign R. W. K. Martin 18 .. 13 35
Private J. Thornton . 19 21 .. 11 15
Private C. B. Dyer 21 14 17 .. 52
Corporal G. Richardson .. 21 14 .. 13 .. 48

It', 1 IA
Oxford.

Captain Parker .... l7 .. 19 .. 17 .. 53
Ensign Murrell
Sergeant Major Bathe
Sergeant Hony .. 19 .. 12 .. 16 • • 47
Lance-Corporal Allen .... 19 .. 23 .. 8 .. 50
Lance-Corporal Horne .... 18 .. 9 .. 5 .. 32
Private Cundy
Private White

Totals
ANY RIFLE. ASSOCIATION Cur. HIGHEST SCORES.
Yards.
200 600 Total.
Captain Heaton, 3d Middlesex .• .. 20 20 40
Captain J, Fenton, L. H. 13, .... 19 19 38
Private Cunliffe, 26th Cheshire .... 18 20 33

EARL DE GREY'S.
Highest Scores at 600 Yards.

Points.
Mr. T. Turner 2O
Private Kemp, 40th Lancashire
Privaco Cunliffe, 26th Cheshire
Private Dunlop, London Scottish
Ensign Cunliffe, 26th Cheshire
EXTRA PRIZES, FIRST SERIES,
500 Yards, Enfield Rifle.

Points.
Capt. Beavan, Ist Radnor l9 Ist for choice of prize.
Capt. Redden, Ist Notts 18 2d If
Colour-Sergeant Buttery, Ist
Warwick
Private Wishart, Ist Surrey lB 4th 11
Colour-Sergeant Graham, 2d
Wilts ......
Private Fisher, Ist Surrey lB 6th
Private Chapman, 18th Devon 18 7th 11
Private Grieve, 3d Cambridge
University l7 Bth f
Lieut.-Col. Raiford, Leicester 17 9th if
Capt. Pattishall, Bth Hereford 17 10th „
Private O'Reilly, 6th Wilts l7 11th „
Sergeant Fuller, Victorian l7 12th If
Private Green, 10th North-
ampton
Private Popplewell, 37th West
York
EXTRA PRIZES, 2D SERIES. 800 YARDS.

Points.
Hon. Mem. Miller, Bristol .4 20 Ist for choice of prize.
Count de Gendre, Swiss
Hon. Mem. Fletcher l9 3d
lion. Member Rawson, L.R.V l9 4th
Captain Master of Lovat 7th
Inverness
Lieut. Squire, 3d Elgin l9 6th ~
Private Formby, sth Lancas l9 7th 9,
Lord Ducie .. 19 Bth 1)
Lieut. Purchase, 14th Worcester 19 9th If
Dunlop, 15th Middlesex
Col. Baker, Camb. University 19 Ties for 11th and 12th
Col. Lord Bury, 21st Middlesex 19
EXTRA PRIZES 3D SERIES. 600 YARDS. lIIGILEST