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 tales.
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 corners, 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 ruado for the St. George's Challenge
Vase and the other prizes that were giien in con-
nexion with it. They were disposed of as follows :-
200 300
Yards. Yards Total.
_

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Sergeant PeEzer, sth 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 l5 .. 18 .. 33
Corporal Doe, Cambridge Univer-
sity, Bronze Cross and £4
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 'LW. Thomas,4 th Halifax, £2 16 .. 15 .. 31
Lance Corporal Newt,n, Ist Shrop-
shire, £2 ...................... 15 .. 15 .. 30
Private Atfield, Ist Sussex, £1 108.. 13 17 .. 30
Tfie 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.
Theount
ofa Internationalattention,
tion Enfield Match between Eng-
land,
but it was at 200 yards a neck
and
and Scotland, 20 on each side, excited a great
am
neck struggle, still the Scotch managed to
secure at this range a majority of two. The compe-
titors 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
was at 600 yards, but the
,English were not to be
overcome, and finally Were the victors, the total
score for the English at the three ranges being
1,016, and the Scotch 96
3, giving the English a
majority of 53. The following
is the complete score
Exotasx.

500 600
„eras. Yards. Yards. Total
Baker, Ist Gloueesster • . '
22 15
.. 19 .. 14 .. 48
Johnson, Bth Staffordshire .. 17 .. 11 .. 50
Carter, 11th Sussex
Gould, 37th Middlesex. • •
. • 20
.. 6 .. 46
Lieut. Marriner, West Mid 20
.. 20 .. 19 .. 59
Lieut.Morris,West Middlex 19
..
Sergt. Winger, 3d Kent
.. 1719 :
.• 291- ....
4559
Private Rheed, 3d Glows& 17
..
17
.... 1145 7. 4857
Capt.
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KentV i Victories o. ri.
.a.s 21 .• 21
1187 ....
17 7. 4544
... 15 .. 49
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Corpl. Rumball, 31 Herts 23 :: ,72,,
'21402
..: 1:140 ...... 546606
Lieut. Burt, Ist Warwick.. 19 • • 17 .. 14 .. 50
.... 2015 .... 6501
.•: 2161
Sergt. Brook, 12th Middlex 20 .
Cpcaorpirypta.oFtreaielLldDan,lleea,or,n. ArttComp. 19
Lieut.Punshon,lst Neweas. 18
Sergt,Robinsonl9, 22120, i: 16 .
• 5 g. 40
. 19 .. 18 .. 56
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Total .............................. 1,016
SCOTCH.

200 500 GOO
Yards.
yards. Yards. Total.
The Master of Lovat 2O .. 14
Mackenzie, Ist Ross ....•• 16 .. 11 .. 11 .. 38
Bruce, Edinburgh 2O 21 .. .. 5
.. 5
..
39
Gow, Edinburgh l7 .. 16 .. 54
M 13 ‘Gibbon, Edinburgh l6 .. • ' 8.. 42
.. 15 .. 41
Hamilton, 21st Middlesex 10 .. 13
.. 6 .. 38
Macrons, Ist Surrey l9 • • 15 .. 16 .. 50
Rogers, Forfar ......... lO .. 22 .. 17 .. 58
Ensign Sprott, London Rifle
Brigade
Lieut. Fisher, Lon. Scottish 18 .. 14 .. 15 .. 47
Ensign Lockhart, Ayrshire 21 .. 22 .. 21 .. 64
Serg. Hendrie, Ayrshire • • 24 • • 13 .. 14 .. 51
Private Ingram, Lanark
Kirkwood, Lanark
9 .. 42
Private Scott, Lanark
Captain Herne, Stirling
Sergeant Muir, 3d Kirk-
cudbright
Private Bruce, ditto
1318 ....
169 .... 4457
13 .. 11 .. 5C
Smearger.aPe,lelnedteNrleewatcha,srleee.b.l.e.s
2128 ....

Total

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