The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-15 00:00:00

ME VOLUNTEERS.

The third annual regimental prize meeting of the
St. George's Rifles was commenced on Friday at
Wormwood Scrubs, under the superintendence of
Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Lindsay, the lieutenant-
colonel commanding the corps. In consequence of
the large number of competitors for the different
prizes, the ranges of the Queen's (Westminster) and
the West Middlesex, in addition to those of the St.
George's corps, had to be used. The prizes to be
competed for were all arranged under cover on the
ground. Among other officers of the corps present
were Captain Pugh, adjutant of the corps, Lieute-
nant Hawkins, Ensigns Hodgkinson, Banting, and
Waller. All the rifles used were strictly regulation
in pattern and pull of trigger. The scoring was
according to Wimbledon regulations, hits and points
added, square bull's-eyes and centres. In conse-
quence of the mistiness of the weather on Friday the
competition for many of the prizes could not be
concluded, but the shooting nevertheless was ex-
tremely good. The Turner Challenge Plate and
silver medal were shot for at the ranges of 200, 500,
and 700 yards, and were won by Private Hemery
with the brilliant score of 44 marks. This prize
becomes the property of the person who wins it for
three successive years. The Tyro Prize (a patent
revolving pistol) presented by Colonel H. Daniell,
was shot for at the ranges of 200 and 500 yards by
members who had never competed for any prize,
and was won by Sergeant Andrews, who made 24
marks. A London Armoury Rifle (presented by
the Hon. Colonel Lindsay) was competed for by
members who had not practised at any target,
at the ranges of 100 and 200 yards. and
was won by Private Thirst, who made 18 marks.
A military field-glass, of the value of 7 guineas, pre-
sented by Sergeant Millard, was competed for at
500 yards, seven rounds in any position, and was
won by Private Blaise, making 22 marks. A silver
cup, the gift of Mr. John Turner, and shot for at
200, 300, and 400 yards, was tied for by Ensigns
Banting and Private F. Crookes, and is at present
unawarded. The St. George's Challenge Cup and
gold medal were competed for at the ranges of 400,
500, 600, and 700 yards, five shots, for first and
second class shots of any year. Private Mackenzie
made the highest score, 51 marks, the next best
being Sergeant Millard and Privates Crookes and
Hemery. A telescope shot for in Hythe position,
at the range of 700 yards, was won by Private San-
ford, he making 21 marks. The Ladies' Challenge
Plate, of the value of 50 guineas, and silver medal
were won by Ensign Waller, with a score of 42
marks, at the ranges of 200, 300, and 500 yards,
Hythe position. A London Armoury rifle was won
by Private Smith at the ranges of 200, 300, and
500 yards, with 33 marks, and a liquid prize, pre-
sented by Mr. A Grieve, shot for at 550 yards in
any position, was won by Sergeant Millard, who
made 15 marks. All the prizes will shortly be pre-
; sented to the successful competitors,
The competion for the extra prizes to be shot
for by the members of the London Rifle
Brigade commenced on Monday, the 6th inst.,
at the butts of the range at Plaistow, and was
/ continued daily without intermission during the
whole of the past week. The shooting ar-
rangements were ably carried out by Captains
and Adjutants Ewens and Smith, who acted
as umpires, assisted by Sergeants Grainge and Smith,
the musketry instructors of the corps. The prizes
shot for on Monday were a patron's prize of £8 Bs.,
a brigade prize of £6 65., and an entrance-money
prize of about £2 12s. The distance was 200 yards,
' seven rounds each man, and for these prizes the fol-
lowing competitors made the highest scores—viz.,
Private Richards, 21 marks ; Private Stanford, 21
marks ; Private Brand, 21 marks. Privates Stan-
ford and Brand had therefore to fire off their ties to
settle the ownership of those prizes. On Tuesday
the prizes shot for consisted of Major Rose's prize
of £lO 10s. ; a brigade prize of £6 65., and an
entrance-money prize of about £2 25., seven shots
each man, at a range of 300 yards. These contests
took place during heavy showers of rain, while the
wind sometimes rose nearly to a gale. The winners
were Private Mackenzie, 15 marks; Private
Wortham, 14 marks ; and Private Winsor, 13
marks. The prizes shot for on Wednesday were a
patron's-prize of £8 Bs. ; a brigade prize of £6 65.,
and an entrance-money prize of about £2 10s. The
range was 500 yards, seven shots each competitor.
Sergeant Purchase with 22 marks, and Private
Holgate with 20 marks, take higher brigade prizes,
consequently Sergeant Combe will take the first
prize with 21 marks ; Sergeant Hattersley and
Corporal Walker firing off ties for the second and
third prizes, each having made 20 marks. The
shooting was resumed on Thursday, the competi-
tion including Colonel Warde's prize of £lO 10s.,
a brigade prize of L 7 'Ts., and an entrance-money
prize of about £2 15s. Fine weather prevailed,
but the wind was strong. The conditions were
seven rounds at 600 yards. Captain Maclachlan
took the first prize with 21 marks, and Sergeant
Walker and Private Winsor tied with 18 marks,
consequently the two had to shoot off to determine
the ownership of the last two prizes_ On Friday
some excellent shooting was made at the 600 and
700 yards range, five shots at each range: The
prizes were a silver cup, value £l2, and a Kerr
rifle, presented by Messrs. Silver and Co., of Corn-
hill, and an entrance-money prize. Sergeant Pur-
chase made 26 marks, but having won a higher
prize is debarred from taking another, therefore
Private Wanostrocht will take the cup with 20
marks, and Sergeant Albiston and Private Edgeley,
having each made 19 marks, had to shoot off the
ties for the second and third prizes. The most in-
teresting of these competitions took place on Satur-
day, when the crack shots of the regiment holding
company medals competed for the brigade gold
medal, the marksmen's badges (a rifle and three
I stars), and a piece of plate (an epergne) value £2B,
the latter being the gift of Armourer-Sergeant
Kemp. The ranges were 650, 700, 800, and 900
yards, five shots at each distance. There were 31
competitors, the following being
declared the win-
ners at the close of the day's firing, viz.:—Corporal
Giddy, I company, Winner of the brigade gold
medal, the 2d battalion marksmen's badge, and the
epergne,
36 marks ; the Ist battalion badge being
taken by Sergeant Purchase, F company,
urda
the officers present on Sat
were Major Rose (th with 25
marks. Among
e Lord Mayor elect), Surgeon
May, and Assistant-Surgeon Probert.
A match of an unusual kind took place among
members of the Victoria Rifles on Saturday last at
Kilburn. The weapon selected to test the skill of
competitors was the revolver pistol. A prize of
five guineas was presented by ms.. S. I. Mitchell,
ensign of No. 1 Company, and was contested for at
a 2ft. circular target, with 4in.
bull's-eye and 12in.
centre, five shots being fired by each competitor in
succession, hits and points added. There were 18
or 19 who entered, the competition being open to
honorary as well as enrolled members of the corps•
second and third prizes were improvised by an
entrance fee of 2s. fid• from each competitor. The

first prize was taken by Mr. Valiance, who made a
gross score of 33 marks (three bull's eyes and seven
centres). The second prize fell to Mr. J. H. Doe,
with a score of 32; while a tie for the third was made
by Mr. Carter and Mr. Block with three. On
shooting off it fell to Mr. S. W. Block.
At Wimbledon on Saturday last a friendly con-
test took place among the Post-office departments.
Five volunteers being enrolled as honorary members
of any corps were selected in each department. The
first prize was won by Lieut. Walliker, with 39
marks ; the second by Private Hill, with 30 marks.
Sergeant Cardin made 37 and Private Elliman 35
marks, but they were disqualified, having previously
won prizes.