The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-08 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

This association has issued the bye laws which will regu-
late the great prize meeting to be held at Wimbledon in
July next.
There will be'so targets. There will be six ranges, vis.,
A, 200 yards; B, 500 yards; C, 600 yards; D, 800 yards;
E, 900 yards ; F, 1,000 yards. The shooting at range A
shall be off the shoulder; at the remaining five ranges it
shall be from the knee, Hythe position, unless off the shoul-
der. The size of the targets will be the same as laid down
in the Army Musketry Regulations. The size of the target
at Range F will be the same as at rangeE.

In shooting for her Majesty's prize the competitors will
first shoot for 20 Whitworth rifles, with long Enfields, pul-
ling not more than 61b., five shots at ranges A, B, and C.
The winners and the 20 next best will shoot for the Queen',
prize, seven shots each at ranges D, E, and F, with Whit-
worth rifles, supplied by the association. Ties at ranges A
B C shall fire one shot aCtange C until the best shot be re-
turned. Ties at ranges D E F shall be determined by the
points gained at the previous ranges A B C. Should there
be undecided ties at these ranges (A. B C) they shall be de •
termined by one shot fired at range F until the best shot be
determined.

The other prizes are as follows :
The Harold Cub, value £52, with £5O added by the asso-
ciation; £25 for the second, £l5 for the third, and £lO for
the fourth best competitors. Enfield rifles. Five shots at
A, B, and C.
The St George's Challenge Vase, value £250, to be shot
for by individuals representing battalions, with a rifle of
some Government pattern.

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The Prince of Wales's prize, value £lOO. Long Enfields.
Seven shots at A, B, and C.
The Duke of "Wellington's prize, £5O. Any position at
range D.
Messrs. Eley's prize, £lO5. Five shots at B and D.
Any rifle carrying cartridges containing their own ignition.
The Elcho Challenge Shield to be competed for by the
Volunteers of England against those of Scotland.
The Earl of Dudley's I,rize, £5O. Five shots at B and
seven at D. For the minner of prizes during the meeting.
The Rifle Derby ; entrance £2. There shall be three
prizes; half of the sum total subscribed shall form the first
prize ; three-fifths of the remainder shall form the second
prize ; the remaining two-fifths shall form the third prize.
Distances, 200 yards, 500 yards, 600 yards. Five rounds
at each distance. Targets, bull's eyes, centres, &c., same as
at Hythe. These prizes shall be adjudged according to the
aggregate number of points made.

FATAL MACIIINERY ACCIDENT.—Andes, Wright,
a workman employed at Langhulme Distillery, was a few
days ago attempting to turn a tap by reaching over a re-
volving shaft, when he Was caught by his clothes, whirled
round by the shalt, and forced through a space between the
shaft and the beam, about 18 inches in width, whereby one
of his legs was broken in two places, and an arm disclo-
cated at the shoulder joint. The shoulder bone was also
broken, and he sustained a most severe wound on the head,
with other injuries on different parts of his body. Surgical
aid was quickly procured, but proved of no avail ; so fear-
fully was the sufferer injttred, that he expired in about three
I hours,—Cwersberland Pacret.