The Sun.
London, England, 1870-07-19 00:00:00

THE WIMBLEDON MEETING.

A day comparatively free from excitement, followed
by one of complete rest, has had its .beneficial effect upon
the volunteerS, and upon all engaged at Wini-
bledon, and the second week of the meet-
ing, which commenced yesterday, notwithstanding the
diminished number of volunteers present, promises to be
one of continued interest. Considerable activityprevailed
at the various filing points, and several new prizes were
commenced. yesterday morning, notably the Albert,
which is open to all comers from every nation.
The total aggregate of the prize is £598—V91 being distri-
buted among the highest forty in the first stage, at 200,
GOO, and 800 yards ; and the remolding £lOO, -which is
competed for by the winners in the first stage, goes to the
highest scorer at 1,000 yards Any rifle is admitted.
The second stages of the Alexandra, St. George's, and
Windmill Prizes, the Oaks, the Breech-loading, and other
events, also form a part of the programme, which contains
no less than 12 competitions.
The sighting practice for the Queen's Prize at 800, 900,
and 1,000 yards goes on with -remarkable success, and
judging from the excellent practice which hasalready been
made, a long score will be recorded for the coveted prize.
Among several good scores which have come to
our knowledge the best is that of Sergeant
Holmes, of Manchester, who, at 900 yards, made
in 7 shots a total of 24, out of a possible 28. Last
year's winner, in his 7 shots at 800, 900, and 1,000 yards,
reached a total of 71, and there is a strong belief expressed
that, with fine weather, to-day will see even a larger
score recorded. _ _

The public schools' match which takes place to-
day for the Ashburton Challenge Shield is
already creating much interest, and various opin-
ions are expressed as to the likely whiners. The
schools engaged are Harrow, Eton, Rossal, Winchester,
Rugby, Derby, Marlborough, and Cheltenham. There
are eleven representatives from each, and with one, excep-
tion, Rossal, Lancashire, their names have already been
published. The names of the Rossal team have just
been received, and are as follows :—Colour-Sergeant Kirk-
hoffer, Sergeant Norris, Sergeant Clements, Corporal
Simpson, Lance-Corporal Linden, Private Moths, Pri-
vate Lowry, Private Pigott, Private Upchin, and Private
B. Wilson.

The weather was very dUR Mid Cloudy, and much
cooler. It was, however, favourable for shooting. For
the Any Rifle Association Cup, which competition com-
menced yesterday morning, several good scores are recorded.
The ranges are 200 and 600 yards, seven shots at each,
and the match is open throughout the remainder of the
meeting. Captain Fent, 24th Lancashire, has scored
27 at 200 and 25 at 600 yards, and Captain Turner 28 at
the short and 24 at the longer range, making in each case
a total of 52 out of a possible 56. It is, however, thought
likely that these excellent scores will be beaten.
In the competition for the Belgian Challenge Cup, the
returns were so incomplete on Saturday that the winners
oould not be rendered. The prize was presented by the
Chasseurs Eclaireurs, of Brussels, and the Belgians who
visited Wimbledon in 1866, to ich the National Rifle
Association add £75. Ten efficient volunteers
from consolidated or administrative battalions
compete in volley firing. The prizes are :-Ist
squad, the cup (to be held for the year by the officer com-
manding the battalion) and £3O ; 2nd squad, £2O ; 3rd
squad, £l5 ; 4th squad, £lO.
The following won the first four cups :
Bull's Total

eyes. Centres. Outers. marks.

Queen's (Westminster)
2nd Battalion
Northampton
2nd Middlesex
26th ditto

It was stated on Saturday with reference to the Queen's
Prize that Major Arnold, of the 2nd Surrey, had been
displaced from the first sixty by Private Herries, of the
Civil Sorvice, who on that day handed in an aggregate
card of forty-five. On this becoming known to Major
Arnold he entered a formal protest against Herries being
placed on the list upon the ground that: the
aggregate card specified. as follows :—" The com-
petitor must enter on this ticket the total
score that he has made at each distance, sign
his name to the correctness of such entry and hand
it in to the register keeper at the 600 yards firing
point when he has completed his firing." The Council took
the matter into consideration this morning, and came
to the conclusion that Private Herries had not complied
with this condition, and as there is a regulation of the
association which disqualifies competitors who evade the
rules laid down, they allowed the objection of Major
Arnold.

Alexandra—Second Stage, 600 yards. Seven shots.
Restricted to winners in first stage. Prize cup of £5O.
Sergeant Eddison (7th West York), 25, winner.
St. George's—Second Stage. 600 yards. Seven shots.
Restricted to winners in the first stage. Prize, the
Dragon Cup, value £5O. Private Woodford (2nd Isle of
Wight), 21, winner.
The following are the highest scores for the Albert
Prize :

200 Yards.
Captain Atholbro, Kent
Captain Thomas, 4th West York
Ensign Starkie, 2dWestminster .
Sergeant Goodwood, 3rd Ayr . 28
Private Easton, Ist Lanark 2B
Captain Fenton, 24th Lancashire .... - 2 B 2B
Corporal Hepplestone, 6th Lancashire 2l
Ensign Boynton, sth East York 2B
Captain Harrison, 19th West York
Private Robbins, 14th Wilts 2B
Private Edmonds, 11th Devon 2B
Corporal Ward, 4th Chesire 2B
Corporal Metford 2B
Sergeant Lane 2B
Sergeant Ferguson, Ist M. V.
600 Yards.
Sergeant Gardwood, 3d Ayr 2B
Ensign Brodrick, 23d Devon
Private Wilson, 11th Surrey
Lord Cloncurry, Kildare Militia 2B
Private Doe, Victorias

11r. Evans, Victorias
Mr. Walkington, Ist L.A.V.-

HEAVY FINES ON JURORS.—At the recent trial
in Dublin of Peter Barrett for the attempted murder of
Captain Lambert a large number of gentlemen who had
been placed upon the jury panel failed to answer when
called upon. The Crown, and the prisoner also, chal-
lenged so many of the jurors who did attend that it was
with considerable difficulty the jury-box could be filled.
Mr. Justice Fitzgerald has fined thirty of the absentees
fifty pounds each. They were liable to fines of treble that
amount.

COLLISION ON THE NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
—On Saturday morning, shortly after four o'clock, a
series of accidents happened on the London and North-
Western Railway on the Brockhill incline, about a mile to
the north of Weedon station. Four waggons of a Man-
chester goods train were thrown off the rails and smashed,
in consequence of a bale of goods falling from one of the
vans across the metals ; two other goods trains in the
rear was stopped by fog signals ; the Scotch auxiliary
mail was momentarily due, and Hatton, the guard of the
last luggage train, took the usual precautions to stop it.
Longstaff, the driver of the mail, owing to the steep in-
cline and the slippery state of the rails, was unable to
completely stop his train, and the engine dashed into the
rear of the Leeds goods train, smashing the guard's van
and one of the trucks, and the engine left the metals. The
passengers all escaped with very trifling injuries. Long-
staff, the driver of the mail, after applying the break and
shutting off the steam, jumped from his engine and escaped
unhurt ; but Mr. James Cobb, the conductor of the mail,
in attempting to leap from his, van, fell violently by the
side of the rails, and was severely bruised on the head.
He was, however, able to proceed by an early train to
London, where he resides. The line was blocked until
about ten o'clock, but, as the traffic between Crick and
Weedon was worked by a pilot engine on the down line,
the passenger traffic was not much delayed.