The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-17 00:00:00

THE VOLUN7EERS.

-A competition for the possession of two challenge
cups took place at the range of the 26th Middlesex
Rifle Volunteers (her Majesty's Customs and the
Docks), at Cranbrook-park, Ilford, on Monday, the
7th of October. The " Strathnairn Challenge Cup,"
presented by the hon. colonel of the corps, General
Lord Strathnairn, was shot for in two squads, one
at 10 a.m. and one at 2 p.m. This cup is open to
marksmen only, and this is the first year of compe-
tition. The ranges were 300, 500, and 600 yards,
five shots at each range, Wimbledon marking and
scoring. The successful competitor was Colour-
Sergeant Ayris, C Company, who scored 38 points
without a miss. The final competition for the regi-
mental challenge cup took place at 1 p.m., among
the winners in the five previous competitions. The
cup has been won twice by Sergeant Stevens, once in
1863 and once in 1867, and also by Capt. Jones,
Private Archer, and Lieut. Jones. On this occa-
sion there were present Capt. zones, Lieut. Jones,
and Sergeant Stevens ; the ranges were 300 and 400
yards, five shots at each, old Hythe marking, scor-
ing, and targets. Lieut. Jones and Sergeant Stevens
tied after their ten shots, and three shots in addition
having been fired to decide the tie, Lieut. Jones
was declared the winner on scoring a centre against
an outer. The wind was strong and gusty through-
out the day, rendering high scores impossible.
The North (29th) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers
lately concluded their battalion prize shooting at
the Child's-bill range, Hendon. The competitors
fired at 200, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at
each, and the prizes were awarded to those who
made the highest number of points in going twice
up the ranges. Private Giles, with an aggregate of
109, won a prize of 10 guineas, presented by Lord
Enfield, the honorary colonel; Sergeant Hum-
phreys, with 104, won Colonel Whitehead's prize of
eight guineas; Colour-sergeant lleathcote with 103,
Private Moon with 98, Sergeant Purcell with 99,
and Mr. Rance with 98, won the choice of prizes
presented by Major Peters, who gave eight guineas,
Dr. Collins, the St. Pancras members of the Metro-
politan Board of Works, and other gentlemen; and
among the winners were Mr. Church, Colour-ser-
geant Johnson, Mr. Jackson, Mr. M'Donald, Mr.
Greene, and Corporal King. The winners of the
first prize in each company were Colour-sergeant
Frazer, Private Moone, Private Jackson, Sergeant
Humphreys, Sergeant Barker, Private Davey, Pri-
vate Church, and Private Simpson. The shooting
was carded out under the command of Captain
Butler.

The 14th Company of the Queen's Westminster
Rifles held their annual prize meeting at Wormholt-
scrubbs a few days since. The prizes, which were
very valuable, were shot for in three series, the
first series being at the third class with the
Hythe targets, 150, 200, 250, and 300 yards.
which are termed the " shoulder ranges," all
being shot at from the shoulder. The first prize
in this series, value five guineas, was won by Pri-
vate Leonard, with 53 ; the second, a field-glass,
presentei by Messrs. Elliott, by Private Iselton,
with 53 ; and the third, value three guineas, pre-
sented by the non-commissioned officers, by Ser-
geant Minn, with 45 ; Privates Scott and W.
Gardner, with 44 each, taking the last two prizes.
The second series was shot at the second-class
ranges—namely, 400, 500, 550, and 600 yards. The
first prize, a marble clock, presented by the Messrs.
Dent, was won by Sergeant Tookey, with 46 ; the
second, presented by Messrs. Strode and Co., by
Corporal Godfrey, with 42 ; and the third, value
four guineas, presented by the officers of the com-
pany, by Private Hewett, with 40 ; and the fourth
and fifth prizes were won by Lieut. Scott and Pri-
vate Turner. The third series was shot for at
Wimbledon ranges, 200, 500, and 600 yards, and
the first prize was won by Capt. Burton, and the
others by Private Banes, Sergeant Wylde, and Pri-
vate Watson. Prizes were also given for aggregate
scores—the first, presented by Mr. George, was
won by Capt. Burton, and the others, given by Mr.
Antrobus, were won by Corporal Godfrey, Sergeant
Tookey, and Private Hewitt.

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sioned officers, and other members of the company,
were arranged in one series, and were competed for
at 200, 300, 500, and 600 yards, five shots at each,
Wimbledon targets and scoring, &c. Private Adams,
who made a score of 48, obtained the captain's chal-
lenge cup, value 10 guineas (second time in succes-
sion), and a silver cup, value 5 guineas. Ensign
Neville made 47, and obtained a Snider breech-
loader rifle, and Private Damant also made 47, and
obtained £3 10$. The annual dinner of the corn-
pany will take place on Saturday next.
The Ist Surrey Rifles, one of the leading corps of
the metropolis, fired at Wimbledon lately for a very
large array of prizes. A challenge cup, presented by
the hon. colonel, General Sir G. Pollock, G.C.8.,
&c., was shot for by the marksmen and first-class
shots of the year, at 700 and 800 yards. This was
won by Corporal Tully, with 24 points, and Pri-
vate Macow also made 24, but the rule of ties de-
cided in favour of the first named, who will receive
a silver medal. The regimental challenge cup, pre-
sented by Colonel Macdonald, was also shot for by
the marksmen and first class shots of the year, the
ranges being 500, 700, and 800 yards, five rounds at
each. The prize was won by Private Doggett with
the excellent score of 47. The Ladies' Challenge
Cup, fired for by the same class of competitors, at
200, 400, 600, and 700 yards, five rounds at each,
was absolutely won by Private Hewett with 57 points,
he having won it before. There were several series of
prizes then shot for at different ranges, and the lead-
ing scores in each series were made by Private I)ix,
Colour-sergeant John Chisholme, Private A. Scruby,
and Private Hewett. The prize for quick firing,
presented by Ensign Pulman, was won by Private
Wheeler ; the Recruits' Prize was won by Private
Messenger, and the Consolation Prize by Private
Miles. The meeting passed off with great success.
On Monday evening at the Belle Vue Assembly
Rooms, Bournemouth, Lady Wulff presented the
prizes gained in the competitions of this season by
members of the 19th Hants Rifle Corps and the 4th
Hants Artillery Corps. The Volunteers and a large
number of spectators were present. Shortly after 8
o'clock Lady Wolff, accompanied by Admiral Suli-
van, Major-Gen. Crawley, and a number of other
ladies and gentlemen, appeared on the platform, where
the cups and other prizes had been placed, and where
they made a really admirable display. The proceed-
, ings were opened by Admiral Sulivan, who said he