The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-09 00:00:00

THE WIMBLEDON MEE TING.

The meeting at Wimbledon commenced yesterd.ky
morning, and was continued during the day with a

smoothness and regularity that augurs well for the
future, and proves the success of the arrangements

of the new executive.

The number of competitors for the most interest-
ing series of breech-loading prizes was not very

great. At the present moment, when the Ordnance
Select Committee are engaged in determining the
future model breech-loader for the British infantry,

such a competition enables one to judge to some ex-
tent of the character of the future arm. Several
admirable weapons are mentioned as being brought
forward for trial. The Snider and the Remington
were the only two of any note that were used yes-
terday, and, so far as one could judge from three
minutes' rapid firing, the arms leave very little to
be desired, though there is plenty to be done beforo
the cartridges can be pronounced perfect. The Re-
mington is a model which, in its unimproved form,
excited considerable attention at the Wimbledon
meeting last year. It has since had sundry little de-
fects remedied, and, as now modified, is one of nine
which have hccu aclectcd by the Government for
the final trials at Woolwich out of 112 ori-
ginally sent in. A very fair amount of dexterity
was shown by several of the shooters, seven rounds
a minute, with good military practice at 200 yards,
being achieved. Of course, if mere rapid firing with-
out:aim had been the object, a far greater number of
rounds might have been got off. The best practice
during the day was made with the Remington, of
.5
-inch gauge. Mr. M'Kerroll made 50 marks with
21 rounds ; and Mr. J. Taylor, of the Civil Ser-
vice, with 20 rounds, in the three minutes made the
very good score, with the same weapon, of one
bull's-eye, fifteen centres, and four outers, or 57
marks. The Enfield Association Cup, open to all
members of the Association, five rounds at 200 and
five at 500 yards, may be considered as won
already, although the competition is open for four
days. Mr. E. Ross, the Queen's prizeman in the
first year of the Association, made the remarkable
score of 37 out of a possible 40, with all bull's-eyes
at 200, and 17 at 500 yards. The Nestor of
British riflemen, Captain Horatio Ross, is also in
excellent shooting form, to judge from his having
recently beaten some of the best men in the late
competition for the Cambridge long range cup at
1,000 and 1,100 yards. The running deer as usual
attracted a fair degree of attention, and some
very good practice was made. One gentleman, Dr.
Evans, of the 55th Lancashire, out of 20 rounds
managed to score 5 bull's-eyes, 11 centres, 3 outers,
and only 1 miss. Captain Bland, 76th Regiment,
made several consecutive bull's eyes with the long
Enfield.

At the close of the shooting, 7.15 p.m., it was
found impossible to conclude the County All

Corners' Match ; the Middlesex men had one round
each to fire, and the Lancashire about three rounds
each. It may, however, be safely predicted that
Middlesex will be the winners, as they were 20
marks ahead at 800 yards, and were maintaining
their relative superiority at 900. The result is not
very surprising, considering that the following gen-
tlemen are the representatives of Middlesex :—Mr.
Edward Ross, the Hon. J. Gordon, Mr. Dunlop,
and Mr. Peterkin, all of the London Scottish ;
Lieut. Pixley, Captain Jacques, Mr. Pell, Inns of
Court; and Mr. J. Rigby, of Dublin.

Lieut.-Colonel Creed's fine corps of Artillery,
that moved into camp in such excellent order on
Saturday evening, was erroneously described in yes-
terday's papers as the 3d Middlesex Artillery,
instead of the Ist Middlesex. The 3d Middlesex
Artillery was officially inspected on Saturday even-
ing, and therefore it is hardly necessary to say did
not go to Wimbledon.
Following is the official return :
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.—N.R.A. BRONZE MEDAL.
Winner. Points.
Capt. Roe, Camb. Univer.
MIDDLESEX.—N.R.A. BRONZE MEDAL.
Winners. Points.

Sorg. Knox, 2d Middlesex 45 Medal and £lO
Capt. Hopkins, 2d A.B.
Private Hewison, London Scottish 44 £4
Lance-Corp. Page, 39th Middlesex 44 £4
Serg. Criddle, 2d Queen's
Sorg. Hill, Civil Service 44 £3
Lieut. Shipway, 2d Queen's
Serg. Rudd, 20th Middlesex
Colour-Serg. Bell, 40th Middlesex 42 £2
Sorg. Phillips, 2d Middlesex 42 £2
Private Thompson, Inns of Court 4l £2
Private Lakeman, Civil Service
Ensign Black, Ist Queen's
Ensign Redcliff, 2d Middlesex
Private Pride, 39th Middlesex
Capt. Cunningham, 18th Middlesex 40 £2
TOWER lIAMLETS.—N.R.A. BRONZE MEDAL.
Winner. Points.
Private heritage, 2d Tower Hamlets
ENFIELD ASSOCIATION Cur.

Highest scores. 200 yds. 500 yds.
Private E. Ross, London Scottish... 20 17
MR. BASS'S PRIZE.
Highest scores. 500 yards. Points.
Sergt. Wainwright, L.R.B l7
Capt. Pointon, 14th Shropshire l7
Colour-Serg. Wilson, 40th Middlesex l7
Private R. Andrews, St. George's l7
Private H. W. Browne, 20th West Bromwich l7
Private Tanqueray, London Scottish
Private Reeves, Oxford University l7
EXTRA PRIZES—FOURTH SERIES.
Highest scores. 200 yards. Points.
Private R. P. Burgess, Ist Newcastle l9
Sorg. M'Donald, Inverness lB
Private D. Miller, Hants .. lB
Sorg. E. Gosling, 18th Cheshire lB
Corp. J. Ingram, 3d Lanark
Tios ISerg. J. Fletcher, Ist Warwick lB
Private Sadler, 10th Sussex
Capt. Riraington, 2d City of London