The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-23 00:00:00

The Volunteers.

The annual prize contests of the Yorkshire Corps
are just at their height, and several have been wholly
or partially determined during the past week. At
Castle Howard Park the 3d North York have com-
peted fur two out of an annual series of prizes. Of
these, the first was a Memorial Cup, of silver, given
by the ltev. It. Elliss, in memory of the captain of
one company of the corps, the late Mr. A. Stephens,
of Whitwell and Foston-halls. There was some
excellent shooting in this competition, and the win-
ner was Private Walkington (Castle Howard Com-
pany), who made 22 in 7 shots. Privates J. and
T. Oldfield were the next best shots. In addition,
four other prizes, given by the Hon. Admiral
Howard, were shot for at 500 yards range, and won
by Private Atkinson, Private Smithies, Sergeant
Kirby, and Lieut. J. Legard. The other prizes re-
main for next week.

The Ist East York Volunteers have competed for
two presentation cups of silver, with seven rounds,
at 500 and 600 yards ranges. There was seine
highly creditable shooting, and out of thirty-nine
competitors the winners were—Colour-Sergeant J.
Bennett, 43, and Corporal A. H. Young, 34.
Corporal Judge made 35, but was behind in attend-
ance at drill, which were added to scores. The prizes
at the recent contest of the 37th West York Volun-
teers have been distributed to the winners by Lieut.-
Col. Stanhope, at Nobblethorpe-hall, the seat of
Capt. Clarke. The chief prize was the Challenge
Cup, with money for points, won by Private W.
Carker, who also won the first prize given by Capt.
Clarke. Capt: Clarke e ntertained the members of
the corps at luncheon after the distribution. The
competitions for a silver cup given by Lieut.-Col.
F. C. F. Gascoigne to the detachment of the Ist
West Riding Artillery Volunteers, showing the
greatest proficiency in round shot practice, have
been completed, and the results show that remark-
ably good shooting has been made, and that the de-
tachment sent by battery No. 4 (Kirkstall) is the
victor, having made a total score of 23 points in
21,31e50bmatitneurytews,eti a i.e, 2.508im
uilar ptreisz withinprize lastyethis time.
practice has been at the Morecambe batterayr, firing
into the waters of the bay—the gun was manned by
10 men, and weighed 48 cwt. The weight of charge
was 81b. ; weight of shot, 321 b.. ;t and time for firing
10 rounds, 16 minutes; d
A series of rifle matches have aaniscoe,
bele,nsoboelydartdhsis.
week. The fifth annual match between the crack
shots of the York and Burlingtonterminating
tnating for
Volunteers was
in i
held on Langton Wold, i‘to
the fourth time out of five favour of York the
,
scores of the ten being—York, 310; Burlington 302.
The annual prize shooting of the 17th West yo
(Knaresborough) Rifle Volunteers took place at
therk
range, Grinibald Crag, on Saturday, Oct. 6,
Tuesday, Oct. 9, when prizes to the amount ofand
£3O,
together with the challenge badge of the coin nY'
were shot for. The 17th West York Rifle Volun
teers forms an outlying company of the Ist West
York Administrative Battalion Rifle Volunteers,
and numbers on its roll some of the most successful
shots of the district, including the " Silver medal"
of Wimbledon, 1862. In accordance with an order
issued by Captain Capes at the commencement of
the year, every registered company drill above six
between certain fixed dates was counted as one
mark, and as such was added to the score of the re-
spective competitors in the competition 1 and 2.
The challenge badge of the company was awarded
to the competitor, making the highest score at 200,
500, and 600 yards, irrespective of drills. The
Non-Commissioned Officers' Prize, given by the
officers of the company (distance 200 and 600 yards,
seven shots at each, Hythe position, Wimbledon
targets and scoring), was won by Lance-Corporal
Jefferson with a score of 48. There were next
competed for ten prizes, making in all £2O (£lO of
hich was given by Mr. Isaac Holden, M.P., £5 by
Mr. Basil T. Woodd, M.P., and £5 by Mr. Thomas
Harrison, jun.) ; distance 200, 500, and 600 yards,
five shots at each, Ilythe position, Wimbledon
targets and scoring. 'The four highest prizes were
won by Private Atkinson, 51; Sergeant Metcalf,
53 ; Lance-Corporal Jefferson, 52 ; Private B.
Wood, 50. The principal recruits' prize, given by
Mr. Andrew Law son, was won by Private B. Wood,
with a score of 25."
was won by
The Challenge Badge of the
company
Sergeant Metcalfe. The
the whole, but the light not good.
petition was favourable on
weather during the c
A home-and-home matchbetween eight of each
of the Ripon and Knaresbo
ther_o_ng
terminated in favour ofon olunteers having
Itipmen at their own