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
for two out of an annual series of prizes. Of
these, the first was a Memorial Cup, of silver, given
by the Rev. R. Elliss, in memory of the captain of
one company of the corps, the late Mr. A. Stephens,
of Whitwell and Fostou-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,
a t 500 and 600 yards ranges. There was some
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 28 points in
13.50 minutes, i.e, 2.50 minutes within this time.
The battery won a similar prize last year. The
practice has been at the Morecambe battery, firing
into the waters of the bay—the gun was manned by
10 men, and weighed 48 cwt. The weight of charge
was s
10 rou.n;ds , weightl6 minutes;
of shot, 321 b. ; and time for firing
minutes; distance, 1,500 yards.
A series of rifle matches have also been held this
week. The fifth annual match between the crack
shots of the York and Burlington Volunteers was
held on Langton Wold, Malton, terminating for
the fourth time out of five in favour of York, the
scores g—York, 310 ; Burlington, 302.
Theuof n
prizeshooting of the 17th West York
annual
heatle nb ein
(Knaresborough) Rifle Volunteers took place at the
range, Grimbald Crag, on Saturday, Oct. 6, and
Tuesday, Oct. 9, when prizes to the amount of £3O,
together with the challenge badge ef the compan3-'
were shot for. The 17th West York Rifle Volui:
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
A Ilia, was given by Mr. Isaac llolden, M.P., £5 by
Mr. Basil T. Woodd, M.P., and £5 by Mr. Thomas
Ita.rrison, 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, 54; Sergeant Metcalf,
51\3,0;
odl:asnoe.e-CTohrpora.l Jefferson, 52 ; Private B.
Mr. Andrew Laew2posrnm, cw,irpaasllrveucnrubiytsp'
Private B.
company was won by Sergeant givenß. W o obdy,
with a score of h eChalleni‘gieeSteaadlfgee. of
Thetlie
betwgeoeond..
weather during the competitionwast was favourable on
the whole, but the light
A home-and-home match
gliVol:tr:hfaveainegh
of the Ripon and Knaresborou
te-minated in favour of the Ripon men at their own