The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-07 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEERS.

On Monday last the fourth company of the 36th
Middlesex (Paddington) Rifles contended for three
prizes, consisting of a handsome silver goblet
and two silver cups, presented for competition
by Captain G. I. Penney to the effective mem-
bers of the company. The weapons used were the
Enfield rifles, with Government ammunition, and
five rounds were fired at each range. The silver
goblet was competed for at 200, 400, and 500 yards,
and, after a spirited competition, was won by Ser-
geant Hill, scoring 20 points. In addition to the
above Sergeant Hill presented an Enfield rifle,
which was competed for at 150 and 200 yards, and
won by Private Potter; and Sergeant Laybourne,
a handsome electro-silver cup, also competed for at
the same ranges as the last, and won by Private
Urook, scoring 20 points. At the termination of
the firing nearly 200 gentlemen partook of a dinner
provided by the hospitality of Capt. Penney at the
Rifle Pavilion, Wormwood Scrubs.
On Saturday Major Roupeil, M.P. distributed the
prizes to the successful competitors in the recent
contest between the members of the 19th Surrey
Rifles. The presentations took place at the head-
quarters of the corps. The first prize, a handsome
silver cup, was won by Sergeant-Major Allwood,
who made 13 points. A silver watch and gold chain,
shot for by members of, the Ist' and 2d. companies, at
200 yards range, five shots, were won by Sergeant
Martin, making nine points. In addition to the
above there was a large number of money prizes,
contributed by the officers, honorary member; and
ladies of the borough of Lambeth:
Lady Havelock is about to present a handsome set
of colours to the 24th Surrey (Havelock Temperance)
Rifles. The corps, which has only been established
a few months, numbers upwards of 500 effeetives,
all of whom are teetotallers.
The members of the Post-office companies of the ,
Civil Service Rifles recently competed for prizes at
Wimbledon-common. The ranges were 300, 500,
and 600 yards, five shots at each range. The first
prize was won by Lieutenant Angell.
The members of the 20th (North-West) Middlesex
Rifles commenced shooting for their prizes on Tues-
day last at the new butts at Willesden. The com-
pany's prize, a silver cup, was won by Sergeant
Campbell, who; at 200 yards, made nine points ; at
400 yards, four points ; and at 500 yards, four points.
On Saturday the silver cup was won by Sergeant
Hutchinson; the rifle, given by the commandant,
Lieut.-Col. Bigge, and competed for by members of
the 20th, 29th, and 37th, was won by Sergeant
Fraser, of the 29th, or. North Middlesex.

The Ist Surrey Rifles were inspected by General
Sir George Pollock, G.C.8., on Thursday night, .at
their head-quarters, Hanover-park, Peckham. The
drill shed was decorated with flags and evergreens.
The members of the corps in full dress were drawn
up in line to receive the General, who has lately
become their honorary colonel. As soon as
the inspection was concluded Sir George Pollock
complimented Lieutenant-Colonel Macdonald and
the members of tho lst Surrey on their effi-
ciency. This was suitably acknowledged by
Lieutenant-Colonel Macdonald, 'who concluded by
proposing three cheers for their honorary colonel.
Divine service wag then performed by the Rev.
Mr. Moore, who took for his text Ephesians vi., v.
13, " Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of
God, that .ye may bo able to withstand in the evil
day, and having done all to stand."
The second of the ' adnual prize contests in con-
nection with the 9th (Chatham) Kent Rifle Volun-
teers took place on Thursday last at the Govern:
mont rifle range, St., Mary's, Chatham, when nume-
rous valuable prizes were contended for. The
weather being beautifully fine the attendance of
spectators was very large. The prize contested for
was a silver goblet, given by the officers of the
corps; ranges 200 and,3o67ards, five shots at each.
For this priie there were 19 competitors, and it was
ultimately taken by Private Francis, who scored 16
points. The second prize was a silver goblet, value £l4, for the best shot. The number of entries, for
this prize was 49, the match being open to all vo-
lunteers. The ranges
vious match were the same as in' the pie-
. The first prize was ultimately won by
next match
Corporal Knowlden, 9th Kent, 15 points. The
which *was the most interesting in the
,
day's proceedings.,
was for
reigns, given b a purse of sevenSOV
y Mr. J. Budt_e for
of the best shet.-
This match was open to the
the troopso of I
Chatham garrison as well as the volunteers, than 63 competed, the ranges being 400 andi'Te lesstso
yards, with five shots at each. After an exciting
contest the first prize was taken by Sergt. Fisher,
31st Regiment, for 14 points •; and the second by
Private Bell, 19th Kent Volunteers, for 12 points.
The firing throughout, the day was very good, that
of the volunteerS being scantly, if at all, inferior,
to the troops of the line. The whole of the arrange- ,
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