The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-05 00:00:00

THE NATIOYAr

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ASSOCIATION.

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Forty-three tiiles of rail and five of fly are too mud
odds, it appears, against the attractions of Shoeburyness,
for beyond the volunteers themselves and the Royal
Artillery who assisted them, there is nobody to be
seen, either in the camp or at the firing ground. And
yet the camp is very pretty and martial 'oohing, although
not extensive, and the volunteers keep watch and
ward in the sternest military fashion. They have
an officers' mess - room, a reading - room, and a can-
teen, and the last - named would be an exceedingly
proper place for refreshment if the cold roast beef were a
little less underdone. Everything, in fact, that could be
done to make the place fit for its temporary purpose has
been done by the secretary of the association, Captain
Rutley, and under his excellent arrangements the volun-
teers get through both their work and their play in the
most methodical and military manner. The competition on
Tuesday was for a series of three prizes. The first consisted
of ten silver cups of beautiful design, by Captain Welby
Pugin, of the Ramsgate Corps of Cinque Ports Artillery,
manufactured by Messrs. Elkington, and presented by
the National Rifle Association. The second was a sum of
£2O, given by the Secretary of State for War, Sir John
Pakington ; and the third a prize of £lO, given by Major
Horne, of the Midlothian Coast Artillery, the energetic
officer who is acting as brigade-major. For this series
the detachments fire five rounds each alternately at
targets placed at 1,250 and 1,500 yards' range. At the
shorter range the limit within which a shot must graze
to score is a parallelogram of twelve yards right
and left, 55 yards before and 105 yards beyond the target.
At the longer range the limit is 18 yards right and left, 60
yards before and 110 yards over. The detachments had
the choice of 18, 32, or 68-pounders, with the exception of
the Ist and 2nd detachments of the Ist Durham, who
handled the 68-pounder—the let so slowly as to lose 3
points for overtime, and the 2nd with commendable rapidity
and very fair accuracy. The general decision appeared
to he in favour of the 32-pounder, which was handled by
the men in a way to demonstrate that they are acquiring
confidence and showing their true form. The practice,
under the disadvantage of a strong cross wind and the
glare of a bright sun, was excellent,

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swauhorough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, SISTERIIif SERVICE: Messrs.
Belford, Harcourt; Miss Sheridan
After which, THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Thorne, James, and Robson; Mesdames Sheridan,
Goo lall, Hughes, Newton, and f4ydia, Thompson.
To conclude pith MARRIAGE AT ANY PRICE.

ROIAL AAIPIIITIIEAME AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN.
ONRA, in his original and sensational Flying Trapeze Act,
evory evening. The most brilliant success ever achieved by any
artiste.

ONRA'S Terrific Flights on Two Bare.
0 • RA', Incredible Somer.-mutts and Pirouettes.
ONRA, the most wonderful and perfect performance ever
witnessed.

The great attraction of the evening was the first appearance
of Onra iu his performance on the flying trapeze, after the man-
ner of Leotard; but he far outdoes the efforts of that celebrated
artist. His flights on two bars, in the course of which he makes
most incredible 'somersaults and pirouettes, took the house by
storm, and the applause was of the most enthusiastic descrip-
tion."—Morning advertiser, July 22.
" A more genuine and flattering reception we have never wit-
ne 3334, nor at the same time one more fully deserved."—Standard,
July 22.
In allition to 11. Onra, the incomparable Scenes in the Arena
as usual, and first appearance of Mdlle. Montero.
Open at half-past Seven, commence at Eight. Morning Per-
form sn^e, and Saturday, at Half-past Two. Children
miler ten, half-price.