Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-07-19
Tho Great 1iinc Match In Ensiand-vic-
toria as n Markswohian-D -DistributiOn Of
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torin NJ markswoman-Distrf Of
the Prizea-The Queens Speech.
The London Times of the Sd inst. contains
full accounts Of the great match Of the Ma
tional Association, in which Queen Victoria
participated, with grebt credit to her abilities
as markswoman. The day was beautifully
clear, andthe match took place at Wimbledon;
DESCRIPTION OF wiMBLEDoN.
The town--we ore afraid 70 call il vii
lage-of Wimbledon, is a sort of side place,
q little eddy of life, away from the main traffic
ofriver and railroad, the bulk Of which glides
past II TO Richmond, and the line that does
pass II is 700 distant to disturbits quietude.
The Queens entrance was near the town,
and led by a broad drive TO double pavilion,
one Compartment circular, the second oblong;
in front,of the last was an open dais or plat
form, carpeted with crimson cloth; on each
side Of the dais was arich pdrterre ofhowers,
combining the most brilliant colors the effect
from the front of the Pavilion was exceed
ingly good. A narrow platform, about eighty
yards long, also covered with crimson, led
from the dais to O small tent, circular and
quite open at the sides; under this tent, fixed
to frame, was Whitworth rife the shot
from which. fired by her Majesty, was to open
the competition.
ARRIVAL OF THE COMPETITIONS.
About half-past two o'clock abody of vol
unteers, most of them intending competitors,
marched into the inclosure and formed line
on each side of the narrow platform along
which Her Majesty was TO ad vance to the
Rife Tent. Soon afterward appeared line
Of men, remarkable as not being in uniform,
proceeded by the flag of the Swiss Confedera-
ton; there were about $50 of them; they were
the Swiss, the formidable competitors for the
prize t'open to all nations" They are picked
men, the best shots of their respective socie-
| ties, or vereihe of which they wore the riband
and badge. They appeared to be of the urban
rather than the rural population; and looked
very like the class of men whom our city
volunteer companies are composed. They
carried no weapons, and might easily have
| been mistaken for detachment of the Or
pheonists detained in London by curiosity to
see the 1ir National The Swiss detachment
took up station behind the line of volun-
teers, to the left of the Queens narrow "war
path" .f.. r.aU 5s.i4r
| THE QUEEN ARRIVES. W.. .f.
| Her Majesty, who had left Buckingham
| Palace at Q quarter to three, arrived at Vim.
| bledon shortly before four o'clock. Th,
cheers of the spectators outside of the in
| closure announced the approach of the Roya
party. At four o'clock the carriages cam,
on the ground, and Her Majesty alighted a
the back of the pavilion, over which th,
LRoyal standard was at the same momen
hoisted. The council of the Association, ant
| its President, Mr.. Sidney Herbert, received
Her Majesty at the entrance. She was &C
compsnied by his Royal Highness Primo,
Albert, the Prince of Wales, Princess Alice
and the young princess. After the Queer
and Prince Albert had taken their places OF
the ddis the President, on behalf Of the As
sociation, presented addresses from tina
body .a1iiiuEro i.a19d p oai afto11
| ,adw THE SUCCESSFUL SHOT, 7r
The ceremony occupied but short time
and Immediately it terminated Her Majesty
accompanied by Prince Albert, I, advance, e
to the Rifle Tent. One light touch OF
the string attached to the trigger ant
the I" first shot" was fred that an
nounced the opening of the competition
which will not close till Saturday next
The red and white flag held before the tar
get apprised those of the spectators win
knew its meaning that the bullet fred b,
the Royal hand had hit the "bulps eye;" he
Majesty, therefore, scored three points, &C
cording to the rules of the Association. Tn
report of the rife was followed by heart,
cheer from all parts of the ground. r .,.i
u THE PRIZES.
| The immense company dispersed after th
| Queen left. The following are the prize
offered: % .tf,1 II .r-rrlr oar gvfL4a
Her Majesty the Queens prize, f25o; hi
Royal Highness the Prince Consorts prize
! fl60; his Royal Highness the Duke Of Cam
BRIDGES prize, ESQ. ,i iq f35a b ifsv a,f iI
/ Given by the -Association-.the gol
medal; the silver medal 30 Whitwort
rifles, (value each 25 guipeas, f5O0; 20 prize
of the value of G75O; Volunteer Ball prizes
given by Mr.. Gye, of the Royal Italian Oper
list, fl00; ditto I'd, f2b; ditto, Sd, f26
ditto, ,4th,g f25; ditto, 9th, f25 !; Duke OF Wei
lington,sb prize, ESQ; Ladies Of Northamr
tonshire, sf35; London Rifle Brigade cur
value ESQ; Army and Macy Gazette priz
f20 and number of rifles by variouI
makers of firearms in Manchester, Birmine
ham, &C, az - ~ n.
| 1iH4 m'F FHE QUEENS SPEECH, W. i' y
In answer to the addresses on the occasio
the Queen said: .rf'ht.,
II receive with sincere satisfaction the ser
timents Of attachment to my throne, perso
and family which have been expressed b
! the President and Council of your Associs
tion; and assure you that ], together wit
my Royal Consort, have gladly given er
enlargement to body whose object il is {
render permanent an armed force, limite
exclusively to defensive purposes and founde
J. upon voluntary e&ertions, ..,a
i ri ~ have witnessed with pleasure the mar
ner in which the ancient fondness of .th
English people for manly and sylvan spor
has been converted by your Association
more important ends, and has been made q
auxiliary instrument for maintaining inviol,
BILE the safety of our common country" tsn
III Prince Albert also made few remarks.