Aberdeen, however, taking the Hythe kneeling position. The following were the names and the scores of the competitors, the Lords winning by 40 points:

The Prince and Princess of Wales at the conclusion of the match returned to the Cottage, where they remained the guests of Lady Elcho until seven o'clock, when they departed, amidst the usual demonstrations of respect from the large assembly on the ground.

The next most interesting match of the day was the International Enfield Match, between twenty picked gentlemen on each side, representing England and Scotland, as being the standard to which hereafter Enfield shooting will be referred, in the same way that the Elcho Challenge Shield competition is regarded with reference to small-bore shooting. The conditions of the match were seven shots at 200, 500, and 600 yards. The competitors shoot in four squads of ten each at the same butt, and therefore with precisely the same advantages or disadvantages. The English twenty made 381 at 200, 360 at 500, and 275 at 600 yards, or a total of 1016; the Scottish twenty, at 200 yards 393, at 500 yards 301, and 600 yards 269-total 963. Majority of marks for the English side, 53.

Probably next in point of interest was the competition for the Chancellors' Challenge Plate, value 100%., given by the Duke of Devonshire and the Earl of Derby, for competition between eight members of the Oxford and Cambridge University Corps, seven rounds at 200, 500, and 600 yards. Last year Cambridge made 402, Oxford 329. This year the gap between the two was lessened by Oxford, the scores being-Cambridge at 200 yards 161, at 500 yards 124, at 600 yards 130-total 415; Oxford at 200 yards 145, at 500 yards 115, at 600 yards 11-total 371. Majority for Cambridge, 44.

The St. George's Challenge Vase Match was brought to a close, and the vase was inspected by the Prince and Princess of Wales, who expressed their admiration. Last year Mr. Jopling won

the Vase, and the South Middlesex had the honour of being its custodian for the year. This year it goes to Staffordshire. The conditions were five shots at 200 and 500 yards. The winners of the prizes were Of the St. George's Vase, gold jewel, and S., Serg. Penzer, 5th Staffordshire, 34; second prize, silver jewel and 5., to Colour-Serg. Lawley, 2nd Administrative Battalion of Derby, 33; third prize, bronze cross and 47., to Corporal Doe, Cambridge University, 32 marks.

For the Alexandra prize the decision at 200 yards showed the following to be the winners of 107. and upwards: -Private Wood, 36th Middlesex, 18 points, 201.; Corporal Roe, 3rd Salop, 17 points, 151.; Lieutenant Hitchcock, 7th Wilts, 17 points, 157.; Private Stacey, South Middlesex, 17, 107.; Captain Astley, School of Musketry, 17, 107.; Sergeant Hall, 8th Bedford, 17, 107.; Sergeant Randall, 12th Salop, 17, 107.; Sergeant Seaman, 27th West York, 17, 107.; Sergeant-Instructor Hove, School of Musketry, 17, 107. At 500 yards, Private Steynes, 4th North York, 19 points, 201.; Lieutenant Dutton, 1st Stafford, 18, 157.; Private Johnston, 8th Stafford, 18, 157.; Private Wyatt, 13th Salop, 18, 107.; Private Dyer, Cambridge University, 18, 107.; Ensign Thomas, 4th West York, 18, 107.; Lieutenant Marriner, 9th Middlesex, 18, 107.; Private Allen, 15th Somerset, 17, 107.; Private Ryder, 12th North York, 17, 107.

On the 19th two very important contests were determined, viz. that for the Gold Medal of the Association, and the Queen's prize of 2501., either in plate or money. For the latter prize LieutenantColonel Halford, of the Leicestershire Rifles, having made a score of 21 at 800, of 20 at 900, and of 18 at 1000 yards, or an aggregate score of 59, it was thought impossible that it could be beaten : congratulations, poured in upon him, and for nearly half an hour he was hailed as the conqueror of 1864. So confident were the friends of the colonel that some, in their over-zeal, even telegraphed the news of his success to Leicester; but sore was their disappointment, and great the enthusiasm of the large mass of the volunteers and the public, when a cry was raised from the Wimbledon side of the common that a full private of the London Rifle Brigade-one Wyatt-had beaten the gallant colonel with a score of 60. On this discovery the tone of the congratulators was changed, and the enthusiasm of the volunteers and of the people became excited when they saw Private Wyatt borne triumphantly on the shoulders of his comrades across the common to the council tent, and when Lieutenant-Colonel Warde, his commanding officer, rode up to congratulate him on his triumph. The fact having been verified at the council tent, Private Wyatt was again borne in triumph on the shoulders of his comrades to the encampment of the London Brigade, when every available liquor it contained, from champagne to bitter beer, was distributed ad libitum, in order to drink success to their fortunate comrade and to the honour which the brigade had, through him, achieved that day. In the

evening the whole of the tents were decorated with oak and laurel branches; a feast of lanterns was held, and hilarity was at its height.

The next highest scores to Colonel Halford's 59 were Corporal Richardson, 3rd Cambridge University, and Corporal Allen, 14th Wilts, who each made 53 marks.

The next match, which excited very great interest, was that of the public schools for the Ashburnham Shield, for which six of the great foundation schools had this year entered, namely, Harrow, Cheltenham, Rugby, Eton, Winchester, and Marlborough. The contest was at 200 and 500 yards, eleven representing each school. The following was the result:

Earl Spencer's Challenge Cup, at 500 yards, 7 shots, for the best of each eleven out of the public schools, was won by Corporal Thornton, Cheltenham College, with 11 points.

The second stage of the Albert prize, a cup of the value of 100%, or money, open only to the winners of small-bore prizes at 200, 500, and 600 yards, the competitors to fire seven rounds each at 800, 900, and 1000 yards, attracted to the firing point all the crack shots amongst the small-bore marksmen of the present meeting. This naturally attracted very great interest, and after a very close contest Mr. Hercules Ross proved the winner, with the excellent score of 73 out of a possible score of 84 marks. The Association (small-bore) Cup was won by Hon. Member Ashton of the Liverpool Rifle Brigade, with 39 marks. In the competition for the City of London prizes the winners at 200 yards of 107. and upwards were Sergeant Murat, 3rd Ayrshire, 19 points, 251.; Colour-Sergeant Stukey, London Rifle Brigade, 19, 207.; Private Block, Victoria's, 18, 157.; Private Hall, 9th Middlesex, 18, 10.; Corporal Rogers, 5th Forfarshire, 17, 107.; Sergeant Snelus, 8th Cheshire, 17, 107.; Private Curtis, 1st Surrey, 17, 107.; Sergeant Fuller, Victoria's, 19, 107. At 500 yards, Private Banton, 21st Middlesex, 16, 251.; Private Norcombe, 1st Devon, 18, 207.; and Captain Sanderson, 14th Somerset, 18, 157. For the Mont Storm (breech-loader) prize, the three highest scores at 200 yards were Sergeant Jeffries, 18th Cheshire, 27; Sergeant W. E. Hook, 3rd Devon, 26; Private J. C. Kennedy, 29th North Middlesex, 25. The Daily Telegraph prize of 50%. was won by Lieutenant Burt, 1st Warwick, with a score of 19 out of a possible score of 20 marks. The great interest on the 21st was centred in the match between eight English and eight Scotch representatives for the Elcho International Challenge Shield. In 1863 England won with 1082 marks against 999 for Scotland. Several of the best shots on the English side this year broke down, and

Lord Bury was injured by a screen pole falling upon him and knocking one of his teeth out, which affected his steadiness in shooting. The contest was fifteen shots each at 800, 900, and 1000 yards, and the following was the result:-English at 800 yards 367, at 900 yards 252, and at 1000 yards 293-grand total 942. Scottish at 800 yards 356, at 900 yards 320, at 1000 yards 291grand total 967. The Scottish side were therefore the winners for the first time out of three contests by 25 marks.

On the 22nd, the last day of the shooting, the two most important competitions were the Wimbledon Cup, and the Dudley, Derby, and Oaks prizes. For these skill of the highest kind was ensured, as, from the nature of their conditions, none but the best men could compete. The Wimbledon Cup, value 501., seven shots at 200, 600, and 1000 yards, was only open to winners of such prizes as the Queen's, the Albert, the Prince of Wales's, the Alexandra, the Duke of Cambridge's, &c., and the Dudley Prize only open to winners of prizes during the meeting. The ranges were-500 yards, five shots; and 800 yards, seven shots; any rifle; any position.

The Wimbledon Cup was won by Serg. Martin Smith, Victoria's, with the excellent score of 70 marks; whilst Earl Dudley's prize, in which all the "crack" shots of the present year's meeting competed, was won, after a most exciting contest, by Lieutenant Burt, of the 1st Warwick, after three ties of 46 with Mr. Fellowes, of the Victoria's, and Mr. Colin Ross. The Mont Storm prize competition was concluded, and out of the whole but two were carried off by any other breech-loading arm. The prizes for officers and sergeants of the regular army, raised by volunteers, five shots at 200, 500, and 600 yards, was also competed for, and the two highest of 51. each were won by Sergeant-Instructor Morrison, of the School of Musketry, and Sergeant Smith, 75th Foot. The highest winner of Mr. Bass's prize, of 107, was LieutenantColonel Hutchinson, 8th Lancashire; and Mr. H. Peck's prize of 50 guineas was won by Private Bruce, 3rd Kirkcudbright, with 18 points, 5 shots, at 200 yards. The Ladies' Consolation Prizes, for non-winners, 5 shots, at 500 yards, Enfield rifles, were shot for, and the first prize was won by Lieutenant Holdane, of the School of Musketry. For the fifth series of extra prizes the first choice fell to Lieutenant-Colonel Halford, of Leicester; and for the fourth series to Mr. Colin Ross.

The shooting having been thus concluded, and the proceedings having been conducted in the most satisfactory manner, but for one unfortunate circumstance, the accidental shooting of Thomas Cooper, a private in the Coldstream Guards, who was employed as a marker, and was mortally wounded by a bullet from the rifle of Sergeant Roberts, musketry-instructor, the distribution of the prizes took place on the ground itself. The Crystal Palace had been in former years the scene of this ceremonial, but for various reasons of convenience it was now found advisable

that it should take place at Wimbledon. A table was decked out with the handsome prizes, which had been displayed during the meeting in the exhibition tent, and placed at the foot of the flagstaff in front of the Grand Stand. A prominent object, fixed above the heads of the group surrounding the table, was the Elcho Challenge Shield, now being made by Messrs. Elkington and Co., and sufficiently advanced to show that it would be the finest specimen of repoussé ironwork ever produced in this country.

A guard of honour of 100 men of the London Rifle Brigade, under the command of Captain Pinckney, was drawn up in rear of the table, each man having a laurel leaf in his shako, emblematic of the victory achieved by their comrade, Private Wyatt. The band of the brigade, under Mr. Stanton Jones, played previous to the presentation, alternating with the band of the London Scottish, under Mr. M'Farlane, who were posted in the Grand Stand marquee. The Grand Stand marquee was occupied by a distinguished company, and the attendance of general visitors was greater than on previous years. The prize winners, or at least that portion of them who remained to receive their prizes, were drawn in oblique lines right and left of the table. The ceremony of presentation was commenced by

Lord Elcho, who said: "Volunteers, ladies, and gentlemen,-The Council hoped that they would have had either Lord Ellenborough or Earl de Grey to have given our prizes to-day. We have waited until the last moment, and I have reason to believe, from what I have heard, that it would be impossible for either of those noblemen to present the prizes to-day. In this difficulty it appeared to the Council that it would be acceptable to the prize winners if they were to receive their prizes from the hands of Lady Elcho, who is one of the heartiest and best supporters of the volunteer movement in the kingdom, though I say it that should not. I am not going to make a speech, and certainly not a speech about the volunteer movement, but before Lady Elcho presents the prizes you must allow me to congratulate the volunteers, as I sincerely do, on behalf of the Council, and of those present who take an interest in the volunteer movement, on the great success which has attended this Wimbledon meeting. Every thing would be prosperous were it not for the sad accident which happened two days ago, not through any fault or mismanagement on the part of the Council. It was one of those accidents which, though it was very grievous, we must, perhaps, make up our minds to. Where so many men are gathered together accidents more or less severe are sure to occur. We deeply regret it, and I am sure there is not a man on the ground who does not heartily sympathize with the poor fellow who is now lying suffering in the tent. Nor is that sympathy confined to us, for this morning we received a telegram from Her Majesty-ever anxious for the well-being of every one of her subjects-kindly and anxiously inquiring after