The most interesting competition of this meeting. the International Match, was shot off this morning., For once the weather was favourable, there being very little wind and a clear dull light; and the average shooting was very fair, the Scotch score of 179 showing an improvement of 2" 7 points from that of No. 1 Ca. team in last Autumn's Match at the same ranges.
Private Hall made the excellent total of 48 out of a possible 60, being 3 points over an average of centres; this is the highest score, so far as we know, ever registered in Shanghai with a milit rifle, and his practice at 500 and yards was especially fine, Captain Tucker made the very good score of an average of centres, 200 yards being his best range.
One man of each team shot in turn, and at the first distance, the English led' by 4 points. At 500 yards the first four Scotch-meu cleared this off, and placed 5 to credit of their side and Pri last_againet Private Duman, ' increased the Scotch lead to 15. At 600 yards, however, the English picked up 10 on their first two scores, Capts. Cann and Tucker against Priv, Andrew and Campbell, lo ing their opponents only 5 points in front, with 15 shots to be fired on each side, The Match ow seemed a very open one, and each shot was watched with in tense interest. Sergt. Bishop missed his first two shots, and the faces of the Englishmen perceptibly lengthened as Priv Carnie, who shot against him, raised the majority of his side to 10. Priv. Cullen next scored 9 for England, and when Priv. Glass missed or ricochetted his firat three it looked as if the result would depend on the last man of each side; however, he wound up with a "bull" and a "centre," leaving Scotland 8 in front. The last English shot, Priv. Dunman, only succeeded in scoring 6, so that the Scotch were left victors by 2 points, with Priv, Hall's score to add; he contributed four centres and a "bull," increasing the difference to the handsome figure of 18.
Capt. Cann read out the scores, and called for three cheers for the Scotch team, which were given with great enthusiasm, with an extra for Priv. Hall; and a similar compliment, on the call of Lieut. Mackenzie, was paid' to the English by their opponents.
The competition for Capt. Kidne Cup iges—brought out a dozen candidates in the amuorning, most of whom shot steadily and the first very well The ranges were the difficult scoring of 200, 600 and 800 yards. At th nish of the 600 yards, Capt. Tucker was Ist, with 28, Capt. Can and Priv. Carnie next with 97, and Lieut, Sim and Priv, Macbean followed them with 24. At the long range, Capt. Tucker raised his total to 40, and when the two men who were nearest him made poor scores, it looked an almost certain victory for him. Priv. Macbean, however, who shot last of the squad, made the finest long-range shooting of the Meeting, 17 out of a possible 20 at 800 yards, and headed Capt. Tucker by one Point. Again the Onp appeared won, but in the afternoon,.aided by a calm unchanging light, Sergt. Bishop shot throughout with great steadiness, and just succeeded in placing himself a single point in front, with the fine score of 42.
8.—Tne Inrenxartoxar Marcu.—Prizes—A Snubseription by the Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the 8. V. C., added to the Entrance Fees; the whole to be equally divided among the winning Team. To be shot for by Teams—consisting each of five men of any nationality. Entrance Feé—$10 per Team. Ranges—200, 500 and 600 yards 5 Shots at each.
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