Firing was resumed this morning at half past 6, ina calm bright light, but by the time the long ranges were reached the same shifting wind had arisen from the rear which caused so many disasters yesterday. The light also, as the day wore on, becatne more variable, and when the first squad shot at 700 and 800 target was alternately in ligh causing many ricochets and the shooting at 200 yards was again Bide, and this seems. atiribntabte partly oer, worse than the old average with the
to the greater weight of the Martini-Bony rifle putting " heavier strain on the arm in a standing position, and partly to the fact that our Volunteers despise the short range too much, and prefer the deli of hearing the bulls-eye ring at 400 an 500 yards. We hope to see better practice at 200 yards next meeting.
In the competition for the German Chal-Jong Cup, two previous winners competed, Privates Glass and Hall, and the former had the best score of the morning squad, 80 points, or an average of centres, making the good score of 17 at 500 yards." In the afternoon squad, however, he was tied by Private MeKersio, another new shot, who has fired with great steadiness all through, Private Bishop took 3rd plice with 29.
The tie for the N. R.A. Medal was next shot off at 600 yards, between Captain Cann and Private Carnie, 'The first shot was missed by both men, the second each made an outer, and the third Cuptain Cam made a centre, and Private Carnie finding the strain on' his nerves too great, grace: fully missed and left the first place' to the Acting Adjutant-General, 'The competition for the coveted 'Ladies' Purse" was commenced in a very shifti Tight, and the first few scores were sprinkle with' the dreaded letter "R," which seems to annoy riflemen more than an absolute miss, as the sound leads them to hope for a fow brief moments that the shot "counted." The light soon steadied little, however, and some very good scores were made, notably Private Milsom's 19, Gamnio's 17 and Dunman's 16. At 800 ards the morning shooting was poor, 10 nie fed with 27. In the afternoon shoot-wing the highest figure, and Private Car-
ing for, this prize, Captain Tucker began wall with 17 at 700 yards, but then fell away, and Private Bishop making the fine score of 16 ut 800 yards tied Carnie at 27 for Ist and 2nd places, Milsom coming 3rd with 25.
The Consolation Cup was the last of the open competitions, and the best scorer in the morning was Private Gamwell 29, who was looked upon as the winner until he was passed by the second Inst_man who shot in the afternoon, Private Housman, who took frst place with M1. MeKersie shot under the condition that if he proved to be the winner of the German Challenge Cup his score should be eavcelled.
'The ties for the German Challenge Cup and the Ladies' Purse will be shot off on Tuesday, all the four men concerned being then engaged on the side either of No, 1 Company er the Miholoongs. If Glass wins the German Challenge, we keeps it. finally.
The five best aggregate scores in No. 1 Ca, and the Miholoonge respectively are No, 1 Private Carnie Lieutenant Sim A 606
-Private Hall being close up with 103.
M.HLL. Private Dunman The highest aggregates in the other Companies are Captain Cann, No. 2, 127 5 and Captain Tucker, No. 3, 100.
The following are the events and scores 3—Tae German Cuattexce Cor.—Presented by the German Community in Shanghai,—Ranges—200 and 500 yards 5 Shots at ench.—The best. score to take one-half of the Entrance Fees, and the second score the other half.
200 yds. 300 yds. Total. Priv. McKersi £16 30 3 "1780 4 15 89 0 18 3 158 4 4 8 2 1 1 16 5 12 7 4 4 12 Lieut. Sim. 2 1 8 Priv. MacBean.. 4.1) 8 Hague. 9 15 2 Capt. Tucker 4 8 8 Gun. Smith 6 16 8 Priv. Bois 3 9 8 Hall. 0 1080 Gamvwell: 9 8 Campbell 8 s 16 Rainbow 8 5 (13
4.—Tue Lapres' Porse,—Presented by the Ladies of Shanghai.—Ranges—700 and 800 yards; 5 Shots at each.—Second Prize, two-thirds of the Entrance Fees; Third Prize, one-third.
700 yds. 800 yds. Total.
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