Shooting in the Spring Meeting was begun on Friday, when two events were dissed of—the Woo-see Cup and the municipal Council's Prize. The day, though dull, was a good one for shooting a steady grey light prevailing, and a searcely perceptible breeze blowing straight down the range, so that good practice might have been expected. We believe, however, that the scores scarcely come up to the average of last meeting, for which several reasons may be given.
The rifles, never p, good, are said to have still further deteriorated; the cartridges are of inferior quality and unequal force, so that the marksman can count with little certainty on the result of his aim. And though the light was highly suitable, it was very different from what men accustomed themselves to during the period of practic and upset the calculations made in regard to sighting.
The day's proceedings commenced early—a party of about a dozen rendezvousing at the Butts by 7 am., and finishing their innings she:
ly before noon. Among these, 4 Sergt. Cameron secured the Woo-see Cup, with a score of 28, of which 15 points were made at 600 yards. The shooting for the next prize developed keener interest, from the number of men who were about equally successful at the first range. Private Cullen, who fired in the morning, held first place, with 24 points, tilllatein the afternoon, when he was tied by Hall; but half-an-hour later, both lost their chance of the prize to Pri-vote Glass, who succeeded in heading them by one point.
'All the arrangements' for the competition were carefully made andsuperintended, and it has altogether gone off very happily. The following are the scores Tue " Woo-see" Cur.—Presented by the. Silk Inspectors of Shanghai. To be shot for at 200 and 600 yards, 5 shots at each range. Entrance fee $1—second score to receive two-thirds, and third score one-third of the entrance fees.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.