A sweepstakes was shot for at the range yesterday morning, between members of the above Club, with the result shown in th appended score. Shooting bozan at half-past at which time the light was not all that could be wished, and to this must be added the further drawback resulting slate of the target. As the became more description of rifle used fol. lows each competitor's name, and it will be seen, that, a8 at the first meeting of the resuscitated Club, held last December, th best shooting was made with a "Metford," the second boat with a Whitwort!
third honour was scored with a match Martini-Henry;" the "8. V.C.'s," wilh one exception, being altogether in the ould, The sweepstakes was, we are informed, arranged in the hope of inducing other members of the 8.V.C., and especially new sand recruits, to take greater interest in rifle competition, not only by becoming members of the Club, but also by avail themselves of the opportunities that will be afforded by the new prizes to be shot for next month, 200 pla. COD ya. 800 5d, 290212 3016 449921044
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