The Archive · 1880

THE STOREKEEPERS' CUP

For this Cup, which was shot for on the 10ch instant, it will be remembered that Sub-Lieutenants Glass and Lanning and Serzeant Vincent tied with totals of 63 points out of a possible 70. The ties were shot off this morning at the 600 yards range, with the following result Sub Complaints reach us from three com petitors of the ammunition, They allege that the cartridges were sea-damaed, and that when opened the powder was found to be musty. Chis would to some extent, account for the inferior shooting at the long distance range:

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