The weather was all that could be desired this morning for shooting; the wind light and steady, and the light good. But after the mun got up there was an objectionable glare on the right-hand target caused by a screen, erected, we understand, with the view to an improvement, but unfortunately it had the reverse effect, and some of the competitors advocated its removal, The competition was for the Municipal Challenge Cup, which is perhaps the principal event of the meeting, and twenty-two members of the Corps competed—tiventy in the morning and two in the afternoon. The conditions are seven shots each at the 600 and 600 yards ranges, and the Cup ice consecutively or three li before it becomes the absolute property of any holder of it. At the 500 vied range Corporal Rex, of the Artillery, made the highest total, 32 out of a possible 35, with four bulls and three centres, 'No. 2 Company, and Sub-Lieutenant Glass, No, 1 Company, Mih-ho-loong, came next with 31, each making three bulls and four centres.' Then at the 600 yards range Corporal Rox and jeutenant Glaas tied with the highest totals of 28, while Lieutenant Tucker was credited with 26. Corporal Rex thus won the cup with a total of 60, out of a possible 70, beating Sub-Lieutenant Glass only by the one he gained at the 600 yards range. Had either Messrs. Glass or Tucker been successful, the Cup, we understand, would have boon won absolutely, each having held it twice.
Gsptain Mackensie, of No. 1 Company, Mih-ho-loong, was in command both in the morning and afternoon, Subjoined is a full return of the score:
3.—Momiorat, Onattaxon Cur,—Pro-sented by the Municipal Council of Shanghai. To be shot for at the Autumn Prize Meeting, and won twice consecutively or three times in all, before becoming the absolute property of any holder.—Ranges—500 and 600 yards. Second Prize, three-fourths of the Entrance Fees. in the event of the successful competitor at one Meeting failing at another Mesting to win the Cup absolutely, the Council will present him an extra Prize in 61 ence of his having been " holder of the Challenge Cup.
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