The members of the above Company held their monthly Competition at the range on Sunday, the 10th inst., in splendid weather, although, for shooting, the light was, at times, deceptive. Twenty-five members, including Capt. Adamson and Lieut. Cubitt, were present. The ranges were 200, 300, and 500 yards, any position, Bisley targets—9 rounds, 2 sighters' and 7 to count. Two prizes were presented, one (silver salt cellars) by Capt. Adamson to thet highest {scorer, won by Priv. G, Peace with a total of 80 points, and the other (2 small. silver trays) by the Company to the highest scorer on a sealed handicap, won by Priv. H. W. Cave with a score of 99, including handicap points 36.
Privs, Allan and Walsh shot off at 300 yards for Srd and 4th prizes presented ju connection with Major Brodie Clarke's trophy. Priv, Allan won, so he took the 3rd prize and Priv. Walsh the 4th prize.
The following'are the 9 best scores 200 300 500 yds. yds. yds. Ti. Priv. G./Peace 27 26 27 80 AH. Brooks...26 24 27 77 PI. Rowland...29 24 22 75 Lambe...25 22 26 73 yy) Ha Weber 238271 F.E. Taylor 1 21 7 69 Dison........ B® id 68 Capt. C.M. Adamson..19 23° 25 67 Priv. AER. Murphine..25 24 18 67
After the competition the members adjourned to the pavilion, where an excellent tiffin was served and done full justice to. There is nothing like a day ju the open to give one a keen appetite. During dessert Capt. Adamson presented the prizes to the successful competitors, who were congratulated by the members.
Capt. Adamson then said: "Members of the Reserve Company, I am very glad that so many of na Rave turned up to-day, Ihave now a very pleasant duty to perform. There is one member of our Company who has done a great deal for us and on whose shoulders the bulk of the burden of running the show, especially as ards these monthly reunions, falls, and who I think is deserving of our gratitude in the very greatest degree. Of course you know I refer to our Hon. Secretary 1. Browett. Corpl. Browett, as a small mark of our esteem and also grat fulness for all you have done for us, I hi here the pleasure of handing you this silver salver from the "Reserve" Ca. and we hope that you may long live and prosper and that whenever this token moots your eye, you will in some degree reciprocate the feelings we have towards you. Thanking you in the name of the Company for all you have done, I would ask all members to drink your health."
The toast was drunk with musical ho-hours.
Corpl. Browett replied: "Capt. Adamson and members of the Reserve Company—I thank you very much indeed for the kind way in which you have received and drunk the toast of my health. I also thank you all for this very handsome salver, Which I shall always treasure as an outward and visible token of the inward feeling of appreciation you bear towards me
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