Several reports from the front have referred to the fine marksmanship of the British soldier. In the past there has been much grumbbling about the facilities offered to Britons to attain proficizney in the use of the rifle, and the weapon with which our troops axe armed has received some condem The South African War taught many lessons, one of the most notable bing that troops must accustom themselves to firing at moving objects. Consequently new targets were invented and regular troops and volunteers were giveD more encouragement to bractist, while such enthusiasts as Lo Roberts stimulated the formation of rifle clubs all over the kingdom. Yet the facilities afforded the Ter ritorial were inadequate; mea with a limited amount of spare time could not visit distant rifle ranges so often as was desirable. The Bisley and local rifle meetings have done much to encourage shooting, and it may fairly be said that the steady nerve of the Bri-
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