Annual Spring Meeting, The annual Spring meeting of the above Association was held on Saturday and Sunday; some competitors also shooting yesterday morning. The competitions were held under Bisley rules, the weather being beautifully fine, though it was not good shooting light. The entries were very good and 36 competitors took part; the entrance fees just covering the cost of ammunition. The thanks of the members of the Association are d to the donors of the prizes for their generosity and to the Committee for their energy and enterprise in promoting the competitions. The Committee was as follows:—Major Watson, Major W. D. Little, Capt. Boisragon, Messrs. G. V. Marshall, G. E. Stewart, T. H Aldridge, C. Dewing, J. Bourke, Charles Hill (Secretary), and Sergt.-Major Rundle.
At 6.30 a.m. on Saturday firing commenced for the Astor Cup at 300 yds. range and Metropole Cup at 200 yds. range; and the scores made in these competitions also counting for the Monthly Cups. On Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m, firing was continued in these competitions at 500 yds. range for the Metropole Cup and 600 yds. for the Astor Cup. On Sunday at 6.45 a.m. the competition was held for the Central Cup at 700 and 800 yas. ranges, and at 9.30 a.m, the Chung Wo Cup was shot for. Some of those competitors who were unable to shoot on Sunday were allowed to shoot off yesterday morning.
Mr. J. Bourke was the winner of the Grand ate Prize in "A" Class, with a score of 249; Mr. A. Dahl in "B® Class, with 233; and Mr. F, B. Pitcairn in "G" Class, with 207.
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