The Archive · 1905

The Reserve Company

S.V.C

On Sunday last the members of the above Company held their monthly competition, the ranges being 200 and 500 yards, regulation targets, 9 shots, 7 to count.

The weather was not ideal for good shooting a strong breeze blowing across the Range and the light being very variable. Notwithstanding these drawbacks however, Priv. ©. Selby Moore made a "possible" at the 200 yards range and 25 at 500 yards, which was good shoo!

The following are the best score Competitor. BRE

Priv. C. Selby Moore... 28 25 15 68 A. Weber... 27 23°13 63 FI. Barrett 24 19 16 59 8. Spooner: 20 18 21 17 87 9 25 57 22° 8 54 18 13 54 20 8 53 14 16 53 10 16 50

Weber won the "A" Class Cup and Priv. 0. Selby Moore the "B" Claas riy After the competition the efficiency Course was completed. The members than sat down and enjoyed a good tiffin: During tiffin Corporal H. Browett, who, in the absence of the officers, was charge, said that he was sure the members of the Company would concur with him when he said how sorry he was to know of P: Marshall's groat misfortune in losing ight hand. On Corporal Browett's proposition it was unanimously agreed that a kind message of sympathy from the Company be conveyed to Priv. Marshall with the hearty wish for his speedy recovery.

On inquiry we are glad to find that Priv. Marshall is progressing very favourably and hopes to be able to leave for the Homeland in a fow days' tim

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