duly 11.
Glorious weather prevailed on July 11 when the Bisley Meeting opened in the presence of large gathering of spectators. One of the earliest events decided was the Albert, which is open to all comers. Tt is fired at three distances, ten shots each at 800 and 900 yards and fifteen at 1,000 yards. The competition has a further iunportnce in that the scores are counted in certain returns or aggregates. It was won by Colonel J. Hopton, Chief Instructor of Small Arms, who appears naturally at the head of his calling as first official shooting professor.
Next came the first stage of the Roberts Match, in which again the Regulars, with the clip magazine and the short rifle, gained first place, although several of the Volunteer battalions were close up, Roberts—First. Stage (8.R.)
Team Snap Shooting Rapid Firing Competition. Open to only one team of ten of any rank from any regiment, battalion, or depot of Cavalry, Imperial Yeomanry, Regular Infantry, Militia, or Volunteers, 200 yards.
Winners of £10.
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