The annual Bisley Meeting of "A" Company, British, S.V.C., was held on the 22nd and 23rd ultimo and in spite of the counter-attraction at Henli a 60 per cent. entry list was recorded. From a shooting point of view the weather conditions were very satisfactory, there being no wind and very little glare in the light, whilst the temperature was not too hot to be very uncomfortable.
The Company was honoured with the presence at tiffin of the new Commandant of the Corps, Lieut.-Col. R. Marr Johnson, €.4.6., 0.8.0. of Major 'T. E. Trueman, the retiring Commandant, and of Major Q M. Sgt. C.D. Field.
TI. E. Canning, and a very enjoyable meal was provided by Company Pte. J. E. Cameron took the premier honour of carrying off the Mih-Ho-Loong Cup, the the meeting, prize in the Swiss Cup, the Roehampton Bowl, the "A" Class Agere. Old Captain's Prize, first gate, secured first prize for his lady in the Ladies' Competition and son the first, leg on his fourth "A" Class Monthly Cup. With his partner L-Cpl. H. Robinson he was also first in the "Ping-ping" prizes, a most excellent day's work which proves him still to be the leading shot of the unit.
Col.-Sgt, F. E. Hodges won the remaining big trophy, the Swiss Cup, the "BY Class aggregate went to Cpl. A.C. Godby and the "0" Class to L.-Cpl. H. Robinson; both of whom shot well over their class standards, particularly the latter, who picks up several other prizes In explanation of the prize list it may be mentioned that the trophies were awarded to the highest scorers, irrespective of class, but they were debarred from taking any other prize in the same competi. tion. The first prizes were open to all classes on handicaps and second and third prizes were awarded to "A" and "B" classes shooting together handicap terms. Separate snd, ard and 4th prizes were given to "C" Class shooting alone on Monthly cup conditions, {All prizes are of nominal value. the profit on the meeting being credited to the Company's Hospital Fund in maintenance of the 0 bede still supported at Roehampton Hospitals.
The detailed results follow:—Event 1. Tur Mrn-Ho-Looxe Cnatuexer Cup (Forty-fourth year) H.P.8, 100 included a party of blinded soldiers (PY, O78) Troph: Pte. J. E. Cameron 85 nett 85 from St. Dunstan's. Their Majes-|onq "4" & "B" Prise Pie LIH. he Priestley plus 10 ties were present, being greeted|3nq with deafening cheers on their 2nd "C" Prize L.-Cpl. H. Lane nett Pte. E. M. Reid nett, nett 83 80 arrival.
L.-Cpl, W.
Tess 4.259% 2 63.60 The result of the race was as|4th Pte. P. H. Robinson nett 45 2 span, St TH. Forde Prize (Sixteenth year)
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.