There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Shanghai Rifle Association held on Tuesday in the Gymnasium. Mr. J. ©. Bosustow, M.p-b., presided and was supported by the snergone hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. M. Collaco.
In his review of the past year's programme, the Chairman said the Association continued to prosper, and that a keen interest was taken in rifle shooting was proved by the membership roll, which showed an increase of 20 active members for the year. The finances of the Association were in a healthy condition, the fund at the end of the year standing at $7,106.17, as against $6,938.79 on December 31, 1921, or a gain of $167.38 for the year. The actual cash balance, however, was approximately $1,000 less than at the commencement of the year, and this was accounted for by the very, heavy purchases of ammunition made during the year which the Committee, for certain good and sufficient reasons, considered advisable. It was found impossible to arrange for an Interport Match' last year, but the Committee was in communication with the various ports and an endeavour is being made to do something this year. There were difficulties in the way, which it was hoped could be overcome; one was that a certain port wished to restrict the rifle used to the short Leo-Enfield. If this course were adopted, it would bar from the Shanghai team good shote who used the Springfield rifle. The committee had replied, therefore, suggesting that any military rifle be permitted in these matches. The Committee had instituted an Attendance Cup for each Does, and this innovation had appar ently met with the approval of members, the number of competitors in the last two shoots, in spite of the bitterly cold weather prevailing, being much larger than in previous competitions. With regard to the small.bore range, the butts were almost completed, and it was hoped that within two or three weeks they would be ready for use. The Association was under a deep obligation to Colonel R. Marr Johnson for the part he played in putting the scheme through, and tendered its thanks to him, and also to Mr. C. Luthy for kindly providing the necessary plan and specifications. Finally, on behalf of the Association, the Chairman thanked Colone] Marr Johnson and the permanent staff of the S.V.C. for the facilities given to the Association at the Range, and for assistance in many other directions; also the various firms and individuals for their
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