The annual competition for the Barnes Cup took place on Sunday. The conditions called for a march of four miles and a musketry exercise at unknown distances at the Rifle Range.
The competing teams were stari—ed at intervals of 20 minutes from six o'clock in the morning.
Ammunition was issued and ths men carefully inspected by the starting officers,.one of the conditions being that no man who was not wearing full marching order was allowed to take part.
On arrival on the Range a short rest was allowed and then the shooting began. An advance from 700 yards to 400 yards was the preliminary to a sudden appearance of the targets, which were exposed for about a minute. At the end of this period other advances brought the firing party to ranges approximately 300, 200 and 150 yards.
The light was not brilliant for the early hours of the-morning and in this respect those that came latest were most fortunate, except in one case where a smart shower obscured the figure targets and wetted the men to the skin.
On the completion of the competition the Commandant and his orderly officers worked out the results and announced that the cup had been won by the Portuguesa Company. Captain Diniz and his men were warmly congratulated on their successful achievement.
The following are tha detailed results Points for
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