The Archive · 1927

The Interport Shoot

Record Score by Shanghai Team; 945 on New Bisley, Targets

'The 2nd anneal interport competition between Shanghai, Hongkong, and Singapore was held on Tuesday at 8 2m. 'The local fearn made a record score' (new Bistey targets) of. 945" points, an average of 945 points per man:

"In spite of weather conditions, owing to a haze which settled over the range, J. R, Main and K. Me-Kelvie made fine scores of 99 points each, the former-winning in the count out," Two possibles were registered at 200 yds. by V. Sharman and K. MeKelvie, The two youngest mem-'Names 200 ya bers of the team, B.-E. Caulton and [L. A. Motto, who shot for the first time in this important match, made very good scores of 96 each.

The thanks of the Association are Jdue to Colonel W. F. L._Gordon, Commandant of the "Shanghai Volunteer Corps, and Major Brodie Clarke for umpiring the match, the O. C. Shanghai: Scottish for the use of tke range, and to Mr.

Mitchell for the loan lof his rifle to a member of the The following are lowing are the detail 28 Bes [lees

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