The Archive · 1928

W. 0. Lancaster and ©.

Glover, both members of the Shang-ai Rifle Association, are to be congratulated on their fine performance Bisley not only in team shooting but also in individual competitions.

This is the second time that local shots have qualified in the final stage of King's Prize at Bisley. W. Daldy was in the last 100 in 4910, and this year W. O. Lancaster (one of Shanghai's veteran shots) and C. W, Glover, a marksman of the Shanghai Scottish, $.V.C.

vilified in the and 65th positions vesgectively. Lancaster was well up before firing the Jong ranges (900 and 1,000 yds.), being only three points less than the winner of the King's Prize, L/Cpl, A. C. Hale, late ETC, and 'Glover' two points. 'Their' scoves were:—Hale 139

Glover 137; and Lancaster 136, At 900 and 1,000 yds, Hale put tup the excellent score of 144 points: out of a possible score of 150, Lancaster 130 and Glover 122, The scores of the winner and the Shanghai shots were us follows:

2nd stage 300 590 00d 10 shots each distance (h.pss 150) 990 1,000 Total 5 lip. 75

Male 19 9

208

"Glover 0 87 20 and Glover both won the Badge for being qualified final of the King's Prize.

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