Chungking, March 2.
The winter season has been memorable for a most -successful series of weekly shoots, which through the kindness of Commander Corlett, R.N. and Lieut.-Commander Harrison, D.S.0:,; R-Riy took place on H.M.S. Widgeon and Teal in the Lung Men Hao Lagoon. A cup, presented by an anonymous donor, was shot for during the winter, to be awarded to the competitor having the highest average number of points and provided he was at least two clear points ahead of all other competitors. The competition resulted in atic between Messrs. F. Marti, C. D. Dixon, B. M. Barry and J. F. Owen. The tie was shot off at a special meeting, conditions being 25 birds' each, Chungking setting, and resulted in a win for Mr. C. D. Dixon with 39 points, Mr. B. M. Barry being runner up with 34. The cup was presented to the winner by Mr. P. Grant Jones, H. M. Consul, at a happy gathering on board H. M. S. Teal when the toast of Long life and prosperity to the Chungking Gun Chub" was heartily supported.
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