The Archive · 1930

S.A.R. CHALLENGE cup

The second annual competition for the Shanghai Rifle Challenge Cup was held Sunday, under fairly good weather conditions, and was won by the American Company. S.V.C., with the excellent score of 204 out of a possible 225, R. H. Gordo, of the American Com:

sptured the high gun hon out of 75 points, The conditions were Bisley 300 yd. targets, with one sighter and 15 scoring shots, any military rifle being permitted. The use of aperture sights was not allowed and the use of wind gauge and slings was optional.

The fifteenth annual International competition was held on Saturday, at 2 p.m. and was won by the ith 281 points, the year. This is 10th victory out of 15, three times, Switzerland and China fence each. ' England lost this year by one point. The high gun honours went to W. 0. Lancaster, a veteran shot and the oldest member of the Association, with the excellent score of 98, The only Soccer game of the week-end was played at the Stadium, when the S.F.C. beat Chenju, in a First League encounter, by the odd goal in five, and were full value for their victory.

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