During the week-end just passed, "A" Coy, S.V.C. went into camp. Leaving the Drill Hall in Foochow Road at about 12.45 p.m. on Saturday, the Company proceeded in lorries to the Rifle Range and spent an extremely interesting and instructive afternoon with the rifle.
On returning to S.V.C. Headquarters—the usual overnight stay at the Range not being possible owing to obvious difficulties—the time was spent in several lectures by Capt. Graham of Headquarters and by members of the Company At dinner, there was a large and cheery gathering including a num ber of guests. The Company's O.C. Capt. H. P. Krogh, presented the prizes of the last three musketry meetings which had unavoidably accumulated owing to the recent troubles. The most prominent winner was Cpl. D, C. Palfreeman who had won nearly all the trophies including the Mih Ho Loong Challenge Cup presented to the Company in 1874 and which, it is believed, is the second oldest shooting trophy in the world. This was followed by an impromptu concert during which a number of people entertained.
The first part of Sunday morning was devoted to the Lewis Gun, again Jat the Range, and at 1030 am.
entertained the Armoured Car In spite of a very unfortunate occurrence at 100 yds, the latter pulled up to win the match from "A" Coy, by 38 points.
After tiffin, a detachment of the Russian Regiment gave an interesting demonstration of wiring and sandbagging, which the Company emulated with varying degrees of success and torn hands The Company was dismissed at 445 pin, at Headquarters after what was unanimously agreed a very enjoyable week-end.
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