RIFLE CLUBS.
[To TILE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] Srst,—Mr. Bradley's interesting letter in the Spectator of September 8th seems to me to justify a continuation of this correspondence. He has misinterpreted Rule 5 of those quoted in your last issue by me. An honorary member may take his private rifle anywhere away from the range, but may not remove any other rifle which his subscription entitles him to use. He is entitled to use a rifle by his subscription, the said rifle to be provided at the range and kept there, but if he has a private " picked" rifle so much the better for him. Mr. Bradley's remarks on the French societies prove that enthusiasm in this matter is in no wise misplaced. I should like to know where he got his information. It sounds some- what imposing. I have every faith in the intelligence of those who direct the inner arrangements of the Volunteer corps throughout this country, and feel sure that, if it were possible, the complaints one hears of insufficient ammunition in Volunteer artillery regiments and similar matters would be unheard. One could wish that all honorary members enjoyed Mr. Bradley's privileges, but this may come in the future.—
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