[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
SIR,—It has occurred to me that ladies might materially assist the starting of rifle clubs in the towns and villages by offering prizes to be competed for annually. I have men- tioned the matter to several ladies in this district, and they
• Of course, there are natives and natives. Swaziland has to be raised out of utter savagery. Barotaes, though they have fought bravely under Baden-Powell as Kacking, are not Basuto, or Zulus.
are all willing to help in the matter. I agree with you, Sir, that unless the landowners take this matter up with spirit and keenness rifle clubs will not be a success. I think all will agree with Lord Cowper that the men must be drilled as well as taught to shoot. There are many men to whom I have spoken who have told me they would like to learn to shoot in the summer evenings and drill in the winter. Surely some arrangement of this kind could be made. I sincerely hope this movement will meet with the success it deserves.—I am, Sir, Sze., MARGARET ORMSBY GORE. The Lodge, Malpas, Cheshire.
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