THE NATIONAL RESERVE AT BISLEY.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR:1 Sru,—What a contrast between the National Reserve Prizes Competition at the recent Bisley meeting and the correspond- ing contest of last year ! I desire to thank you for the alterations in the conditions—which I suggested after last year's meeting—for I have now been able to take a successful part in the shoot. Last year there were, I think, more prizes than entrants, whilst this year the entries were so numerous— some hundreds, I should say—that the stock of tickets was soon exhausted and extemporized ones had to be used. Doubtless this will lead to an even better prize list being offered in future. It is unfortunate that the competition was timed for so early an hour in the day, for it no doubt pre- vented many from getting down. Perhaps this can be amended in future years. It is of such vital importance that old Regulars and Volunteers alike shall be encouraged to maintain and improve their skill with the rifle that I hope it may be possible to give a great deal more encouragement to them to do so. Above all, I most sincerely hope that they may not be excluded from the King's Prize Competition as is threatened. The cost of getting practice is very consider- able, and they ought at least to have the satisfaction of knowing that they have some chance of figuring in the premier rifle contest of the Empire. Could not something be done to assist National Reservists to purchase their own rites? As it is, many men have now to use rack rifles, which are not by any means in perfect condition for target work.—
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