SHOOTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18762, 16 January 1923, Page 6

SHOOTING.

oOn Saturday afternoon the Bruce Defence Rifle Club commenced the first of threa competitions for prizes presented by the president (Colonel A. K. Stewart). The day was fine, but a freshening wind and changeable light made shooting very difficult, and as a result trie scores were much below the average. Conditions: Competitions to occupy three Saturdays, two bsst days' scores to count; ranges 503 and GOO yards; 10 shots and optional sighter at both ranges; handicap limit 90. First, second, and third prizes. Scores:

One of the most remarkable lamps in the world never casts a shadow. Solid pieces of wood can bo placed across it, but it continues to give an absolutely clear and regular light. This lamp is being used in surgery, in cases where a shadow would be disastrous. Another feature is that it gives 3000 candle-power without throwing off any heat. An ordinary 100-watt bulb is used, and the whole secret lies in a wonderful series of mirrors, which reflect the light and increase : ts power. In an ordinary lamp it would ho impossible to obtain as much light without a great deal of heat, tho absence of which is necessary in many operations. Tho mirrors reflect tho light around the obstruction, and unless the globe is completely covered it is impossible to produce a shadow. It is no easy task to fit the mirror j so that all reflect, the light on the same spot. A minute inaccuracy would ruin the whole use of (ho lamp. Hyde Park Barracks, London, now turned into an infantry depot, were built in 1879; the stables are regarded as among the airiest in Europe. A machine which wraps up 1500 loaves an hour, sealjng them in waxed paper without their being touched by human hands, was exhibited in London recently.

500 600 vds. vds. Hep. Tl. Rifleman M. K. Paul 45 39 81 Rifloraan G. Coutta .. 34 41 8 — m Rifleman A. l'a\U .. .. 43 30 79 Rifleman W. J. Foote 38 33 6 - - 77 Rifleman T. Moir .. .. 37 38 ■ 75 Rifleman John Adam .. 33 23 15 — 71 Rifleman P. Allan .. .. 41 26 2 — 69 Rifleman J. Pe-arman .. 29 25 12 — G6 Rifleman R. Carnitines 27 24 15 — 66 Rifleman R. Moffitt .. 30 12 22 — 61