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JUNE 14, 1884.] THE VOLUNTEER RECORD AND SHOOTING NEWS

... against that country. THE Glasgow meeting seems to have been a very hot•hed for long scores, 95's and 96's cropping up like blackberries. We wonder whether it was something in the air, or due to the special taps of Glenlivat, &c., on view. ONLY imagine piling ...

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... club has furnished a 99 (made by Capt. Bateman, 11.A.C.), whilst 98's and 97's, have been as numerous as the proverbial blackberries. These scores, however, were made in any position, the best record in military positions being Private Rosenthal's 97. ...

Published: Saturday 06 December 1884
Newspaper: Volunteer Record & Shooting News
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 441 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Dec. 11, 1886.] THE VOLUNTEER RECORD AND SHOOTING NEWS

... Gibbon, T. V. Hinde and G. Rosenthal. Five possibles were made at ranges during the season, whilst 34's were as plentiful as blackberries. FOR the forth year in succession the much respected Secretary takes the pride of place as Champion of the Club, with an ...

INSPECTIONS, ENCAMPMENTS, &c

... annual encampment of the Ist Volunteer Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. His Grace the I)uke of Rutland has again placed the Blackberry Hill site, which is adjacent to Belvoir Castle at the disposal of the corps, the main body of which will march in this day ...

Oct. 29, 1887.] THE VOLUNTEER RECORD AND SHOOTING NEWS

... startling as a wargame was scarcely dreamed of, even among the regulars. Now tactical societies are becoming as plentiful as blackberries, and mimic trials of strength and ski.! in the shape of war-games, are almost of daily occurrence. But a little while back ...

ARMY SIGNALLING

... 11th August: 2nd V.B. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Stoneleigh Deer Park, 4th to 11th August Ist V.B. Leicester Regiment, Blackberry Hill, Belvoir Castle, near Redhill, 4th to 11th August ; 2nd V.B. Cheshire Regiment, Rhye, 4th to 11th August; Ist V. 8 ...

June 30, 1888.] THE VOLUNTEER RECORD AND SHOOTING NEWS

... of pas t shooting days clearly show. Then, inter-company, inter-battalion, and inter-county matches were as plentiful as blackberries, and it is no exaggeration to say that five-andtwenty years ago, albeit there were much fewer cracks, the average shooting ...