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in-Chief does not consider this time nearly quick enough. 
The changes of place of batteries on the two lists are very great. 
The winning battery in 1892 was 30th in 1891, while the 2nd battery in 1892 
has gone up to that position from 46th, or last but two in 1891. 
The 3rd battery of 1892 was 17th in 1891. 
„ 4th „ ‘ „ „ 36th „ „ 
,, 5th „ „ „ 38th ,, „ 
But the 7th and 8th of 1892 were 5th and 6tli respectively in 1891. Were 
it not for the consistent position of these two batteries it would seem as if the 
element of chance has its place in the competition. 
The following are the detailed results of the shooting of the first five batteries 
on the 1892 list. The criticisms in the column of remarks are omitted. 
Hits. 
Total Time 
in Action. 
Battery. 
Name of Battery 
Commander. 
First position. 
Second position. 
Total. 
Third position. 
Minutes. 
Seconds. 
Equipment. 
Remarks 
65th Field 
Capt. E. F. Nelson 
267 
356 
623 
81 
21 
28 
12-pr. B.L. 
Winner. 
A. Royal Horse 
Major A. E. Duthy... 
77 
446 
523 
59 
21 
17 
It 
Artillery. ... 
Q. Royal Horse 
Artillery. ... 
Major Hon. F. W. 
Shore. 
274 
133 
407 
95 
19 
30 
It 
36th Field 
Major J. D. Douglas 
111 
275 
386 
93 
18 
16 
It 
B. Royal Horse 
Artillery. ... 
Major F. W. Camp¬ 
bell . 
258 
120 
378 
67 
20 
34 
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OBITUARY. 
Lieutenant E. A. Bouth, who died at Cambridge, on 1st July, 1892, joined 
the Begiment as a Second Lieutenant, on 23rd July, 1887, became Lieutenant, 
23rd July, 1890, was placed on temporary half-pay owing to ill-health on 24th 
November, 1891. 
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