25. Close of the National Rifle Meeting at Bisley. (See next page.)
—Attempt to murder the Khedive of Egypt in Constantinople. (See For. Hist., Chap. VII., 2.)
26. Gun-running by Irish Volunteers at Howth; the Scottish Borderers subsequently fired on the crowd. (See Eng. Hist., Chap. IV.)
27. Announcement that Sir Jeremiah Colman had purchased Reigate Hill, Surrey, for the use of the public.
28. Austria-Hungary formally declared war on Servia. (See Eng. Hist., Chap. IV., and For. Hist., Chaps. II. and III.)
| Competitions. | Distance, yards. | Highest possible score. | Highest scores. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphry Challenge Cup (M.R.) | 900, 1000, 1100 | 1080 | Oxford | 906 |
| Cambridge | 822 | |||
| Halford Memorial Challenge Cup (M.R.) | 1000, 1100 | 180 | Capt. D. Campbell, unattached | 167 |
| Astor County Championship Challenge Cup (S. R.) | 200, 500 | 420 | Lewisham | 380 |
| South London | 379 | |||
| Midland Railway, Derby | 378 | |||
| Wimbledon Cup (M.R.) | 1100 | 90 | Mr. R. W. Barnett, U.R.A. | 87 |
| Ashburton Challenge Shield (M.R.) | 200, 500 | 560 | Sedbergh | 496 |
| Eton | 490 | |||
| Harrow | 490 | |||
| Edinburgh Academy | 490 | |||
| Spencer Cup (S.R.) | 500 | 35 | Cadet O. Baker, Sherborne (after tie) | 35 |
| Elcho Challenge Shield (M.R.) | 900, 1000, 1100 | 2160 | Scotland | 1912 |
| England | 1899 | |||
| Ireland | 1871 | |||
| Kolapore Imperial Challenge Cup (S.R.) | 300, 500, 600 | 840 | Australia | 776 |
| Canada | 774 | |||
| Mother Country | 770 | |||
| United Service Challenge Cup (S.R.) | 200, 300, 500 | 1200 | Army | 952 |
| Royal Marines | 948 | |||
| Chancellor's Challenge Plate (S.R.) | 200, 500, 600 | 840 | Cambridge | 751 |
| Oxford | 724 | |||
| China Challenge Cup (S.R.) | 600 | 500 | County of London | 455 |
| City of Glasgow | 447 | |||
| Houses of Parliament Match [Vizianagram Challenge Cup] (S.R.) | 500, 600 | 560 | Commons | 416 |
| Lords | 390 | |||
| Mackinnon Challenge Cup (S.R.) | 900, 1000 | 1800 | Australia | 1531 |
| England | 1531 | |||
| Scotland | 1498 | |||
| National Territorial Challenge Trophy (S.R.) | 200, 500, 600 | 2100 | England | 1932 |
| Scotland | 1904 | |||
| Waldegrave (M.R.) | 900, 1000 | 120 | Mr. B. W. Barnett, U.R.A. | 116 |
| Albert (M.R.) | 900, 1000, 1100 | 270 | Major T. Ranken, 8 Royal Scots Reserve | 253 |
| Wimbledon Cup (S.R.) | 600 | 50 | Tpr. C. P. B. King, Camb. Univ., O.T.C. (after tie) | 50 |
| Prince of Wales (S.R.) | 300, 600 | 85 | Col.-Sergt. G. Higgins, 4 Royal Scots Fusiliers | 84 |
| Alexandra (S.R.) | 200, 600 | 70 | D. L. McAlister, Australia | 69 |
| C. Cross, Australia | 69 | |||
| 2nd Lt. W. L. McCurnock, London Univ., O.T.C. | 69 | |||
| Duke of Cambridge (S.R.) | 900 | 50 | Pte. E. A. Lowry, Canada | 50 |
| S. Sgt. A. McKenzie, S.R. | 50 | |||
| Lance-Corp. G. Wilson, London Scottish | 50 | |||
| Pte. S. E. Johnson, H.A.C. | 50 | |||
| Queen Mary's Prize (S.R.), Queen's Gold Medal and 50l. | Determined by certain sections of the Musketry Regulations, 1914. | — | Pte. A. G. Fulton, 16 Lon. | 164 |
| Do., N. R. A. Silver Medal and 25l. | — | Sgt. C. Medland, 1 Devon Yeomanry | 160 | |
| Do., N. R. A. Bronze Medal and 15l. | — | Sgt. T. S. French, Herts Yeomanry | 160 | |
| King's (S.R.), 1st stage, Bronze Medal | 200, 500, 600 | 105 | J. M. Jamieson, Australian Reserve | 102 |
| Do., 2nd stage, Silver Medal | 300, 600 | 205 | Pte. A. G. Fulton, 16 Lon. | 195 |
| Do., 3rd stage, Gold Medal | 900, 1000 | 355 | Sgt. J. L. Dewar, 4 Royal Scots | 309 |
| St George's Challenge Vase (S.R.), Dragon Cup and Gold Cross | 600, 900 | 175 | Pte. G. M. Corrie, 7 H.L.I. | 114 |
| Do., Silver Cross | 600, 900 | 150 | Cpl. H. A. Ommuudsen, H.A.C. | 112 |
| Do., Bronze Cross | 600, 900 | 150 | Sgt. F. Wood, E. Rdg. Yeo. | 112 |
| Grand Aggregate (S.R.) | — | 330 | Dr. F. H. Kelly, N. Lond. R.C. | 313 |
| Territorial Aggregate (S.R.) | — | — | D. L. McAlister, Australia | 282 |
28. At Paris, after seven days' trial, Mme. Caillaux was acquitted of murdering M. Gaston Calmette. (See ante, Chron., March 16.)
30. Belgrade taken by the Austrians. Partial mobilisation by Russia. (See For. Hist., Chaps. II. and III.)