A. But they do not want to promote smartness; they want to win cups, or the value of cups.

Q. What is the greatest reward that a marksman can obtain?

A. Some hundreds of pounds.

Q. And the smallest?

A. A dozen of somebody's champagne, or a box of someone else's soap.

Q. Under all the circumstances of the case, what would be an appropriate rule for Bisley?

A. Look after the cup-winning, and everything else will take care of itself.


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