[To THE EDITOR. OF THE "SPECTATOR:]
reading the interesting correspondence as regards rifle-shooting in your columns, there is one suggestion that, so far, I have not seen, and I therefore hasten to make it. Rifle-shooting is not of itself an attractive amusement, but in India it is made so by the fact that ladies take it up, so that mixed competitions are possible. At Simla, the daughters of Lord Roberts were often seen on the range, while there was, to the best of my recollection, a ladies' shooting club. I would, then, suggest that similar associations be formed in England, where in every neighbourhood short ranges are to be found, while archery clubs might also be changed into rifle associations. In my humble opinion, every man would then learn to shoot, as he would not care to see his lady friends his superiors in the art, and some ladies of my acquaintance shoot beautifully.—I am, Sir, &c., PERSIC1:19 JUNIOR.
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