RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 638, 15 October 1909, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

1 ■■ . . — — ■$ ' ■"' . - '~ KING'S PRIZE. , SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STILL> LEADING, ' , . . SECOND STAGE., (By Aseociation.-CopyrighU ■ (lice.-October U, 11.45 p.m.) : • Sydney, October 11. At the National Rifle Association's meeting at Ha'ndwick to-day; a glaring light and a fishtail'.wind proved disastrous to many competitors. ' ' The second stage of the King's Prizo (600 and 700 yards, seven shots) was won by Skinner (Victoria) with 07. Seven possibles were scored at 600 yards. . • .. Tho hading New Zealand scorers to-day were: Munro (Murihiku) 62, Hadfield (Blenheim) G2, James (Napier Guards), 01. In tho aggregates of the first two stages o" the. King's Prize, Howitt (South Australia) is still leading with 168. .The leading New Zcalanders aro: ■ ■ . : . Corp. J. A. Munro (Murihiku M.R.) .... 162 11th Sergt. R.Jamos (Napier Guards) 161 12th Sergt. Hadfield (Blenheim Riflesj ...... 161 13th ■Lieut. W.Duncan (MillcrtonEilks)... 158 — HIGH STANDARD OF SHOOTING. . .;■ Sydney, October 14. It is claimed tbat the number of possibles scored in this King's Match is a world's record. The stiobting in all .the events has been exceptionally good. In each case there have been very high averages and sevofal possibles. Besides the first stage, of the King's Match,, the Sargobd (rifle clubs) Match (fifteen shot's at 600 yds.)) was put through yesterday, l'arramatttt winning with 280 out of a possible 300, the Australian Bides following with one point, and three other teams with two points behind.