A Splendid Rifle Score.
o (Per Press Association). Wellington, January 28. In the match for trophies fired by the Wellington Guards on Saturday, A. Ballinger put on the splendid score of 99 out of a possible 105 at 300, 500 and 600 yards, seven shots at each range. This is claimed to be the Colony's record at the distances, and this is only two points behind the world's record of 101 mado a few weeks ago by Major Umphelby in Australia. Ballioger's hits were 300 yds, 4554554 (32), 500 yds 5555555 (35), 600 yds 553555^ (32).
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 179, 29 January 1895, Page 2
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96A Splendid Rifle Score. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 179, 29 January 1895, Page 2
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