RIFLE-SHOOTING.
United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, July 22. At Bisley, for the Loder Challenge Cup, Addison scored 35, and tied with Sergeant-Major Yorke. Addison did not shoot off the tie, hut allowed Yorke to take the prize. The newspapers congratulate Australia on l.er unprecedented successes at Bisley. The Australians won eight out of twelve prizes presented by the Londo i City Corporation for the best colonial scorers in the grand aggregate, winning £BO out of £95.
Received July 23. 9.54 p.m. LONDON, July 23. When the tie for the King’s Cup wai declared Addisoii and Hope agreed to-pool the prize-money, each receiving £155. * Addison stated that he did not care for the money —he valued the honor of winning. The victory was the most popular ever gained at Bisley. Addison was overwhelmed with cable congratulations from Australia. Prize-money totalling £I4OO was won at the meeting by the Australian team.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2140, 24 July 1907, Page 2
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