RIFLE-SHOOTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2232, 2 July 1908, Page 3

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

GOVERNMENT PRIZE MEDALS. [Pituss Association.]

WELLINGTON, July 1. The following is the result of the rifle competition for Government pr.i/.e medals for 1908-9: Gold medal . for best shot in the North Island: : Private Goo. Farley, Victoria Rifles, 51 (possible 50). Gold and silver 1 medal best shot in the North Island : Private T. A. Murrctt, Taranaki Rifles, Cl. Silver medal for best shot . in the Auckland district: Private G. : 11. Pnrslow, No. 3 Company Oliineuuiri Rifles, 51. Silver medal for | best shot in'the Wellington district: Corporal A. H. Armitage, Taranaki I Rifles, 50. Gold medals for best in South Island: Sergt. O. A. Hadfield, Blenheim Rifles, 55. Gold and silver medal for" second best shot in the South Island: Sergt. M. E. Leper, Marlborough Mounted Rifles,- 54. Silver medal for best shot in Nelson district: Corporal G. E. Brewerster, Deniiiston Rifles, 54. Silver medal for best shot in Canterbury district-: Sergt. A. G. Whitley, TCaiapoi Rifles, 53. Silver medal for best- shot in Otago district: Corporal R. Sniitliers,. Oreti Rifles, 53. EMPIRE CADETS MATCH. [Press Association.] OAMARU, July 1. Tlie North School Cadets, to whom was delegated the duty of representing the Dominion in the lEmpiro cadet shooting competition, fired to-day in weather that was nono too favorable. The conditions were soven shots kneeling and seven shots lying at- 25 yards, with miniature rifles. The possible is 1120, and the North School team put on 736 at a six-inch targot. THE DAILY MAIL CUP. United Press Association. Copyright (Received July 2, 12.50 a.m.) LONDON,. July 1. East London (Cape Colony), with a score of 824 out- of a possible 840, won the Daily Mail 200 guinea cup. There were 612 entries. The Railway Works Club (Brisbane) 807 were second, Bendigo 798 third. East London also won the 50 guinea cup for the best score outside the United Kingdom.