RIFLE SHOOTING.
RECORD SHOOTING. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, Sept. 4. The most amazing shooting at Bisley since the National Rifle Association migrated there from Wimbledon in 1890, was seen at the North London Rifle Club’s Annual Meeting in a competition for a cup presented by General Dean. F. L. Mason, of the Tenth Hussars, achieved a world’s Tecord score of 105, 25 consecutive bull’s eyes at' 200, 500 and GOO yards. This Is the eighth time the record has been attained. Mason then obtained the possible, 35, at 900 yards, thus scoring 28 consecutive bulls. The winner cf the second prize in the Dean Cup match scored 104. There were twelve scores of 102, twelve of 101 and twenty of 100.
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1927, Page 4
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127RIFLE SHOOTING. Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1927, Page 4
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