THE KING AS A SNIPER.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 150, 25 February 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE KING AS A SNIPER.

If, during his occasional visits to France, the services of King George were enlisted as a sniper, there is 110 doubt but that he would give a good account of himself for he is one of the best shots in England.

When in Canada in 1001—as Duke of York—he astonished the "natives" by his skill at wild duck shooting. On one day lie bagged fifty head out of 200 brought down by the whole party. Oil another occasion, at Didluigton Hall, X orfolk, the King secured 117 head of game out of 7.11. But a more remarkable feat of the King's was in firing both barrels of two guns (the second, of course, handed by a "loader") with such reinarka! le quickness and accuracy as to have four dead pheasants falling through the air at the same moment.

In a plebiscite held by a well-known sporting magazine some years ago to determine the twelve best shots in tlie country. King George was bracketed fourth. I*"i Ist place went to I.old tie Grey, the second and third positions being respectively occupied by .Air. |{. Il'inington-Wilson and Lord Walsingham.