SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8961, 29 October 1907, Page 2

SHOOTING.

The Randwick Meeting. Press Association - Copyright. Sydney, October 28. In tho Empire Match the position at tho completion of tho first two ranges was— Aiistralia: ... ..; 746 Britain ... , 737 Now Zealand 726 At tho third range Now Zeahv d pulled up and the positions were Australia 1108, Now Zealand and Great Britain equal 1077. Tho remaining ranges will bo fired to-morrow. The weather was fine, there was a good light, and the best shooting conditions of the meeting prevailed. Members of tho New Zealand team fired very consistently. The Britishers lost twelve points through putting shots on the wrong target, nine at 500yds and three at 600yds. [g Scores at the different ranges wore : 200 yd 500 yd 600 yd Ttl. Australia ... 366 38" b 3G2 1108 Britain • ... 368 309 340 1077 New Zealand 363 303 351 1077 NEW ZEALAND SCORES.

At each of the remaining ranges of 800, 900, and 1000 yards 10 shots will be fired. October 29. A. Cutler, brother of the King’s Prize winner, made the highest score of the day in the Empire Match, viz., 142. Four other Australians made 141 each. The Britishers’ best score was 137.

Mills 4G 48 45 139 Ayson 4G 47 43 13G Craw 48 43 44 135 A.. Ballinger 4G 41 45 135 Masefield ... 44 48 43 135 Parnell 45 4G 43 134 Cameron 44 45 44 133 Wilkie 44 43 44 130 Totals ... 3C3 3G3 331 1077