SYDNEY RIFLE MEETING
NEW ZEALANDERS ENTER SYDNEY, Wednesday. The following were the results of yesterday’s shooting at the Anzac range rifle meeting: Jamieson Match, 800yds.—Poyitt (Sydney), and Hutchins (Yorkshire), with a possible shared first place; McIver (Petone) and Vennell (Masterton) were 16th and 30th, respectively, with 48 each, and took £l. Johnnie Walker Match, 900yds. Three competitors, James, Cameron and Suttor (all of New South Wales), tied with 49 each for first place; Vennell was 86th and Mclver 90th, with 44 each, and took £l. Cotton Match, 400yds. Four competitors tied with 49 each, the best being Davies (Victoria) and Natt (South Australia). No New Zealanders were in the prize list. The Longfield aggregate was won by James (Parramatta) with 276 out of a possible 300. King’s Prize.—First stage, 300, 500 and 600 yards: A moderate to gusty right front wind f caught many experienced shots napping. * The scores will be announced later. In the Longfield aggregate, which was for six matches on Monday and Tuesday, Vennell was 14th with a score of 269, taking £4. Dodd’s aggregate for three matches on Tuesday (won by Major James of Concord) was 14i. Mclver was 20th with 136, Vennell 51st with 133.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 482, 11 October 1928, Page 9
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