SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 132, 26 May 1908, Page 2

SHOOTING.

REMARKABLE BOY SHOTS. Received 25th, 10.40 p.m. London, May 25. Two teams of English schoolboys shot for Lord Mciith's trophy. One team was composed of hoys of an average age of 13 years and 9 months. They scored BU2. The second team, composed of boys nine months older, notched 800. A lad named Mormald, of Swan street School, city, scored 118. "DAILY MAIL" EMPIRE CUP. TIE FOR FIRST PLACE. Pieceived 25th, 10.40 p.m. London, May 25. The scoring for the Daily Mail Cup at present shows that the North London Rille Club and the Batliurst Civilian Club tie for first place. Per Press Association. Nelson, Last Night. The following were the eight highest scores in the Nelson Rifle Association's team, shooting for the Empire Cup:— Sergt. Frank 99, Rifleman Sherwood 97) Private Guy 95, Rifleman Milroy 95, .Sergt. Ching 93, Rifleman Catley 93, Corporal Shurland 91, Rifleman Kenning 90. Total 753. Wellington, Last Night. The Karori llille Club was engaged to-day in tiring for the Daily Mail Empire challenge cup. The leading scores were as follow«:—,l. Turner 97, H. Marshall 95, G. Hullidav 94, H. Bulford 93, O. lloddev 93, W. Aston 93, W. E. Jackson 92. The total was 748. [For further shooting particulars sco page four.]