RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 54, 24 July 1914, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE WAR OFFICE PROPOSALS. By Cable—Press Associatipn—Copyright London. July 22. At Bislev MacAJister (Australia) won the Alexandra fnatch. At the Ride Association meeting Mr Mcrrett, declared that. Australians would refuse to accept the War Office proposals because, it means the decadence of rifle club- on which tile' Australian second line of defence rested. No Australian Government would accept t. War Office ultimatum at the bayouctV point. Colonel Ross, the Canadian Commandant, said t'hit if the War Office peisisied no Canadian team would visit Bislev. Lord Chevlcsinorc agi'ied to convey the views of the r''l> nials to the War Office. There are 11)113 entries for the Kings Prize. The wind was unsteady and the light, was uncertain at the first range, but improved for the six hundred yards. The colonials' stand again-t (he new regulations is the general subject of camp conversation..

THE IXOU'AYOOD CUT,. The third leg for Messrs Merryloes' gold lm-iliil mid Mr. 1). Clogg's trophy was lircd vestcrdav in real Trentham weather, the wind varying from 0 left to 5 right, hut several members shot up to form, Uilleman A. Tlopson winning the "old medal and Uilleman W. Haslet Mr. 'i'logg's trophy. Tlie following are the results for the day. seven shots at 300. S.CH) and 000 yards: 300 500 000 lip. Tl. V.. Clarke 20 30 20 l.> W W. Haslet 2!) XI 31 :l OB W. Robinson 30 32 20 3 !)1 IT. TTall 27 33 20 -1 00 .1. K. Hosp 30 30 20 0 S!) (). Smirdlc 28 2.'. 31 2 SO T. King 21 25 30 Ji 811 ■(■!. Tavlor 28 20 30 II 81 W. Martin -<> -> " ] ■■ ™ S. Lovcll H) 22 2-1 13.80 (!. Ilenwood' 2:> 2!) 22 10 »h The following are tlie linal results, «m»U»g the two best legs for the above trophies:— , ~ . „,, 1 First Second 11. A. llopson AS OS IM W. Haslet, !«{ «» m Hall !| S •"■ 1S!I V \ sl IH "2 ' lS(i W.Uobinson '->5 HI 18G W.Martin *• ■ «'' i,H t'Klf..::■.■.:.:::■"« « ; IW:::::::::::! - i S. l.nvell AT S2 1,»