RIFLE SHOOTING.
AUSTRALIANS FOR THE KINT-TS PRIZE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 2(i. 5.5 p.in. London. July 25. Seven Australians have o.u.alificd for the third stage of the King's prize. AN EXCITING FINISH. Received 27. 12.45 a.m. London. July 2<*i. There was heavy rain and si variablewind oil' the butts to the marksmen's faces, sometimes, strongl-lieued to a gale. Sergeant Dewar (Royal Scottish) won the King's prize, with 309. after a tie with Fulton. In the shoot-oil' Dewar made .')—s—2. against Fulton'* 5 0-1. Dewar went, to 10110 yds with 254. and Fulton with 257. He finally required a bull to win. The great crowd remained in tense silence and an inner was signalled. MacAlister made :!U4, and lived with line judgment. TRRRITORIAL MATCH ABANDON 101). A. team from the- A company Tenitorials (New Plymouth) proceeded to Klt'lum en Saturday to fire a. mat--!) against the D co-mnany. but owing t i the weather conditions prevailing hail, rain and snow being in evidence the match had to be abandoned.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 56, 27 July 1914, Page 8
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168RIFLE SHOOTING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 56, 27 July 1914, Page 8
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