THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
RECEPTION TO COMPETITORS
Received July 13, 9 a.m. LONDON, July 12. Five thousand competitors, representing twenty-two countries, were present at the Olympic Council's reception to mark the inauguration of the great sports meeting. In the Olympic lawn tennis contests, Mr J. G. Kitcirie (Britain) won the gold medal. Many leading players did not compete.
RIFLE SHOOTING
'INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION WuN HY UNITED STATES.
LONDON, July 12. The United Stated team, using the short Springfield rifle, won the International Olympic Competition, fired at Bisley. The following were the scores:— United States 2,531 points. England ... 2,496 points. Canada ... 2,439 points. The Engli h and Canadian teams used the Lee~Snfield rifle.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9138, 14 July 1908, Page 5
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110THE OLYMPIC GAMES. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9138, 14 July 1908, Page 5
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