RIFLE SHOOTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9623, 16 October 1909, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THJ3 EANDWICK MEETINft.

United Press association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received October 15, 10 a.m. SYDNEY, October 15.

In the Dangar Match, Crease, Brisbane, and Walkero, Tasmania, tied with scores of 73. The New Zealanders' scores were: — Bradley 67 Patrick 67 James G7 Masefield 66 Halliday 65 Lea 65 Hawthorne 65 Dewar 65 Munro 64 Each receives £l.

THE KING'S PRIZE.

WON BY A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN. Received October 15, 9.10 p.m. SYDNEY, October 15. Roberts, of South Australia, and Kefford, of Bathurst, tied for the King's Prize, with a score of 299. In the shoot-off Roberts won easily. James with 296 finished about sixth or seventh. Additional New Zealand scores hi the second stage of the King's Match were:—Bradley and King 60, Patrick, Mills, Clyde and Evans 59, Masefield, Guy and Dewar 58, Duncan, Loveday and Willoughby 57, Craw and Marenzi 55, Lee, Moore and Halliday 54 Franklin 51, Shaw and Cox 49, Hobbs 47, McConnell 38.

Additional New Zealand scores in the Danger Match were:—Loveday, Shaw, Cljde and Franklin 63, M'Connell 62. Guy 60, Craw 59, Wilbugh by 58, Marenzi 55, Duncan 54, Moore 53, King and Hadfield 49, Mills 48, HoDbs 47. HOW THE PRIZE WAS WON. Received October 15, 10.25 p.m. SYDNEY, October 15. The weather was bright to-day with a fishtail wind, but despite the not too favourable conditions the 800 yards range in the last stage of the King's Prize saw nine possibles recorded, James and Hadfield coming within the list. Clyde scored 49, King and Loveday 48 each.

As the outcome of the first stage Howitt retained the lead with 216, Kefford (Bathurst) being a point behind, while James and Hadfi?ld were close up. In the 900 yards range Howitt reached 258, while James, who was shooting splendidly, made 49, putting him in the lead. Kefford was third, but Hadfield failed with 40, at the 1,000 yards, which ended dismally for some who had done well, but bringing along others whose chance had not given much concern. Crowds surrounded the mounds allotted* to Howitt, James and Ktfford. A possible was put up by Brians, of Queensland, and this brought his total equal with James, who only put -on 36. Then Howitt went to pieces, leaving Kefford ahead.. Roberts, the South Australian, Hill and Alexander,, the latter but a boy, held good positions, at the finish of 900 yards range, and by excellent shooting on the long range made the finish very interesting. Roberts tied with Kefford, while Hill and Alexander scored 298; The shoot-off was a rather hollow victory. Kefford, who looked the cooler man of the two, missed the first three shots. Roberts blazed away rapidly, scoring three-inners and winning the championship.