RIFLE SHOOTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2611, 20 September 1909, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE DOMINION RIFLE ASSOCIA-TION-NEXT ANNUAL MEETING. [Per Press . Association.! WELLINGTON, Sept. 19. The Dominion’s Rifle Association’s championship meeting is fixed to begin on Thursday, 3rd March, and will probably finish on Friday, 11th March. If arrangements can be made with the Defence and Education authorities, the “Boys’ Bisley” will be held on Saturday, 12th March. The prize money is increased to £1550. All grades of competitors are catered for in a liberal manner, whilst the entry fees have been kept down to the lowest possible mnnt. The total cost of entries for individual matches is £2 12s. ammunition and sighting shots being free. The championship series consists of five matches of 115 prizes in each match, value £125, and a match for ; the final fifty of fifty prizes of the value of £223, together with the rifle champion belt, gold medal, and 25 association badges, the total cash prizes in this series being £B4B. The number of prizes is 625. The highest aggregate scorer in matches 1 to 5 will receive a new rifle. In the service match series there are six matches, of £45 to £55 prizes in each and the service championship of £2O, the total value of 298 cash prizes being £3BO. The teams matches, which arc open to teams of six men from any unit in the force, comprises six matches and an aggregate with a total cash prize list of £134, including the champion shield, the Colonial Ammunition Co.’s £7O cup, and several other trophies. There is £2OO allotted for cash awards. A rifle will be given to the highest scorer in the united service match, and the volunteer and rifle club special match will be competed for at service targets. Entries close on 10th February, and are subject to a charge of 10 per cent after that date. THE EARL OF MEATH’S TROPHY. United Press Association —Copyright (Received .September 19, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 18. The following is the result of the competition for the Earl of Meath’s Imperial trophy: English school boys, 1021 points, 1; Natal 1014, 2; Victoria 981, 3; North Island Of New -Zealand 901, 4; Tasmania 862, 5; West Australia 851, 7; South Island of New Zealand; 801; Queensland 696, 11th; New South Vrales 690, 12th. ("The above message lias apparently been mutilated in transmission.!