RIFLE SHOOTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 60, 21 December 1935, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TARGET MISSED. MAN WHO WON KING’S PRIZE AT BISLEY. When Sergeant French, late of the Herts Yeomaiyy, fired his last, shot in the King’s Prize at Bisley recently tlie crowd cheered. French thought it was because be had finished with a good shot. He was not very happy about his marksmanship of the day. He had missed the target with both his sighting shots at. 1000 yards—a thing practically unknown among first-class riflement. Then Major Etches, secretary of the National Rifle Association, walked up and congratulated him. Audi French realised —lie had won the King’s Prize and the £250 that goes with the famous medal. His score was 289 —three points ahead of his nearest rival. All be said was: “I have achieved

my ambition. I am very glad.” Sergeant French is a native of High Barnet, London, 48 years of age. He is married and has one child. He drinks and smokes in moderation. He is an armourer in the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock. It was his ninth attempt to win the * highest prize of marksmanship—he. first tried 24 years ago —but this was: the first time he had reached the final l stages. Third place was taken by Lieutenant O. A. Sutherland, who lost both legs in the war while serving in the Black Watch.