KING'S PRIZE.
WON BY AN UNDERGRAD. A RECORD SCORE. 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 17. At Bisley yesterday the King's Prize, the rifle championship of the Empire, was won by Corporal F. Radice, an i undergraduate of Oxford University. He had formerly won the silver medal for the highest score in the second stage of the match, and he now shares with Major Pollock the honour of being the only competitors to win both gold and silver medals. At the announcement of the result Radice, who put up the record score of 340, received a great ovation, and was "chaired" by his friends. W. Masefield. the sole New Zealander competing at the meeting, scored 321 points and won a prize of £8. Earl Roberts watched the shooting and congratulated the colonials upon their performances. Earl Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies, presented the prizes. Lord Cheylemore announced that an effort would be made to send a team to Australia next year.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 168, 18 July 1910, Page 5
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