RIFLE SHOOTING IN CANADA.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12896, 30 August 1907, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING IN CANADA.

THE TRAINING Of SCHOOLBOYS

AUSTRALIAN SUCCESSES. United Preee Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. OTTAWA, August 28; In connection with the Dominion Rifio Association meeting, Colonel Hughes, president, gave a luncheon to tho officers.

Earl Grey referred to the importance from an Imperial standpoint, of the attendance of the British, Australian and Newfoundland teams, whom Sir F-. Borden also welcomed.

Sir F. Borden added that he hoped every 6choolbby in Canada , over xo years of age would soon have a rifle and equipment, and receive training in marksmanship.

Four Australians won places in the Dominion match prize list. Motton (Queensland), with 67 out of a possible 70, secured second prize.