RIFLE SHOOTING.
•S' United Press Association—By Electrig Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Jan. 11, 8.21 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 11. The shooting to-day was very in and out owing to the high wind, and it was difficult to hold on to the target. Robinson, and Loveday obtained £3 each in the Queen Victoria Match, and Ingpexr, Tobin,_ Cox, J. Wilson and Robinson £1 each. In •the Hopetoun Match Robinson, who stood pretty well in the. Queen Victoria aggregate, had a bit of bud luck at 900yds. The stock of his rifle worked loose, and he did not notice it. He only got nine points. Loveday mistook his range in the Roberts Match, and broke up. In the Hew South Wales Match, Scott (New South Wales) and Carter (Victoria) tied with 49. Dodds won £2, with 46. Robinson fired well in. the Roberts Match, putting on 30 and 31 at 700 and 800yds.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12399, 12 January 1901, Page 7
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