KING'S PRIZE WINNER.
AN EXCITING FINISH AT BISLEY
(Bi Elbctric Tileqbaph—Coptbight.) (Fib Pbmi Association.) LONDONj July 26. At Bialey there wu heavy ram and variable winds off the butta in the marksmen's faces, which sometimes strengthened to a gale. Sergt. Dewar, of the Royal Scots, won the King's prize with a score of 509, after a tie with Fulton. In the shoot off Dewer made 3—5—2, and Fulton 6—o—4. Dewar went to the 1000 yards with 254, and Fulton, who was 267, finally required a bull to win. There was a great crowd, and tense silenoe when an inner was signalled. Macalister (Australia), made 304. He shot with very nne judgment. Seven Australians qualified for the third stage of the King's Prize.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9857, 27 July 1914, Page 5
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122KING'S PRIZE WINNER. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9857, 27 July 1914, Page 5
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