BISLEY MARKSMEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22475, 20 July 1936, Page 10

BISLEY MARKSMEN

KING'S CUP EVENT SOUTH AFRICAN VICTORY EXCITING INCIDENTS By Telegraph—Pross Association —Copyright (Received July IU, 5.0 p.in.) LONDON, July 18 At the Bisley rifle-shooting meeting to-day, Sergeant L. D. Busschau (South Africa) won the King's Prize with a score of 272. Sergeant J. 1L Johnson and Lieutenant-Colonel R. Bodley (both South Africans) were second and third with scores of 271 and 270.

The final stages, 900 and 1000 yards, were fired in most difficult conditions, a 40-mile an hour wind causing many of the competitors frequently to miss the target.

The wind was so strong that the famous umbrella tent where the prizes are distributed was blown down, burying the trophies and the many spectators who were awaiting their distribution under billowing canvas. Dramatic scenes characterised the end of the contest. While the onlookers, fascinated by Johnson's overhauling of Bodley, were congratulating him on his supposed victory, which had been already announced, Busschau, whoso target had broken down unknown to the authorities, resumed firing and put on an inner and four bulls-eyes, thus displacing Johnson. In the Kolapore Cup Britain won with a score of 111:5. South Africa was second with 1104. Then came Canada, 11015, India, 1102, Guernsey, 1074. Jersey, 10G4. South Africa, with an aggregate of 1092. won tho Mackinnon Cup. Canada was second with 1012. They were followed by Wales (1035), hugland (1030), Scotland (1024) and India (1019). In spite of the reduction of the bullsevo from 36in. to yOin., South Africa's score was higher than in the last two years, when the larger bulls-eyes were used.