RIFLE SHOOTING
THE CANADIAN MEETING.
Preis AeEOoiation—By Telegraph—Oopjright,
OTTAWA, August 28.
In connection with the Dominion Rifle Association matches, Colonel l{ughcs (president) gave a luncheon to the officers. Eari Grey (the Governor-General) referred to the importance from an Imperial standpoint of the attendance of British, Australian, and Newfoundland teams, whom Sir P. Borden (Minister of Militia) also ■welcomed. Sir F. Borden added that ho hoped that every eohpolboy in Canada over 13 years old would soon liavo a rifle and equipment and receive training in marksmanship.
Four Australians von places in the Dominion Match prize-list. Molton (Queensland), with 67 out of a possible 70, secured second prize.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13995, 30 August 1907, Page 5
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