THE BISLEY MEETING
MACKINNON CUP,
WON BY AUSTRALIA,
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright The following is tie result of the competition for the Macldrmon Cup :— Australia 1533 Scotland 1504
England Canada India Ireland At the 900 yds range the 6Cores were :- England' 776, Scotland 773, Australia 772 Canada 758, India 710, Ireland 709.
1496 1459 1409 1375
A POPULAR WIN.
LONDON, July 18.
(Received July 18, at 11.20 p.m.)
Throughout the contest the wind, frequently changed. The Australians' notable victory was largely helped by their judgment in coping with the variable conditions. The whole team were admirably coached and shot splendidly. They ran away with the match at the 1000 yds range. Blacklow finished with 11 consecutive bull's eyes.
The win was popular, and the team were warmly congratulated. '
The contest for tho Mackinnon Challenge Cup (10 shots at 800, 900, and 1000 yards) last year resulted as follows:—England, 1583; Scotland, 1556; South Africa, 1554; Ireland, 1541; Canada, 1535; India, 1496; Guernsey, 1445.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15820, 19 July 1913, Page 9
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