THE SHORT REFLE.
( AUSTRALIAN OBJECTIONS. LONDON/ July' 17.-^The Australians strongly,. ..-criticise ' National Rifle Association for insisting on 4he use of . the short rifle in tbe shooting for the King's Cup and St. George's Vase, and not permitting .the .use of slings, aperture sights^' or wind gauges. Stan. Edwards describes the rules as retrogressive.' . They do not really reflect fighting conditions, and diminisb scientific interest in the matches. ". The ; adoption; of' the *Bisley conditions .in Australia would kill the popularity of jifle shooting. '-; -.<. ■ . . - LONDON, July 18— A section of the members of the National Rifle Association v strongly endorse the . objections of the Australians to the use of the short rifle in the most important matches. It is pbiiitediout that it is essential to encourage the evolution . of the best weapons .to develop the scientific side of marksmahsmp, ' which interests a large proportion of riflemen more than the prizes.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14987, 14 August 1919, Page 5
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