SHOOTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 9187, 21 October 1898, Page 2

SHOOTING.

THE FEDERAL MEETING. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received October 20Ih, 9.35 a.m. Sydney, October 20. Efforts have been made to get the New South Wales Rifle Association to reenter the Federal Council from which they seceded mainly as a resuit of other colonies sending teams to Bisley on their own account. The New South Wales Council affirmed reentry to the Federal Council, but discovered that their majority was inadquate. Two members attend the Federal Council to report to the local Council. Several leading New South Wales members contended that the local Council is stronger than all the others put together, they have everything to lose and nothing to gain by reentry to the federation, which is regarded to be really of no practical use to rifle shooting. It is blowing bard and gusty, and a cold rain'is threatening. The shooting was in and out at the 800 yards of the Hangar Match. Received October 20th, 6 p.m.

The following is the result of the Queen’s Prize : Draper, New South Wales, 350; McOally, New South Wales, 349: McGregor, Oamaru, 348; Carter, Victoria, 338. McGregor for third position receives £25. The other New Zealand aggregates are Wilson (Woodville) 311, King (Oamaru) 310, Hale (Wellington) 308, Spinley (Auckland) 298, W. Ballinger (Wellington) 286, Wilson (Wellington) 285, Orr (Auckland) 235. In the Danger match, 800 and 900 yards, seven shots, the scores of the New Zealanders were—Wilson (Woodville) 28, 28—56 : McGregor, 24, 30—54; Suinley. 22, 24—46; Wilson (Wellington) 20,24 44; Orr, 19, 20 -39 ; Hale, 20, 19 39; Ballinger, 20, 18—38; King, 21, 8-29. Received October 20th, 10.30 p.m. There was a drizzling rain this afternoon. McNeil, Victoria, won the Hangar match with 59; Wilson (Woodville), fourth, £7 ; McGregor seventh, £3; Spinley, £l. Seven out of the eight New Zealanders got in the Queen’s aggregate, Orr being the exception. The Australian Cup will be fired for to-morrow.