BISLEY RIFLE MEETING. KOLAPORE CUP.
London, July 12. At the Bisley Rifle meeting, in the shooting for the Kolapore Cup, the Motherland and Australia tied with 778. The Motherland takes the Cup, as her team made a better score as the 600 yards range. Received July 14, 4.23 p.m. In the Kolapore \Cup Canada scored 767, Guernsey 740. India 728, East Africa 718, Rhodesia 679. Australia receives £80. The finish for the Kolapore Cup was most exciting. The Motherland team finished first. Australia's last five shots were bulls eyes, making a total of 778, with which the teams tied. This 13 a record for team shooting, beating the School of Musktry's 775, made in 1901. At 200 yards Australia led with 260, Guernsey and Canada 257, and the Motherland 252. At 500 yards Canada totailed 524, Australia 523. Motherland 521. At 600 yards the Motherland scored 257 against Australia's 255. The Duke of Connaughfc and Lord Koberts were present and watched the shooting.
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Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11988, 15 July 1907, Page 3
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163BISLEY RIFLE MEETING. KOLAPORE CUP. Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11988, 15 July 1907, Page 3
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