N Z.R.A. MEETING.
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(Per United Press Association.) Oamarb, March IC. Before the 500 yards range began, the wind shifted to, tho north-east, which is across the range, hut remained steady, though there was a variable light. Nevertheless some good shooting was made. Volunteer Macgregor and Bandmaster King, both of Oamaru, got on, and take £1 each. Macgregor fired with Victorian and King with colonial ammunition, and the opinion gains ground that the latter manufacture was condemned too early. Drew (Wangauui), Whyte and Rutherford ,(Kaitangata) each made 34. With the completion of two ranges in the Oamaru Match, Macgregor was leading " •withG7; King (Oamaru), Claridge (Wellington), Walden (Wairarapa), and Hardr ing (Blenheim) followed with 73. * Three matches for the belt are finished " and two ranges of the fourth, , The leading aggregates are as follow ; — ' ■ Macgregor, Oamaru 231 T. Robinson, Christchurch .. ..227 Bunkenberg, Wellington . . . . 227 Bicbarnson, Dunedin 220 Mockay, Christchurch 220 , A. Ballinger, Wellington . . 22S "Whyte, 4 Oamarn ..225 Boss* .Napier 224 The wind is gradually increasing.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9389, 16 March 1898, Page 3
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167N Z.R.A. MEETING. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9389, 16 March 1898, Page 3
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