FEDERAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
The following letter has been handea to us by Major Sommerville for publication :—: — , 162. .Pitt Street, Syaney, N.S.W., May 11th, 1898. Major J. R. Somjiehville, i ' Chairman, N.Z.R.A., Wonganui, N.Z. Deab Sin, — Since I hod the pleasure of informing you that tho Federal Match will bo flrea in Sydney iv October next, I , have received a letter from Captain Hipwell, secretary of the South Australian Rifle Association, stating that his Association will not only send a strong team of riflemen, but that the Ladies Club will be very glad if a match cau be arranged between Foderal Teams of Ladies from the various colonies, at the same time. I therefore have much pleasure in inviting j'oti to bring a team of ladies with' you from New Zealand to compote in a match to be heU at about the time of the Federal in October. Will you be good enough to send me yonr ideas pretty fully on tho subject, so that conditions can be prepared at once. We con get the use of Branaiin rifleß for our cadets. >What do> you propose ? No aoubt " Bullseye " will assist ; we have aheady advise 3 him of the proposea match, as we understand that you have some excellent lady shots in your colony. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, W. J. N. Oldershaw, Captain, Hon. Sec
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9448, 28 May 1898, Page 2
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225FEDERAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9448, 28 May 1898, Page 2
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