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Friday, 13th May.
Fine woathet again favoured the Volun-toots for their competition to-day, the prize being the Bankers! Cup, which is shot for hots at each. Though there was to sun, at the 700 and 800 yards ranges, seven and the atmosphere rather heavy, the light twas fairly good, the lines of the. target being easily defined; and the wind was light but putly and variable, There wore nineteen competitors, seventeen of whom fired in the morning, and tivo in the afternoon. Sergeant Dunman won the Cup with the splendid score of 61 out of a possible 70, At the 700 yards range he made 34 out of possible 36; but fell off at the 800 yards Tango, where his total of 27—one loss than an average of inners—was tied by Lieut. Glass, who, with 31 at the shorter range, is entitled to second prize. The highest score for the Bankers' Uup last year was 43, The competition this year thus shows a most marked improvement.
Apponded are the full scores 5.—THe Bankers' Cup.—Presented. out. Lanning" Priv, Buchanan, Milsom Driver Rowland orooso2—6 35 484202318. 31
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