PRIZE, 'The Spring Prize Meeting of 1890 was brought to a close on Tharsday morning by the shooting off of the ties in the "'Skirmishing" and 'Ladies' Prizes, The weather was mild and clear, but a fairly strong wind was blowing across the range from the southward. There were three ties for fourth place in the "Skirmishing" Prize, namely, Corp]. Turnbull and Privates Gibson and Valentine. 'These three fired three shots each at 400 yards (the longest distance in this competition) and the result, was a victory for Private Gibson, who made a "centre" and two "bulls," or 14 points out of a possible 15, He' was followed by Private Valentine with 12, while Corpl. Turnbull brought up the rear with 10 points.
Vor the third place in the 'Ladies' Prize" two men hed tied, Corpl. Ross and Private Gerecke, representing Mrs. Deighton-Braysher and Mrs. F.C. Bishop respectively. Each. fired 3. alfets at, 500 yards, and each made a total of 10 According to rules they then had to fire ingle shuts until the tie was decided. This they did, and after the first shot they still tied, each scoring a centre, or 4 points Aunin they fired, and at Corp. Ross's shot the welcome ring of the "bull" was heard, crediting him with 5 points, while Priv. Gerecke's bullet only earned him 4, and he thus lost by L point. Both ladies may be congratulated on having such staunch cham-Trooper Haskell was in charge of the range and kept the register.
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