'Tue Lapis' Prize—The "tie" for first, second, and third prizes in this competition was decided on Saturday morning. Three shots were fired for each lady at the 500 yards range—the longer distance of the competition. Priv. Buchanan, who represented the interests of two ladies, fired first, making an outer, and two bull's-eyes, or a total of 12 points. Priv. Goodfellow (who had been drawn by Mrs. Thirkell) then fired, making a magpie, and two centres, or a total of 11 points. Priv, Buchanan then shot for his second lady, making two outers and a bull's-eye, or a total of 9 points, Before Priv. Buchanan fired it had been determined by the officer in charge of the range as to which of the ladies the score in the first three shots should count, though the competitor himself was not informed of the choice until after he had completed the firing for both ladies. Mrs. Emens had been selected us the first lady to be championed, and consequently she won the first prize, Priv. Buchanan having made the best score in his first shoot. Priv. Goodfellow having made the second highest score, Mrs. Thirkell takes the second prize, and Mrs, Abbott the third prize—though these two prizes, it should be stated, ure of equal value.
Tuy "Skinmisutxc" Cur.—The "tie" for third place in this competition between Privates Cents and Goodfellow was also shot off at the same time, and ut the same range, resulting in favour of Priv. Goodfellow, who made a total of 11 points, aguinst a total of 10 points made by his fellow:
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