The 17}-mile walking-match between Mr. N. B. Ramsay (English) and Mr. W. Funder (Danish) on Sunday morning was won easily by Mr. Ramsay by about 7 minutes or three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Ramsay, who led throughout, paced by Mr. Melton Ayres, did the first four miles in the excellent time of 39 mins. 56 secs. and the second four in 40 mins. 27 secs. The time for the whole di tance, which was a trifle under 17} miles, was 2 hours, 58 mins., 20 seconds, the roads being a little slippery after the constant rain of last week.
Seven shots at a vanishing target exposed for four seconds. Each hit on the figure counting 5; on the white, 3.
300 yds. H'eap. TI. 1.—Sergt. Gordon 30 2 28 2.—Pte. Sandys 3 20 3.—C. Hill 3 18
"Montaty Curs."
Practices 2 and 5 of the Musketry Course. regimental scoring.
"A" Class—200 yds. 500 yds. TI. sitting. prone.
Pte. Large. 2 8B 48
"B" Class.
Corpl. Wolsey.. 24 8847
Supaurers" Prize.
S. V. ©. "B" Company.
The annual Rifle Meeting of the above was hold yesterday and on Tuesday under very favourable conditions. There were 26 competitors, three of whom failed to complete the course. The winners of prizes numbered 13, Pte. Large securing no less than five prizes, and Capt. Trueman and Pte. C. Hill' three each.
An inter-section tug-of-war (won by No. 1 section) brought " highly successful meeting to a close, and proved no less enjoyable than the shooting. For thi silver spoon was presented to each member of the winning team by Capt. Trueman. The following are the events and their winners 500 600 To-yas. yds. Heap. tal. 1.—Pte, MeKelvio 28 0 "(59—Pte. 0. Hill 29° 8 52
—Pte. Large... 7 7 (62
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