The Archive · 1927

RIFLE SHOOTING

The N. R. A. Bronze Medal Competition The second annual competition for. the above medal was shot Monday. There were 153 entries ast year 40)—Army 98, Navy 23, ani Volunteers- and Police 42.

Conditions were any British 303 rifle, with open sight, sliding wind-gauge set at zero. W. Barber, of HIM. Argus won the medal with fan. excellent score of 70 out of a possible of 75, The weather condi tions were fairly good. Out of 158 entries,, 151 competed.

Owing to large number of entries was decided to award eight suites, instead of five, In addition. to those prizes, S.R.A. silver spoons were awarded to the highest scorer of euch representative unit, Army or, Navy (non S.R.A. members) participating in the match, Follownig are the scores of 60 points and over and also the name of the: Army and Navy winners:—

Scores W. One Koyal A'Sayer, Police Special 8.'ht, Cox, Green Howards Vowstion, Sultolk Rey.

M8. Hawking Niner Welch og, Ma' Welch Regt Witkne Ris, Ara Wed Gib its. ein Gaeruthern Suioik ext A Moore, Suitolie Hey. arn ote i, Welch eet.

inex, Colistream Guards Bae Hide even Regt. C..C NAN TERNES. Areas Teacoy, WIS. Hankin Green, Sulfate tows Bond, Suffolk Rest,

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