Second In Empire Competition.
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Fiji Riflemen—And Women.
SECOND place in the recent Colonial Rifle Association’s Small-bore Match, in which 17 British Colonies and Territories took part, was won by the Fiji Rifle Association, with 1,559 points out of a possible 1,600. The winner was the Kenya Rifle Association, with 1,576 points, and it took the Challenge Cup and eight silver medals. The Fiji team, which was awarded eight bronze medals, comprised:— Mrs. A. Bernard . . . . 100 100 200 W. Wilder 98 100 198 J. B. Turner 99 98 197 P. J. Turner 100 96 196 J. H. Jardine 98 97 195 Miss S. Monckton .. 98 95 193 Mrs. W. P. Ragg ... 95 96 191 Mrs. I. E. Michelmore 95 94 189 Out of the 17 teams, only three—Fiji, Nyasaland, and Straits Settlements— included women.
Mr. Alfred T. Hill, who has had charge of the Melanesian Mission launch “Cecil Wilson” in New Guinea, has been transferred to Pawa, Ugi Island, British Solomons.
Mr. A. D. Leys, LL.B. (N.Z.), of Suva, has been admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Fiji Supreme Court.
Mrs. John Baird, of Norfolk Island, died in Norfolk Is. Hospital early in January.