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            Opened 1879

"The rabbit shooting match between Mr J. O. Inglis, of Ballan, and Mr Goldsby, of Egerton, for £lO a-side, drew a large concourse of spectators, and took place, as announced, at Mr Green’s Victoria Hotel at the Gordon railway station on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a draw, 42 rabbits having been fired at, vix., 21 by each competitor, who killed 16 each; and missed the remaining 6. 
Dr W. Thomas was judge, and Mr P. Malone referee. 
It was at first thought that Goldsby, from his favorable start and keeping, several ahead of his opponent till hear the
last, would have won the match, but missing his last
four rabbits, in succession, while Inglis killed his
last three, made a tie, and the match was drawn.
As regards the shooting it was an exceptional thing on
Goldsby*s part to kill his rabbit hence his were mostly
wounded and then caught by him within the prescribed boundary; while Mr Inglis’ shooting was, with very few exceptions, certain death to those he aimed at.  
Another match for a similar amount of money,
to be decided by the first 21 rabbits shot by the same
competitors, has been arranged to take place next
Saturday afternoon, at the same time and place."

The Ballarat Star
Tuesday 01 June 1880 p3
   

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Taken on: February 1, 2016

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