FIRST SHOOT OF SEASON

Chronicle (Levin), 7 October 1947, Page 6

FIRST SHOOT OF SEASON

DEFENCE CLUB HOLDS .OPENING PRACTICE Over thirty members took part in the Levin Defence Rifle Club's openrng practice on Saturday. Due to the introduction of the Birley target, the scoring was noticeably lower. The new target has a bull which is approximately one-third smaller in area than that used over past seasons. Two new members, Mrs. A. L. Lumsden and Miss C. Hunter, shot well, while J. G. Horn, Junr., P. R. Catley and S. L. Lumsden returned 48's. Individual scores foi; two tenshot cards at 300 yards were: S. L. Lumsden 44 — 48 — 92, P. R. Catley 43 _48 — 91, A. L. Lumsden 45 — 46 — 91, M. F. Fletcher 44—46—90, F. Catley 45 — 45 — 90, _ Jim Horn 48—41— 89, R. G. Gurney 44 — 45—89, P. L. Humphrey 45—44—89, L. Anyan 41 — 47 — 88, J. G. Horn 44—44—88, F. J. Graham 42 — 44 — 86, E. J. McLeavey 40—45—85, A. T. Fletcher 45 — 39 — 84, R. Cole 44—38—82, R. R. Rolston 46—36—82, C. =W. Tait 43— 37—80, H. A. Geange 46—32—78, J. McCartney 38—38—76, B. Horn 36 — 37 — 73 ( j. L. Graham 41 — 32 — 73, J. F. Bryce 33—39—72, I. Grey 35 —28—63, W. J. Tait 35—24—59, K. A. Graham 44, Mrs. A. L. Lumsden 42, J. G. Rolston 39 and Miss C. Hunter 38. Also fired:' A. M. ■ Martin, M. Harvey, A. Judd and V. G. Hunter. Next Saturday firing will commence at 10.30 a.m. at the 500 yard range.